Rivals Utah and BYU meet at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday starting at 8:30 p.m. Can the Utes extend a recent dominant streak to seven straight victories over the Cougars? Or will Kalani Sitake get his first rivalry win for BYU and buck the recent trend?
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46 seconds in third quarter
The Utes took over to end the third quarter.
2:26 in third quarter
A long BYU kick return brought the ball to the Cougars’ 45 to start the drive. However, a penalty knocked the Cougars back and killed another drive.
6:25 in third quarter, Utes settle for FG to make it 19-6
Huntley picked up a quick first down to start the drive, but the Utes were backed up by an ineligible receiver downfield penalty. Utah quickly moved back past midfield with a Huntley connection with Samson Nacua. The Utes used a trick play from receiver Demari Simpkins to Nacua to get to the 20 yard line. Utah stalled, however, and settled for another FG to take the 19-6 lead.
8:20 in third quarter
BYU takes over at their 25, but Mangum was quickly sacked by Cody Barton for a loss of seven. Mangum scrambled twice to get the Cougars into a fourth and one situation before BYU punted.
9:42 in third quarter
Following the BYU score, the Utes were forced into a quick three-and-out.
11:22 in third quarter, BYU scores for first time to make it 16-6
BYU used the ground attack to capitalize on the short field, moving the ball down to Utah’s 1. Ula Tolutau plunged into the end zone from a yard out and got BYU on the board for the first time tonight. The Cougars attempted a two-point conversion, but Mangum’s pass sailed out of the back of the end zone.
11:27 in third quarter
After Mangum’s third interception of the game, the Utes have the ball on their 25. But a botched option exchange led to a Fred Warner fumble recovery to put BYU at the Utah 22.
13:30 in third quarter, Utes score first TD of game. Lead 16-0
The Utes took over at BYU’s 23 and made quick work of the great field position. Huntley barreled into the end zone on an option keeper and Utah expanded its lead to 16-0.
15:00 in third quarter
BYU started off slowly and on third and three, Mangum threw another interception that was batted at the line of scrimmage and gathered up by Utah defensive tackle Filipo Mokofisi.
HALFTIME
4:06 in second quarter, Utes make another FG for 9-0 lead
Utah was whistled for yet another big penalty with an illegal block below the waist. The Utes regained the lost yardage and went for it on fourth and one on the 46. Huntley picked up the first down with a QB sneak. The Utes made headway into the red zone, but were called for another holding penalty that backed them up to the 13. Utah settled for a 31-yard field goal to take a 9-0 lead into halftime.
6:02 in second quarter
A Mangum sack stopped the Cougars’ drive before it started. BYU stalled on a quick three-and-out and was forced to punt.
9:36 in second quarter, Utah extends lead to 6-0
The Utes started their drive on the 20 and Tyler Huntley found Siaosi Wilson for a huge gain immediately, down to BYU’s 32. Utah’s offense moved quickly behind some Huntley heroics and he found Darren Carrington II for a two-yard score before the play was called back for offensive pass interference. The Utes never recovered and settled for another field goal, hitting the 25-yard FG.
2:07 first quarter to 9:36 in second quarter
BYU gained nine with a strike from Mangum to Shumway to start a drive at the 30 yard line. Carrying into the second quarter, the Cougars found rhythm in the passing game to advance past midfield. Utah linebacker Sunia Tauteoli was called for targeting and ejected from the game for a hit on Mangum, advancing the Cougars further. Mangum appeared to find Talon Shumway for a passing TD, but the BYU was called for offensive pass interference. The Cougars settled for a 28-yard field goal attempt, but Rhett Almond missed the kick.
3:45 first quarter
Utah attempted a trick play pass by wide receiver Darren Carrington II, but was quickly backed up by a holding call. The Utes couldn’t recover, coming up a yard short on third down, and were forced to punt again.
6:22 first quarter
Tanner Mangum found Talon Shumway with a tipped pass to start off the drive with a 20-yard gain. Two runs later, the Cougars advanced past the 50-yard line for the first time since the season opener. Mangum was hit on a safety blitz by Utah’s Chase Hansen that was originally ruled a fumble, but was reversed as an incomplete pass. The Cougars stalled again and were forced to punt.
8:06 first quarter, Utes take a 3-0 lead
The Utes couldn’t capitalize on a short field and settled for a 21-yard field goal.
8:56 first quarter
BYU took over on the 20 after a Mitch Wishnowsky punt. BYU quarterback Tanner Mangum’s pass was intercepted by Boobie Hobbs and returned back to the BYU nine.
11:29 first quarter
The Utes got it going quickly with a pass over the middle to Darren Carrington, but lost four the following play. On 3rd and 11, Utah was penalized with a holding call and BYU nearly forced a Raelon Singleton fumble on the 3rd and 21 attempt.
12:54 first quarter
BYU’s offense is still looking to find a rhythm after last week’s debacle against LSU. The Cougars gained eight yards on their first offensive drive in an early defensive struggle.
15:00 first quarter
BYU won the opening toss, but deferred to Utah, who took the first possession. The Utes used a read option to quickly get to the middle of the field behind Tyler Huntley, but went backward on a holding call and botched snap. The Utes stalled out and BYU took over at their own nine.