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Pac-12 Football: 12 best non-conference games of 2016

By Gabe Encinas

November 28, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) runs the ball against Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Joe Schmidt (38) during the second half at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
November 28, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) runs the ball against Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Joe Schmidt (38) during the second half at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 19, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; BYU Cougars quarterback Tanner Magnum (12) is sacked for a loss by Utah Utes defensive tackle Viliseni Fauonuku (98) in the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; BYU Cougars quarterback Tanner Magnum (12) is sacked for a loss by Utah Utes defensive tackle Viliseni Fauonuku (98) in the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /

We saw BYU and Utah match-up in the Las Vegas Bowl last bowl season, in a game that the Utes almost blew away after a first quarter route. But Utah has dominated the Holy War, winning the last five in a row and 10 of the last 13 matchups, 15 of the last 22.

Utah is going to look a lot different going in with a new starting quarterback, without Devontae Booker, or an experienced defense. BYU will have already played Arizona, getting a pretty solid test heading into the Holy War.

You don’t need a lot of motivation for a rivalry game and BYU’s seniors sure don’t want to go out winless against the Utes. This is going to be a pretty solid matchup in Salt Lake City.

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