No. 3 Utah forced four second-half turnovers to secure a 28-20 victory over No. 9 BYU, remaining undefeated at 9-0. Quarterback Devon Dampier accounted for four touchdowns through the air and on the ground, leading the Utes to snap a three-game losing streak in the Holy War rivalry. Trailing at halftime, Utah's defense dominated the second half, holding BYU to 39 yards and forcing three critical interceptions.
Braden Pegan caught two touchdown passes, while Dampier added rushing scores from two and five yards out. BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier threw for 272 yards and a touchdown but committed four turnovers, including two fourth-quarter interceptions in the end zone. The win keeps Utah's College Football Playoff hopes alive, while BYU's chances dampened after losing two of three games.
Utah struck early, building a 14-0 lead less than five minutes into the game on big plays from Dampier to Noah Bennee and Braden Pegan. BYU erased the deficit before halftime via two fumbles and a 75-yard touchdown pass to Legend Glasker. LJ Martin's 4-yard run gave the Cougars a 20-14 lead at intermission, but the Utes' defensive stand in the third quarter proved decisive.
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