The ninth-ranked, undefeated BYU Cougars, led by quarterback Jake Retzlaff, will take on the Utah Utes and running back Micah Bernard on Saturday, November 9, 2024 (11/9/24) in Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Here’s what you need to know:

What: NCAA football, week 11

WHO: BYU vs. Utah

When: Saturday November 9, 2024

Where: Rice-Eccles Stadium

Time: 10:15 PM ET

TV: ESPN

Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirectTV stream (free trial)

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Here’s a sample capsule via Associated Press:

No. 9 BYU (8-0, 5-0 Big 12, No. 9 CFP) at Utah (4-4, 1-4), Saturday, 10:15 p.m. EST (ESPN)

BetMGM College Football Odds: BYU at 3 1/2.

Series record: Utah leads 62-35-4

WHAT IS AT STAKE?

BYU and Utah will face each other as conference rivals for the first time since 2010. The Cougars need a win to remain undefeated and maintain a one-game lead at the top of the Big 12 standings. A win for the Utes would end a four-game slide and move them one step closer to bowl eligibility.

KEY MATCHUP

Utah’s anemic state will face one of its toughest challenges yet. BYU ranks fourth among FBS teams in pass efficiency defense, allowing an efficiency rating of 96.31 per game. The Cougars have scored eighteen points in eight games, including fourteen interceptions. They lead the Big 12 in both categories. The Utes have thrown twelve interceptions and are tied for last in the Big 12.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Utah: Utes coach Kyle Whittingham reopened the quarterback competition during the bye week between Isaac Wilson and Brandon Rose. Neither Wilson nor Rose were effective in moving the chains in a loss to Houston two weeks ago. Whoever starts will have to be efficient and minimize mistakes against a tough BYU defense.

BYU: Establishing the running game early will determine the Cougars’ fortunes against Utah. BYU’s top two running backs, LJ Martin and Hinckley Ropati, are fully healthy and provide a dangerous one-two punch in the backfield. Martin had back-to-back 100-yard games against Oklahoma State and UCF. Ropati is averaging 7.0 yards per carry over his last three games.

FACTS & FIGURES

BYU is averaging 37.6 points per game against Big 12 opponents. The Cougars have scored 34 or more points in each of their five Big 12 games thus far. … Utah has had a 100-yard rusher or a 100-yard receiver in seven of the first eight games this season. … BYU QB Jake Retzlaff is responsible for 16.0 points per game this season. In 12 career starts, Retzlaff has 27 total touchdowns (21 passing, six rushing). … Utah is allowing opponents to convert on 25.4% of third-down attempts, which leads the Big 12 and ranks second in the FBS. … Eleven different players have made an interception for BYU. Isaiah Glasker, Tanner Wall and Jakob Robinson lead the way with two each.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report)

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