No. 9 BYU's bid to upset No. 3 Utah fell short on Saturday as turnovers, missed tackles and a lack of discipline proved costly at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
The Cougars, ranked ninth nationally, entered the game with an opportunity to topple the third-ranked Utes but were undone by self-inflicted errors throughout the contest.
Quarterback Bear Bachmeier, wearing No. 47, came up short of a touchdown in the first half, symbolizing BYU's struggles to capitalize on scoring chances.
Analyst Jay Drew noted that the combination of giveaways and defensive lapses left BYU unable to overcome a talented Utah side in the rivalry matchup.
