Here are the injury reports for BYU, Utah ahead of rivalry game – Deseret News

This will be a huge football weekend for the state of Utah.

No. 15 BYU and No. 23 Utah will be facing each other in on Saturday, marking the first ranked matchup in the famed rivalry series since 2009.

Additionally, with both teams in the thick of the Big 12 title race, Saturday’s result could help to make or break each teams’ championship aspirations.

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Here are the latest injury updates for the Cougars and Utes before they face off this weekend.

BYU injury report

For BYU, Wednesday’s injury report is broken down as follows:

OUT

Wide receiver Jojo PhillipsSafety Tommy PrassasRunning back Sione MoaCornerback Marcus McKenzieLinebacker Choé Bryant-Strother

DOUBTFUL

PROBABLE

Defensive tackle Anisi Purcell

Nothing too notable for Utah on initial availability report.

For BYU, star linebacker Jack Kelly appears poised to make his return, but safety Raider Damuni is doubtful. pic.twitter.com/xUmshnJsHd

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Utah injury report

For Utah, Wednesday’s injury report is broken down as follows:

OUT

Safety Rabbit EvansSafety Nate RitchieWide receiver Daidren ZippererTight end Hunter AndrewsSafety Josh SovereignDefensive end Paul FitzgeraldOffensive lineman Isaiah GarciaLinebacker Grady Mareko

In addition to Wednesday’s injury report, Big 12 teams are required to release injury reports on Thursday evening, again on Friday evening and again 90 minutes before kicking off on Saturdays.

The Cougars and Utes will kick off Saturday at 6 p.m. MT in Provo.