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Devon Dampier climbed onto a box amid the thousands of red-clad Utah fans who had stormed the Rice-Eccles Stadium field, flashed a “U” and let out a celebratory yell. These were the moments that Dampier came back to Salt Lake City for.
The No. 4 Utah Utes and No. 8 BYU Cougars are scheduled for an unusual 10 a.m. local kickoff for their rivalry game on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Rice–Eccles Stadium. The early start time, which drew fan backlash, was announced by ESPN on Oct. 26 and will air on ABC.
No. 3 Utah remained undefeated with a 28-20 victory over No. 9 BYU on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Devon Dampier accounted for four touchdowns as the Utes secured their 15th straight win, while the BYU Cougars fell to 7-2.
As usual, the expected happened Saturday morning and early afternoon at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. That is, if the expected was to expect the unexpected. After Utah jumped out to a 14-0 start with a couple explosive plays, BYU responded by racking up a 20-point run of its own, but it was not enough as Utah retook the lead and held on for a 28-20 victory.
No. 3 Utah and No. 7 BYU will meet Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium in a high-stakes Big 12 matchup that could determine the conference championship participant and influence College Football Playoff positioning. The rivalry, known as the Holy War, returns to a shared conference setting for the first time in years, pitting two unbeaten or one-loss teams against each other in a game with significant postseason implications.
No. 3 Utah defeated No. 9 BYU 28-20 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. The victory marks a 9-0 start for the Utes and their 15th consecutive win overall.
No. 3 Utah defeated No. 9 BYU 28-20 on November 7 at Rice-Eccles Stadium to move to a 9-0 record. Devon Dampier contributed four touchdowns while the defense recorded four interceptions to secure the rivalry victory.
The first College Football Playoff rankings have been released, highlighting significant shifts in the race for the 12-team field. Key movements include Alabama, Utah, and UCLA making strong statements while Ohio State and Notre Dame face challenges in the projected rankings.
BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier threw four interceptions in a 28-20 loss to Utah on Saturday, Nov. 7, impacting the Cougars' College Football Playoff aspirations.
The Kearns Improvement District Board of Trustees is scheduled to hold a regular board meeting and public hearing on Nov. 10, 2026. The meeting will include discussions regarding the 2027 budget, water and sewer rates, and trustee compensation.
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is investigating reports of illness and death in horses across Southern Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. Laub’s Feeding and Cubing has issued a voluntary recall for alfalfa hay cubes sold since Oct. 3 as officials conduct testing.
BYU suffered a serious blow to its College Football Playoff chances with Saturday's 28-20 loss to Utah. The No. 7 Cougars (7-2, 4-2 Big 12, No. 9 CFP) fell to their Holy War rival after mustering only 111 yards and three turnovers in the second half, opening the door for the Utes to rally from a six-point halftime deficit.
Devon Dampier made all the right moves in No. 3 Utah’s 28-20 rivalry win over No. 9 BYU in front of the seventh-largest crowd in Rice-Eccles Stadium history on Saturday afternoon. Bear Bachmeier only made some of the right moves in a loss that pushed the Cougars’ Big 12 title and College Football Playoff hopes to the brink.