BYU (9-2, 6-2) needs a victory to have a chance at a berth in the Big 12 championship game. The Cougars are 11.5-point favorites, but Houston is familiar with being the underdog. They were 13.5-point underdogs against Kansas State, a game they won 24-19.

BYU football beat writer Jared Lloyd gives his grades for the BYU Cougar position units and coaches for Saturday’s game against Houston at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo: Quarterback Jake Retzlaff had a tough time getting the pass game going,

The Deseret News is providing live coverage of Saturday’s game between BYU and Houston. Check back for updates throughout the game. The red Cougars drove 69 yards downfield across 12 plays for a Zeon Chriss touchdown, notching a two-point conversion afterward to cut the deficit to six points. BYU 24, Houston 18.