But let's compare apples to apples.

Taysom as a freshman starting his 1st game against a mediocre G5 team:

http://sltrib.cougarstats.com/games.php?show=details&game_id=948

Note the 124 pass efficiency in addition to the rushing yards. BYU shut it's opponent out, largely because the offense was so physically dominant with Taysom controlling the ball.

Tanner as a freshman starting his 3rd game against a mediocre G5 team:

http://sltrib.cougarstats.com/games.php?show=details&game_id=3338

Pass efficiency is essentially the same at 126, but Tanner loses 9 yards on the ground. BYU dominates the ball but can't score TDs. Tanner has 2 picks and a fumble against a crap G5 team.


You asked for signature wins in addition to Texas. What opportunities against marquise teams did he have (uninjured) besides Texas? But here are some really good games that I think rank right up there with the great BYU QB performances of all time.

http://sltrib.cougarstats.com/games.php?show=details&game_id=961

Note the 159 pass efficiency rating plus 65 yards rushing against a P5 bowl team.

http://sltrib.cougarstats.com/games.php?show=details&game_id=962

417 passing yards with a 162 pass efficiency rating to go with 128 rushing yards. BYU wins 47-46 against a bowl team.

http://sltrib.cougarstats.com/games.php?show=details&game_id=963

339 passing yards, 159 pass efficiency rating plus 69 rushing yards against a good Boise State team

http://sltrib.cougarstats.com/games.php?show=details&game_id=3033

154 pass efficiency rating plus 72 yards rushing against a P5 team that had a very good defense at that stage of the season.

http://sltrib.cougarstats.com/games.php?show=seasonstats&year=2015

268 yards passing plus 72 yards rushing on the road against a quality P5 defense that had been designed to shut him down (partial game stats, WHILE HURT)