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No. 3 Utah hosts No. 9 BYU at 10 a.m. today in the rivalry's first top-10 clash
No. 3 Utah and No. 9 BYU meet at Rice-Eccles Stadium
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Source: Deseret News
If you're up early for the rivalry, you're in good company. No. 3 Utah hosts No. 9 BYU in the first top-10 clash in rivalry history, and the game was big enough that ESPN pushed No. 7 Texas vs. No. 18 Missouri to its own channel. Yes, it's 10 a.m. Pour the coffee.
It's a long way from 2006. Twenty years ago this month, BYU won 33-31 on a John Beck touchdown pass to Jonny Harline with no time left, and the game was only shown regionally on CSTV and The Mtn. Today, millions are expected to tune in.
The rivalry went from regional TV to a national stage
- Nov. 2006BYU beats Utah 33-31 on a Beck-to-Harline touchdown pass with no time left.
- 2011Utah joins the Pac-12, and BYU goes independent with an ESPN deal for home games.
- Oct. 17ESPN's College GameDay broadcasts from BYU.
- Nov. 7No. 3 Utah hosts No. 9 BYU at 10 a.m. on ABC.
Sources: The Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret News
“If you are a football fan in the state of Utah, these are the glory days. Enjoy it, revel in it, go out, and scream your brains out for four hours on Saturday morning.”
Pete Thamel, ESPN
- Kickoff: 10 a.m. MST today
- Where: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City
- TV: ABC
- Records: Utah 8-0, BYU 7-1
