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Utah at BYU

Thursday, August 29, 2019

No. 14 Utah beat BYU 30–⁠12. It was their 100th meeting; after it, Utah led the series 59–⁠31–⁠4 in the games on file.

Away14Utah11–⁠3 in 2019
30
HomeBYU7–⁠6 in 2019
12

Final at LaVell Edwards Stadium, ProvoTV: ESPNAttendance 61,626

At kickoff
82°F, thunderstorm nearby, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU), 7 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Coyte, Chris; umpire Hay, Bryan; head linesman Johnson, Darryl; line judge Robinson, Jeff; side judge Dahle, Jeff; field judge Currie, Steve; back judge Steichen, Steve; center judge Wharrie, JimGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah3671430
BYU060612

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Huntley13/1610600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zack Moss29187128
Tyler Huntley839013
Jaylen Dixon217115
Jordan Wilmore415011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brant Kuithe337026
Demari Simpkins435013
Solomon Enis112012
Jaylen Dixon1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Julian Blackmon5001
Devin Lloyd5000
Mika Tafua4110
Francis Bernard41.501
Terrell Burgess4000

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Wilson21/3320802
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ty’Son Williams745118
Zach Wilson843026
Aleva Hifo28010
Lopini Katoa3306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Bushman662026
Aleva Hifo440013
Micah Simon335013
Gunner Romney333017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kavika Fonua7000
Austin Lee7000
Zayne Anderson70.500
Isaiah Kaufusi5100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

UtahBYU
368Total yards300
106Passing yards208
262Rushing yards92
6.6Yards per pass6.3
5.5Yards per rush4.2
21First downs14
3–⁠12Third downs6–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers3
7–⁠64Penalties7–⁠63
35:58Possession24:02
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

UtahBYU
49%Success rate44%
0.23EPA per play−0.30
0.90Explosiveness1.05
0.22Rushing EPA−0.24
0.27Passing EPA−0.37
20%Passing-down success50%
0.31First-down EPA−0.29
0.17Second-down EPA−0.97
0.40Third-down EPA0.89
30%Havoc by its defense8%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Utah 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Utah −5.5, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Utah 65%, BYU 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

BYU end zoneUtah end zoneQ1 BYUTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 UtahField goal, 9 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 BYUField goal, 12 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ2 BYUPick-six, 2 plays (Utah scores)Q2 BYUField goal, 9 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 4 playsQ2 BYUPunt, 6 playsQ2 UtahEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 BYUPunt, 5 playsQ3 UtahMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 BYUFumble, 2 playsQ4 UtahTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 BYUPick-six, 2 plays (Utah scores)Q4 BYUTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 UtahEnd of game, 14 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. BYU drives left to right, Utah right to left.
  1. Q1 BYUTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 UtahField goal, 9 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 UtahTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 BYUField goal, 12 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q2 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 BYUPick-six, 2 plays (Utah scores), 8 yards
  8. Q2 BYUField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 UtahPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 BYUPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q2 UtahEnd of half, 4 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q3 UtahTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 BYUPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q3 UtahMissed FG, 12 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q4 BYUFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q4 UtahTouchdown, 3 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q4 BYUPick-six, 2 plays (Utah scores), 13 yards
  18. Q4 BYUTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 UtahEnd of game, 14 plays, 68 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Utah 3, BYU 0
BYU Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andrew Strauch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Zach Wilson pass incomplete to Matt Bushman
14:402nd & 10 at own 25Ty’Son Williams run for 3 yds to the BYU 28
14:153rd & 7 at own 28Zach Wilson pass complete to Matt Bushman for 26 yds to the Utah 46 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 46Zach Wilson pass incomplete
13:442nd & 10 at opp 46Aleva Hifo run for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 48
12:593rd & 12 at opp 48Zach Wilson pass complete to Gunner Romney for 8 yds to the Utah 40
12:414th & 4 at opp 40Zach Wilson pass incomplete to Talon Shumway
Utah Field goal, 9 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 40Zack Moss run for 5 yds to the Utah 45
11:562nd & 5 at own 45Zack Moss run for 10 yds to the BYU 45 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Huntley pass incomplete to Cole Fotheringham
11:172nd & 10 at opp 45Tyler Huntley pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 7 yds to the BYU 38
10:423rd & 3 at opp 38Zack Moss run for 10 yds to the BYU 28 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 28Jordan Wilmore run for 1 yd to the BYU 27
9:342nd & 9 at opp 27Zack Moss run for 2 yds to the BYU 25
8:473rd & 7 at opp 25Tyler Huntley pass complete to Samson Nacua for 2 yds to the BYU 23
8:074th & 5 at opp 23Andrew Strauch 41 Yd Field GoalUtah 3, BYU 0
BYU Punt, 3 plays
8:074th & 5 at own 35Andrew Strauch kickoff for 65 yds , Dax Milne return for 20 yds to the BYU 20
7:541st & 10 at own 20Zach Wilson run for 2 yds to the BYU 22
7:222nd & 8 at own 22Zach Wilson pass complete to Matt Bushman for 7 yds to the BYU 29
6:493rd & 1 at own 29BYU Penalty, False Start (Aleva Hifo) to the BYU 24
6:253rd & 6 at own 24Wilson, Zach rush for 17 yards to the BYU41, PENALTY BYU holding (Herring, Chandon) 10 yards to the BYU14, NO PLAY.
6:053rd & 16 at own 14Zach Wilson pass complete to Aleva Hifo for 12 yds to the BYU 26
5:184th & 4 at own 26Jake Oldroyd punt for 47 yds , Britain Covey returns for 40 yds to the BYU 33
Utah Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:141st & 10 at opp 33Zack Moss run for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 35
4:352nd & 12 at opp 35Zack Moss run for 4 yds to the BYU 31
3:523rd & 8 at opp 31Tyler Huntley pass complete to Zack Moss for 5 yds to the BYU 26
3:094th & 3 at opp 26Tyler Huntley run for no gain to the BYU 26
BYU Field goal, 12 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 26Aleva Hifo run for 10 yds to the BYU 36 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at own 36Jaren Hall run for 5 yds to the BYU 41
1:512nd & 5 at own 41Zach Wilson pass incomplete to Aleva Hifo
1:423rd & 5 at own 41Wilson, Zach pass incomplete to Simon, Micah (Anae, Bradlee), PENALTY UTAH offside (Anae, Bradlee) 4 yards to the BYU45, NO PLAY.
1:363rd & 1 at own 45Zach Wilson run for 3 yds to the BYU 48 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at own 48Zach Wilson pass complete to Lopini Katoa for 3 yds to the Utah 49
0:342nd & 7 at opp 49Zach Wilson pass complete to Micah Simon for 10 yds to the Utah 39 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at opp 39Zach Wilson pass complete to Ty’Son Williams for 4 yds to the Utah 35
Q2 14:532nd & 6 at opp 35Ty’Son Williams run for 18 yds to the Utah 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:431st & 10 at opp 17Zach Wilson pass complete to Matt Bushman for 2 yds to the Utah 15
Q2 14:242nd & 8 at opp 15Zach Wilson pass incomplete to Matt Bushman, broken up by Terrell Burgess
Q2 14:203rd & 8 at opp 15Zach Wilson pass incomplete to Talon Shumway
Q2 14:154th & 8 at opp 15Jake Oldroyd 32 Yd Field GoalTied at 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Utah 9, BYU 6
Utah Punt, 5 plays
14:154th & 8 at own 35Skyler Southam kickoff for 60 yds , Josh Nurse return for no gain to the Utah 5
14:021st & 10 at own 5Zack Moss run for 7 yds to the Utah 12
13:392nd & 3 at own 12Tyler Huntley run for 7 yds to the Utah 19 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at own 19Tyler Huntley pass incomplete to Brant Kuithe
12:592nd & 10 at own 19Zack Moss run for a loss of 5 yards to the Utah 14
12:193rd & 15 at own 14UTAH Penalty, Delay of Game (Tyler Huntley) to the Utah 9
11:463rd & 20 at own 9Tyler Huntley run for 1 yd to the Utah 10
11:034th & 19 at own 10Ben Lennon punt for 40 yds, downed at the 50 yard line
BYU Pick-six, 2 plays (Utah scores)
10:571st & 10 at the 50Zach Wilson pass complete to Gunner Romney for 8 yds to the Utah 42
10:172nd & 2 at opp 42Francis Bernard 58 Yd Interception Return (Andrew Strauch PAT failed)Utah 9, BYU 3
BYU Field goal, 9 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 35Andrew Strauch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:101st & 10 at own 25Zach Wilson pass complete to Matt Bushman for 17 yds to the BYU 42 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 42Lopini Katoa run for 6 yds to the BYU 48
9:142nd & 4 at own 48Lopini Katoa run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 47
8:293rd & 5 at own 47Zach Wilson pass complete to Micah Simon for 12 yds to the Utah 41 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 41Zach Wilson run for 26 yds to the Utah 15 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 15Zach Wilson pass incomplete to Dax Milne
7:042nd & 10 at opp 15Ty’Son Williams run for 7 yds to the Utah 8
6:303rd & 3 at opp 8Jaren Hall run for a loss of 12 yards to the Utah 20
5:524th & 15 at opp 20Jake Oldroyd 37 Yd Field GoalUtah 9, BYU 6
Utah Punt, 4 plays
5:524th & 15 at own 35Skyler Southam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:521st & 10 at own 25Timeout UTAH, clock 05:52
5:451st & 10 at own 25Jaylen Dixon run for 15 yds to the Utah 40 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 40Zack Moss run for 9 yds to the Utah 49
5:022nd & 1 at own 49Tyler Huntley pass incomplete to Demari Simpkins, broken up by Zayne Anderson
4:563rd & 1 at own 49Zack Moss run for no gain to the Utah 49
4:144th & 1 at own 49Timeout UTAH, clock 04:14
4:054th & 1 at own 49Ben Lennon punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Aleva Hifo at the BYU 10
BYU Punt, 6 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 10Zach Wilson run for 5 yds to the BYU 15
3:172nd & 5 at own 15Zach Wilson sacked by Mika Tafua for a loss of 3 yards to the BYU 12
2:353rd & 8 at own 12Timeout BYU, clock 02:35
2:283rd & 8 at own 12Zach Wilson pass complete to Aleva Hifo for 12 yds to the BYU 24 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at own 24Lopini Katoa run for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 22
1:372nd & 12 at own 22Zach Wilson pass complete to Matt Bushman for 10 yds to the BYU 32
1:303rd & 2 at own 32Zach Wilson pass complete to Matt Bushman for no gain to the BYU 32
1:274th & 2 at own 32Timeout UTAH, clock 01:27
1:154th & 2 at own 32Jake Oldroyd punt for 56 yds , Britain Covey returns for a loss of 4 yards to the Utah 8
Utah End of half, 4 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 36Zack Moss run for 28 yds to the BYU 36 for a 1ST down BYU Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Dayan Ghanwoloku) to the BYU 49 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 49Huntley, Tyler rush for 2 yards to the BYU47, PENALTY UTAH holding 10 yards to the UTAH41, NO PLAY.
0:311st & 20 at own 41Tyler Huntley pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 4 yds to the Utah 45
0:112nd & 16 at own 45Tyler Huntley pass complete to Demari Simpkins for 11 yds to the BYU 44
0:013rd & 5 at opp 44Tyler Huntley pass complete to Britain Covey for 4 yds to the BYU 40
3rd quarter3 drives, then Utah 16, BYU 6
Utah Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Skyler Southam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Tyler Huntley run for 3 yds to the Utah 28
14:082nd & 7 at own 28Zack Moss run for 14 yds to the Utah 42 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 42Zack Moss run for 14 yds to the BYU 44 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at opp 44Jordan Wilmore run for 3 yds to the BYU 41
12:452nd & 7 at opp 37Demari Simpkins run for 4 yds to the BYU 37 UTAH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the BYU 47
12:162nd & 13 at opp 47Tyler Huntley run for 5 yds to the BYU 42
11:403rd & 8 at opp 42Tyler Huntley pass complete to Solomon Enis for 12 yds to the BYU 30 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 30Tyler Huntley run for 7 yds to the BYU 23
10:352nd & 3 at opp 23Zack Moss run for 5 yds to the BYU 18 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 18Tyler Huntley run for 13 yds to the BYU 5 for a 1ST down BYU Penalty, Personal Foul (D’Angelo Mandell) to the BYU 3 for a 1ST down
10:021st & goal at opp 3BYU Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (1 Yards) to the BYU 2 for a 1ST down
9:471st & goal at opp 2Jaylen Dixon 2 Yd Run (Andrew Strauch Kick)Utah 16, BYU 6
BYU Punt, 5 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 35Andrew Strauch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:391st & 10 at own 25Zach Wilson pass complete to Talon Shumway for 4 yds to the BYU 29
9:082nd & 6 at own 29Ty’Son Williams run for 10 yds to the BYU 39 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 39Ty’Son Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 38
7:592nd & 11 at own 38Zach Wilson run for 1 yd to the BYU 39
7:273rd & 10 at own 39Zach Wilson pass incomplete to Matt Bushman, broken up by Terrell Burgess
7:154th & 10 at own 39Jake Oldroyd punt for 44 yds , Britain Covey returns for 10 yds to the Utah 27
Utah Missed FG, 12 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 27Tyler Huntley pass complete to Demari Simpkins for 9 yds to the Utah 36
6:372nd & 1 at own 36Zack Moss run for 4 yds to the Utah 40 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 40Zack Moss run for 6 yds to the Utah 46
5:182nd & 4 at own 46Moss, Zack rush for loss of 2 yards to the UTAH44, PENALTY UTAH face mask 15 yards to the UTAH31, NO PLAY.
4:522nd & 19 at own 31Wilmore, Jordan rush for 3 yards to the UTAH34, PENALTY UTAH holding (Ford, Nick) 10 yards to the UTAH21, NO PLAY.
4:212nd & 29 at own 21Tyler Huntley pass complete to Zack Moss for 2 yds to the Utah 23
3:513rd & 27 at own 32Tyler Huntley pass complete to Jaylen Dixon for 9 yds to the Utah 32 for a 1ST down BYU Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Utah 47 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at own 47Tyler Huntley pass complete to Demari Simpkins for 2 yds to the Utah 49
2:552nd & 8 at own 49Jordan Wilmore run for 11 yds to the BYU 40 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Huntley pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 26 yds to the BYU 14 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 14Zack Moss run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 15
1:112nd & 11 at opp 15Huntley, Tyler rush for 8 yards to the BYU7, PENALTY UTAH holding (Ford, Nick) 10 yards to the BYU25, NO PLAY.
0:442nd & 21 at opp 25Zack Moss run for 5 yds to the BYU 20
0:013rd & 16 at opp 20Tyler Huntley pass complete to Demari Simpkins for 13 yds to the BYU 7
Q4 14:554th & 3 at opp 7Andrew Strauch 25 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter5 drives, then Utah 30, BYU 12
BYU Fumble, 2 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Zach Wilson run for 4 yds to the BYU 24
14:052nd & 6 at own 24Ty’Son Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 22 Ty’Son Williams fumbled, recovered by Utah Mika Tafua
Utah Touchdown, 3 plays
13:571st & 10 at opp 22Zack Moss run for 14 yds to the BYU 8 for a 1ST down
13:221st & goal at opp 8Demari Simpkins run for 4 yds to the BYU 4
12:562nd & goal at opp 4Zack Moss 4 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)Utah 23, BYU 6
BYU Pick-six, 2 plays (Utah scores)
12:562nd & 6 at own 35Andrew Strauch kickoff for 65 yds , Dax Milne return for 12 yds to the BYU 12
12:441st & 10 at own 12Zach Wilson pass complete to Aleva Hifo for 13 yds to the BYU 25 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 25Julian Blackmon 39 Yd Interception Return (Jadon Redding Kick)Utah 30, BYU 6
BYU Touchdown, 9 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 35Andrew Strauch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:171st & 10 at own 25Zach Wilson pass incomplete to Aleva Hifo, broken up by Julian Blackmon
12:062nd & 10 at own 25Zach Wilson run for 5 yds to the BYU 30
11:193rd & 5 at own 30Zach Wilson pass complete to Micah Simon for 13 yds to the BYU 43 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 43Zach Wilson pass incomplete to Micah Simon, broken up by Jaylon Johnson
10:532nd & 10 at own 43Zach Wilson pass complete to Aleva Hifo for 3 yds to the BYU 46
10:353rd & 7 at own 46Zach Wilson pass complete to Dax Milne for 19 yds to the Utah 35 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 35Zach Wilson pass complete to Talon Shumway for 8 yds to the Utah 27
9:422nd & 2 at opp 27Zach Wilson pass complete to Gunner Romney for 17 yds to the Utah 10 for a 1ST down
9:191st & goal at opp 10Ty’Son Williams 10 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Utah 30, BYU 12
Utah End of game, 14 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 35Skyler Southam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:121st & 10 at own 25Zack Moss run for 7 yds to the Utah 32
8:152nd & 3 at own 32Zack Moss run for 11 yds to the Utah 43 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at own 43Zack Moss run for 10 yds to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 47Zack Moss run for 8 yds to the BYU 39
5:482nd & 2 at opp 39Jordan Wilmore run for no gain to the BYU 39
5:013rd & 2 at opp 39Zack Moss run for 3 yds to the BYU 36 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 29Zack Moss run for 7 yds to the BYU 29 for a 1ST down BYU Penalty, Face Mask (14 yards) (14 Yards) to the BYU 15 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at opp 15Zack Moss run for 1 yd to the BYU 14
3:092nd & 9 at opp 14Zack Moss run for 3 yds to the BYU 11
2:303rd & 6 at opp 11Zack Moss run for 5 yds to the BYU 6
2:184th & 1 at opp 6Timeout BYU, clock 02:18
2:124th & 1 at opp 6Tyler Huntley run for 3 yds to the BYU 3 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 0 at opp 3Timeout UTAH, clock 01:48
1:451st & goal at opp 3TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 4
0:592nd & goal at opp 4TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 6
0:253rd & goal at opp 6TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 7

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Utah–BYU game

Officially, Utah leads 62–⁠37–⁠4; as played, 59–⁠34–⁠4 in the 97 games on file; the official count covers all 103 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025BYU 24, Utah 21
2024BYU 22, Utah 21
2021BYU 26, Utah 17
2019Utah 30, BYU 12
2018Utah 35, BYU 27
2017Utah 19, BYU 13

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