Big Noon Kickoff analysts Urban Meyer and Brady Quinn spoke on Friday, October 17, 2025, the day before the big BYU-Utah game, to preview the rivalry matchup.

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It's time. No. 15 BYU hosts No. 23 Utah in a rivalry matchup with heightened stakes, including Big 12 and, in the bigger picture, College Football Playoff implications.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke down the game, some key areas of focus, players to watch, stats worth monitoring, and more in this preview.

Also, Harper discussed that Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy landed in Provo. Portnoy immediately began pizza reviews in Utah County.

Mitch closed out the show with his score prediction for the big rivalry matchup.

Big Noon Kickoff is set to take place in Provo on Saturday morning.

BYU basketball takes on the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday. BYU star AJ Dybantsa was named to the latest cover of SLAM magazine.

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KSL Sports Insiders Mitch Harper and Steve Bartle break down the Top 25 showdown between BYU and Utah that is set to take place in Provo.

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BYU football offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick and defensive coordinator Jay Hill speak to the media to preview the matchup against rival Utah on Saturday.

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Countdown rolls on for BYU vs. Utah, one of the most intense rivalries in the country. This year, it’s a Top 25 matchup for the first time since 2009.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down the key storylines, along with going over the player availability report in the matchup.

Mitch also shares his favorite rivalry memories over the years. 

BYU Basketball checks in at No. 2 in the preseason Big 12 Coaches Poll.

Then, finally, Harper caught up with BYU linebacker Isaiah Glasker to preview the matchup.

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The BYU-Utah rivalry is always passionate, and no one brings out the passion more than Cougar Tracks host Mitch Harper and The Utah Blockcast host Steve Bartle. 

The two KSL Sports Insiders discussed Kalani Sitake and Kyle Whittingham's comments in this week's press conference, the team that has the most pressure in this year's matchup, along with some pizza recommendations for Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports and FOX's Big Noon Kickoff.

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BYU football continues preparations to take on rival Utah this Saturday in Provo.

Turnovers are defining in this matchup.

The Cougars have won the last two games in this series, and it's no coincidence that they haven't turned the ball over.

BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick wants to see BYU take care of the ball in this matchup.

Is BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier up for the challenge?

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper discusses on this Wednesday edition of Cougar Tracks.

Also, you'll hear from BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston in this episode as he prepares to face the Utes.

Finally, BYU basketball's TV schedule is out.

The Cougs are a national team with television exposure this season.

Then we get to know the Nebraska Cornhuskers with Ben Beecham of The Daily Nebraskan as BYU basketball gets set to take on the Huskers in Lincoln for an exhibition game this Saturday.

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The intensity of the BYU-Utah rivalry has always been high; however, the stakes have potentially never been higher than in the 2025 matchup.

Both teams are ranked, with Big 12 Championship hopes and a national, network television stage in front of them.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down the intensity of the series as it continues in the Big 12 Conference.

You'll hear from BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake and Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham in this episode.

The programs are very similar between the two, with significant crossover on the coaching staffs.

Finally, a midseason report card for BYU football as the Cougars are 6-0 on the year.

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BYU football players LJ Martin, Keanu Tanuvasa, and Kyle Sfarcioc, spoke with the media on Monday, October 13, 2025 to recap the win over Arizona and lookahead to the rivalry matchup against Utah this Saturday.

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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake spoke with reporters on Monday, October 13, 2025, to preview the matchup against No. 23 Utah in Provo this week.

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