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Unbeaten Utah Hosts BYU in a Key Big 12 Title Race Game
No.
3 Utah hosts No.
7 BYU in Salt Lake City in a rivalry game that could reshape the Big 12 race.
Utah is 8-0 overall and leads the conference at 5-0, while BYU is 7-1 and 4-1.
The teams are nicknamed the Utes and Cougars, and the rivalry is known as the Holy War.
A win could strengthen Utah's chance of reaching the Big 12 championship game, scheduled for Dec.
4 in Arlington, Texas.
BYU and Texas Tech are also chasing a place in the title game, and another loss could hurt their chances of making the College Football Playoff.
Neither Utah nor BYU has won a Big 12 title; BYU lost last year's championship game to Texas Tech.
The game starts at 10 a.m.
local time at Utah's Rice-Eccles Stadium.
The teams meet as the college football playoff rankings are due to be released Tuesday night, and the result will help clarify the conference race.
No. 3 Utah, unbeaten at 8-0, is set to host No. 7 BYU in a game with major implications for the Big 12 title race.
The Utes are 5-0 in the conference, while the second-place Cougars are 7-1 overall and 4-1 in Big 12 play.
The teams will kick off at 10 a.m. local time at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
The game could affect which team reaches the Big 12 championship game on Dec. 4 in Arlington, Texas.
BYU has won the last three games in the rivalry, after Utah won nine straight.
- Who
- No. 3 Utah and No. 7 BYU.
- What
- The teams will play a game that could shape the Big 12 title race.
- When
- 10 a.m. local time; the game date is not stated.
- Where
- Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
- Why
- The result could affect the teams’ chances of reaching the Big 12 championship game.
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- Utah record
- 8-0 overall, 5-0 in the Big 12
- BYU record
- 7-1 overall, 4-1 in the Big 12
- Kickoff
- 10 a.m. local time
- Venue
- Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City
- Championship game
- Dec. 4 in Arlington, Texas
What people are saying
But I know our fans are juiced and fired up and they’ll be there early and excited for this one.
The guys are really focused. There’s more energy and more effort towards the preparation for this game than ever before.
I understand what this means to the state, for sure.