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BYU FootballTuesday, November 10

BYU turns to Baylor on Saturday after a loss at Utah that hurt its postseason hopes

The Daily Orem teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you bleed blue, this week is about the bounce back. BYU's 28-20 loss at Utah took a bite out of its postseason hopes, and Baylor visits Provo on Saturday. The Bears have won two straight since firing head coach Dave Aranda, and they have one of the better defenses in the Big 12.

The Utah loss and the Baylor test in three figures

28-20
final at Utah, a BYU loss
2
straight wins for Baylor since it fired its coach
19
yards for LJ Martin on seven carries at Utah

Source: Daily Herald

Quarterback Bear Bachmeier threw four interceptions against the Utes. Lineman Bruce Mitchell said the run game has to help: "We've got to move the line of scrimmage better." The Cougars lost the line of scrimmage and turned it over in the second half at Utah, and a Deseret News column notes that Bachmeier threw an interception at UCF and another late in the first half against Arizona State, each time with a chance to go up 24-3.

  • Kickoff: Sat., Nov. 14, 1:30 p.m., Lavell Edwards Stadium
  • LJ Martin: Sitake says he'll get more touches than at Utah
  • Arizona State: BYU won 27-20 after leading 17-3

BYU lost both road games it had a first-half edge in

  • BYU20
    Utah28
    FinalBachmeier threw four interceptions.
  • BYU31
    UCF39
    FinalUCF won in double overtime.

Sources: Daily Herald, Deseret News

Sources: Daily Herald, Deseret News

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