Rivalry renewed: Utes host BYU for first time since 2016

• The Utes, after winning their first four games of the season, have lost four consecutively. Their hopes of making a bowl game seem slim as their next three games are against ranked opponents.
• Meanwhile, BYU has its sights set on a potential national title run. The undefeated Cougars (8-0) would be the No. 4 seed in the College Football Playoff if it started today, granting them a first-round bye.

Yes, but: It's a rivalry game where stats never seem to matter and upsets abound.

By the numbers: The University of Utah enters the game holding an all-time lead in the series with 51 wins, 29 losses and four ties. The Utes have won six of the last 10 matchups but lost in the schools' most recent meeting in 2021.

Fun fact: Utes freshman quarterback Isaac Wilson is the younger brother of former BYU star Zach Wilson.

• The older brother played in Provo from 2018-2020 before being taken No. 2 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.

How to watch: The Utes welcome No. 9 BYU to Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday at 8:15pm.

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