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Adjustments made: How BYU shut down Texas State after a shaky start

After giving up 75 yards on just eight plays to start the game, the Cougar defense found its groove

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High school football: Cedar Valley defense steps up big to secure a 28-21 win over Tooele

Lineman Aisea Langi’s consecutive sacks to stunt Tooele’s late scoring threat proved pivotal in the win on Friday.

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High school cross-country: Lone Peak repeats 6A girls title while Skyridge boys edge out American Fork

Lone Peak repeated as state champions in the girls competition, while Skyridge just edged out American Fork for the boys championship on Thursday.

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High school cross-country: Different venue proves more satisfying for 5A champions

Springville overwhelmed the competition in the girls competition while Farmington edged on Timpanogos on the boys side.

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3A cross-country championships: Kylah Ricks wins her third straight state title

The Morgan girls won their third straight team championship with Emery winning the team championship in the boys competition.

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High school soccer: American Fork and Davis win to set up rematch of 6A state championship

American Fork shut out Fremont while Davis blasted past Pleasant Grove during Tuesday’s semifinal action.

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Onsides kick decision plays pivotal in BYU’s 43-26 win over Houston

Perhaps Kalani Sitake’s most aggressive play call of the night provided huge dividends in both taking back the lead and then finishing it out.

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High school football: Maple Mountain stems the tide in taking a 35-28 double OT win over Salem Hills

The Golden Eagles squandered a 28-7 4th quarter lead yet still managed to rebound in time to take a thrilling double overtime win over the Skyhawks on Wednesday.

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High school soccer: Timpanogos takes down Lehi 3-1 in 5A playoffs

Boosted by an early 2-0 lead, the Timberwolves managed to get by Region 7 rival Lehi on Tuesday.

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Oregon bound: Kearns standout Jeffrey Bassa commits to the Ducks

The 3-star safety prospect announced his commitment to sign with Oregon on Monday night

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‘It’s not even close to the same’: How Bingham’s football season has taken several unusual turns

Every school has had to endure its own trials dealt by the COVID-19 pandemic, with Bingham perhaps enduring more than most.

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BYU quarterback Zach Wilson shows ability to fit passes into tight windows in win over UTSA

BYU’s offense had its issues in Saturday’s win, although Wilson again showed off some great and critical connections with his top receivers.

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High school football: Salem Hills puts on a defensive clinic in a 21-0 win over Wasatch

The Skyhawks sent the Wasps home scoreless in securing a big Region 8 win.

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High school girls soccer: Salem Hills goes off early in 5A tournament win over Woods Cross

The Skyhawks set the tone early in both halves to secure a solid 4-1 first round win over the Wildcats

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BYU football: Micah Harper meeting high expectations on the early season

True freshman Micah Harper is charting a similar course to that of Troy Warner during his first season at BYU.

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BYU women’s basketball conference schedule highlighted by stretch involving 5 games in 13 days

“It is going to be an unbelievable and competitive league race this year,” BYU coach Jeff Judkins said.

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Ending the drought: Riverton beat Bingham for the first time in 17 years on Friday

Everything on Friday came together for the Silverwolves to score the rarest of wins against the state’s most renowned football program.

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Finding their niche: Joe Tukuafu and Carter Wheat step up in BYU victory

Filling in for three-year starter James Empey is no small task, but Tukuafu did so admirably in BYU’s 45-14 win over Louisiana Tech.

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High school golf: Beaver wins its fourth straight 2A title

Beaver has built a powerhouse program over the past few years and, as expected, dominated the competition on Thursday for its fourth straight state championship.

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BYU football posting impressive numbers, including one many may have overlooked

The Cougars have been executing high at all facets through two games played, which is both exemplified and enhanced by a general lack of penalties.

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Elite speed, advanced athleticism make Lone Peak’s John Henry Daley an intriguing college prospect

The state of Utah features several top college football prospects, with Lone Peak’s John Henry Daley taking a back seat to none of them.

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BYU football: Several new faces see significant contributions in blowout win over Troy

BYU showed off its depth during Saturday’s 48-7 blowout win over the Trojans.

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High school football: Taking games late becoming a habit for Green Canyon

For the second time this season, the Wolves overtook the lead with well under a minute remaining during Friday’s thrilling 27-26 win over Bear River.

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High school football: Without coach Andy Stokes and wife Tia on sideline, Timpview shows strong in a 28-14 win over Lehi

Timpview made do without its head coach Andy Stokes on the sidelines in a dominating 28-14 win over Lehi on Friday.

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High school football: Corner Canyon survives its biggest challenge to date

A dominating second half got the Chargers over the Knights to remain undefeated on the season.

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How extended ‘dead period’ is impacting Utah prep recruit, and schools like Utah and BYU that are recruiting him

COVID-19 restrictions have complicated life for just about everyone, and certainly for prospective collegiate athletes and those programs looking to recruit them.

By Brandon Gurney