3 takeaways from Utah’s rivalry game victory over BYU
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.
via Deseret NewsSalt Lake CityNovember 7, 2026
No. 3 Utah Hosts No. 7 BYU in High-Stakes Holy War
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.
StatewideSalt Lake CityNovember 7, 2026
Wilkes Weston accounts for six touchdowns as Rich advances to 8-player title game
Wilkes Weston threw for three touchdowns and ran for three more as Rich beat Water Canyon 45–12 in Saturday’s 8-player football semifinals at Zions Bank Stadium. The Rebels will play for their fourth straight state championship next week at Southern Utah University against the winner of the Milford–Monticello semifinal.
via Deseret NewsMonticelloNovember 7, 2026
Momentum swings define No. 9 BYU's 28-20 setback against No. 3 Utah
Sticking to tradition, the BYU-Utah rivalry game ended in dramatic fashion as No. 9 BYU fell to No. 3 Utah 28-20. This iteration of the rivalry game was a game of momentum from start to finish. The Utes jumped ahead 14-0 in the first quarter as BYU suffered a slow start.
via BYU Daily UniverseProvoNovember 7, 2026
No. 3 Utah defeats No. 9 BYU 28-20 to reach 9-0
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.
Salt Lake CityNovember 7, 2026
Weber State Schedules Three Athletic Events for Nov. 7
Weber State University has scheduled three athletic events for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, including matchups in women's basketball, men's basketball, and volleyball.
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