The Deseret News is providing live coverage of Saturday’s game between BYU and Houston. Check back for updates throughout the game.

Second quarter

11:48 — Houston pulls ahead once again with a 26-yard field goal. Houston 10, BYU 7.

First quarter

BYU 7, Houston 7

1:40 — Redemption is a beautiful thing.

Last week at Arizona State, Talan Alfrey muffed an onside kick which resulted in a Sun Devils recovery. Tonight, Alfrey calmly collected a Houston squib attempt and ran it back 58 yards for a game-tying return touchdown. BYU 7, Houston 7.

BYU has now returned three kicks for touchdowns in 2024 — two by Keelan Marion and one from Alfrey.

1:47 — Houston draws first blood in the battle of the Cougars.

Quarterback Zeon Chriss found the end zone on a short keeper to cap a 10-play, 80-yard drive for the visitors in red. Houston 7, BYU 0.

8:57 — The Cougars strike back with a defensive takeaway of their own.

Houston’s own reverse attempt was quickly snuffed out and resulted in an interception by BYU defensive end Tyler Batty, who ran 14 yards to his own 37-yard line before being brought down. BYU 0, Houston 0.

BYU has now recorded an interception in every game this season, with 11 different Cougars picking off 19 total passes.

9:48 — And just like that, BYU coughs up perhaps its most unique turnover of the season.

Houston immediately blew up an attempted reverse play, with defensive lineman Carlos Allen snagging the loose fumble out of midair and returning it 57 yards to the Cougars’ 14-yard line. BYU 0, Houston 0.

BYU had traveled 46 yards into Houston territory prior to the miscue.

How to watch the game

BYU’s road showdown with Houston will be televised on ESPN and can also be streamed on the ESPN app.

Pregame prep

Here are a few stories to get you ready for BYU’s game against Houston.