ATLANTA (September 3, 2008) – The BYU offense shot out of the starting gates in midseason form in their opening 41-17 victory over Northern Iowa. Junior quarterback Max Hall led the way for the Cougars as he threw for 486 yards and two touchdowns. Hall got his team on the board first in the second half, plunging in from a yard away. Northern Iowa battled to keep it close for three quarters, but Hall and the Cougars pulled away late. “I don’t think any doubt came into my mind. We never thought that we were going to lose the game,” said Hall, who completed 34 of 41 passes.
For his superior play, Max Hall is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the National Offensive Player of the Week.
Each week during the 2008 college football season, the Legends Football Coaches Association (LFCA) will award a Legends Nike Game Ball to the respective schools of a National Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Week. The LFCA will also present a game ball to the Offensive and Defensive Coordinator whose game plans made the biggest impact in their respective teams’ victory.
In addition to Hall, the LFCA will also award Legends Nike Game Balls to Kentucky defensive tackle Myron Pryor, Utah kicker/punter Louie Sakoda, UCLA offensive coordinator Norm Chow and Alabama defensive coordinator Kevin Steele.
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| RK | Team | Record | PV RK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama (19) | 12-1 | 2 |
| 2 |  LSU | 13-1 | 1 |
| 3 |  Oklahoma State | 12-1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Oregon | 12-2 | 5 |
| 5 |  Stanford | 11-2 | 4 |
| 6 |  Arkansas | 11-2 | 9 |
| 7 |  Boise State | 12-1 | 6 |
| 8 |  Houston | 13-1 | 20 |
| 9 |  USC | 10-2 | 7 |
| 10 |  Michigan State | 11-3 | 12 |