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The Latest: Three ranked matchups in the AP Top 25 headline next weekend

The AP Top 25 college football poll has seen a major shakeup after a chaotic weekend in which nine ranked teams lost, including four in the top 10

OCTOBER 19 • Associated Press

Top 10 Plays from BYU's Win Over Rival Utah On Saturday night, no. 15 BYU took down rival and no. 23 Utah 24-21. The Utes outgained the Cougars 470-368, but it was key plays in key mom...

OCTOBER 19 • SI.COM

Larry Simmons - Records second TD in 2025 Simmons hauled in 2 of 4 targets for 26 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-21 defeat against Brigham Young.

Impact Simmons grabbed his second touchdown of the season in the loss at BYU. He's had limited opportunities this year with just five catches (on 12 targets) for 81 yards and two touchdowns. Most of QB Devon Dampier's targets go to WR Ryan Davis and TE Dallen Bentley. Utah will host Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Larry Simmons - Records second TD in 2025 Simmons hauled in 2 of 4 targets for 26 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-21 defeat against Brigham Young.

Impact Simmons grabbed his second touchdown of the season in the loss at BYU. He's had limited opportunities this year with just five catches (on 12 targets) for 81 yards and two touchdowns. Most of QB Devon Dampier's targets go to WR Ryan Davis and TE Dallen Bentley. Utah will host Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Dallen Bentley - Four catches in loss Bentley recorded four receptions (on seven targets) for 65 yards during Saturday's 24-21 defeat versus Brigham Young.

Impact Bentley has at least four catches in five of seven games this year. He's one of the more active tight ends in the country with 28 catches (on 40 targets) for 335 yards and three receivers. He's a regular weapon in this Utes offense and he should get another handful of targets when Utah hosts Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Dallen Bentley - Four catches in loss Bentley recorded four receptions (on seven targets) for 65 yards during Saturday's 24-21 defeat versus Brigham Young.

Impact Bentley has at least four catches in five of seven games this year. He's one of the more active tight ends in the country with 28 catches (on 40 targets) for 335 yards and three receivers. He's a regular weapon in this Utes offense and he should get another handful of targets when Utah hosts Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Davis - Snags TD against Cougars Davis compiled seven receptions (on 10 targets) for 66 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-21 loss versus Brigham Young.

Impact Davis received double-digit targets for the third time this season as Utah lost a closely contested game with BYU. With the elevated opportunities, he was able to add his third touchdown of the season. He's clearly QB Devon Dampier's favorite target and should remain in fantasy line-ups when the team plays Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Davis - Snags TD against Cougars Davis compiled seven receptions (on 10 targets) for 66 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-21 loss versus Brigham Young.

Impact Davis received double-digit targets for the third time this season as Utah lost a closely contested game with BYU. With the elevated opportunities, he was able to add his third touchdown of the season. He's clearly QB Devon Dampier's favorite target and should remain in fantasy line-ups when the team plays Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

NaQuari Rogers - Single carry against BYU Rogers logged one rush for two yards during Saturday's 24-21 loss against Brigham Young.

Impact Rogers saw limited action against the Cougars. It was true freshman Daniel Bray who broke out with 10 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown. Wayshawn Parker had eight carries for 23 yards. Stay tuned to see if there's a shake-up in the backfield for the Utes. They'll play Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

NaQuari Rogers - Single carry against BYU Rogers logged one rush for two yards during Saturday's 24-21 loss against Brigham Young.

Impact Rogers saw limited action against the Cougars. It was true freshman Daniel Bray who broke out with 10 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown. Wayshawn Parker had eight carries for 23 yards. Stay tuned to see if there's a shake-up in the backfield for the Utes. They'll play Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Wayshawn Parker - Nine touches against Cougars Parker compiled eight rushes for 23 yards and reeled in his only target for negative one yard during Saturday's 24-21 defeat to Brigham Young.

Impact Parker has at least nine total touches in each of his last three games. It was true freshman Daniel Bray who broke out against the Cougars with 10 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown. NaQuari Rogers had just one carry for two yards at BYU. Stay tuned to see if there's a shake-up in the Utah backfield moving forward. They'll play Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Wayshawn Parker - Nine touches against Cougars Parker compiled eight rushes for 23 yards and reeled in his only target for negative one yard during Saturday's 24-21 defeat to Brigham Young.

Impact Parker has at least nine total touches in each of his last three games. It was true freshman Daniel Bray who broke out against the Cougars with 10 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown. NaQuari Rogers had just one carry for two yards at BYU. Stay tuned to see if there's a shake-up in the Utah backfield moving forward. They'll play Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Bray - Breakout performance at BYU Bray tallied 10 rushes for 121 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-21 defeat to Brigham Young.

Impact Bray recorded his first 100-yard rushing performance, including an impressive 49-yard touchdown run against the Cougars. The true freshman is making a strong case for more playing time as he's averaging 10.8 yards per carry on his 18 carries in three games. Utah rode the hot hand against BYU as Bray received more carries than Wayshawn Parker (eight carries) and NaQuari Rogers (one carry). Stay tuned to see if Bray can establish a more consistent role in this offense moving forward.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Bray - Breakout performance at BYU Bray tallied 10 rushes for 121 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-21 defeat to Brigham Young.

Impact Bray recorded his first 100-yard rushing performance, including an impressive 49-yard touchdown run against the Cougars. The true freshman is making a strong case for more playing time as he's averaging 10.8 yards per carry on his 18 carries in three games. Utah rode the hot hand against BYU as Bray received more carries than Wayshawn Parker (eight carries) and NaQuari Rogers (one carry). Stay tuned to see if Bray can establish a more consistent role in this offense moving forward.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Byrd Ficklin - Three rushing attempts in loss Ficklin rushed for 16 yards on three carries during Saturday's 24-21 loss to Brigham Young.

Impact Ficklin recorded a rushing attempt in his fourth straight game as Utah lost on the road at BYU. The true freshman continues to get limited reps as the Utes prepare for the future with the back-up QB. Utah will host Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Byrd Ficklin - Three rushing attempts in loss Ficklin rushed for 16 yards on three carries during Saturday's 24-21 loss to Brigham Young.

Impact Ficklin recorded a rushing attempt in his fourth straight game as Utah lost on the road at BYU. The true freshman continues to get limited reps as the Utes prepare for the future with the back-up QB. Utah will host Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Devon Dampier - Solid performance in loss Dampier was 20-for-36 passing for 244 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 24-21 defeat to Brigham Young. He also had 15 rushes for 64 yards.

Impact Dampier put together some solid stats in the loss; however, he also missed numerous fourth-down throws which resulted in Utah losing at BYU. His 55.6 percent completion rate was the lowest of this season and he committed his fourth turnover of the year. Dampier remains a high-level fantasy option because of his dual-threat ability. He's averaging 63.1 rushing yards on 11.4 attempts per game. He should continue to be in starting line-ups when Utah hosts Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Devon Dampier - Solid performance in loss Dampier was 20-for-36 passing for 244 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 24-21 defeat to Brigham Young. He also had 15 rushes for 64 yards.

Impact Dampier put together some solid stats in the loss; however, he also missed numerous fourth-down throws which resulted in Utah losing at BYU. His 55.6 percent completion rate was the lowest of this season and he committed his fourth turnover of the year. Dampier remains a high-level fantasy option because of his dual-threat ability. He's averaging 63.1 rushing yards on 11.4 attempts per game. He should continue to be in starting line-ups when Utah hosts Colorado next week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

College Football Week 8 Highlights: Georgia Downs Ole Miss; Notre Dame Beats USC

Here are the highlights from Week 8 of college football, including Washington-Michigan, Ole Miss-Georgia, USC-Notre Dame, Utah-BYU and more.

OCTOBER 19 • FOX SPORTS

No. 15 BYU edges No. 23 Utah 24-21 for third straight Holy War victory

Bear Bachmeier had 229 yards of offense while throwing for a touchdown and running for another score to rally No. 15 BYU to a 24-21 victory over No. 23 Utah on Saturday night

OCTOBER 19 • Associated Press