Twitter reacts to the BYU Cougars’ comeback overtime win over the Tennessee Volunteers

Published: Sept 7, 2019, 9:55 p.m. MDT

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake celebrates a Cougar defensive play on fourth down as BYU and Tennessee play in Knoxville on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Scott G Winterton

As one might expect, Twitter became quite the place after the BYU Cougars pulled off a stunning comeback to beat the Tennessee Volunteers on the road Saturday night.

Notable former Cougar athletes, some Utah Ute supporters and many others chimed in following the 29-26 BYU win.

Here are some of the best reactions.

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Former BYU athletes

BRIGHAM!!!
— Fred Warner (@fred_warner) September 8, 2019

Big time throws by @zachkapono and big time plays by @isaiah_kaufusi. Huge win @BYUfootball
— tanner mangum (@tannermangum) September 8, 2019

#GoCougs! @BYUfootball wins! pic.twitter.com/En4iGIxVfj
— Dr. Derwin L. Gray (@DerwinLGray) September 8, 2019

Big time win!!!!
— Nick Emery (@04NickEmery) September 8, 2019

Utah Utes supporters

Congratulations @BYUfootball . I must admit, quite a few of us Utah fans were rooting for you guys to win. #WhatAGame!! https://t.co/5OoZbu9DlI
— Agbor Agbor (@UtesPac12) September 8, 2019

BYU!!👏🏾
— Demari Simpkins 🧎🏾‍♂️ (@Demari_S3) September 8, 2019

Good for the Cougs
— Babushka (@BabushkaUU) September 8, 2019

Love to see Kalani's fire and intensity after that TD.

College football is awesome.
— Scott Stevens (@247Scott) September 8, 2019

BYU fan, other observer reaction

That’s a wrap! @BYUfootball @HogeTristen @CindyHoge @TotalBlueSports @CriddleBenjamin @ pic.twitter.com/n432KrURid
— Marty Hoge (@martyhoge) September 8, 2019

That is classic @BYUfootball right there. A classic and uncanny come back in SEC country. Love it!
— Steve Starks (@StevenStarks) September 8, 2019

I did NOT think we were going to win that game. There's nothing better than winning a close game in OT, especially when you've been trailing the whole game. #riseandshout
— Cole Duke (@cole_duke) September 8, 2019

BYU in OT is the team I hoped for but didn't believe would happen. Happy to be proved wrong. Would be happier if that team could show up during regulation, but that's for another day. pic.twitter.com/PedusVwtlz
— hobo (@hobocita) September 8, 2019

Uh... Should we tell them they can play like that all the time not just OT?
— •kelsey• (@kels_garner) September 8, 2019

College football is BACK. pic.twitter.com/NhzrwR5Yxz
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 8, 2019

Stay safe, Knoxville, stay safe. https://t.co/98Jzp5uPiy
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) September 8, 2019

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