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Ben Rutter

Daily Universe Sports Writer
Email: brutt10@byu.dedu
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Know The Foe: The Baylor Bears

By Ben Rutter
November 12, 2026 09:10 AM
BYU will look to bounce back after a tough loss to rival Utah as the Cougars welcome the Baylor Bears to LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday.
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A series marked by streaks — BYU vs. Utah

By Ben Rutter
November 05, 2026 09:42 AM
In-state rivals BYU and Utah will compete in their first ever top-10 matchup this Saturday.
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BYU men’s golf finishes 2nd without Akina as sophomore shines on PGA Tour

By Ben Rutter
October 30, 2026 02:05 PM
No. 25 BYU men’s golf finished second at the Preserve Golf Club collegiate on Tuesday, without sophomore Kihei Akina, who tied for 17th at the PGA Tour’s Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
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Know the Foe: BYU takes on UNLV in final exhibition game

By Ben Rutter
October 21, 2026 06:35 PM
BYU men’s basketball travels to Las Vegas on Saturday to face UNLV in its final exhibition game before the start of the regular season.
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'Battle of the blessed' shirts add history to BYU-Notre Dame matchup

By Ben Rutter
October 16, 2026 05:29 PM
When BYU and Notre Dame face off Saturday in one of the biggest games of the season, the matchup will bring together two of the most religious universities in the country.
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Know the Foe: No. 8 BYU looks to overcome key injuries as it faces Iowa State

By Ben Rutter
October 08, 2026 10:04 AM
After escaping with a win against the TCU Horned Frogs in Fort Worth last Saturday, the BYU Cougars look to improve to 5-0 against the Iowa State Cyclones on Friday night.
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Former Cougar Jakob Robinson signs with Tennessee Titans

By Ben Rutter
October 03, 2026 09:33 PM
Former BYU cornerback Jakob Robinson signed with the Tennessee Titans practice squad on Tuesday, Sept. 29. It's another opportunity for the former Cougar to continue his NFL career.
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Jaxon Kohler's eligibility continues to hang in the balance for BYU basketball

By Ben Rutter
October 01, 2026 10:16 AM
In an interview with Andy Katz on The Sideline podcast, BYU basketball coach Kevin Young made a relevant observation.
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Kihei Akina leads BYU golf to strong start

By Ben Rutter
September 19, 2026 07:27 PM
BYU men’s golf is in full swing, and Kihei Akina is picking up right where he left off.
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