BYU eyes Baylor after narrow 28-20 loss to Utah
On 9 November, BYU coach Kalani Sitake said the Cougars will use their 28-20 loss to Utah on 7 November at Rice-Eccles Stadium as motivation before ’s game against Baylor. Utah, ranked No. 3, defeated No.
9 BYU 28-20, extending its win streak to 15 games, according to KSL. The rivalry, played at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, had both teams vying for the Big 12 championship and College Football Playoff positioning, with the contest broadcast nationally on ABC, as noted by Deseret News. Earlier analysis by Sports Illustrated suggested BYU’s quarterback would face less pressure and its defense could limit Utah’s high-powered offense, giving the Cougars a potential upset chance.