The Utes have overtaken the Cougars ... for now.

But we’ll finally have some clarity after this weekend when No. 23 Utah and No. 15 BYU meet at LaVell Edwards Stadium. It’s the first time the two schools have been ranked in the rivalry game since 2009.

All eyes will be on Provo.

1. Texas Tech

Previous ranking: 1

Points: 256 (16 first-place votes)

Record: 6-0 (3-0 Big 12)

Last week: beat Kansas, 42-17

This week: at Arizona State

Comment: Behren Morton still can’t stay on the field, and it might not matter with a defense that can actually stop opponents and a balanced offense that has put up over 500 yards of total offense in five out of six games (the outlier being 484 yards in the road win at Utah).

Did you know? Texas Tech last won five straight road games in the early 19

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