Utah took control in the second half of this year's Holy War rivalry to defeat BYU 28-20 on Saturday and remain undefeated.
The back-and-forth affair saw the Utes score the first 14 points only to trail 20-14 at half after a furious Cougars rally. However, the Utah defense shut out the Cougars in the second half, and Devon Dampier threw a touchdown pass and ran for a touchdown to put the hosts back in front.
With under five minutes left, BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier threw a crucial red-zone interception as the Cougars looked for the tying score.
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BYU would get the ball back in the final seconds, but Bachmeier's heave to the end zone would be intercepted again - his fourth of the game - to deliver Utah its 15th straight win.
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After beating Notre Dame on Oct. 17 to reach 6-0 on the season, BYU has now lost two of its last three contests and sits at 7-2. The Cougars will look to bounce back at home against Baylor next week.
Dampier had a stellar contest and has jumped into the Heisman race. The senior quarterback threw for 177 yards, rushed for 87 yards, and posted four total touchdowns. He also added a 29-yard reception on a trick play that Utah converted on 4th down.
Utah will look to remain undefeated when it travels to face No. 22 Arizona on Nov. 14.
