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BYU quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer runs against the University of Utah during his playing days. | Tom Smart, Deseret News
When it comes to tossing touchdowns against Utah, no BYU quarterback has thrown more than former Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer.
During four rivalry clashes between 1988 and 1991, Detmer dissected the Utah secondary for a combined 1,425 passing yards and 18 touchdowns. He went 3-1 against the Utes, including 3-0 as a starter.
“They (Utah) are a different program now. They have done a great job building it. They weren’t known for their defense during that time. It was a different day and age. It was just one of those things where we had the upper hand, and we knew it.”
former BYU QB Ty Detmer
“They (Utah) are a different program now. They have done a great job building it,” Detmer told the “Y’s Guys” podcast this week. “They weren’t known for their defense during that time. It was a different day and age. It was just one of those things where we had the upper hand, and we knew it.”
Utah 57, BYU 28 (1988)
BYU rolled into Rice-Eccles Stadium in 1988 riding a nine-game winning streak against Utah and 15-1 over the previous 16 meetings. Detmer, a redshirt freshman, replaced Sean Covey in the second half and proceeded to pass for 238 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw two interceptions, which added to BYU’s eight turnovers on the day.
Utah quarterback Scott Mitchell stole the show with 384 yards through the air and three touchdowns. As the Utes celebrated a 57-28 victory, Detmer educated himself about the BYU-Utah relationship and the direction he wanted to see it go moving forward.
“Being from Texas, I didn’t really understand the rivalry,” Detmer said. “I redshirted the first year and got a little taste of it, but to lose to them the next year really…
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Publish date : 2024-11-01 03:00:00
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