Overview

• No. 15 BYU (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) hosts No. 23 Utah (5-1, 2-1) on Saturday at 6 p.m. MT on FOX at LaVell Edwards Stadium, a matchup with Big 12 title implications.
• Utah coach Kyle Whittingham declined to discuss BYU or freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier this week, saying he will focus on his own team.
• BYU coach Kalani Sitake praised Utah quarterback Devon Dampier as one of the nation’s more efficient passers and said slowing him will be a priority.
• Both teams show near-matching offensive and defensive profiles, with comparable rushing, passing, scoring and yards-allowed metrics; Vegas favors Utah by a small margin while ESPN’s model slightly leans BYU.
• With many newcomers in key roles, staffs are briefing players on the rivalry’s history; BYU has won the last two meetings after Utah’s prior nine-game streak.