No. 9 BYU star tailback LJ Martin will play today at No. 3...

Pete Thamel

No. 9 BYU star tailback LJ Martin will play today at No. 3 Utah, per ESPN sources. The amount of carries Martin will get will come with how he looks in warm-ups and feels during the game. Martin is in line to play, which means the 2025 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year will return for first time since Oct. 3. Martin averages 7.8 yards per carry for BYU.

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Nov 7, 2026, 09:53 AM

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