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BYU Basketball Stays Put in AP Poll after Miami and Dayton Wins
The week 5 college basketball AP Poll was released Monday and BYU once again stayed put at 9. BYU is one of six Big 12 teams ranked along with Arizona (3), Houston (8), Iowa State (10), Texas Tech (19), and Kansas (21). BYU went 2-0 last week with wins over Miami and Dayton in Orlando. […]
BYU Opens as Big Underdog to Texas Tech in Big 12 Championship Game
FanDuel Sportsbook released it conference championship game odds and BYU is an early 13.5-point underdog to Texas Tech in the Big 12 Championship game. The point total is 50.5. Texas Tech handily beat BYU 29-7 in Lubbock on November 8. That is BYU’s lone loss of the season. The Red Raiders outgained BYU 368-255 yards […]
BYU Overcomes Sluggish Start, Cruises to Win Over UCF
UCF jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead, but BYU settled down in the second quarter on both sides of the ball to win 41-21 Saturday in Provo. Bear Bachmeier completed 21/25 passes for 289 yards and 1 TD and LJ Martin paced BYU on the ground with 95 rushing yards and 3 TDs. With […]
How to watch no. 11 BYU Football vs. UCF
Believe it or not, the finale of the regular season is here for BYU Football. It will be Senior Day at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday morning with the UCF Knights visiting Provo. BYU Football is an impressive 10-1 on the year with a 7-1 conference record. That one loss is to Texas Tech. BYU, […]
BYU Clinches Spot in Big 12 Title Game Ahead of UCF Game
BYU and Texas Tech clinched their spots in the Big 12 Championship Game before they stepped foot on the field for their games Saturday. Arizona went on the road and beat Arizona State Friday night, meaning BYU and Texas Tech will meet in the Big 12 title game regardless of their results of their game. […]
BYU Holds on Late in Win Over Dayton
BYU once again overcame a slow first half but hit key shots late in a 83-79 win over Dayton Friday night in the championship game of the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational. BYU hit just 8 first half goals compared to 10 turnovers and went into halftime down 36-30. The free throw discrepancy kept BYU […]
BYU Enemy Scouting Report: UCF Knights
Game location: LaVell Edwards Stadium/Provo, UT Game time/channel: Saturday, November 29, Spread: -17.5 (BYU) Matchup History: 3-1 (BYU) The Knights and Cougars have played twice since 2020, including last year in Orlando as Big 12 Conference mates. This will be their first meeting in Provo since 2011, when BYU won 24-17, capped by a kick return touchdown by […]
BYU vs Dayton Preview: How to Watch, Keys to Game
After a 72-62 win over Miami Thursday, BYU will play Dayton today in the finals of the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational. Dayton nearly blew a 14-lead with under 6 minutes to go versus Georgetown, but hung on in overtime and will play BYU. The game tips off at 9:30 pm ET on ESPN. BYU and […]
BYU Rides Big Second Half to Beat Miami
BYU got contributions outside of its big three and made big shots in the second half to beat Miami 72-62 in the semifinals of the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational. After going into halftime down 33-29, BYU went on a 13-5 run in the first five minutes after the half and never looked back. Kennard […]
How to watch no. 9 BYU Basketball vs. Miami
Happy Thanksgiving, Cougar Nation! BYU Basketball is in Orlando looking to feast on Miami Thursday afternoon. BYU and Miami are facing each other as part of the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational. BYU is part of the ‘Magic’ bracket, along with Miami, Dayton, and Georgetown. Depending on results, BYU will face either of the latter […]
BYU vs Miami Preview: BYU in Orlando for Thanksgiving Tournament
BYU is in Orlando to play two games in the four-team Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational. The first game versus will be on Thanksgiving at 5pm ET on ESPN. Friday will be versus Dayton or Georgetown on ESPN/ESPN2. BYU is clearly the best of the four team, and Miami is the next highest rated in […]
BYU Holds Steady in College Football Playoff Rankings After Cincinnati Win
After a 26-14 road win over Cincinnati to move to 10-1, BYU remained at 11 in the College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday. BYU is one of five Big 12 teams ranked along with Texas Tech (5), Utah (13), Arizona State (20) and Arizona (25). Arizona’s ranking is notable since that gives BYU another ranked […]
BYU’s LJ Martin is Big 12’s Best Back
BYU won their 10th game of the season against Cincinnati on Saturday evening. It’s fair to say, BYU doesn’t win that game, or it’s at least much more stressful, without the efforts of running back LJ Martin. Over Martin’s three years with the Cougars, he hasn’t been the dominating force of a runner like Tyler […]
5-Star 2027 Prospect DeMarcus Henry Visiting BYU
BYU is getting a top 2027 recruit on campus as 5-star wing DeMarcus Henry is taking an unofficial visit to BYU, 247 Sports’ Dushawn London first reported. Henry is rated a 5-star prospect by 247 Sports composite rankings. DeMarcus has ties to BYU. He is a member of the Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints, […]
BYU Basketball Stays Steady in AP Poll after Wisconsin Win
After a blowout 98-70 win over Wisconsin Friday, BYU remained at 9 in the AP Poll released Monday. The Cougars passed Illinois but were leapfrogged by Alabama. BYU is one of five Big 12 teams ranked along with Arizona (2), Houston (3), Iowa State (15), and Texas Tech (20). BYU has two games coming up […]
TV and Broadcast Details Set for BYU vs UCF
TV networks announced broadcast details for the final week of the regular season and BYU vs UCF in Provo will kickoff Saturday at 11 am MT on ESPN2. BYU is 10-1 going into the season finale and controls its destiny, meaning if BYU beats UCF they will play in the Big 12 Championship game. BYU […]
BYU Opens as Big Favorite Over UCF
FanDuel Sportsbook released its line for the final week of the college football regular season and BYU opened as a 16.5-point favorite over UCF in Provo. The point total is 46.5. BYU is 10-1 going into the season finale and controls its destiny, meaning if BYU beats UCF they will play in the Big 12 […]
LJ Martin Carries BYU to Road Win Over Cincinnati
LJ Martin ran all over Cincinnati’s defense and BYU’s defense came through in enough key moments to beat Cincinnati 26-14 Saturday night on the road. In a game where Chase Roberts went out in the first half with a reported hamstring injury and Bear Bachmeier struggled, LJ Martin carried the ball 32 times for 222 […]
How to watch no. 11 BYU Football at Cincinnati
BYU Football will play its last road game of the regular season at Cincinnati on Saturday night. The BYU Cougars last played a week ago at LaVaell Edwards Stadium against the TCU Horned Frogs. BYU earned its ninth win of the season, beating TCU by a final score of 44-13. BYU is 9-1 on the […]
BYU Dominates Wisconsin in Top 25 Battle
BYU got out to an early lead and didn’t let up in the second half as they rolled Wisconsin 98-70 Friday afternoon in Salt Lake City. BYU came out of the gates hitting threes and buried Wisconsin late with an avalanche of triples, shooting 14-34 (41%) from three. BYU was inconsistent from three in their […]
How to watch no. 9 BYU Basketball vs. no. 23 Wisconsin
After an instant classic with no. 3 UConn last week, BYU Basketball is back in action on Friday afternoon in Salt Lake City against the no. 23 Wisconsin Badgers. The BYU Cougars are 3-1 on the season after falling just short in Boston against the UConn Huskies on Saturday. The final score of that top-1o […]
BYU Enemy Scouting Report: Cincinnati Bearcats
Game location: Nippert Stadium/Cincinnati, Ohio Game time/channel: Saturday, November 22, 5:00pm PT/8:00pm ET (FOX) Spread: -2.5 (BYU) Matchup History: 3-0 (BYU) You read that right. BYU has never lost to Cincinnati. They only started playing each other in 2015, with BYU winning all three. They have met at Nippert Stadium just once, back in 2016. […]
BYU vs Wisconsin Preview: Top 25 Showdown in Salt Lake City
BYU looks to rebound from the UConn loss with another top 25 matchup when Wisconsin comes to Salt Lake City for a Friday afternoon rematch of last year’s thrilling Round of 32 NCAA game. The game tips off at 2pm MT at the Delta Center in SLC. The game is broadcast exclusively on Peacock, but […]
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BYU Moves up in College Football Playoff Rankings after TCU Win
The College Football Playoff Rankings were released Tuesday and BYU moved up one spot from 12 to 11 after the win over TCU. BYU is now 9-1 on the season with two games remaining. Other ranked Big 12 teams include Texas Tech (5), Utah (12), Houston (23), and Arizona State (25). BYU’s obvious path to […]
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