BYU Football Announces Four Cougar Legends As Flag Bearers For Rivalry Game
Sep 10, 2021, 7:56 PM | Updated: 8:00 pm
BYU quarterback Max Hall (15) looks to throw as BYU and Utah play at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. (Photo by Scott G Winterton Deseret News)
(Photo by Scott G Winterton Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – BYU football announced four Cougar greats as the team’s flag bearers for the upcoming rivalry game against the University of Utah.
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The Cougars will host the Utes at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday, September 11.
A little over 24 hours from kickoff, BYU announced its flag bearers for the contest.
BYU legends Dennis Pitta, Austin Collie, Max Hall, and Reno Mahe were selected to run flags onto the field and lead the Cougars onto the gridiron prior to kickoff.
FOUR LEGENDS. pic.twitter.com/Rf53SgIAdX
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) September 11, 2021
Utah is currently on a nine-game winning streak against BYU. Hall was the last BYU quarterback to lead the Cougars to victory over the Utes.
BYU Legends
Dennis Pitta
Years Played: 2004, 2007-09
Career Stats vs. Utah: nine catches for 127 yards
Austin Collie
Years Played: 2004, 2007-08
Career Stats vs. Utah: 18 catches for 304 yards and one touchdown
Max Hall
Years Played: 2006-09
Career Stats vs. Utah: 50/113 passing for 608 yards, two touchdowns, and six interceptions
17/40 for 269 yards and one interception, 21/41 for 205 yards and five interceptions, 12/32 for 134 yards and two touchdowns
Reno Mahe
Years Played: 1998-99, 2001-02
Career Stats vs. Utah: 11 catches for 160 yards and one touchdown, 83 return yards
In addition to the normal flags (stretch Y logo flag, Utah state flag, U.S.A. flag) that BYU runs onto the field during pregame, the Cougars have created special flags for the rivalry game.
NEW FLAG. Blessed to be joining @Utah_Football and @UtesEquipment in honoring the life of #22 Ty Jordan. #LoveOneAnother pic.twitter.com/1VZiCVyUvN
— Billy Nixon (@byuequipment) September 8, 2021
Flags honoring those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and the late Utah running back Ty Jordan will be run onto the field.
9/11 NEVER FORGET. Saturday’s game is going to be special—Grateful to run out this flag paying tribute to the lives of so many. Same logo on our helmets. #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/EBrRCIOfc9
— Billy Nixon (@byuequipment) September 8, 2021
The Utah vs. BYU game is scheduled to kick-off at 8:15 p.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on ESPN and KSL News Radio 102.7 FM and 1160 AM.
