BYU rally edges Utah 24-21 to stay unbeaten in Big 12

PROVO, Utah — Bear Bachmeier ran for the go‑ahead touchdown and BYU rallied for a 24-21 victory over Utah on Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium, handing the Utes their second loss of the season and preserving the Cougars’ unbeaten record. The win extended BYU’s streak over its in‑state rival to three straight games and left the Cougars as the only unbeaten team in the Big 12.

The game turned in a six‑and‑a‑half‑minute stretch of the fourth quarter. Utah took a 14-10 lead on a 49-yard touchdown run by Daniel Bray early in the period, but BYU answered when Parker Kingston scored on a 12-yard jet sweep to make it 17-14. On Utah’s next possession, safety Tanner Wall leapt to intercept a deep pass intended for Bray at the BYU 36. Nine plays later, Bachmeier plunged into the end zone from 22 yards out with 4:22 remaining to push BYU ahead 24-14. Utah’s late touchdown closed the gap but an onside kick attempt failed and BYU held on.

Turnovers and situational defense were decisive. BYU forced two takeaways and committed none, converting the miscues into 10 points. Utah went 1-for-5 on fourth down and was stopped on four fourth‑down attempts, including two inside the 20, leaving...