Scott G Winterton
Utah Utes defensive end Maxs Tupai (92) runs down Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Aleva Hifo (15) as BYU and Utah play at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018.
PROVO — During the 2017 season, BYU suffered close losses to California, Northern Illinois and Boise State.
But the Cougars’ most heartbreaking defeat happened in the regular-season finale at Utah.
BYU led the Utes 27-7 late in the third quarter and it appeared the Cougars were on the cusp of finally ending the prolonged losing streak against their arch-rivals.