Holy War Breakdown: Utah–BYU & Playoff Stakes with Dalton Wasserman

No. 3 Utah. No. 9 BYU. A Holy War with College Football Playoff and Big 12 championship implications. Steve Bartle welcomes NFL and college football analyst Dalton Wasserman, co-host of the Preferred Walk-On CFB Show, to break down Utah vs. BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Dalton explains why Utah deserves its No. 3 CFP ranking, what makes Kevin McGiven’s offense so difficult to defend, and how Devon Dampier’s development gives the Utes more ways to win. We examine Wayshawn Parker, Utah’s growing collection of weapons, and the matchup between the Utes’ offensive line and BYU’s pass rush. On the other side, how much could LJ Martin’s availability change the game? What must Utah do to disrupt Bear Bachmeier and prevent explosive plays? Plus, Texas Tech’s controversial No. 15 ranking, the race to the Big 12 championship game, and Dalton’s Holy War prediction. CHAPTERS00:00 Dalton Wasserman joins the Blockcast02:51 Utah at No. 3 and the CFP ranking debate11:04 Holy War stakes and Utah’s offensive weapons16:30 Dampier against BYU’s changing coverages18:26 Utah’s offensive line vs. BYU’s pass rush21:05 Why LJ Martin’s availability matters25:06 How Utah can disrupt Bear Bachmeier28:10 Utah’s secondary vs. BYU’s receiving threats30:33 The Big 12 championship race33:09 Dalton’s Holy War prediction Subscribe to Utah Blockcast for Utah football analysis, interviews, and game reactions. Leave your Holy War score prediction in the comments. #UtahFootball #HolyWar #CollegeFootball