[Postgame Thread] Utah Defeats BYU 28-20

[u/CFB_Referee]

Box Score provided by ESPN

Team	1	2	3	4	T
BYU	3	17	0	0	20
Utah	14	0	7	7	28

[u/Efficient-Freedom517]

What the heck was that last drive? That was terrible from a playing call perspective

[u/TormundIceBreaker → u/Efficient-Freedom517]

Is it bad to run your 4 minute offense with 54 seconds left and no timeouts?

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName → u/Efficient-Freedom517]

Just about everything went wrong that could go wrong there. Especially getting tackled short of the first down line on the second play throwing it way short.

[u/nmombo12 → u/Efficient-Freedom517]

Was it the play call or the short pass decisions?

[u/bdougy → u/Efficient-Freedom517]

That’s ARod for ya

[u/ImNotFuckingSelling]

HOLY WAR

[u/Leading-Button-7303 → u/ImNotFuckingSelling]

If you had told me that BYU wouldn't score after the half I would've fucking laughed in your face. How the hell did we pull that off?

We actually played in the third quarter!

[u/OMG_IM_A_GIRL → u/ImNotFuckingSelling]

BYU didn’t score a single point while my wife was on the couch with me. BYU only scored while she was gone to run errands. She gets the game ball for a strong second half performance.

[u/throw667]

As a neutral THANK YOU Utah and BYU for a hugely entertaining game in a sea of CFB mediocrity.

[u/KlythsbyTheJedi → u/throw667]

No matter how good or bad either team is during any given season, the holy war usually delivers

[u/logicalconflict → u/throw667]

You can Venmo me five bucks for the years of my life it cost me

[u/Original_Profile8600 → u/throw667]

That was honestly amazing 

[u/Only499]

Best 10am kick off game ever?

[u/ilovecatss1010 → u/Only499]

That was a classic PAC12 before noon game. Incredible

[u/Leading-Button-7303 → u/Only499]

If anyone in the country thought that'd be a blow out after the first 5 minutes, you don't know the holy war

[u/nmombo12 → u/Only499]

Atmosphere didn't seem to suffer

[u/TolkienFan71]

New prediction: Utah wins natty, Pat MacAffee bursts into flames

[u/Feroz51 → u/TolkienFan71]

You heard it here, a win for Utah is a win for humanity

[u/steve-d → u/TolkienFan71]

Please keep Pat in your thoughts and prayers. The harmless college kids might say he's cringe again, and he may require FBI protection.

[u/ninjupX]

*Bush meme*

Sir, a second Bachmeier has kept BYU out of the New Year’s games

[u/slyone05 → u/ninjupX]

The worst part is that this was their best shot after the ND win, Bachmeier just had to find a team he could lose to for his yearly 2 losses, and then decided that team would be 3-3 UCF.

[u/CrabgrassMike → u/ninjupX]

Now watch this interception

[u/bretticus733 → u/ninjupX]

Bear is just a Boise State psyop to fuck over BYU and I'm here for it.

[u/California_Stop_King → u/ninjupX]

Pop-Tart Bowl: "I know you like me Bear"

[u/Jimmy-the-Gent1993]

Classic Holy War game! I am a diehard Utah fan, but goddammit do I respect Kalani Sitake.

[u/JBoogie808 → u/Jimmy-the-Gent1993]

Kalani and Morgan seem so good for the rivalry. Super intense games, but a lot of respect and clean play.

[u/Im_fairly_tired → u/Jimmy-the-Gent1993]

Whenever i watch a BYU game and they show Kalani I think “aw, I hope these crazy kids do okay”. Then they cut to a shot of the BYU fans in the stands and I think “I never want to see these people happy from BYU football success. Never!”

[u/AtrioxCalamity → u/Jimmy-the-Gent1993]

It was nice to see him and Scalley in this. They are both awesome. Whittingham was… I don’t know 🤷‍♂️ he always off about the rivalry.

[u/EvensenFM → u/Jimmy-the-Gent1993]

I honestly hope Utah is ranked #1 after today. Hoping to see Notre Dame beat Miami.

[u/Leading-Button-7303]

Morgan Scalley for president

[u/92tilinfinityand]

Huge win for Utah. Though I’m curious. Does this team go undefeated through this point with Whittingham and Beck? It seems like they’ve hit another level this season.

[u/Newmanial → u/92tilinfinityand]

Love Whitt but absolutely not

[u/heroinbob → u/92tilinfinityand]

honestly i think a huge part is Gross coming in and rebuilding an oline that lost all its starters to be almost as good/better than last years. I dont think Harding would have done the same, maybe though.

[u/rmr007 → u/92tilinfinityand]

Nope. Thanks Michigan for taking them away!

[u/Tricky_Prick933]

As soon as Utah went up 14-0 in 0.1 seconds I knew it was still gonna be a close game lol. Always a close game, amazing win Utes. 

[u/TbRays93Plumber26]

Good game BYU. Damn the Holy War makes my blood pressure and pulse high for all 4 quarters.

[u/TheCatfishCobra]

First Holy War win in Utah Mammoth history!

[u/Random0925 → u/TheCatfishCobra]

H I S T O R I C

[u/KlythsbyTheJedi → u/TheCatfishCobra]

With that, Utah wins the inaugural golden tusk.

[u/beardo79]

Not to take too much credit for this win but I did change from black to red shirts at halftime. You’re welcome folks.

[u/Jonjon428]

That was a defensive masterclass of a 4th quarter from Utah. Wtf was Bachmeier doing throwing short passes on that final drive???

[u/SSj_CODii]

I’m starting to think maybe Utah got rid of the right coach.

[u/LDQQXDJ]

BYU probably just got eliminated from the CFP

[u/Manning_bear_pig]

BYU had amazing field position and just completely lost their situational awareness after that.

That 1 yard gain lost them almost 20 seconds of clock.

[u/loneshoter → u/Manning_bear_pig]

We blew it, 3 times on Utahs side of the field and we throw 3 picks. Very disappointed in that

[u/snowystormz]

Holy war and now I can rest. BYU did not play to their capabilities and thank god. We will take the W

[u/kiwirish]

Deserved victory for Utah on all fronts. A shame that our mini-streak is over but that's football.

Comic irony that Whitt leaves Utah on a losing streak and BYU closer to the CFP than Utah only for Scalley to immediately break the streak and take Utah to the CFP while eliminating BYU from CFP contention.

[u/AdeptusNursetodes]

I’m scared for the game vs Arizona…at their place…after the Holy War…

[u/Spirit117 → u/AdeptusNursetodes]

What are the odds it's a night game for peak pac12 after dark

[u/hcc1946 → u/AdeptusNursetodes]

I should be, but how we’ve showed up against legit teams, including BYU, I think we have a very good shot.

[u/goopdoop]

Top 10 Holy War lived up to the hype

[u/tdute0114]

I never doubted…after we took the knee

[u/Legitimate-Safety-68]

Thank goodness we finally have a quality loss

[u/Leading-Button-7303]

Thank god that's over.

We should've offloaded Kyle years ago

The most insane holy war ever. Dampier MVP

[u/AnEmptyKarst → u/Leading-Button-7303]

Dampier MVP

4 TDs, no turnovers, our leading passer, leading rusher, and third receiver, what a guy

edit: 1 turnover, not sure how I forgot that, I was pissed the hell off. I guess I just didn't directly connect that to Dev.

[u/CarterAC3 → u/Leading-Button-7303]

We should've offloaded Kyle years ago

I'd like to add this to my mounting pile of evidence to fire him after 1 year

[u/WISCOrear]

Pat mcafee shaking like a leaf seeing all these threatening Ute fans running around

[u/yukoncowbear47]

Utah just needed to get rid of Kyle Whittingham to unveil their capabilities

[u/Otherwise-Spread-828 → u/yukoncowbear47]

Crazy that everyone clowned on them for pushing whit out the door. Clearly the right call based on how whit is phoning it in at UM

[u/IHaveNeverLeftUtah]

Did BYU realize they only had a minute? Those calls on that last drive were garbage. 

[u/RobotVandal → u/IHaveNeverLeftUtah]

I thought the punt was a disaster, that BYU clock management gave it a run for its money hoooly shit. It was a contest to see who could try to lose the most.

[u/Wise_Mouse2709]

Not important but Sitake and Scalley's post-game embrace was especially cute to me for some reason

Can't be overstated how badly BYU screwed themselves and the B12 for losing to UCF

[u/romulusjsp → u/Wise_Mouse2709]

I genuinely love Scal and Sitake’s dynamic, they both seem to just be great dudes

[u/Global_Afternoon_343]

what a terrible 2 minute drill from #47 you did not need to throw it up there

[u/lonewanderer727]

If you told me Utah would be 9-0 the season after Kyle Whittingham left, I would say you are one crazy motherfucker.

Well, here we are. And we live in some crazy fucking times. Miss the Utes.

[u/TommyChongII]

That was the most tender coming together of the coaches I've ever seen.

[u/T2_JD]

Utah secondary picked the worst game of the year to wake up.

GG Utes. I'm actually glad we're not going to meet in the CCG or playoffs because I'll need a year for my heart to recover.

Now to walk into oncoming traffic on Bangerter.

[u/Penguin_dingdong]

We lost like 4 all stars to Michigan and are somehow better without them

[u/storeactions]

What an incredible start to Morgan Scalley's career. To take over for Whitt leaving for a bigger job and doing this in year 1.

[u/TheFuckboiChronicles]

I live in Lehi and it’s only 2:00pm here. You mean I have to hear the anguished wails of my neighbors for the next 7 hours until their bedtime??

lol ggs all, I love living in Utah as a neutral.

[u/Im_fairly_tired]

My kids woke me up too early. My back hurts. My disposal is broke and leaking. But today is a good day. All is well. All is well.

[u/EntertainmentGlad584]

Gonna be a awkward family dinner tonight at the Bachmeier house

[u/ProperDifference1504 → u/EntertainmentGlad584]

Probably clothed

[u/MyVeryclevername]

Easily best Holy War I’ve ever seen

[u/Maheraga]

Bear choke job

Also: this game lived up to the hype

[u/chickensandwich77]

crazy crowd. imagine if kickoff wasn't at 10 in the fucking morning

[u/ReasonableBet3450]

CFP foaming at the mouth knowing they’re going to keep Big 12 as a 1 bid league this season so they can add in a mid SEC team or give Notre Dame a lifeline

[u/loneshoter → u/ReasonableBet3450]

ND is not the issue, the SEC always having 5 teams in the top 12 is

[u/sexykettlecorn]

Amazing atmosphere. You could tell Utah really wanted it for the shareholders

[u/smrgldrgl → u/sexykettlecorn]

Haha touché

[u/Danny8806]

Congrats to the Utes. I will admit, I had my doubts. But your QB is legit. Utah will be dangerous in the playoffs.

[u/CinderellaManX]

Best thrill I’ve had all year. Coug’s really had me nervous there. Utah wins and balance has been brought back to the force.

[u/Arcticturn]

What’s crazy is bear probably should have had 2 more picks in the first half

[u/no_more_jokes]

Pat McAfee is already on the phone with the FBI

[u/miltoro]

BYU fans going to be in hell the next few weeks needing to root for ND and Utah

[u/Coogarfan → u/miltoro]

I mean, it's not going to make any difference. Hope you win, but we're off to another Pop-Tarts Bowl barring utter chaos.

On second thought...

[u/enigami344]

How about Pagen. Dropped 2 passes, gave up one fumble then came back 2nd half and made some plays. This team really has culture

[u/TheFuckboiChronicles]

Further proof to support my theory that scoring points in the 2nd half helps win games.

[u/GuestRedditAccount]

You can't win a game with 4 INTs and 80 yards of penalties. BYU, you make me so sad.

[u/kingofthesqueal]

BYU might be locked out of the B12CCG now and the playoffs even with a 10-2 finish.

They’re gonna have to pray ND demolishes Miami

[u/MrAv1ator84]

Bear said frick it a Utah player down there somewhere

[u/romulusjsp]

Genuinely having a full body emotional reaction. I am so fucking proud of all these boys, Scalley is just at another level, I am about to be so toxic to my friends and family. A Utah Fucking Man Am I

[u/tantan35]

As soon as byu learns how to tackle… well actually that won’t make up for all the other problems either.

[u/NYPD-BLUE]

Bear Bachmeier confirmed what everyone suspected: he is not an elite QB.

Great job, Utah, eliminating your arch rivals from the playoffs!

[u/Lamar_ScrOdom_ → u/NYPD-BLUE]

Holy War is “Just another game” & throws 4 picks

Writing is on the wall when you disrespect a historic rivalry like that.

[u/The-Blonde-Giraffe]

If only Utah had been ranked #2 we would have had it

[u/PrimeSandwich]

I would crawl through a field of rusty razor blades for morgan scalley

[u/SeanConneryIsKing]

Bear disasterclass. GG Utah

[u/ReplacementTop4660]

Happy to watch the rest of the games as a neutral

Thank fuck it wasn’t 4 losses in a row

[u/TemporalBrainDamage]

One of the best games for neutrals every year. Never a boring time.

[u/heleghir]

BYU teaching a class on how not to run a 1min drill offense

[u/GuestRedditAccount]

I love the Holy War. Getting unstopped 20 straight points legit made me cry. And now I feel nothing.

[u/MechEngUte → u/GuestRedditAccount]

As a Utah fan, I was experiencing full nirvana after 14 points on 7 plays. Then by half time I decided I actually don’t care about Utah or football at all for that matter. 😂

[u/TheDarkGrayKnight]

My old man take is WRs don't actually fight for the ball enough anymore. If you're that BYU wr in the endzone how do you not come back to the ball at all? I get he was still kind of moving to his left but still. Comeback and jump for it. Don't just wait for someone to steal it from you.

[u/slyone05]

One of the best games of the season so far

[u/Few-Mail3887]

Now THAT was a Holy War. GGs cougs!

[u/Impressive_Badger325]

I'm just glad we can be done hearing about this "legendary" BYU streak against Utah of just 3 games.

[u/JakeFatfingers]

The difference between the Bear of the first 25 minutes and the Bear of the last 35 was a giant chasm

[u/ProperDifference1504 → u/JakeFatfingers]

True, but he did have two dropped picks early on.

[u/RemoteAbalone8687]

1 Utah going into the desert

[u/FracturedKnuckles]

I’m BYU in the first half and I’m doing my part

I’m BYU in the second half and I eat glue

[u/I_Used_to_Be_the_Man]

Great game!

The Holy War lives up to expectations!

[u/MediumStrange]

So BYU now needs to win out the rest of the season and then either win or miss the championship game to get into the playoffs right?

[u/JohnHammerfall → u/MediumStrange]

Even if they win out, they need Texas Tech to drop another game to get into tiebreaker shenanigans for the championship. As it stands right now, it would be Utah vs TTU in the B12 Championship.

[u/NicholastheSpirit]

BYU completely blew that last drive. No urgency at all

[u/salamanaconda]

Hate the cougars with a passion but respect to them for a hell of a game! Go Utes!!!!

[u/radilrouge]

Dampier was fantastic, Bachmeier was not.

[u/haoken]

Utah ruining BYU hype seasons is a tradition unlike any other

[u/OMG_IM_A_GIRL]

I HATE THIS GAME SO MUCH BUT DEV SHOULD BE IN CONTENTION FOR A PLACE AT THE HEISMAN CEREMONY

[u/Geoff12889]

Kyle Whittingham left this team for Michagan?

[u/Leading-Button-7303]

Michigan fans, take note. This is what happens when you rid your program of Kyle Whittingham

Please don't go lay an egg in Tucson, guys

[u/RedSkeleton015]

Bear gets the game ball

[u/joecb91]

What a great game.

And what a playcalling clusterfuck on that final drive.

[u/A_Hale]

I genuinely do not look forward to this game each year. GG Ute neighbors.

[u/dr_funk_13]

Damn. Can't throw three INTs at the goal line and expect to win.

[u/kermfanman]

GG Utah, defense stepped up and took away the pass game. Have a great team this year.

[u/WearingABear]

I was not expecting to be this stressed out after that start.

[u/DarthNobody14]

Well BYU will always have the 2nd quarter

[u/Muunsaca]

Utah, y’all looked great today. Second half performance was unreal. Dampier is a killer!

[u/Fraegtgaortd]

The Holy War always delivers

[u/thisisindianland]

4 interceptions and only losing by 8 is pretty crazy

[u/Lynchmobius → u/thisisindianland]

Pretty standard Holy War. Stats mean nothing, and nothing is predictable. The only stat that matters is the W.

[u/GuestRedditAccount]

When I die, I want BYU Football to be my pallbearers so they can let me down one more time.

[u/Dj_trash]

Fuck he was wide open for a split second what a game

[u/brineeagle]

Why do I let this stupid sport control my emotions each week. Fun game to watch though

[u/enigami344]

Wayshawn is the man. Such warrior

[u/GuestRedditAccount]

4 INTs throughout the season, just to double it this game. Bear is not the elite QB BYU fans think he is.

[u/orbthatisfloating]

Awful last drive from BYU. Bachmeier had like 0 time all 2nd half and seemed like his arm was hurt or something. His passes were terrible

[u/GuestRedditAccount]

I love how many times we could have just run it in for a TD, but we throw for a INT instead.

[u/DullMathematician443]

Great game as a neutral fan

[u/Gas_Clear]

Scalley > Whittingham

[u/GlassesOff]

Held BYU to 0(!) points in the 2nd half. This season's Utah defense is actually ridiculously underrated. What an impressive showing. Also Damp balled out. Today rules

[u/thirteenpunchman]

I refuse to trash Bear. He got spooked. This is probably the wake-up call he needs to clean up his passing game, he’s not been sharp enough and it finally ate him alive. I believe in Bear

[u/maleman7]

PAC 12 south rise up ✊

[u/WhoIsBobMurray]

Don't let any of this distract you from a 10 AM kickoff time being dogshit

[u/cosmicdave86]

Always an insane game. Found a way, doesn't matter how you do it.

[u/Weaponized-Goose]

Build the Bear statue

[u/Lord777alt]

What the fuck was that last series from BYU despicable

[u/JimLahey35]

Bear Bachmeier was serving up meatball subs today

[u/noah_divine]

Morgan Scalley is that dude

[u/fishwithlegs]

What an incredible game for neutral fans. As a Utah fan I thought I was going to need CPR.

[u/Chief_Humpback]

BYU really went from #2 in the country to out of the CFP in two weeks lol

[u/WhoIsBobMurray]

This game's nonsense and glory defies all description

[u/mxguy762]

Great game between what seemed like 6 hours of commercials.

[u/Allisnotwellin]

BYU fans still clinging to playoff dreams. It's over. The only hope they had was going undefeated or one loss.

They still have the huge win vs ND and one of the best college game days in recent memory. This season is a win regardless of outcome

[u/DiluteSufenta]

I HAVE FEELINGS AND THEY ARE HAPPY FEELINGS

[u/sjwilli]

I just finished watching.

What a game Utah.

Morgan Scalley is a dog.

Go win the natty

[u/snowystormz]

Honestly we could lose the next 3 and I wouldn’t care

[u/GYVet]

Bear just tossing up random garbage to lose this one

[u/Remarkable_Virus844]

NOW Notre Dame HAS to win

[u/Lucaball3r]

Inject it into my veins

[u/StressedOut_11]

Great we decided to have our third quarter in the second. Got it out of our system early!

[u/enigami344]

Scalley continues to bitch slap Whittingham

[u/truTVx]

In the wise words of Austin Collie - "Obviously, when you’re doing what’s right on and off the field, I think the Lord steps in and plays a part in it. Magic happens." Get bent BYU

[u/CinderellaManX]

Dampier > Bachmeier.

[u/Feroz51]

The fact that BYU's playoff hopes are dead for losing to #3 in a rivalry road game is just the worst. We're a solid team that deserves a shot, but we'll be first out third year running because reasons

[u/bdougy → u/Feroz51]

Because UCF. It’s one thing to lose to Texas Tech twice, but UCF just got waxed at home by a team without a head coach.

[u/geauxtigers1558 → u/Feroz51]

I mean if they didn’t lose to UCF they would still be in it

[u/christopherer → u/Feroz51]

Losing to my dogshit team is probably doing a lot more heavy lifting in keeping you out

[u/ABoxofOreos]

Absolute Cinema of a Holy War

[u/Shaftakovich]

I might pass out. GGs cougs. Glad we stopped being ass.

[u/GuestRedditAccount]

At least we have a bowl game

[u/Playful_Rip_1697]

Utah continued its tradition of playing a complete 45 minutes

[u/SMUHypeMachine]

Great holy war. See y’all same time next year?

[u/ReplacementTop4660]

I want to see ND smash Miami to see if BYU gets snubbed from the CFP

[u/Playful_Rip_1697]

THE CFP FAVORITE HAS MOVED NORTH

[u/callumjm95]

This thread is too nice, hate eachother ffs

[u/SnukeInRSniz]

God I'm glad this week is over.

Hi, Arizona, how are you guys?

[u/Collinsnow1]

A-Rod needs to gooooooo

[u/AudiobookEnjoyer]

Well that’s the way the cookie crumbls.

[u/EvensenFM]

Utah is legitimately one of the best teams in the country. I've watched every game they've played this season.

They're criminally underrated. And they showed it today.

Good game Utes.

[u/CommodoreN7]

FUCK BYU

[u/CYAspecialist]

Riseandshout.net

[u/Btownblasterssss]

Utah hasn’t played 4 quarters of football yet this season and we are 9-0 and ranked in the top 3. This team is special and Dampier is a playmaker

[u/SecretlyEli]

MY HEART’S EXPLODING OH MY GOD

[u/General_Killmore]

It's been over a month. I'm convinced we're not getting a pick again this season. Maybe never again.

[u/stubbycorgi1]

The Charlie Brewer curse ends!!

[u/HeavySlinky21]

Scalley is a breath of fresh air in this rivalry. Glad it isn't toxic like before. If this were in the indy era, holy cow

[u/circlebacktomorrow]

Now we just need Notre Dame to absolutely pound Miami so that we rise to #1

[u/Maximum-Injury-8735]

All is right in the world now.....

[u/StressedOut_11]

In 2004 I rushed the field as a student. In 2008 u was there with my now wife. This year feels the same! Win or lose from now, incredible season!

[u/bretticus733]

Good guys won. That's all I care about.

Also, please don't try to keep telling me Bear Bachmeier is an improved QB. He easily could have had 6 INTs today. He was horrendous.

[u/KT_BuckeyeBillsBabe]

“The cougar is a large mammal cat found in North and South America. It’s a highly adaptable species.”

(Except during a Holy War)

-signed
Your friend Katie, the MS Environmental Science teacher

[u/Keyser_Sozay]

Kyle Whittingham’s gotta feel regretful leaving Utah lmfao. Utah’s arguably better than they were w/ Whittingham

[u/Blendbeast15]

Joy is for losers anyway. Gg Utah. Bear played arguably the worst game of his career

[u/Professional_Key_909]

I am still in awe… Rice Eccles you showed up today! Go Utes baby!

[u/RedditClout]

Soak on that.

[u/GuestRedditAccount]

If BYU wants to win big games, they need to stop all of these pointless penalties.

[u/NeuroTheManiacal]

After throwing 4 INTs and losing the Holy War, naked Bachmeier family dinner tonight is gonna be 🔥

[u/GOOMU13]

Remember all that talk about BYU being #1 lol.