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5 Reasons Why BYU Finally Beat Utah

BYU beat Utah! Before you go any further, just say that a few times to yourself. It feels good, doesn’t it?

Head coach Kalani Sitake and his staff created a beautiful game plan and it was executed to near perfection. How did BYU beat Utah 26-17? Let’s break down five reasons why BYU finally broke the streak after nine games and 12 long years.

No turnovers

The name of the game has been turnovers in this rivalry of late. That was no more apparent than when BYU turned the ball over five times in the 2015 Las Vegas Bowl, spotting the Utes a whopping 35 points in the first quarter.