Provo
During the week at BYU practice, a dummy hung from the goal post reading "57-28" to remind them of the previous year's defeat
Scott Mitchell was injured in practice the day before the game and did not play
Summary[]
BYU: Ty Detmer 18/22, 358 yds, 4 TD (all in first half)...ran seven yards for a score
BYU led 49-7 at halftime
Stacey Corley added an 81-yard touchdown run in the second half
Utah sophomore backup Mike Richmond threw for 393 yards and four scores, three to wideout Darrel Hicks but two other scoring chances died inside the BYU 5
Running back Fred Whittingham said after the game, “It was just as easy as it looked. It was like we were running against air. It was easy to break tackles and find holes. Their defense didn’t seem to be there.”
References[]
- Gainesville Sun. 19 Nov 1989.
- Blue Cougars Football blog (plus game broadcast)
- BYU highlights (with music)