The BYU Cougars football team had a sign from 5-year-old Joey Mecham, who is battling cancer, that encouraged them as they prepared for their game against Utah.

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss the Cougars' controversial 22-21 win over the Utes and discuss Utah AD Mark Harlan's comments that the game was stolen from them.

Nov 9, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas Jayhawks coach Lance Leipold leads the team onto the field for the game against the Iowa State Cyclones at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images / William Purnell-Imagn Images

The Jayhawks (3-6, 2-4 Big 12) defeated the Cyclones 45-36 Saturday at GEHA Field in Arrowhead Stadium. Meanwhile, BYU narrowly defeated Utah 22-21. Here’s more about this week’s game…

The BYU Cougars and Kansas Jayhawks are set for a Week 12 matchup between two Big 12 college football programs, and if you want to catch the high-flying action live and in person at LaVell Edwards Stadium,

Utah athletic director Mark Harlan responded to the Big 12 after he was publicly reprimanded and fined $40,000 by the conference for blasting a league officiating crew following BYU’s 22-21 win over the Utes for controversial calls on the Cougars’ winning drive.

Utah athletics director Mark Harlan expressed anger toward the officiating after Saturday's loss for the Utes to BYU. What he said:

BYU’s undefeated season appeared to be over. A failed fourth-down play in the final minutes against Utah. But a penalty flag saved the Cougars. Will Ferrin kicked a 44-yard field goal with four seconds left to give BYU a 22-21 victory over Utah in the Holy War on Saturday.

It was another rivalry classic. Jake Retzlaff engineered two fourth quarter scoring drives and Will Ferrin kicked a 44-yard field with four seconds remaining to keep No. 9 BYU’s unbeaten season alive with a 22-21 win over Utah on Saturday night.