SALT LAKE CITY — BYU and the University of Utah wrapped up their 2016 college football regular seasons Saturday. The Cougars beat the Utah State Aggies, ending the season on a four-game winning streak. The Utes fell to Colorado, allowing the Buffaloes to win the Pac-12 South title and completing another November let down, dropping 3 of 4 games to close the season.
The final stretches of the schedule left the two teams with 8-4 records but entirely different feelings heading into the bowl season.
BYU becoming bowl eligible was enough to make this season a success, which the Cougars accomplished after beating Southern Utah at home in Week 10.