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Interceptions turn the tide in No. 9 BYU's 28-20 loss to No. 3 Utah

By BYU Daily Universe · November 9, 2026 · 1 min read
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SALT LAKE CITY — This year’s rivalry matchup Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium between No. 3 Utah and No. 9 BYU was a game that hinged on turnovers. BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier threw four interceptions, two of them coming in the last five minutes of the game.

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