Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Tanner Mangum (12) dives for the end zone for a score as BYU and Utah play in the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015.
BYU and Utah renew their rivalry Saturday, and if history is any indication, it will be a close game. Here is a breakdown of the matchups.
When BYU has the ball
BYU's offense will likely have a much tougher task in moving the football this Saturday than it did last week. Utah is currently ranked sixth on defense in the S&P+ advanced statistical rankings, which early in the season take into consideration expected results and strength of opponent.