Jake Retzlaff's big night lifts BYU past Southern Illinois

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Jake Retzlaff threw a career-high three touchdown passes Saturday night and BYU opened its season with a 41-13 rout of visiting Southern Illinois in Provo, Utah.

Retzlaff completed 20 of 30 passes for 348 yards as the Cougars rolled up 527 total yards and 27 first downs. LJ Martin and Hinckley Ropati combined for 124 yards on 26 carries, with each rushing for a touchdown.

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