Holy War Moments: Chris Yergensen's leg stuns Provo

by JazzyUte on Nov 25, 2009 1:09 AM MST in Holy War

Arguably one of the greatest moments in Holy War history as Chris Yergensen stepped up and did something no one thought possible - kick a 55-yard field goal to beat the Cougars.

We all know how haunted the Ron McBride era was in terms of special teams (1998, anyone?) and it makes this play that much more memorable.

The setting was Cougar Stadium and the year 1993. It's worth noting Utah hadn't won in Provo since 1971 and had lost four straight to the Cougars entering this game. Yet Ron McBride would lead the Utes to one of the program's biggest wins and ushered in a new era of the Holy War rivalry.

Utah would go on to win three straight against the Cougars and ten of sixteen over the next decade and a half.

But it was this moment that began it all. It was this moment that changed the rivalry forever.

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Great moment

I remember that game well — I was only 9 years old at the time, and most of my friends were BYU fans. After 4 straight years of defeat, it felt so good to finally steal a win — in Provo no less!

Remember when BYU used to wear cougar-blue instead of Aggie blue?

by vizzle07 on Nov 25, 2009 9:00 AM MST reply actions

Here's what Lenny Gomes thinks of that kick:

Typical Utah bullshit. All those guys think that’s all there is to life. But when I’m making $50–60,000 a year, they’ll be pumping my gas. They’re low-class losers.

Remember when Gomes applied to be a defensive line coach with McBride. Ah good times.

I love Yergensen for this kick, but it might not have bee necessary if he had hit earlier field goals in the game that were only 35 & 37 yards. Also, he missed a 20-yard field goal the year before against Washington State in the Copper Bowl. That was the difference between a loss and a tie.

by Ute in DC on Nov 25, 2009 10:43 AM MST reply actions