Utah remains undefeated after thrilling 28-20 win over No. 9 BYU behind Heisman finalist Devon Dampier’s epic four-touchdown day at No. 3
Dampier leads Utah’s offense
Dampier completed 14 of 26 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 87 yards and two scores. His performance drew attention to his Heisman prospects. The win over BYU strengthened his case for the award.
Utes extend winning streak
Utah’s victory marked its 15th consecutive win, the longest active streak in college football. It also ended a three-game run of losses to BYU. The undefeated Utes moved to 9-0 and into a strong position to reach the Big 12 championship game. The report said they were all but assured of a College Football Playoff place.
BYU faces tougher path
The loss dealt a blow to BYU’s hopes of reaching the Big 12 title game and the College Football Playoff. The Cougars fell to No. 3 Utah in the 104th edition of the Holy War.
Utah built a 14-0 lead after Dampier connected with Braden Pegan on a 46-yard touchdown. The game appeared to be heading toward a rout, but BYU dominated the rest of the first half.
Key points
- No. 3 Utah defeated No. 9 BYU 28-20 and improved to 9-0.
- Devon Dampier passed for two touchdowns and rushed for two more.
- Utah extended its winning streak to 15 games and ended a three-game skid against BYU.
- BYU’s loss threatened its Big 12 championship and College Football Playoff hopes.