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Final score

BYU 22, Utah 21

The Cougars completed the comeback to keep their unbeaten season alive.

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Will Ferrin made a 44-yard field goal with four seconds remaining, and BYU stopped a Utah kickoff return that included several pitches to wrap up the Cougar win.

BYU drove 65 yards in 11 plays to set up the game-winning field goal. The drive initially looked like it was over at the BYU 1 four plays in, when Jake Retzlaff was sacked on fourth down.

But Utah was called for holding on the play, the Cougars got a first down and BYU had big plays from Chase Roberts, Darius Lassiter and Hinckley Ropati on the final drive to set up the game-winner.

Retzlaff, who had a tough night before leading two fourth-down scoring drives, finished the night completing 15 of 33 passes for 219 yards as BYU rallied with 12 unanswered points in the second half to win.

Fourth quarter

BYU 22, Utah 21

0:04 — BYU is back ahead, thanks to a clutch 44-yard field goal from Will Ferrin. BYU 22, Utah 21.

The Cougars kept their final drive alive after a costly holding penalty on Utah on fourth down, and a 30-yard pass to Chase Roberts, followed by a 12-yard pass and 14-yard run from Hinckley Ropati helped set BYU up for the field goal.

1:56 — At the two-minute timeout, BYU is getting the ball back with one last chance to try and win the game to keep its unbeaten season alive.

The Utes stopped the Cougars deep in their end of the field on BYU’s last possession, helping flip the field.

BYU will start with the ball at its own 9, with one timeout left.

12:35 — We’ve got a ballgame.

The Cougars capped a 95-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run from Jake Retzlaff. The Cougars, trailing by eight, went for two, but it was no good as Retzlaff was intercepted by Cameron Calhoun in the end zone going for Keanu Hill. Utah 21, BYU 19.

Hinckley Ropati picked up a critical 3 yards on fourth and 2 to the Utah 1, setting up the Retzlaff score.

Retzlaff, who’s had an up-and-down night and recovered his own fumble inside the 10 on this drive, completed passes of 19, 27 and 32 yards on the possession.

Third quarter

Utah 21, BYU 13

8:13 — The Cougars finally got back on the board after 14 straight points from Utah, as Will Ferrin hit a 33-yard field goal. Utah 21, BYU 13.

BYU got the ball back when Crew Wakley intercepted Brandon Rose at the BYU 46, and the Cougars moved into Utah territory to the 15-yard line on a 39-yard LJ Martin run.

BYU stalled inside the red zone, though, leading to the field goal.

Halftime

Utah 21, BYU 10

The Utes dominated the second quarter and take an 11-point lead into the break.

BYU had the clock run out on its final drive of the half when a false start forced a 10-second runoff, ending the half, because the Cougars didn’t have a timeout remaining.

Brandon Rose completed 8 of 10 passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, while also rushing for 44. The Utes have 93 yards rushing at the break.

BYU, meanwhile, has just 151 yards of total offense after Utah held the ball for more than 11 minutes in the second quarter.

Jake Retzlaff completed 9 of 15 passes for 106 yards in the first half.

Penalties cost the Cougars on several occasions — they had seven for 53 yards in the first half.

Second quarter

Utah 21, BYU 10

1:46 — This has been a great second quarter for Utah, as they push it out to a two-score lead with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Micah Bernard. Utah 21, BYU 10.

The Utes started the drive at the BYU 45 after the Cougars failed on a fourth-down attempt, and Utah was aided by two personal foul penalties on BYU.

That is three straight touchdown drives for the Utes, who are in control over the No. 9-ranked team in the country.

3:22 — Utah just came up with a huge fourth-down stop at the BYU 45.

The Cougars went for it on a fourth-and-1 at their 47, but Jake Retzlaff’s pass to Chase Roberts lost 2 yards, as Zemaiah Vaughn stopped Roberts in his tracks.

5:31 — Utah is back out in front, with a Brant Kuithe 1-yard touchdown run out of the wildcat formation. Utah 14, BYU 10.

Brandon Rose showed some some savvy delivering another touchdown drive that took 7:38 off the block.

He completed a 36-yard pass to Dorian Singer to get Utah into BYU territory and also had a 9-yard carry as the Utes used a solid balance of run and pass to march 75 yards for the score.

13:09 — BYU didn’t let the Utes hold onto the lead for long, as Keelan Marion returned the kickoff 96 yards for a score. BYU 10, Utah 7.

That is Marion’s second kickoff return for a score this season — he also returned a kickoff for a touchdown against Wyoming in Week 2.

13:24 — Utah is in the lead, as Brandon Rose’s second completion of the game — and first that gained positive yards — goes for six.

Rose found a wide-open Brant Kuithe in the corner of the end zone for a 20-yard completion, capping a 64-yard drive. Utah 7, BYU 3.

Rose had two carries for 35 yards to get the drive going, including a 27-yarder that got Utah into BYU territory.

First quarter

BYU 3, Utah 0

1:05 — BYU is on the board first, with a 23-yard field goal from Will Ferrin. BYU 3, Utah 0.

The Cougars drove 57 yards in 12 plays after a Jakob Robinson interception — a drive that included a 14-yard reception by Darius Lassiter that got BYU inside the Utah 10.

6:52 — We’ve got the first turnover of the game.

On a trick play, Utah’s Damien Alford passed the ball intended for Micah Bernard, but BYU’s Jakob Robinson picked off the overthrown pass at the BYU 37.

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Bernard stayed down near the BYU sideline after the play and had to be helped to Utah’s sideline, as he walked slowly.

How to watch the game

Utah’s game against BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium will be televised on ESPN, with kickoff at 8:15 p.m. MDT.

The game will be streamed at espn.com/watch.

Pregame prep

Here are a few stories to get you ready for the rivalry game between Utah and BYU.

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