BYU Football: 5 things BYU needs to do to beat Utah and end the streak

BYU Football: 5 keys for BYU to beat Utah

By Adam Gibby | Sep 10, 2021

PROVO, UT - AUGUST 29 : Jaylen Dixon #25 of the Utah Utes is face masked as he is taken out of bounds by Mitchell Price #26, Jackson Kaufusi #38 and Dayan Ghanwoloku #5 of the BYU Cougars during their game at LaVell Edwards Stadium on August 29, in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) /

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Sep 2, 2021; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes running back Tavion Thomas (9) runs the ball in the second quarter past Weber State Wildcats linebacker Sherwin Lavaka (13) at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

Win the Turnover Battle on the Right Side of the Field

This may be the most talked about and obvious area that BYU needs to win. Everyone knows that the turnover battle has for the most part largely favored the Utes in this rivalry streak. And it seems like when Utah gets a turnover it is always either for a score or in a spot where they are set up for an easy score. For BYU on the other hand, it seems like when they get a turnover, they have 75+ yards to get a score.

I could be mistaken, but I do not believe that BYU has had a scoop and score or pick six during the nine game losing streak, whereas Utah has had at least six.

If BYU wants to win this game, not only do they have to win the turnover battle, they have to win it in a scoring position, while not giving Utah the same opportunity.

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