Total Yards
BYU380
Utah340
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Utah at BYU
Sep 12, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 2
Away
Utah
Big 12
Final Score
17 - 26
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BYU
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
BYU149
Utah147
Rushing Yards
BYU231
Utah193
Turnovers
BYU0
Utah2
Game Conditions
Temperature69°F
Wind9 mph NW
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
BYU vs Utah box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
BYU35:26
Utah24:34
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
BYU holds off Utah 26-17
BYU defeated Utah 26-17 in Week 2 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 380-340 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 26-17. Jake Oldroyd 37 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 15, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving BYU the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 380 total yards, 231 rushing yards, and 149 passing yards. Utah finished with 340 total yards, including 193 on the ground and 147 through the air.
BYU converted 11-19 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, BYU led 16-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jake Oldroyd 37 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jake Oldroyd 37 yd FG GOOD (BYU led 3-0 over Utah).
Passing Touchdown
Jaren Hall pass complete to Samson Nacua for 2 yds for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (Jake Oldroyd PAT MISSED) (BYU led 16-7 over Utah).
Passing Touchdown
Jaren Hall pass complete to Neil Pau'u for 4 yds for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 10-0 over Utah).
Passing Touchdown
Charlie Brewer pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 20 yds for a TD (Jadon Redding KICK) (Utah led 7-10 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Jaren Hall pass complete to Gunner Romney for 4 yds for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 23-7 over Utah).
Field Goal Good
Jadon Redding 47 yd FG GOOD (Utah led 10-23 over BYU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
26-17
BYU defeated Utah.
Total yards
380-340
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
231
BYU averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
149
BYU averaged 5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-19
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-9
Utah's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | BYU | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 380 | 340 |
| Passing Yards | 149 | 147 |
| Rushing Yards | 231 | 193 |
| First Downs | 21 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-19 | 2-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-75 | 6-40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-30 | 15-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 35:26 | 24:34 |