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November 3rd, 2026

Rivalry Crossover: An initial look at the top-10 rivalry matchup

On this episode of The Utah Checkdown podcast, host Josh Furlong is joined by BYU insider Mitch Harper in the first part of a rivalry crossover edition.

The two discuss the following ahead of the top-10 matchup between schools:

• Blind ranking: Mitch tests Josh by blind ranking legendary BYU players

• Game importance: Who needs to win the rivalry game more?

• Rivalry toxicity: A look at how the rivalry game has changed with Morgan Scalley as Utah's head coach

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