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BYU Beats Utah 24-21 for Third Straight Win, Remains 7-0 and Big 12’s Highest-Ranked Team

The Cougars ride a breakout from freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier into a pivotal stretch that starts with a road test at Iowa State.

Overview

  • Bachmeier’s 22-yard fourth-quarter touchdown run and safety Tanner Wall’s late interception sealed BYU’s rivalry victory in Provo.
  • BYU is 7-0 overall and No. 11 in the AP poll, standing as the Big 12’s highest-ranked team after Texas Tech’s loss earlier in the day.
  • Utah was undone by fourth-down failures, a muffed punt, 12 penalties and other special teams errors that drew criticism of in-game decisions.
  • Utah linebacker Lander Barton was ejected for a late hit, and local reporting indicated he will also miss the first half of next week’s game.
  • BYU now turns to Iowa State with an emphasis on avoiding the post-rivalry letdown that followed last year’s win, while Utah tries to regroup against Colorado.