Utah just pulled off a 28-20 victory over BYU, shutting out the Cougars in the second half with a defensive clinic that absolutely reshapes the College Football Playoff landscape. Week 10 delivered, big time, and if you weren’t glued to the TV, you missed some wild swings.
The Holy War Just Got Scalley-ed
The battle between BYU and Utah was a pure momentum rollercoaster. Utah came out of the gate strong, then couldn’t get anything going. BYU roared back into it, only to then completely stall out. It was a classic rivalry showdown, and in the end, the Utes just *held on* with a defensive performance that completely shut down the Cougars in the entire second half. For Utah football, this was *the* moment they had to have. Think about it: they struggled against BYU for years at the tail end of the Kyle Whittingham era, and after a good start, it truly looked like the moment might be too big for them again. But under Morgan Scalley, this game was *the* moment that transforms the program into a true player. They didn’t just win, they overcame in-game adversity, played their style, and now? The Big 12 is officially theirs for the taking.
CFP Picture Just Got a Utah-Sized Shake-Up
Alright, let’s talk about what this means for the College Football Playoff because that Utah win? It messes things up, especially for Notre Dame. The committee is absolutely going to rank BYU higher than the Irish if those two teams end up with the same record. Now, BYU isn’t totally out of it, mainly because of that earlier win over Notre Dame, but they’ve got a tough road ahead. They *have* to win out against Baylor, at Kansas, and Cincinnati if they want any shot.
But Utah? They’ve got a buffer, baby. They just need to win one of their last three games to almost certainly punch their ticket to the CFP. Next up is a showdown at Arizona, then at TCU, before they finish with West Virginia. One win, that’s it!
Speaking of big wins, Texas snagged a 34-20 victory over Missouri. Yeah, there were some questionable moments, and Mizzou didn’t get a lick of luck when it came to review calls going their way. But, to be fair, they also had multiple chances to overcome those breaks that leaned the other way. You gotta give credit where it’s due, and Texas earned that one. We even saw running back Derrek Cooper and quarterback Arch Manning celebrating that touchdown like they knew it was a big one.
Utah’s got Arizona up next, a game where a single win could almost certainly lock up their CFP spot. Meanwhile, BYU has to claw their way through Baylor, at Kansas, and Cincinnati if they want any shot at keeping their CFP hopes alive. Week 10 delivered. Big time.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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