The Salt Lake Tribune's Gordon Monson writes that Utah football has answered every question this season and now sits at 8-0 heading into the rivalry game against BYU. The column examines how the Utes have silenced doubters through their undefeated start.

The Utah-BYU rivalry remains one of college football's most intense in-state matchups, carrying religious and cultural dimensions beyond the sport itself. This year's game arrives with both teams highly ranked and College Football Playoff implications in play for the first time in the rivalry's history.