BYU hosts Utah for the 2025 edition of The Holy War. Let’s get to know the foe.
BYU Football is coming off a solid win at Arizona, and the Cougars have now set their sights on rival Utah. BYU has won the last two meetings, and BYU will host this year’s matchup in Provo. The last time BYU played the Utes, they won 22-21 after a fourth-down holding call led to a Will Ferrin 44-yard field goal to win it. BYU is ready to go, and Lavell Edwards Stadium will be full.
BYU Opponent Information: University of Utah.
The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their mascot is the Utes and Swoop the Eagle. They play their home games at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their head coach is Kyle Wittingham, and their quarterback is Devon Dampier. Dampier is passing well, with a completion percentage of 71.5% Devon has passed for 1,131 yards, racking up 11 touchdowns and three interceptions. Dampier also has 378 rushing yards, which leads the team.
Utah’s leading receiver is Ryan Davis with 416 yards. The leading tackler is Johnathon Hall, and the interceptions leader is Jackson Bennee with three. The Utes have a point differential of +154 and have the highest scoring defense in the Big 12. BYU will need to take care of the ball and play smart. The Cougars cannot afford to give the ball away. BYU has to play smart, and take the ball away- when they do, they need to score touchdowns.
Overall, this will be an exciting game. BYU is ready, and the Holy War is coming soon. BYU and Utah do not like each other, and it is always fun to watch these two teams play. This year’s edition is going to be fun, as it is the first time both BYU and Utah have been ranked heading into this matchup since 2009. BYU has got this, and it all comes down to Saturday night.
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