Moss runs for TD, No. 14 Utah beats BYU 30-12 in opener

PROVO, Utah -- Utah 's defense picked up where it left off last season. BYU paid a steep price for it. The No. 14 Utes scored three touchdowns off three BYU turnovers to pull away for a 30-12 victory on Thursday night in the opener for both teams. Utah left no doubt about how strong its defense could be this season. Over the final 30 minutes, the Cougars gained just 104 yards on 18 total plays. "We heard all the time about how they had a great offense," safety Julian Blackmon said. "They have a great team for sure, but we know that man-for-man we're the better team. So at the end of the day, we just wanted to come out and prove that." Utah's defense did its part, and Zack Moss highlighted the offensive effort. Moss ran for 187 yards and a touchdown to help the Utes (1-0) earn their ninth straight victory in the Holy War rivalry, which was being played for the 100th time.