From the 2011 season on, it’s been an interesting chapter for the BYU-Utah rivalry. While the teams are no longer conference foes, it’s still been competitive with bragging rights on the line.
The University of Utah won every game against BYU since 2010 but there have been some outstanding games and performances when Utah and BYU have battled on the football field.
PROVO, Utah – The BYU Cougars put up 50-plus points in both halves to blow away Rice 105-78. The game was tied at 19-all halfway through the first half before the Cougars turned it on and finished the half on a 35-24 to take an 11-point lead at the break. Rice fought to pull the […]
Though this year’s edition of the Utah-BYU game will have little bearing on how either team’s season will be remembered in the big picture, they have met before with a lot on the line.
Rivalries are made by the tightly contested games played that has a winner celebrating a big play with the loser feeling heartache and disappointment. In the Holy War with Utah and BYU, there is plenty of competitive games.
Not only were the games between Utah and BYU competitive in the 1990s, but they included some amazing individual performances. KSL Sports looked at the top performers from both sides in every game since during the 1990s.
The matchup between BYU and Utah has provided plenty of thrilling games with unbelievable conclusions, especially as of late. Both teams have been on the winning and losing side of games that are considered all-timers in the series.
When the Cougars and Utes meet in football in the Holy War, usually the games are competitive, fun and thrilling. As in every rivalry, there are some games that are just hard to watch.
The fans know it, the players know it, and the BYU coaching staff knows it. Cougar head coach and former Utah assistant Kalani Sitake said Saturday’s matchup with Utah is, “not another game."
In the long and storied history of the BYU-Utah football game there have been many amazing individual performances. KSL Sports looked at the top performers from both sides in every game since during the 1980s.
The rivalry between the University of Utah and Brigham Young University runs deep not only on the football field, but in families. Currently over 13 players and coaches have ties between with both schools as the 2018 Holy War rivalry will be renewed.
With the exception of the 2017 season, Cougars fans have been treated to a meaningful Senior Day game at LaVell Edwards Stadium every year that BYU has been independent.
The BYU Cougars will look to win their sixth game of the season on Saturday when they face New Mexico State on senior night. If the Cougars pull off the win, they will become bowl eligible.
The Utah State Aggies learned their kickoff time for their November 24 showdown against the Boise State Broncos. The game will start at 8:15 and can be seen on ESPN or ESPN2.
The BYU Cougars were able to get revenge with a 35-16 win over UMass at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. They snapped their two-game losing streak and are one win closer to becoming bowl eligible.