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PROVO — For the second time in two years, BYU found itself in a familiar position against Arizona State: needing to burn the final seconds off the clock to secure a victory over the Sun Devils. Saturday's 27-20 win in Provo felt like deja vu for the Cougars, as the closing moments mirrored its last meeting in Tempe in 2024.
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Arizona State suffered a 27-20 loss to No. 8 BYU in Provo on Saturday, October 31, despite a second-half comeback effort led by freshman quarterback Jake Fette. BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier secured the victory with a series of clutch plays late in the game.
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.
The Weber County Library Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Nov. 3, 2026. The meeting is scheduled to discuss various items including the approval of previous meeting minutes and reports from the Commissioner and Director.
After just a few isolated showers and an overall lull in activity on Halloween, get ready for widespread rain Sunday, with the heaviest rain across southwest Utah. Showers will start moving in late tonight. A strong Pacific storm will tap into an atmospheric river, bringing widespread precipitation to Utah.
It’s here. Let preparations begin. Two victories, two top-10 teams, two different styles, and all that anticipation is over. It’s rivalry week around these parts, and No. 6 Utah and No. 8 BYU are headed for a classic showdown in Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday, just after breakfast.
Samantha Reagan grew up in a Democratic home in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Politics definitely is something that we talked about in my house growing up,” she recalled. “I feel like I was always really surrounded by the news and I was always pretty aware of how my parents voted.”
Today is the Day of the Dead. Here’s what one apostle says the holiday and Latter-day Saint belief have in common KEY POINTS The Day of the Dead, celebrated Nov. 1-2, enables families to welcome their departed loved ones home. One Latter-day Saint apostle visited the epicenter of the Mexican holiday and highlighted in a video how the faith’s beliefs intersect with the Day of the Dead.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Culinary Workers Union headquarters Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Las Vegas. John Locher, Associated Press By Lauren Irwin Lauren is a national politics reporter for the Deseret News reporting from Washington and covering national stories of impact.