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Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Texas steals a win as other favorites fall flat in Week 2 action
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Sept. 13 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
We're two weeks into the season and we've already had an entertaining start to the year, with more uncertainty coming down the road.

Instant takeaways from No. 15 BYU's key Big 12 victory over Arizona
Mitch Harper, KSL | Updated Sept. 12 - 11:20 p.m. | Save Story
BYU football kicked off Big 12 play with a key victory over the Arizona Wildcats.

Patrick Kinahan: BYU overcomes Arizona quarterback's scorching start
Patrick Kinahan, KSL | Posted Sept. 12 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
No slight to the other 14 starting quarterbacks in the Big 12, but don't count on BYU facing another passer the quality of Noah Fifita.

No. 15 BYU pitches 2nd-half shutout in Big 12-opening win over Arizona
VideoSean Walker, KSL | Updated Sept. 12 - 6:45 p.m. | Save Story
Bear Bachmeier threw for all-but 18 of his 217 yards after the first quarter, and Kyler Kasper caught four passes for 51 yards and two touchdowns as the 15th-ranked Cougars shut out the visiting Wildcats.

Instant takeaways from No. 15 BYU's key Big 12 victory over Arizona
Mitch Harper, KSL | Posted Sept. 12 - 5:20 p.m. | Save Story
It was a tough, physical football game as expected, but BYU came out on top with a 28-17 victory, improving BYU to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in Big 12 play.

Game Center: No. 15 BYU vs. Arizona
KSL Sports | Posted Sept. 12 - 1:25 p.m. | Save Story
Follow along as the No. 15 BYU Cougars take on the Arizona Wildcats at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, with KSL Sports' live Game Center.

Is Saturday's Big 12 opener a bigger game for No. 15 BYU or Arizona?
VideoSean Walker, KSL | Posted Sept. 11 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Arizona head coach Brent Brennan and BYU's Kalani Sitake shared a special bond during the year they spent together on Gary Andersen's staff at Oregon State. But whose team needs a win more Saturday afternoon in Provo?

Picks Six Previews: BYU the more proven program in first test over Arizona
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Sept. 11 - 9:54 a.m. | Save Story
BYU is the more proven program and they return the strongest parts of their 11-win team, while Arizona sent its best feature — the No. 1 secondary — to the pros.

KSL Sports Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 2 of college football
KSL Sports | Posted Sept. 11 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Each week, we'll release the KSL Sports staff picks for you to see. Can you do a better job than us? Probably, but that's the fun of it all.

The Big 12's barrage of Week 2 showdowns vs. the Big Ten and SEC will define the season, for better or worse
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Sept. 10 - 11:34 p.m. | Save Story
The marquee matchup in the Big 12 this week is, of course, set for Provo, where BYU hosts Arizona in a duel of teams pursuing the conference title and a berth in the College Football Playoff.

No. 15 BYU got a 'miracle' this week — but remains shorthanded against Arizona
VideoSean Walker, KSL | Posted Sept. 10 - 3:44 p.m. | Save Story
The Cougars' starting strong safety Raider Damuni went down with what looked to be a serious knee injury in BYU's 63-7 win over Utah Tech. The senior from Timpview High avoided a season-ending result, but won't be available against the Wildcats.

Hotline picks of the week: Texas edges Ohio State, Oregon rolls and BYU moves forward
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Sept. 10 - 10:52 a.m. | Save Story
Welcome the Hotline's weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West.

Holy Score: BYU's first showdown arrives as coach Kalani Sitake's future looms over the season
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Sept. 9 - 2:18 p.m. | Save Story
BYU has asked fans to wear blue and white Saturday afternoon — it's affectionately called a Stripe Out — to match the uniform design planned for one of the most important games of the season.

BYU drops, Utah moves up in first AP Top 25 rankings of the season
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 12:48 p.m. | Save Story
It was a good opening weekend of football for BYU and Utah, who saw a change in the Associated Press rankings that were released Tuesday afternoon as a result of blowout wins.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: LSU the biggest riser, as Michigan moves into suspect role
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 8:38 a.m. | Save Story
There were some entertaining results, controversial wins, quality first steps and disappointments along the way, but there's still so much to learn about the 2026 season and the likely chaos that will unfold.

Big 12 football power rankings: BYU climbs entering Week 2
Mitch Harper, Steve Bartle, Josh Furlong and Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Sept. 7 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
Big 12 football had no shortage of storylines after the conclusion of the first week.

Hotline Big 12 football power rankings: BYU, Utah, Texas Tech, Arizona on top
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Sept. 7 - 1:17 p.m. | Save Story
The Big 12 power rankings are published on the Hotline each Monday throughout the regular season.

From the beginning of the Edwards Era, Dave Hanna watched a leadership guru at work
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 7 - 7:11 a.m. | Save Story
Dave Hanna was there when it all began.


