The BYU-Utah rivalry game has always featured a unique peculiarity, one absent in the nation’s top traditional football events like the Iron Bowl, the Red River Rivalry or the Jeweled Shillelagh. But this year, the demarcation lines for Saturday’s Cougars-Utes game seem far more intense than in years past. Much more is on the line.

Looking back at unranked BYU's 26-17 upset of No. 21 Utah four years ago, and how the victory helped catapult the Cougars into the Big 12

Roderick pointed to the fact that Bachmeier, even in his limited opportunities, has kept his passing percentage up to 68 percent. All offseason, Roderick stressed how BYU’s offense needed to be closer to 70 percent for the unit to take the next step. For reference, former quarterback Jake Retzlaff was at a 58 percent completion rate.

Some fans started showing up at the LaVell Edwards Stadium around 2 pm Friday and told FOX 13 they’d be out there all night until game day.

BYU offensive coordinator has been involved in 21 BYU-Utah rivalry games to date, and almost all of them have been razor-close.

The BYU Cougars fell to the No. 7 ASU Sun Devils after a gritty five-set loss Thursday night at Smith Fieldhouse.