BYU and Utah will face off for the 97th edition of the Holy War

BYU Football just keeps winning. They beat Arizona on the road last week in double overtime. The game was delayed for approximately an hour and twelve minutes, and BYU just didn’t give up. The Cougars won the game 33-27, and Bear Bachmeier was the star of the show. BYU overcame a scoreless second and third quarter, and put up ten points in the fourth quarter to tie it.
Against Utah, BYU has won two straight, outscoring Utah by ten points. These games have almost always come down to the last possession, and BYU has outlasted the Utes in the previous two games. Kicker Will Ferrin came up big in the game last year, when he hit a 44-yard field goal to give the Cougars a 22-21 win. BYU has a strong defense and a powerful offense, and they can win this game.

BYU and Utah have played many great classics. BYU and Utah both have had nine-game winning streaks, and the rivalry has had dramatic swings. BYU and Utah are almost even in ESPN’s Football Power Index, so it will be a real toss-up. The team that takes the ball away, takes care of the ball, and is fundamentally sound will win this game. BYU has the home field advantage, and the crowd will need to make noise and force Utah to false start.
BYU and Utah are bitter rivals, and this looks like it will be a classic. BYU will need to lean into the home crowd at Lavell Edwards Stadium. BYU will need to execute and play smart because Utah can score in a lot of different ways. The Holy War is a big event, and it’s there for BYU to take.
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