Both teams have huge stakes. BYU seeks bowl eligibility in their first Power Five season, while Oklahoma State can clinch a spot in the Big 12 title game.
While their return trip to Pasadena ended in another Rose Bowl loss, Utah s 2022 team will forever be enshrined in Utes lore for their title performance in Las Vegas.
This game was essentially a 50-50 coin flip at full strength, but the loss of Jaren Hall would be more damaging to BYU s offense than SMU s loss of Rashee Rice.