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Cougars vs Utes Final: 26-17 - Recap

The Cougars were Week 2 winners on Saturday, coming out on top of the Utes by a score of 26-17 at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

The Cougars were a +7.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 50.5.

Tyler Allgeier rushed for 97 yards, while Jaren Hall added 92 yards in the win. Puka Nacua and Keanu Hill added 37 and 33 receiving yards respectively.

Micah Bernard rushed for 146 yards for Utah, while Tavion Thomas added 26 yards. Charlie Brewer threw for 147 yards for the Utes, while receivers Dalton Kincaid and Brant Kuithe had 37 and 36 yards respectively.

Utah was outgained by BYU 368-340 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 21-15 by the Cougars.

BYU led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 35:26-24:34 split in that important category.

BYU heads into a Week 3 battle against Arizona State. Utah, meanwhile, will have their next action against San Diego State.