Moss runs for TD, No. 14 Utah beats BYU 30-12 in opener
Zack Moss ran for 187 yards and a touchdown and No. 14 Utah scored three more TDs off three BYU turnovers and beat the Cougars 30-12 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Utah Utes
30
BYU Cougars
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTAH | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| BYU | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
LaVell Edwards Stadium · 61,626 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs BYU Cougars | W 28-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Cincinnati Bearcats | W 49-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Houston Cougars | W 21-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Colorado Buffaloes | W 27-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Kansas Jayhawks | W 41-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 9:19 30-12
Ty'Son Williams 10 Yd Run
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Touchdown 12:25 30-6
Julian Blackmon 39 Yd Interception Return (Jadon Redding Kick)
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Touchdown 12:56 23-6
Zack Moss 4 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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Touchdown 9:47 16-6
Jaylen Dixon 2 Yd Run (Andrew Strauch Kick)
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Field Goal 5:52 9-6
Jake Oldroyd 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:17 9-3
Francis Bernard 58 Yd Interception Return (Andrew Strauch PAT failed)
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Field Goal 14:15 3-3
Jake Oldroyd 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:07 3-0
Andrew Strauch 41 Yd Field Goal
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UTAH
14 plays, 68 yards, 9:19 · End of Game
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BYU 9:19
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:19 30-12
Ty'Son Williams 10 Yd Run
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BYU 12:25
2 plays, 13 yards, 0:31 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:25 30-6
Julian Blackmon 39 Yd Interception Return (Jadon Redding Kick)
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UTAH 12:56
3 plays, 22 yards, 1:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:56 23-6
Zack Moss 4 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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BYU 14:05
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:50 · Fumble
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UTAH 14:55
12 plays, 66 yards, 7:20 · Missed FG
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BYU 7:15
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:32 · Punt
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UTAH 9:47
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:47 16-6
Jaylen Dixon 2 Yd Run (Andrew Strauch Kick)
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UTAH
4 plays, 52 yards, 1:15 · End of Half
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BYU 1:15
6 plays, 22 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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UTAH 4:05
4 plays, 24 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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BYU 5:52
9 plays, 55 yards, 4:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:52 9-6
Jake Oldroyd 37 Yd Field Goal
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BYU 10:17
2 plays, 8 yards, 0:46 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:17 9-3
Francis Bernard 58 Yd Interception Return (Andrew Strauch PAT failed)
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UTAH 11:03
5 plays, 5 yards, 3:12 · Punt
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BYU 14:15
12 plays, 59 yards, 3:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:15 3-3
Jake Oldroyd 32 Yd Field Goal
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UTAH 3:09
4 plays, 7 yards, 2:09 · Downs
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BYU 5:18
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:49 · Punt
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UTAH 8:07
9 plays, 37 yards, 4:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:07 3-0
Andrew Strauch 41 Yd Field Goal
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BYU 12:41
7 plays, 35 yards, 2:19 · Downs
Showing the last 27 of 27 events.
Team Stats
UTAH
BYU
21
1st Downs
14
3-12
3rd down efficiency
6-12
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
368
Total Yards
300
106
Passing
208
13/16
Comp/Att
21/33
6.6
Yards per pass
6.3
262
Rushing
92
48
Rushing Attempts
22
5.5
Yards per rush
4.2
7-64
Penalties
7-63
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
35:58
Possession
24:02
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