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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. […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

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 […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

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 […]

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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 […]

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about 2 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

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, […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

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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 […]

2 months ago | 1 read

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. […]

2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

2 months ago | 1 read

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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Three Ways the Big 12 Could Fix Tiebreaker Mess

This is the second season of the Big 12 Conference being at 16 teams, after sending a lifeboat towards Utah, Arizona, Arizona State, and Colorado after the PAC-12 ship caught fire and sank. Last season was the first year the conference had to navigate around a 16-team conference. The result was absolute chaos at the […]

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BYU Opens as Slight Favorite Over Cincinnati

FanDuel Sportsbook released its week 13 college football lines and BYU opened as a 2.5-point road favorite over Cincinnati. The point total is 53.5. The game will be broadcast at 8pm ET on FOX. BYU is 9-1 after a dominating 44-13 home win over TCU Saturday night. BYU controls its own destiny to make the […]

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TV and Broadcast Details Set for BYU at Cincinnati

Week 13 college football broadcast plans are finalized and BYU at Cincinnati will kickoff at 8pm ET on FOX. BYU is 9-1 after a dominating 44-13 home win over TCU Saturday night. BYU controls its own destiny to make the College Football Playoff. If BYU wins its last two games at Cincinnati and home to […]

2 months ago | 1 read

BYU Bounces Back from Texas Tech Loss with Dominating Win Over TCU

BYU was dialed in on both sides of the ball early on and were never seriously threatened in a 44-13 win over TCU Saturday night in Provo. Bear Bachmeier had 285 total yards in the first as BYU went into halftime up 27-10. Bear had one of his best performances of the season, throwing for […]

2 months ago | 1 read