BYU prepares to host Arizona State in Saturday Big 12 matchup

No. 8 BYU (6-1, 3-1) meets Arizona State (4-3, 2-2) on Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 1:30 p.m. MDT. The contest will be broadcast on Fox and streamed via the network’s live service, while radio coverage will be provided by KSL 1160 AM, 102.7 FM, BYU Radio and Sirius XM channel 166.

The Cougars are coming off a 39-31 double-overtime loss to UCF, their first defeat of the season after an upset win over Notre Dame. BYU averages 31.3 points per game while allowing 18.6 points defensively. Coach Kalani Sitake said, "I’ve known Kenny Dillingham for a long time, and have a lot of respect for him and the way he runs things. They have a really good team ... they have some momentum, and we’ve got to gain some."

Arizona State, which has yet to win a road game this season, may start a freshman third-string quarterback. The Sun Devils average 30.9 points scored and 29.9 points allowed per contest. Coach Kenny Dillingham noted, "This is one of the best fan bases, (one of) the most consistent fan bases in college football. This is one of the best coaching staffs, in my opinion, most consistent coaching staffs from the top in college football."

The game follows a series in which Arizona State leads 21-8-1. BYU’s next game is at Utah on Nov. 7, while Arizona State will host Colorado on the same date.