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Stingy defense fuels No. 4 Texas Tech past No. 11 BYU

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Ben Roberts recorded two interceptions, Butkus Award winner Jacob Rodriguez racked up 13 tackles and No. 4 Texas Tech earned a College Football Playoff spot with a convincing 34-7 victory over No. 11 BYU on Saturday afternoon in the Big 12 championship game at Arlington, Texas.

Behren Morton completed 20 of 33 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns and Roberts was named the Most Outstanding Player for the Red Raiders (12-1), who earned the Big 12’s automatic bid and likely will receive a first-round bye in the playoffs.

Coy Eakin had two scoring receptions and Cameron Dickey rushed for a touchdown for Texas Tech, which also routed BYU in the regular season and set a school record with its 12th victory. Anthony Holmes Jr. forced a big fumble as the Red Raiders coaxed four turnovers without committing any.

Bear Bachmeier completed 16 of 27 passes for 115 yards and was intercepted twice for the Cougars (11-2).

LJ Martin rushed for a touchdown for BYU, which had just 200 yards of total offense. BYU is expected to miss the postseason field.

All 12 Texas Tech wins have come by 20 or more points.

The Cougars trailed by six late in the third quarter before Roberts made his huge play to ignite the Red Raiders.

Bachmeier fired a pass to his left and it was toward Roberts, who deflected the ball and then grabbed it for the pick and returned it 9 yards to the Cougars’ 11-yard line.

On the following play, Dickey dashed in for a touchdown with 3:21 remaining. Morton then hit Terrance Carter Jr. for the two-point conversion to give the Red Raiders a 21-7 advantage.

On the second play in the fourth quarter, Holmes exploded in and forced Bachmeier to fumble and Romello Height recovered at the Cougars’ 24. Texas Tech cashed in on Stone Harrington’s 44-yard field goal to take a 17-point lead with 12:49 remaining in the game.

On the next offensive play, Bachmeier was intercepted by Roberts, who returned it 11 yards to the BYU 31. The Red Raiders came up empty when Harrington was wide left on a 49-yard field-goal attempt.

Texas Tech added on when Eakin caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Morton for a 31-7 lead with 7:03 remaining. BYU then turned the ball over again when Martin fumbled and Jayden Cofield recovered at the Cougars’ 37-yard line, setting up Harrington’s 28-yard field goal with 4:39 left.

The Cougars struck in the first quarter when Martin took a direct snap and scored on a 10-yard run with 4:58 left.

Harrington got the Red Raiders on the board with a 23-yard field goal to open the second quarter. Morton tossed a 33-yard scoring pass to Eakin to give Texas Tech a 10-7 lead with 10:42 left in the first half. Harrington tacked on a 40-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining for a 13-7 halftime advantage.

–Field Level Media

Playoffs, Big 12 title in balance for No. 11 BYU, No. 4 Texas Tech

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BYU understands the task at hand facing Texas Tech in Saturday’s Big 12 championship game at Arlington, Texas.

The No. 11 Cougars need to beat No. 4 Texas Tech to earn the conference’s automatic berth to be part of the College Football Playoff. Lose to the Red Raiders (11-1) for a second time this season and BYU (11-1) can count on one more game, but stands little chance of being in the 12-team field revealed on Sunday.

“We are really excited,” Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier said. “We know what’s at stake.”

Texas Tech could earn a top-four seed and a first-round bye with a victory. The Red Raiders are expected to be part of the playoff field even if they should lose the rematch.

Texas Tech’s impressive season includes all 11 wins by at least 20 points and it leads the nation with a victory margin of 35.2 points. The Red Raiders’ lone blemish was a 26-22 road loss at Arizona State on Oct. 18 when standout quarterback Behren Morton was sidelined with a lower-leg injury.

Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said both teams should be in the CFP regardless of the result.

“Without a doubt, we should both be in the playoffs, no matter what happens on Saturday,” McGuire said. “I think we’ve earned the ride. … We are as good as anybody in the country, and we’re going to put on a great game.”

BYU started 8-0 before the loss to the Red Raiders. The Cougars bounced back by winning their past three games by an average of 21 points.
Both teams went 8-1 in Big 12 play but it was a one-sided matchup when host Texas Tech routed the Cougars 29-7 on Nov. 8.

Star linebacker Jacob Rodriguez had an interception and a fumble recovery as the Red Raiders held BYU to a season-low 255 yards. Still, Rodriguez said that he was impressed with the Cougars’ offense.

“I think they do a really good job of running the football,” Rodriguez said Tuesday. “They don’t get sacked a lot. That’s a credit to their game plan. … Just excited for the matchup. I’m excited to play high-level football.”

Bachmeier passed for 188 yards and a touchdown, but turned the ball over twice to Rodriguez. The fumble Rodriguez recovered was on a backward pass.
Rodriguez is on the second tier of Heisman Trophy candidates and leads the nation with seven forced fumbles. He also has four interceptions, two fumble recoveries, 10 tackles for loss and a team-best 101 tackles.

Ironically, both programs announced extensions with their head coaches on Tuesday.

The Red Raiders rewarded McGuire with an extension through the 2032 season that will eventually pay him more than $7 million annually.
“We expect to continue to elevate this program where appearances in the Big 12 title game, like this Saturday, and the College Football Playoff are expected on an annual basis,” McGuire said.

BYU coach Kalani Sitake turned down overtures from Penn State to remain in Provo. He received a long-term extension reportedly worth upwards of $9 million annually after leading the Cougars to back-to-back 11-win seasons for the first time 2006 and 2007 under Bronco Mendenhall.

“This is good for the stability and future of BYU football,” Sitake said. “I’m excited about our future.”

Like McGuire, Sitake expects two Big 12 teams to be part of the CFP field.

“I’m looking forward to both teams representing the Big 12 in this playoff, and doing it the right way,” Sitake said.

Morton passed for 219 yards and one touchdown against BYU but also was sacked a season-worst four times.

McGuire had Morton practice with a boot on the leg since he returned from the injury but Morton said he will take the practice field Wednesday without it.

“Wednesday we’ll take off the boot, put some cleats on and move around a little bit,” Morton said. “And then Friday, for our fast Friday practice, stay in cleats.”

-Field Level Media

Oct 11, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) passes the ball during the first quarter of the game against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

Bear Bachmeier, No. 18 BYU storm past Arizona in 2OT

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Bear Bachmeier rushed for two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the second overtime, to help No. 18 BYU pull out a 33-27 victory over Arizona on Saturday night in Big 12 play at Tucson, Ariz.

Bachmeier completed 12 of 29 passes for 172 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions and also rushed for 89 yards on 22 carries for BYU (6-0, 3-0 Big 12), which is undefeated after six games in consecutive seasons for the first time in program history.

Noah Fifita completed 25 of 45 passes for 219 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for Arizona (4-2, 1-2), which let a 10-point, fourth-quarter lead slip away.

The Wildcats had the ball first in overtime and settled for Michael Salgado-Medina’s 23-yard field goal. Will Ferrin answered with a 45-yarder for BYU.

In the second overtime, Bachmeier scored from the 7 on a third-down quarterback draw. The two-point conversion pass fell incomplete to leave BYU ahead by six.

The Wildcats came up empty on their possession as Fifita’s fourth-down pass went off the hands of Javin Whatley in the left corner of the end zone.

LJ Martin rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown and Parker Kingston caught five passes for 117 yards and a score for the Cougars.

Kedrick Reescano scored a 36-yard touchdown on a fourth-and-1 run as part of his 90-yard effort for the Wildcats. Kris Hutson had nine receptions for 106 yards and one touchdown and Chris Hunter also had a scoring catch for Arizona.

The contest included a 75-minute weather delay before the start of the second quarter due to heavy rain and lightning.

Reescano’s scamper gave Arizona a 24-14 lead with 11:14 remaining, but BYU scored 10 points in the final 4:08 of regulation to force the overtime.

Ferrin kicked a 24-yard field goal for the Cougars’ first points since the weather delay. Bachmeier later capped an 11-play, 47-yard drive with a 2-yard run with 19 seconds left to tie it at 24.

The Cougars scored two touchdowns in the first 11 minutes of the game with Martin breaking free for a 28-yard touchdown run with 8:55 left in the first quarter.
Later in the period, Kingston caught a throw from Bachmeier at the Arizona 48 and turned it into a 75-yard scoring play with 4:15 to go. That was the first passing touchdown allowed by the Wildcats this season. Arizona was the last team in the nation to allow one.

The Wildcats scored on Fifita’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Hutson with 32 seconds left in the first quarter, Salgado-Medina’s 24-yard field goal in the second and Fifita’s 35-yard touchdown pass to Hunter with 40 seconds remaining in the half.

–Field Level Media

Sep 27, 2025; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Chase Roberts (2) celebrates his touchdown reception in the third quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Down 14 early, No. 25 BYU rebounds to edge Colorado

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Bear Bachmeier completed 19 of 27 passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 98 yards to lead No. 25 BYU to a 24-21 victory over Colorado in its Big 12 opener on Saturday night in Boulder, Colo.

Chase Roberts had two touchdown catches and Cody Hagen added a rushing score for the Cougars (4-0, 1-0).

BYU went into its bag of tricks as Hagen scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 32-yard reverse that featured a pair of fake handoffs before his scamper into the end zone gave the Cougars a 24-21 fourth-quarter lead.

Kaidon Salter completed 11 of 16 passes for 111 yards and an interception. Salter also rushed 17 times for 49 yards and a touchdown for the Buffaloes (2-3, 0-2).

Dre’Lon Miller had a rushing and receiving touchdown for the Buffaloes.

The Cougars outgained the Buffaloes 387-291. BYU held a 3-0 edge in sacks as Jack Kelly, Faletau Satuala and Isaiah Glasker each had one. Glasker’s interception with 50 seconds left sealed the win for BYU.

Bachmeier found an open Roberts for a 4-yard touchdown on fourth down that gave the Cougars a 17-14 lead — their first of the game — with 5:26 to play in the third quarter.

On the next Colorado drive, Salter hit Miller for a touchdown on a 19-yard grab and the Buffaloes were back on top at 21-17.

The Buffaloes opened the game with an 11-play, 75-yard drive that culminated with Salter’s 3-yard rushing score.

Later in the first quarter, Miller’s 5-yard plunge gave Colorado a 14-0 advantage. A Will Ferrin field goal cut the Colorado lead to 14-3 with 45 seconds left in the first quarter.

After a quiet second quarter, Bachemier hit Roberts for a 5-yard score 46 seconds before halftime and BYU trailed 14-10 heading into the locker room.

–Field Level Media

Sep 20, 2025; Greenville, North Carolina, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) runs for a touchdown against the East Carolina Pirates during the second half at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

No. 25 BYU takes on ‘different’ Colorado squad in its Big 12 opener

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When No. 25 BYU travels to Colorado on Saturday night, it will count as a Big 12 Conference game.

The teams squared off last December in a rare intra-conference bowl game. The Cougars picked up a 36-14 win in an Alamo Bowl that served as a de facto tiebreaker in the Big 12 standings. In the mega-conference era, BYU and Colorado didn’t play in the regular season and were among four teams that finished in a tie for first at 7-2 in conference games.

“We’re a different team than the one that played back in the Alamo Bowl and they’re a different team as well,” BYU coach Kalani Sitake said. “You can see on film they have tons of talent. We’re at their place, so it’ll be a difficult environment to play in. But, we are looking forward to the matchup.”

Plenty has changed for both teams. To begin with, the Cougars (3-0) will look to open Big 12 conference play with a win behind the savvy play of quarterback Bear Bachmeier.

BYU rolled to a 34-13 road win at East Carolina last week behind its freshman signal-caller, who completed 18 of 25 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown, and running back LJ Martin, who had 14 carries for 101 yards and a score.

Wide receiver Chase Roberts is off to a solid start to his 2025 campaign, with 11 receptions for 185 yards and one touchdown. He needs 31 receiving to reach the 2,000-yard milestone for his career.

“Bear was making great decisions before,” Sitake said. “He just wasn’t connecting on all the plays. He seemed to grow up quite a bit from the first play to the second half. I think that was good for us to see him do that. I’m excited about what he can do. He’s highly intelligent, has a great football IQ, is a great leader, is tough and things are starting to click for him. We have to make sure to keep that momentum going.”

Colorado (2-2, 0-1 Big 12) will look to settle on who is under center after playing musical chairs with its starting quarterback position to start the season. Kaidon Salter tore through the Wyoming defense in a 37-20 home win last Saturday. He completed 18 of 28 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns. Salter also had 11 rushes for 86 yards and a score.

One of Salter’s strikes was a 68-yard touchdown pass to Sincere Brown.

Despite winning the starting quarterback job out of camp, the senior transfer from Liberty has had an up-and-down campaign. He had an uneven performance in a season-opening loss to Georgia Tech and was part of a three-man rotation in a win against Delaware. He then sat out the entire Big 12 opener, a 36-20 loss at Houston on Sep. 12.

What was the key to Salter’s solid showing against Wyoming?

“Certainty,” Colorado coach Deion Sanders said. “If you’re going to run, run. If you are going to throw, throw. Certainly not, ‘I don’t know what I am going to do.’ He ran with confidence. It was ‘I am running,’ not running just to get hit. He made up his mind about what he was going to do. And he did it.”

BYU has only allowed 16 points in its three contests to date.

–Field Level Media

Oct 18, 2024; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) before the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Attorney for BYU QB Jake Retzlaff denies rape allegations

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An attorney representing BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff denied the sexual assault allegations against his client, calling the claims made in a lawsuit last month “ridiculous and bizarre.”

A woman, identified as Jane Doe A.G., sued Retzlaff in May in Salt Lake County, Utah, alleging that he bit, raped and strangled her at his apartment in Provo in November 2023.

In his legal response filed on Friday with the Third Judicial District Court, Retzlaff’s lawyer said the pair engaged in consensual sex.

“Mr. Retzlaff specifically and categorically denies each and every and all allegations that he bit, raped or strangled [the woman], which are ridiculous and bizarre allegations, all of which are false and untrue,” the attorney wrote in his legal filing with the Third Judicial District Court.

The response characterizes the lawsuit as an extortion attempt and claims that Retzlaff and his accuser exchanged lighthearted text messages through February 2024.

BYU released a statement after the lawsuit was filed.

“BYU became aware today that a civil lawsuit involving Jake Retzlaff had been filed this morning. The university takes any allegation very seriously, following all processes and guidelines mandated by Title IX. Due to federal and university privacy laws and practices for students, the university will not be able to provide additional comment.”

Retzlaff, a California native who began his career playing for Riverside (Calif.) City College, transferred to BYU prior to the 2023 season. After starting the final four games in 2023, he won a training-camp battle to become the Cougars’ regular quarterback in 2024. He led them to an 11-2 record and an Alamo Bowl win over Colorado.

He finished the campaign with 2,947 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound redshirt senior had been expected to reprise his role this fall.

Friday’s court filing and its claim of consensual sex could impact Retzlaff’s eligibility at BYU. The school is operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has an honor code that prohibits premarital sex.

–Field Level Media

Nov 23, 2024; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Reports: BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff sued for sexual assault

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BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff was accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit filed Wednesday in Salt Lake (Utah) County, according to multiple media reports.

The lawsuit alleges that Retzlaff committed the assault in November 2023 at his home in Provo, Utah. The woman filing the lawsuit — listed as Jane Doe A.G. — has sued Retzlaff for alleged battery, assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

According to the lawsuit, one of the reasons for the delay between the alleged incident and the filing of the civil charges is that Provo police, when the alleged victim linked Retzlaff’s name to the assault, suggested that she stay quiet because “sexual assault victims never get justice.”

In a statement, Retzlaff attorney Mark Baute declared his client to be “factually innocent.”

“I have met him, and he is a nice young man,” said Baute, who successfully defended former NBA star Derrick Rose on federal sexual assault charges in 2016. “He is also factually innocent, and we look forward to proving that innocence. Jake’s focus this year will be on football. We don’t try cases in the media. We will respect the process and establish Jake’s innocence through the judicial system.”

The lawsuit describes Retzlaff, then 20, and the alleged victim as initiating contact via social media before Jane Doe and her friend visited Retzlaff’s home in November 2023. After a period of time, the friend left and Retzlaff and Jane Doe started to watch a movie in his room and began kissing. The lawsuit says Jane Doe did not want to go any further and asked him to “stop,” but Retzlaff eventually found a condom and assaulted her.

A few days later, she went to the hospital and a rape kit was used for purposes of gathering and preserving any potential evidence of assault. Doe also reportedly told Provo police of the incident at this time, yet did not invoke Retzlaff’s name.

BYU released a statement Wednesday: “BYU became aware today that a civil lawsuit involving Jake Retzlaff had been filed this morning. The university takes any allegation very seriously, following all processes and guidelines mandated by Title IX. Due to federal and university privacy laws and practices for students, the university will not be able to provide additional comment.”

Retzlaff, a California native who began his career playing for Riverside (Calif.) City College, transferred to BYU prior to the 2023 season. After starting the final four games of the 2023 season, Retzlaff won a training-camp battle to become the Cougars’ regular quarterback in 2024. He led them to an 11-2 record that included an Alamo Bowl win over Colorado.

He finished the year with 2,947 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound redshirt senior is expected to reprise his role this fall.

–Field Level Media

Nov 9, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars offensive lineman Weylin Lapuaho (61) celebrates after defeating the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Playoff-minded BYU preparing for punch from Kansas

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BYU received a boost to No. 6 in the College Football Playoff rankings, up three spots and in the center of the expanded playoff bracket.

Fresh after narrowly dodging defeat, BYU (9-0, 6-0 Big 12) tries to stay unbeaten and in control of its postseason plans when it faces Kansas on Saturday night in Big 12 play at Provo, Utah.

The Cougars are third among the four projected conference champions, moving ahead of Miami of the Atlantic Coast Conference thanks to the Hurricanes’ loss last week at Georgia Tech.

But it barely got here.

BYU was on its way to dropping out of the Top 10 before rallying for a 22-21 victory over host Utah last Saturday night.

The undefeated season seemed to be lost when Jake Retzlaff was sacked at his own 1-yard line on fourth down with 1:29 remaining as the Utes began celebrating their upset victory.

But a defensive holding penalty was called on the Utes and that gave the Cougars renewed life. Retzlaff drove BYU in position for Will Ferrin’s game-winning 44-yard field goal with three seconds left.

While Utah coach Kyle Whittingham and athletic director Mark Harlan were irate — Harlan was fined $40,000 by the Big 12 for criticizing officials, Cougars coach Kalani Sitake was simple in his remarks.

“That’s the game of football,” Sitake said. “You can’t hold people, you know?”

Retzlaff wasn’t dwelling on the controversial play. To him, it is what BYU did with its second chance that decided the game.

“That’s football,” Retzlaff said. “There are many calls in a game that you get, and some you don’t get. At the end of the day, we went down the field with no timeouts, which isn’t an easy feat.”

The end result is that BYU is 9-0 for the second time under Sitake (2020) and fifth time in school history. One of those times was in 1984 when the Cougars won the national championship.

Defensively, BYU is tied for second nationally with James Madison with 16 interceptions. Cornerback Jakob Robinson had his third of the season and 11th of his career against Utah.

Kansas (3-6, 2-4) has won two of its past three games after posting a 45-36 victory over then-No. 17 Iowa State in Kansas City last weekend.

Star running back Devin Neal rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns and became the school’s all-time leader in career rushing yards (3,951), rushing touchdowns (43) and 100-yard outings (18). He broke records held by June Henley (3,841 yards, 41 TDs from 1993-96) and Tony Sands (17 100-yard outings from 1988-91).

Neal grew up as a die-hard Kansas fan who witnessed many uncompetitive seasons. He is a native of Lawrence, the city where the university is located.

“I never, honestly, never would have thought I would get in this position,” Neal said. “So many things kind of just led to this moment. At the time, I just had no idea what it was leading to. That’s what’s most special about it. Doing it with the guys who grew with me in this program as well.

“It’s easy for anyone to quit and leave and go to a different program when things are hard. But they stuck through it. Not everyone can say that they brought literally the worst organizational program out from the mud. That’s something we’re going to live on forever.”

Neal has rushed for 874 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. Quarterback Jalon Daniels has passed for 1,816 yards, 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

Kansas has two top-notch cornerbacks in Cobee Bryant (13 career interceptions) and Mello Dotson (11). Dotson had a 25-yard pick-six interception against Iowa State to extend his school record to four interception returns for touchdowns.

Daniel threw three touchdown passes when Kansas recorded a 38-27 home win over BYU last season.

–Field Level Media

Nov 9, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes cornerback Smith Snowden (2) trips up Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Darius Lassiter (5) during the first quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

No. 9 BYU rallies past Utah on clutch field goal

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Will Ferrin kicked three field goals, the final one from 44 yards out with three seconds left, as No. 9 BYU rallied to beat Utah 22-21 on Saturday night in Salt Lake City.

Jake Retzlaff threw for 219 yards to lead the Cougars. LJ Martin added 68 rushing yards. BYU (9-0, 6-0 Big 12) did not score an offensive touchdown until 12:35 remained in the fourth quarter.

Brandon Rose threw for 112 yards and two touchdowns and added 55 yards on the ground in his first career start for the Utes.

Micah Bernard rushed for 78 yards in the loss. Dorian Singer added 76 receiving yards on five catches. Utah (4-5, 1-5) has lost five straight games for the first time since 2013.

After trailing by 11 points at halftime, BYU drew within 21-19 on Retzlaff’s 1-yard scoring run to cap a nine-play, 95-yard drive early in the fourth quarter. Cameron Calhoun picked off a two-point conversion pass from Retzlaff to keep the Cougars from tying the score.

Later in the quarter, BYU got the ball back at its own 9 with 1:56 left. Utah sacked Retzlaff near the goal line on fourth down but got called for a defensive holding penalty. Retzlaff completed a 30-yard pass to Chase Roberts on second-and-10. A 12-yard catch by Darius Lassiter and a 14-yard run by Hinckley Ropati helped set up Ferrin’s game-winning field goal.

BYU struck first, going up 3-0 on a 23-yard field goal from Ferrin. Jakob Robinson’s interception at the BYU 38 set up the scoring drive. Utah answered early in the second quarter, taking a 7-3 lead on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Rose to Brant Kuithe.

The Cougars regained the lead at 10-7 when Keelan Marion returned the ensuing kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown. It was Marion’s second kickoff returned for a touchdown this season. He also scored on a 100-yard return at Wyoming.

Utah answered with two touchdown runs to go up 21-10 before halftime. Kuithe trotted in from a yard out to put the Utes back in front. Bernard stretched for the pylon at the end of a 7-yard run and made it a two-score lead on Utah’s ensuing drive.

–Field Level Media