Baylor vs. Brigham Young - September 28, 2024

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Cougars logo, Cougars 5-0, 1ST 21, 2ND 10, 3RD 3, 4TH 0, TOT 34

Bears logo, Bears 2-3, 1ST 7, 2ND 7, 3RD 7, 4TH 7, TOT 28

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8:30[2nd & Goal @ BAY 2] C.Roberts rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

10:52W.Ferrin extra point is good.

11:02[2nd & 6 @ BAY 26] J.Retzlaff pass complete. Catch made by M.Davis for 26 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

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BYU's opening game vs Kenpom #18 Ohio State is tonight. Based on preseason rankings, it is their toughest non-conference game on the schedule, with the only possible exception of #7 Arizona, if both teams manage to meet in the last round of the Maui Invitational.

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Atlanta Hawks guard Kingston Flemings has been suspended one game without pay for intentionally elbowing New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens in the head. He’ll serve his suspension tomorrow against the Indiana Pacers.

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BYU Players in the NFL Week 8: Tyler Allgeier goes off, Puka Nacua shines, and what's up with Kingsley Suamataia? Here’s this week's summary of former BYU Cougars in the NFL. Players are ranked based on their year-to-date performance. No. 1 - Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco

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New B/R CFB Playoff Bracket Predictions 🔮How the landscape looks going into November 📲

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CFB Overreactions 🙄What to make of DJ Lagway's outlook after another stellar performance ➡️

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How to watch BYU football vs. Utah: kickoff time, channel, everything you needWelcome to the calm before the storm. The week of anticipation before BYU vs. Utah. The Holy War is one of college football's most celebrated rivalries -- this

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ESPN FPI Predicts BYU vs. Utah Top 10 Showdown, Updates BYU Win TotalWhen BYU takes on Utah, it is the biggest sporting event in the state of Utah every year. This year, the stakes are higher than ever before. It will be the firs

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CFP Bracket After Week 9 🏆Ohio State and Indiana rematch on the table in latest playoff projections 📲

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🚨 Week 9 CFB AP Top 25 Poll📉 Buckeyes drop 9 spots 🤩 Utah in top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

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BYU vs. Arizona State Takeaways: What is wrong with BYULet's be honest, vibes are bad in Provo. For the second straight week, BYU found itself in a dogfight with an overmatched team. Fortunately, they pulled out the

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BYU Opens as Underdog at UtahYour best source for quality BYU Cougars news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Big 12 Admits Error on BYU TDConference reveals Cougars' 1Q touchdown vs Arizona State shouldn't have counted

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Sunday Notebook Thoughts on BYU's Urgency to Fix Mistakes Before Holy WarThe BYU football program was about to cruise to a victory over Arizona State on Saturday. The Cougars, leading 17-3, had the ball in Arizona State territory. Th

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BYU vs Arizona State game notes: pages from an uncomfortable home win vs. SparkyA week after a gut-wrenching road loss to UCF, BYU struggled to shake off their hangover from the monumental win over Notre Dame as they hosted Kenny Dillingham

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Big 12 Admits Officiating Error in BYU-Arizona State GameThe Big 12 acknowledged an officiating error that incorrectly awarded BYU a touchdown during the Cougars’ 27-20 win over Arizona State on Saturday. The controversial play came early in the first quarter with BYU facing second-and-goal near the Arizona State goal line. Quarterback Bear Bachmeier attempted to run the ball into the end zone but […]

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Ohio State Falls Out Of Top 10 😱The top 5 looks completely different after USC's massive win. Tap for full list 📲

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Week 9 Winners & Losers 📊🗣️ Contenders look vulnerable 💯 Three 8-0 teams left 📲 Full recap of Halloween slate

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New Heisman Odds Leader 🤑Darian Mensah climbs to the top spot after OSU's loss 📲

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BYU Gets Sluggish Win Over Arizona State, Sets up Holy War ShowdownYour best source for quality BYU Cougars news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Everything Kenny Dillingham Said After Arizona State's 27-20 Loss vs. No. 8 BYUIn a game where the Devils were multi-score underdogs with a freshman quarterback making his first collegiate start, Arizona State ended up coming just short in

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Deion Sanders Doesn't Hold Back on Colorado Fans After Emotional Win Over Kansas StateThe Colorado Buffaloes gathered on the field after facing Kansas State. This time carrying smiles and relief, completing the emotional 27-24 overtime win over t

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Official Score Prediction for BYU's Road Test at Arizona StateOn Saturday, BYU will be back in action for the first time since suffering a head-scratching loss to UCF. After beating BYU, UCF laid an egg in a blowout 41-9 l

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How to watch no. 8 BYU Football vs. Arizona StateYour best source for quality BYU Cougars news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Baylor rolls over UCF 41-9 in first game under Klanderman - The Baylor LariatInterim head coach Joe Klanderman has pointed to energy as the key for Baylor's success. The Bears brought it Friday night, rolling over UCF 41-9.

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How to Watch Arizona State Football vs. No. 8 BYU in Week 9: TV Channel, Kickoff Time, MatchupArizona State's third top-ten matchup comes at a very important time in the season, traveling to Utah to take on the Cougars.

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Baylor sues former football player for breach of buyout agreement - The Baylor LariatBaylor filed a lawsuit Friday alleging offensive lineman Sean Thompkins breached the buyout agreement in his Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal he made with the school in December 2025, per a report from KWTX.

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Halloween Games That Impact BYU's Big 12 and Playoff HopesAfter a spooky outing at UCF last week, the Cougars are looking to bounce back with a Halloween win over the Arizona State Sun Devils. Fortunately for BYU, it c

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Why BYU Still Controls Its Big 12 Championship Destiny After UCF SetbackNovember is right around the corner in what's shaping up to be a spectacular finish to the Big 12 title race. There are five teams in the Big 12 with one loss o

ASU May Start Frosh QB at BYU

Pete Thamel

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Sources: Arizona State freshman quarterback Jake Fette is in line to start at No. 8 BYU. A final decision will be made at gametime, as veteran Mike Keene is a gametime decision and would start if he’s able. He’s been limited in practice this week.

Big 12 Commish Stepping Down

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Sources: Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark is leaving the conference. Yormark made the decision to leave and is expected to accept a new role outside of college sports in the near future. He’ll be with the league at least through January of 2027.

Predicting First CFP Bracket 🔮

Who's a lock and who gets snubbed next week?

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Prediction: Instead of "humble and hungry" BYU will play "angry and agitated" in manhandling Arizona StateBYU football head coach Kalani Sitake lives by the mantra for his team to stay "humble and hungry." While that slogan resonates as a very effective long-term gu

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Dave Aranda Addresses FiringFormer Baylor HC says college football 'changed tremendously' during his tenure 📸

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Three Storylines I'm Watching Most in Arizona State's Week 9 Matchup Against No. 8 BYUIt will be a tall hill to climb for the Sun Devils in Provo, here is what stands out the most:

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Is UTSA's Jeff Traylor the Solution At Baylor?Dave Aranda and the Baylor Bears officially parted ways after a 14-game win streak against Kansas came to an end last weekend in Lawrence. With former Kansas State defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman in the interim coaching chair, the search is on for Baylor athletic director Doug McNamee to land the school’s next head football coach. […]

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Despite UCF Loss, BYU Better Positioned Through Seven Games Than Last Two SeasonsBYU started both the 2024 and 2025 seasons with perfect 7-0 records. The Cougars appeared to be on their way to 7-0 again in 2026 before suffering a back-breaki

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Advanced Metrics That Give BYU the Upper Hand Against Arizona StateAfter a crushing defeat against UCF, BYU will be back in action against ASU on Halloween. It will be BYU's first time facing ASU since a controversial ending he

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CFB Week 9 Betting Locks 🔒Who to count on against the spread for the matchup between BYU and Arizona State 📲

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Baylor poises for upset-minded UCF in short week - The Baylor LariatWhile Baylor fired head coach Dave Aranda after losing to Kansas, UCF upset then-No. 2 BYU. The two teams are now set to face off in a short week.

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Baylor students see promise in Klanderman’s new position with defensive success - The Baylor LariatAs Baylor football starts a new chapter, students are weighing what Joe Klanderman's promotion means for the future of the program.

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LJ Martin and Evan Johnson Officially Ruled Out for BYU Against ASUBYU stars LJ Martin and Evan Johnson have officially been ruled out for Saturday's game against Arizona State, per the initial availability report. The hope is

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Deion Sanders leads Big 12 Football Hot Seats in Week 9 (2026)We’re on the back nine of the college football season now. The Big 12 Conference is heading toward some huge game in November. Each week I write about the three or four head coaches on the hottest seats. Some of that is about their job security. Other times it’s about the upcoming week’s game and […]

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Big 12 Introduces New Fan RuleConference issued UCF a $100K fine which will be directed toward student education initiatives

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Big 12 Football Stock Report: Who’s Rising and Falling After Week 8?The Big 12 Conference race took another dramatic turn in Week 8 as contenders emerged, playoff hopes took shape and one coaching tenure officially came to an end. With Baylor firing Dave Aranda, Utah standing as the league’s lone unbeaten team and six Big 12 programs now ranked in the AP Top 25, the conference […]

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CFB Week 9 Picks 🔮Predicting every game with more chaos looming 📲

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Kenny Dillingham Regrets Sideline Conduct in Last BYU GameOn Saturday, BYU will host Arizona State. The last time BYU played Arizona State was in 2024 when the two teams played in Tempe for a game that determined the B

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Emotional regime change galvanizes Baylor - The Baylor LariatWith five games left in the regular season, Baylor focused on energy and unity to galvanized itself after a turbulent weekend.

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Big 12 Football Week 8 Overreactions: BYU, Texas Tech FallIt was a mostly disastrous weekend for the Big 12. Coming off the high of Week 7, when three Big 12 teams landed in the Top 10, it all came crashing down with two major losses in Week 8. Let’s dive into some overreactions. The Big 12 Is Unserious This may be a harsh overreaction, […]

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Baylor vs. UCF Prediction, Pick and Odds for Week 9The Baylor Bears and UCF Knights kick off Week 9 in the Big 12 on Friday night in Orlando, with both teams coming off dramatically different weekends. UCF enters the game riding high after stunning No. 2 BYU 39-31 in double overtime for the Knights’ biggest win since joining the Big 12. Meanwhile, Baylor is […]

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Everything No. 8 BYU, Head Coach Kalani Sitake Said About Arizona State, 2024 Revenge and MoreIt'll be Kenny Dillingham's first trip to Provo with the Sun Devils, as the Cougars look to get him back after their 2024 trip to Tempe.

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Why BYU Coaches Went Conservative on the Final Drive Against UCFWith one minute remaining in the fourth quarter of BYU's loss to UCF, the game was tied at 24. BYU was facing a 3rd & 6 after using the first two downs to get o

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Too Optimistic Tuesday: BYU ingested the "rat poison" at UCF, but the dosage wasn't fatalWelcome to Too Optimistic Tuesday! This weekly column reminds BYU fans why they should count their many blessings and have an abundance of hope. Every season in

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Report Card Grades for Top 20 College Football QBs 📝How Bear Bachmeier fared this past weekend 📲

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Klanderman aims to bring ‘jolt of energy’ as interim head coach - The Baylor LariatInterim head coach Joe Klanderman saw the potential with an over-capacity crowd against TCU. He now aims to bring that energy to the team and back to the fanbase.

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‘We needed a reset’: Students react to Aranda’s departure - The Baylor LariatBaylor Athletics announced Sunday that head coach Dave Aranda was let go from the program, effective immediately. The announcement prompted mixed reactions among students, with some welcoming a leadership change and others expressing sympathy for Aranda.

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How to watch BYU vs Arizona State: start time, channel, game informationBYU football's unbeaten streak is dead, but that doesn't mean the entire season is. After acquiring the team's first loss of the year in a road contest against

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Robert Griffin III Interested in Baylor Head Coaching JobRobert Griffin III wants to be Baylor’s next head football coach. The Baylor legend and 2011 Heisman Trophy winner appeared on The Dan Patrick Show on Monday, one day after the Bears fired Dave Aranda, and made it clear that he would be interested in returning to Waco to lead his alma mater. When Patrick […]

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BYU Star Cornerback Evan Johnson Removed From Depth Chart for ASU GameThe BYU football program will be without its top cornerback against Arizona State this week. On Monday, BYU star cornerback Evan Johnson was removed from the de

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TV and Broadcast Details Set for BYU at UtahYour best source for quality BYU Cougars news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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RG3 Wants Baylor HC JobFormer QB believes Bears need change after Dave Aranda's exit 🎥

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Potential Top 10 Holy War Between BYU and Utah Set for Morning KickoffA BYU-Utah rivalry game in the morning? That's the schedule for a potential top 10 showdown between BYU and Utah on November 7th. BYU and Utah will kickoff at 1

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Big 12 Football Power Rankings After Week 8: Utah, Houston Lead the WayWeek 8 turned the Big 12 upside down, and the latest Heartland College Sports Power Rankings are going to reflect it. BYU suffered its first loss of the season in a double-overtime stunner at UCF, while Texas Tech was dominated on the road at Cincinnati. Meanwhile, Utah survived Houston to remain undefeated and take control […]

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New CFP Bracket Predictions 🔮Surprise SEC team in playoff after another wave of upsets 📲

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🚨 Week 8 AP Top 25 Poll😬 BYU drops 6 spots 📈 Indiana in top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

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ESPN FPI Predicts BYU Bounce Back Against ASU and Updates Big 12 Title OddsAfter suffering a crushing loss to UCF, BYU will be back at home to take on the ASU Sun Devils. It will be the first time BYU has played ASU since losing to ASU

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BYU football tumbles in AP Poll following gut-wrenching loss to UCFI watched second-ranked BYU football fumble their undefeated season against UCF from the Hanoi Airport in Vietnam at 5:00 AM local time. I was returning home fr

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Baylor Football Coaching Candidates: 6 Names to WatchDave Aranda is finally out at Baylor. Naturally, I was on the road when it happened. I covered the Oklahoma State-Colorado game on Saturday. So, my job in these situations is usually to put together the job board — the coaches who could be called to replace him at season’s end. But you’ve probably seen […]

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No. 2 Cougars fall to UCF in a bizarre and gritty gameBuckle up, because this game was theatric. Sadly, it ended with BYU football being one of quite few of the top teams in the country getting upset. Unlike most

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What Impact Will NC State Firing Coach Dave Doeren Have on Cal This Week?Seems that losing at Stanford can be detrimental to the survival of a college football coach. NC State fired long-time head coach Dave Doeren on Saturday, hour

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Big 12 AP Poll: Six Teams Ranked, Second Only to SECThe Big 12 placed six teams in the latest AP Top 25, led by No. 6 Utah and No. 8 BYU, following a chaotic Week 8 that saw two of the conference’s highest-ranked teams suffer their first losses of the season. Utah is now the Big 12’s highest-ranked team after moving up four spots to […]

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Sunday Notebook as BYU Still Controls Its Own Destiny After UCF LossOn Saturday, no. 2 BYU lost in heartbreaking fashion to UCF on the road. It was BYU's first loss to an unranked opponent since 2024. Almost 24 hours later, we'r

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CFP Bracket After Week 8 🏆Tap for scenarios and bowl projections after another chaotic Saturday 📲

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Dave Aranda Fired: Baylor Makes Coaching ChangeBaylor has fired head football coach Dave Aranda after seven seasons with the program, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The decision comes one day after Baylor suffered a 25-24 loss to Kansas, dropping the Bears to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Big 12 play. Defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman will serve as Baylor’s interim head coach […]

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Baylor fires head coach Dave Aranda - The Baylor LariatBaylor fired head coach Dave Aranda Sunday morning following the Bears' first loss to Kansas in 20 years. Defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman will become interim head coach.

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Baylor Fires Dave ArandaBears HC dismissed following 25-24 loss to Kansas on Saturday (ESPN)

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Grades & Stats That Explain BYU's Upset Loss to UCFOn Saturday, no. 2 BYU suffered a letdown on the road against UCF. The Cougars and the Knights went to double overtime and, after a controversial roughing the k

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Kansas blocks game-winning FG for 1st win over Baylor in 20 years - The Baylor LariatKansas stormed back from trailing 21-10 against Baylor, scoring on four of its last five drives. Sophomore kicker Rhett Armstrong's potential game-winning kick was blocked to seal the Jayhawks' first win over Baylor since 2007.

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Sports take: Baylor is squandering best defense in Aranda era - The Baylor LariatAfter a 4-1 start, the Bears have stumbled into back-to-back losses, but the defense has stood strong.

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Unranked Teams Cause Chaos in Week 8 📊BYU and Texas Tech suffer losses as playoff picture gets even more blurry 📲

🚨NO. 2 BYU FALLS IN 2OT

Absolute cinema. Unranked UCF takes down Cougars in one of the wildest games of the year

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UCF Stuns No. 2 BYU in Double-Overtime UpsetNo. 2 BYU’s perfect season came crashing down on Saturday, as the Cougars suffered a stunning 39-31 double-overtime loss to UCF in Orlando. One week after BYU knocked off No. 2 Notre Dame in one of the biggest wins in program history, the Cougars couldn’t carry that momentum into the Bounce House. Instead, UCF delivered […]

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Instant Reaction to BYU's Back-Breaking Loss to UCF in Double OvertimeOn Saturday, no. 2 BYU lost to UCF in stunning fashion. The Cougars came up a couple yards short in double overtime in a 31-39 loss. Just one week after earning

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CFB Week 8 Winners & Losers 📊🤷‍♂️ BYU on other end of shocker 😱 More top teams fall 📲 Full recap after Saturday

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Toney SOARS in Heisman Odds 📈Miami star climbs into top 3 after latest performance. Full list here 📲

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Cody Campbell Rips Texas Tech After Stunning Cincinnati LossTexas Tech’s stunning loss to Cincinnati on Saturday didn’t sit well with one of the most influential people surrounding the Red Raiders’ athletic program. Texas Tech mega-booster Cody Campbell took to social media shortly after the No. 8 Red Raiders’ 37-24 loss to Cincinnati and didn’t mince words about what he had just watched. Campbell […]

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ESPN College GameDay Crew Predicts Winner for Unbeaten BYU at UCFThe no. 2 BYU football program faces a road test at UCF on Saturday afternoon. The UCF Knights, coming off a bye, have been competitive in every game this seaso

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What the Predictive Models Say About BYU's Road Matchup Against UCFIt's another college football Saturday and BYU will look to avoid a letdown against UCF. A win in this game would take BYU to 7-0 for the third time in as many

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How to watch no. 2 BYU Football at UCFYour best source for quality BYU Cougars news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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No. 2 BYU vs. UCF Game Preview and Final Score PredictionOn Saturday, no. 2 BYU will take on UCF for the third time in as many seasons. BYU will be the highest-ranked team to ever play in the Bounce House, and it will

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2026 Big 12 Football Midseason Awards: Players, Coach of the YearThe 2026 Big 12 football season has delivered no shortage of surprises, breakout stars, and legitimate College Football Playoff contenders. With the season reaching its midway point, it’s time to hand out our midseason awards. From Michael Hawkins Jr.’s electrifying performances at West Virginia to Kalani Sitake leading BYU into the national championship conversation, the […]

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BYU football: Sione Moa Cleared to Go Saturday at UCFWithout LJ Martin for the foreseeable future, the No. 2 BYU Cougars might have an answer for their backfield: third-year running back Sione Moa, cleared to go this weekend at UCF. Moa, who exited the season-opener against Utah Tech with a knee injury, was initially cleared for Notre Dame last week, BYU offensive coordinator Aaron […]

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How Does Loss of Running Back Evan Dickens Change Boston College Football's Offense?Dickens was the Eagles' bell cow running back and a reliable target in the passing realm.

Watch Out for Big 12 in CFP 👀

Conference heavyweights are ready to crash the playoff

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Week 8 College Football Results That Would Boost BYU's Playoff OddsNo. 2 BYU will be back on action on Saturday in a potential letdown spot against UCF. The Knights are coming off a bye and looking for a signature win following

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Prediction: No. 2 BYU will suffer a "letdown" game at UCF if they can't solve these three self-inflicted problemsWhat a time to be a BYU fan! The Cougars are coming off a program-altering win over Notre Dame and have vaulted all the way up to No. 2 in the country. Given th

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The Big 12 joyfully elevated BYU, and now the Cougars are joyfully elevating the Big 12BYU fans will forever love and be loyal to the Big 12 for giving the Cougars the Power Four status it had craved for decades. As the No. 2 BYU Cougars rocket u

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Five Steps for BYU to Avoid Letdown vs. UCFYour best source for quality BYU Cougars news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Why the UCF Game Is a Pivotal Crossroads for BYU's Big 12 Title, Playoff HopesThe BYU football program is coming off one of the biggest wins in program history over Notre Dame. The Cougars, who have (finally) gained national respect after

New Episode of Big College Noon Day 📺

MMG joins this week's show as special guest

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What the Numbers Say About 6-0 BYU Football Compared to 2024 and 2025In 2024 and 2025, BYU went 23-4 and was a few plays away from earning its first trip to the College Football Playoff. The 2024 and 2025 teams will go down as tw

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UCF Injury Concerns Mount Before BYU MatchupUCF Football was off last week, but one look at the team’s injury report for BYU on Saturday could fool you. The Knights listed 10 players, including starting quarterback Alonza Barnett III and freshman running back Taevion Swing (162 yards), as questionable or worse on Thursday. Another six players – 4 defense, 1 offense, 1 […]

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CFB Week 8 Betting Locks 🔒Expert picks against the spread for BYU's road test against UCF ➡️

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BYU RB Sione Moa Removed From Injury Report, Clearing Path to Potential Return Against UCFBYU running back Sione Moa was not listed on the initial injury report for BYU's upcoming game at UCF. Players that are not listed on the injury report are pres

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Chris Marve Doesn’t Hold Back on Defensive Linemen Santana Hopper, Dylan ManuelThe Colorado Buffaloes are tasked with shutting down one of the best quarterbacks in college football against the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday. North Texa

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BYU Can't Possibly Be Good Enough to Win a National Championship... Can it?Admit it. You know you thought it. When 4 of the top 7 teams lost before BYU ever kicked off on Saturday, you asked yourself the question “What if BYU wins toda

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Week 8 CFB Picks 🔮How BYU will fare against UCF after last weekend's colossal win 📲

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Baylor vs. Kansas Prediction, Pick and Odds for Week 8Baylor and Kansas meet in Lawrence for a Week 8 Big 12 matchup between two teams badly in need of some momentum. The Bears are coming off a disappointing 17-6 loss to TCU, while the Jayhawks saw their losing streak to Kansas State reach 18 games with a 35-24 loss in Manhattan. With both teams […]

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Key Matchup Data and Analytics That Give BYU an Edge Over UCFThe BYU football program will return to action on Saturday against the UCF Knights. Despite being 6-0 and ranked 2nd in the AP Poll, the Cougars are only favore

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These three explosive stats propelled No. 8 BYU to a historic win over No. 2 Notre DameIn this weekly BYU Explosive Stats column, we dig into the Cougars' box scores and explore the statistical insights that help us understand what's working -- an

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Baylor returns to drawing board after humbling loss - The Baylor LariatHead coach Dave Aranda and Baylor are shaken after the TCU loss, but they are moving on and looking to the rest of the season.

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BYU College GameDay Draws 3 Million Viewers, Third-Most EverESPN College GameDay‘s trip to Provo wasn’t just a memorable weekend for BYU. It was also a historic one for the network. College GameDay averaged 3 million viewers for Saturday’s show from BYU ahead of the Cougars’ showdown against Notre Dame, making it the most-watched episode of the 2026 season and the third-most-watched regular-season edition […]

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BYU's Win Over Notre Dame Becomes the Most Viewed Game in Modern School HistoryA record-setting audience watched BYU take down no. 2 Notre Dame in a historic top 10 showdown. On Tuesday, ESPN Public Relations announced that BYU-Notre Dame

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Big 12 Plans for CFP ExpansionLeague might look to replace championship games with different event (ESPN)

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Deion Sanders Doesn't Hold Back on Oklahoma State Quarterback Drew MestemakerThe Colorado Buffaloes are set to face Oklahoma State on Saturday, and Colorado coach Deion Sanders and his defense can expect to have their hands full with Cow

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Big 12 Week 7 Overreactions: Is the Big 12 College Football's Best Conference?What a weekend it was for the Big 12. Five of the nation’s top 10 teams lost in Week 7, but the Big 12’s top contenders all survived and, in some cases, thrived. The result? Three Big 12 teams now sit inside the top 10 heading into Week 8, giving the conference plenty of momentum […]

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UCF's Alonza Barnett III Won't Start vs. BYU as Big 12 Showdown LoomsUCF will once again be without starting quarterback Alonza Barnett III when the Knights host No. 2 BYU on Saturday, according to a report from Pete Thamel. Barnett is still recovering from the hamstring injury he suffered in UCF’s Sept. 12 loss at Pitt and is not expected to start against the Cougars. Instead, Keyone […]

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Too Optimistic Tuesday: In beating Notre Dame, BYU claimed the mantle of elite national powerhouseWelcome to Too Optimistic Tuesday! This weekly column reminds BYU fans why they should count their many blessings and have an abundance of hope. Every season in

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Latest Report Card Grades for Top 20 CFB QBs 🔠How Bear Bachmeier fared this past weekend 📲

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What We Have Learned About BYU Football Through the First Half of the SeasonThe BYU football program is 6-0 and ranked 2nd in the AP Poll. It's the highest BYU has been ranked in the AP poll since 1984. In this article, we're taking som

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BYU Players in the NFL Week 6: Fred Warner and Puka Nacua continue to shine, but what's up with Tyler Allgeier?Here’s this week's summary of former BYU Cougars in the NFL. Players are ranked based on their year-to-date performance. No. 1 - Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco

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Week 7 AP Top 25 Poll🙌 Miami jumps to no. 1 📉 Texas drops 12 spots 📲 Tap for full rankings

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Game Notes vs Notre Dame: frantic details from the BYU football's monumental victoryThey did it. It happened. That was real. BYU hosted the second-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish in LaVell Edwards Stadium and did the unthinkable: won the footb

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Bear Bachmeier's Go-Ahead Touchdown to Walker Lyons Almost Hit a RefereeWith 1:53 remaining in BYU's win over no. 2 Notre Dame, the Cougars were faced with a 3rd & Goal from the Notre Dame 6 yard-line. Notre Dame dialed up a blitz a

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Does Alabama Have An Offensive Identity? Ryan Grubb and Kalen DeBoer spoke about the Crimson Tide's offense following Alabama's loss to Tennessee.

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Kalani Sitake Takes Blame for Failed BYU Fake Punt Against Notre DameBYU was cruising at the start of the second half against Notre Dame. Up 21-10, BYU was about to get the ball back near midfield before a muffed punt gave the ba

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Game Time Announced For Arizona State Football at No. 2 BYU on HalloweenGot Halloween plans? The Sun Devils do, now with a set time. On Saturday, Oct. 31, Arizona State football will travel to Provo, Utah, to take on the No. 2 BYU

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Six Other Heroes From BYU’s Momentous Win Over Notre DameYour best source for quality BYU Cougars news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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New CFP Bracket Predictions 🔮Week 7 changed everything. Latest projections after WILD weekend 📲

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ESPN FPI Predicts Potential Trap Game for BYU vs. UCF, Updates BYU's Playoff ChancesThere are many reasons why BYU's win over Notre Dame was so important. It was top 10 win at home, a win that catapulted BYU into the top two of the AP poll, and

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Vampire Cougars strike again in thrilling upset home win against No. 2 Notre DameSaturday night was the night BYU football proved they should be respected as playoff contenders and can hang with the big dogs. The energy surrounding this top-

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BYU Moves into Top 2 of AP Poll after Notre Dame WinYour best source for quality BYU Cougars news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Sunday Notebook Thoughts on BYU Upsetting Notre Dame in Historic GameWhat a night in Provo. The Cougars took down the no. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and skyrocketed up to no. 2 in the AP Poll. That's the highest ranking for BYU

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🙌 Miami jumps to no. 1 📉 Texas drops 12 spots 📳 Tap for full rankings

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CFP Bracket After Week 7 🏆Tap for latest scenarios and bowl projections after a crazy Saturday 📲

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BYU Skyrockets in AP Poll, Earns First-Place Votes After Upsetting Notre DameBYU has skyrocketed up the AP poll following an upset win over no. 2 Notre Dame. With the win over the Fighting Irish, BYU jumped all the way up to no. 2 in the

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AP Top 25: BYU Jumps to No. 2, Big 12 Lands Five Ranked TeamsThe Big 12 was one of the biggest beneficiaries of a chaotic Week 7 across college football. The latest AP Top 25 Poll was released Sunday, and BYU made the biggest statement for the conference, soaring from No. 8 to No. 2 following its 28-24 win over Notre Dame. The Cougars received 20 first-place votes […]