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Arizona State may have given No. 8 BYU a true Halloween fright, but the Cougars managed to avoid another upset by fending off the Sun Devils late for a 27-20 victory Saturday in Provo. It was the first trip to LaVell Edwards Stadium for Kenny Dillingham since taking the helm of Arizona State’s program, and he offered plenty of praise for the afternoon’s atmosphere and environment.
No. 8 BYU defeated Arizona State 27-20 on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Provo, Utah, behind a strong defensive performance and a touchdown from Sione Moa. Arizona State featured a historic lineup with true freshmen Jake Fette and Cardae Mack starting at quarterback and running back, respectively.
PROVO, Utah (AP) - Bear Bachmeier threw for 236 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 8 BYU to a 27-20 victory over Arizona State on Saturday. The Cougars (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) shut out the Sun Devils in the fourth quarter to pull away for the win.
Arizona State true freshmen Jake Fette and Cardae Mack led a spirited comeback attempt in a 27-20 loss against No. 8 BYU on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Provo. Despite a strong defensive showing from the Sun Devils, a decisive 95-yard touchdown drive by the Cougars secured the victory for the No. 8 ranked team.
BYU is back in the win column. It was far from pretty, but the Cougars bounced back from last week's letdown against UCF to defeat Arizona State 27-20 Saturday afternoon in Provo. BYU is now 7-1 on the season and 4-1 in Big 12 play with a massive matchup at Utah next up on the schedule.
Whether or not No. 8 BYU is still an elite football team, or just a great one, was debated over the airways in Utah throughout the week after the Cougars suffered a devastating road loss at unranked UCF last week. The answer came Saturday in a slugfest against 17-point underdog Arizona State in front of 63,332 fans at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo.
FOX 13 News first reported on the financial shortfall Community Action Services and Food Bank (CASFB) faced on October 20th, when the organization issued an urgent call for donations. At the time, officials said the organization needed $100,000 by October 30th to maintain essential services.
A seven-year-old was hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Spanish Fork on Saturday evening. At 7:13 p.m., officials responded to 875 North Spanish Fork Parkway to a reported crash. Upon arrival, a seven-year-old was found to have been struck by a vehicle; they were transported to the hospital in critical condition.
Lex Bell was listed as the Police Chief for Moab in an undated staff directory.
A 7-year-old boy was in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Saturday evening in Spanish Fork. The Spanish Fork Police Department said police, fire and EMS crews responded to a crash near 875 North Spanish Fork Parkway at about 7:13 p.m. Oct. 31.
The host San Jose Earthquakes snapped Real Salt Lake’s three-game win streak on Saturday and dealt a serious blow to RSL’s Major League Soccer playoff hopes. The Quakes scored two goals in the game’s first 17 minutes and held on for a 2-1 victory at PayPal Park.
Advantage Services, a Utah nonprofit employing 125 vulnerable individuals, is shutting down. CEO Rob Ferris expressed shock after state funding hopes were dashed Thursday. Financial woes, including slashed contracts, led to the closure after 34 years.
Halloween brings excitement for children and families, but it also marks the most dangerous night of the year for young pedestrians. Each Halloween, the Journal of the American Medical Association says young children are 10 times more likely to be hit by cars on Halloween than on any other night.