Utah Tech vs. BYU: Final Score & Recap
Final score, recap & advanced stats
UTAHTeam statsBYU
- Q4 14:07BYUDevaughn Eka 11 Yd Run (Brody Laga Kick)7–63
- Q3 4:45UTAHAce Chatman 1 Yd Run (Dax Iverson Kick)7–56
- Q3 12:30BYUJournee Tonga 4 Yd Run (Brody Laga Kick)0–56
- Q3 14:42BYUCannon DeVries 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Brody Laga Kick)0–49
- Q2 0:34BYUBear Bachmeier 13 Yd Run (Matthias Dunn Kick)0–42
- Q2 7:47BYULegend Glasker 33 Yd pass from Bear Bachmeier (Matthias Dunn Kick)0–35
- Q2 11:22BYUPreston Rex 9 Yd Run (Matthias Dunn Kick)0–28
- Q2 14:53BYULegend Glasker 26 Yd pass from Bear Bachmeier (Matthias Dunn Kick)0–21
- Q1 3:53BYUJojo Phillips 5 Yd pass from Bear Bachmeier (Matthias Dunn Kick)0–14
- Q1 13:05BYULegend Glasker 9 Yd Run (Matthias Dunn Kick)0–7
How the model called it
What the numbers say
- UTAH played behind the sticks — third downs that long convert rarely, and BYU did not face the same ones. 3rd & 6.3 vs 3rd & 3.3
The scoreboard says rout. The interesting part is HOW — and whether it means anything.
Bear Bachmeier scored 24 of BYU's points. BYU runs away from Utah Tech, 63-7 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. BYU led from start to finish and never let Utah Tech within striking distance. Bear Bachmeier threw for 198 yards on 20 attempts with three touchdowns and ran four times for 30 yards and one score.
- PassBronson Barben 12/22, 115 YDS, 1 INT
- RushAce Chatman 12 CAR, 38 YDS, 1 TD
- RecDarnell O'Quinn 3 REC, 41 YDS
- PassBear Bachmeier 16/20, 198 YDS, 3 TD
- RushDevaughn Eka 8 CAR, 59 YDS, 1 TD
- RecLegend Glasker 3 REC, 65 YDS, 2 TD
This exact spot, historically
empirical, no ratingsBYU up 49 entering the 4th quarter. Across 72 historically comparable game states (within ±2 pts and ±3 min, from 3,056 games):
FAQ
What was the final score of Utah Tech vs. BYU?
Utah Tech 7, BYU 63.
Did Gridpex's model pick hit?
Yes — the model's pick (BYU) was correct.
| UTAH | BYU | |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Total yards | 521 |
| 135 | Passing yards | 213 |
| 49 | Rushing yards | 308 |
| 11 | First downs | 29 |
| 5-13 | 3rd down | 9-11 |
| 1-1 | 4th down | 0-0 |
| 15/31 | Comp/Att | 17/22 |
| 4.4 | Yards per pass | 9.7 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 6.7 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2-15 | Penalties | 5-46 |
| 26:27 | Possession | 33:33 |
Costliest call
Q1 11:22 UTAH punt on 4th & 2 at UTAH 33. The model preferred go for it, a gap of 0.25 points.
Drive chart
every possession, start to finish- Q4 14:07BYUDevaughn Eka 11 Yd Run (Brody Laga Kick)7–63
- Q3 4:45UTAHAce Chatman 1 Yd Run (Dax Iverson Kick)7–56
- Q3 12:30BYUJournee Tonga 4 Yd Run (Brody Laga Kick)0–56
- Q3 14:42BYUCannon DeVries 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Brody Laga Kick)0–49
- Q2 0:34BYUBear Bachmeier 13 Yd Run (Matthias Dunn Kick)0–42
- Q2 7:47BYULegend Glasker 33 Yd pass from Bear Bachmeier (Matthias Dunn Kick)0–35
- Q2 11:22BYUPreston Rex 9 Yd Run (Matthias Dunn Kick)0–28
- Q2 14:53BYULegend Glasker 26 Yd pass from Bear Bachmeier (Matthias Dunn Kick)0–21
- Q1 3:53BYUJojo Phillips 5 Yd pass from Bear Bachmeier (Matthias Dunn Kick)0–14
- Q1 13:05BYULegend Glasker 9 Yd Run (Matthias Dunn Kick)0–7
Model prediction
how the number is builtOur model simulates the game drive by drive from each side's opponent-adjusted efficiency, with home-field advantage. That projects BYU -44.6 (100% to win) — 5.4 points clear of UTAH's market line of -50. That is a disagreement, not a betting edge — sides we favour have not covered at better than breakeven.
Why that percentage is worth reading: across 604 graded in-season games, the calls this model put near 58% came in at 58.2%. The full calibration table is published, bin by bin. Early in the season the cold-start path runs instead and calibrates less well (Brier 0.2028 against 0.1889).
Model as of Sep 1 · through week 1 · drive simulation
Bear Bachmeier produced 8 of BYU's 13 explosive plays
The scoreboard says rout. The interesting part is HOW — and whether it means anything.
The turnover battle was the game
BYU won the turnover battle 0-4, led by Evan Johnson (1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 tackle), Therrian Alexander III (1 INT) and Matthias Leach (1 INT, 3 tackles). BYU produced 13 plays of 15+ yards to Utah Tech's 4: Bear Bachmeier (involved in 8), Legend Glasker (involved in 2) and Kyler Kasper (involved in 2). Stacked together, it was never close.
The names on it
Bear Bachmeier threw for 198 yards on 20 attempts with three touchdowns and ran four times for 30 yards and one score, with two of them from inside the 20, two third-down conversions and a hand in eight plays of 15 yards or more. Legend Glasker ran two times for 16 yards and one score and caught three passes for 65 yards, two of them for touchdowns, with that score from inside the 20 and two third-down conversions. Devaughn Eka ran eight times for 59 yards and one score, including that score from inside the 20. For Utah Tech, Asa Chatman ran 12 times for 38 yards and one score, with that score from inside the 20. Darnell O'Quinn caught three passes for 41 yards, with two third-down conversions. CJ Tiller threw for 20 yards on nine attempts and lost 9 yards on two carries. Evan Johnson was the disruptive one for BYU: 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 tackle.
What Utah Tech has to fix
The problems had names: CJ Tiller (2 interceptions and 1 lost fumble) and Bronson Barben (1 interception).
Who got home
Three names to keep, all for BYU: Evan Johnson (1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 tackle), Therrian Alexander III (1 INT) and Matthias Leach (1 INT, 3 tackles).
The order of events
BYU struck first through Legend Glasker, led 42-0 at the half and BYU got the final points on a late touchdown by Devaughn Eka.
What it means
Historically similar games since 2019 — close margin, both offenses held far below norm — and how often that offense outperformed this level the following week.
Business handled for BYU. The question now is whether the opponent told us anything. Asa Chatman was responsible for 6 of Utah Tech's points; there was not enough behind him.
Our coverage of this game
Where this number comes from. Every projection on this page is produced by the same model, run before kickoff on opponent-adjusted efficiency, power ratings and situational data — walk-forward validated on eleven seasons and never adjusted after the fact. How the model works →