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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 7No. 3 Utah Beats No. 9 BYU 28-20, Grabs 4 Interceptions
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 7Summary
- Nate Richie’s late end-zone interception sealed Utah’s 28-20 win after BYU got one last drive starting near midfield with under a minute left.
- Bear Bachmeier threw four interceptions for No. 9 BYU, and the fourth ended the Cougars’ final chance to erase the one-score deficit.
- The rivalry result came in Week 10, a weekend packed with seven matchups between teams in the first College Football Playoff rankings.
- For No. 3 Utah, the win strengthens its playoff position as conference races and the CFP field tighten heading deeper into November.
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