EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Taysom Hill guided Brigham Young through the third quarter, and Jamaal Williams took over in the fourth.Williams ran for 163 yards and two touchdowns, and BYU beat Michigan State 31-14 on Saturday, sending the Spartans to their third straight loss. Hill ran for a touchdown and threw for another in the second half.Im definitely not surprised and I dont think anybody on our team is surprised, Hill said. We knew we were very capable of playing the way that we did and being a good football team. But now that we did that, we knew that we were capable of it and its given us a lot of confidence moving forward and well continue to build off of it.The Cougars (3-3) largely shut down the Spartans (2-3) after Michigan State scored a touchdown on its first drive. BYU trailed 7-3 at halftime but scored touchdowns on all four of its second-half possessions -- not including its final drive, which consisted only of kneel-downs.Hills 4-yard touchdown pass to Colby Pearson put the Cougars ahead, and he then added a 12-yard scoring run early in the fourth quarter.Michigan State has lost three in a row for the first time since early in the 2009 season. The Spartans pulled starting quarterback Tyler OConnor in the fourth quarter and replaced him with Damion Terry. Michigan State began to move the ball on Terrys first drive, but an interception by Michael Davis ended that possession.Spartans coach Mark Dantonio said he didnt blame OConnor for the loss, but he did not commit to any quarterback as the starter going forward.If youre not productive and youve got seven points on the board, then youve got to make a change for the sake of change, Dantonio said. I dont think he was playing that badly.Williams, who rushed for 286 yards in a win over Toledo the previous week, added an 8-yard touchdown run to make it 24-7. After Terry scored on a 1-yard sneak, Williams broke free for a 62-yard run on BYUs ensuing drive. His 1-yard TD run made it 31-14.BYU had 78 offensive plays to Michigan States 53.TAKEAWAYSBYU: For the first time all season, the Cougars played in a blowout -- and they were on the right side of it. They also have two-point wins over Arizona and Toledo, as well as three-point losses to UCLA and West Virginia and a one-point loss to Utah.Having all those close games earlier paid off this week, coach Kalani Sitake said. Having our guys keep fighting and keep believing in what we are doingMICHIGAN STATE: Things have gone from bad to worse for the Spartans, who were already in trouble after losing to Wisconsin and Indiana. With games against Michigan and Ohio State still to come, Michigan State needs to snap out of this slump or it cant even be assured of going to a bowl.As I told our football team after the game, I believe this program has been built on a good, solid foundation. Its taken nine years to do that, Dantonio said. The ride up the mountains very difficult at times, and that ride down sometimes is very quick.BOGGED DOWNMichigan State drove 72 yards in 15 plays on its first possession, taking a 7-0 lead on an 8-yard touchdown run by Gerald Holmes. The Spartans managed only 31 yards total on their next five drives before OConnor was pulled.Its 10 guys doing things right, not 11, OConnor said. And its someone different every time, I think, and its just overall chemistry.KEEPING IT GOINGPart of the reason BYU had such a big advantage in total plays was because the Cougars went 10 of 16 on third down. 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William Carrier opened the scoring for Cape Breton (6-4-2), but Andrew Ryan tied the game and Brent Andrews put the Mooseheads (8-6-0) in front for good with a short-handed goal at 13:49 of the second period. Ryquell Armstead Womens Jersey . Mats Zuccarello and Derek Stepan scored shootout goals, and backup goalie Cam Talbot earned his second win in two nights as the Rangers shook off a late tying tally and beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 Monday night.Many Clouds delighted trainer Oliver Sherwood in a schooling session ahead of his bid to repeat last years victory in the Crabbies Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week. Sherwood could not be happier as Many Clouds attempts to emulate the legendary Red Rum, who was the last horse to record back-to-back victories in the worlds greatest steeplechase 42 years ago.He just popped over a few fences today. Leighton (Aspell) rode him. Hes fine, hes A1 and Im very happy. Everything is tickity boo, said the Lambourn handler. Hell do a bit of light work on Saturday morning. Its just routine stuff now until the big day.Tom George cannot wait for the big day with Saint Are, who was second last year but is 2lb better off for being beaten a length and three-quarters.Im very happy with him. Everythings going right, said the Slad trainer.He did some schooling on Wednesday and were just keeping him ticking over and try to keep him where we are and in one piece.Its all routine stuff really.Jonjo ONeill could be represented by both Holywell and Shutthefrontdoor and is happy with the condition of both horses after they galloped on Thursday morning.Hes in right good form, ONeill said of last years beaten favourite Shutthefrontdoor.We couldnt get him any better. I didnt think he got the trip last year, he ran a bit free early on and Im hoping because hes a year older he might this time.He loved it and jumped like a buck. His racecourse gallop went well the other day and I was very pleased with him.Holywell was right back to his best at the Cheltenham Festival, finishing second to Un Temps Pour Tout in the Ultima Handicap Chase.Holywell ran a brilliant race at Cheltenham, ONeill continued in an interview with www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk.If hes in the mood and enjoying life he will run a cracker. I think hell definitely stay and Richie (McLernon) rides him.Equally he could go down to the first and refuse. If he doesnt, I think by the third fence we should know whether hes enjoying it or not.ddddddddddddHopefully hell find it great fun. If he gets into a rhythm I can see him running a big race.The Druids Nephew appeared to be going well in the lead when he fell at the fifth-last fence last year and a return trip to Aintree has been the target ever since.Trainer Neil Mulholland has booked Denis ORegan and he put the nine-year-old through his paces over Grand National replica fences at Lambourn on Thursday morning.Its going very well. He schooled over Grand National fences this morning and everything went according to plan, said the Wiltshire handler.Denis rode him in his work and he rides him at Aintree. Were happy at the minute, so its fingers crossed.Rebecca Curtis went close to winning the National with Teaforthree, who was third three years ago, and she believes her 2014 RSA Chase winner OFaolains Boy, her representative this year, ticks all the boxes.I think hes tailor-made for the race. Hes a brilliant jumper, stays well and will go on the ground so hopefully hell run a big race, the Newport trainer said.Of Nigel Twiston-Davies entries, only Double Ross is guaranteed a run and the Naunton trainer believes he is the right type. He should know having lifted the great race with Earth Summit in 1998 and Bindaree in 2002.The only one of my three certain to get in is Double Ross. The other two - Splash Of Ginge and Bally Beaufort - Im pretty sure wont, but wed love to run them, said Twiston-Davies.Double Ross hasnt had the greatest season. Hes had a second and a fourth and hasnt won, but the National will suit him. Sky Racing Tickets Fast, secure racing tickets: Exclusive racing offers near you Also See: Live results service Full racecards £10 free bet Get Sky Sports Beaufort - Im pretty sure wont, but wed lo ' ' '