PROVO — “Defense wins games” is a common phrase you hear in sports.
For Utah football, having a solid defense has helped the program throughout the years. Saturday night was no different as the Utes traveled an hour south to play in-state rival BYU. Utah left with a 19-13 victory to extend their win streak to seven-straight games against the Cougars.
Utah (2-0) forced three interceptions and six punts, raked in three sacks and allowed 63 rushing yards. The Utes held a 13-point lead to end the third quarter, but a late fourth-quarter touchdown cut their lead to six points.