Utah beats BYU 28-20 to remain unbeaten

Utah defeated BYU 28-20 on November 7 at Rice-Eccles Stadium, preserving its unbeaten season and leaving the Cougars without control of their path to the Big 12 championship game. The win improved Utah’s record to 9-0, while BYU fell to 7-2, according to the game coverage.

Utah quarterback Devon Dampier accounted for all four of his team’s touchdowns, scoring twice on the ground and throwing two touchdown passes. He ran for a 22-yard score on Utah’s opening drive, then connected with Braden Pegan for a 46-yard touchdown as the Utes took a 14-0 lead.

BYU rallied to lead 20-14 at halftime. After two field goals, quarterback Bear Bachmeier threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Legend Glasker. Running back LJ Martin then scored on a four-yard run, putting the Cougars ahead after Utah lost possession on a fumble, according to one account.

Utah’s defense limited BYU’s offense in the second half. Bachmeier threw an interception on BYU’s opening drive after halftime, and the Utes later regained the lead when Dampier threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Pegan. Dampier added a three-yard rushing touchdown to make it 28-20.

BYU had opportunities to respond but did not score again. Bachmeier threw...