Overview
- Utah defeated BYU 28-20 at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday when safety Nate Ritchie intercepted Bear Bachmeier with two seconds left to preserve the comeback win.
- Utah's defense forced four interceptions of BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier, with picks credited to Lance Holtzclaw, James Chenault, Trey Reynolds and Nate Ritchie.
- Quarterback Devon Dampier led the rally by passing for 177 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 87 yards and two scores, while Utah shut out BYU in the second half.
- Bear Bachmeier threw four interceptions in the game, doubling his season total and costing BYU a chance to tie late; the loss dropped BYU to 7-2 and raised questions about turnovers and discipline.
- The win moved Utah to 9-0 and into the top tier of national rankings, strengthening its path to the Big 12 title and a likely College Football Playoff position while spotlighting Utah's player-development culture through veteran defenders who stayed with the program.