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Utah basketball shows life, still loses big to BYU
I fully expected a loss today. I also expected a record amount of bloodshed. Fortunately, the latter didn't happen. Unfortunately, the former still did. But because I really didn't believe Utah had a chance in hell against BYU, the fact they played tough and weren't totally run off the court for a...
Could this be the first indication the Utah-BYU rivalry is dying?
Boise State and BYU announced today the signing of a twelve-game series that will begin next year. It's a huge deal that will span at least a decade and might indicate a monumental shift in the rivalry game between the Utes and Cougars. Though there is still the possibility of BYU and Utah agreeing...
Though lacking any history, Utes and Huskies linked in more ways than one
Saturday's game between Utah and Washington might be the first time ever former BYU players lined up to coach against one another. Kyle Whittingham was a linebacker for the Cougars back during their glory days in the 80s and Steve Sarkisian led the one-year revival of BYU in 1996 - quarterbacking...
BYU report card
Saturday's win over BYU was the most enjoyable and complete performance since the 2009 Sugar Bowl and signals that maybe the Utes are finally putting together the pieces for a solid and successful first season in the Pac-12. Prior to the game, though, that was unclear. We didn't really know how...
Highlights from shock & awe
After Saturday's game, ESPN Pac-12 blogger Ted Miller wrote that Utah opened up some shock and awe on the Cougars. For a rivalry that loves to name specific games (the Rice Bowl, Burton's Block, Doink Game), shock & awe works perfectly. It pretty much sums up exactly what Utah unleashed on BYU...
Trevor Reilly named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week
After leading Utah's stingy defense to a dominant 54-10 win over rival BYU, defensive end Trevor Reilly was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week. He becomes the first Ute ever to win the conference's player of the week honors and it's well deserved. Reilly forced three fumbles, had two...
The beauty of the unexpected
I don't think anyone expected a 54-10 rout Saturday night. It might be the most unexpected outcome in the rivalry's history since the Utes dropped 57 on BYU in 1988. Generally, these games aren't blowouts. Normally, they come down to the fourth quarter, a final play and a few sequences that...
And it's blocked...
You all know my personal story with last year's rivalry game. No need to revisit sad memories. So, instead, let's focus on a good one - Brandon Burton's blocked field goal. Since the 2006 season, Utah fans had been tormented by close, last second losses to BYU. The stretch of awful, emotionally...
Holy War Moments: Even Utah cheerleaders kick Cougar ass
I posted this back in 2009 leading up to that year's rivalry game. I thought I'd revisit some of those memories because, well, they're just so damn awesome. 1999 was one of those special McBride seasons. Definitely should have been better than it was, but in the end, still pretty memorable for...
The many faces of Roscoe Mendenhall
We all know Roscoe Mendenhall is just a big ol' ball of energy and emotion. Tracking it can be extremely tiring. Fortunately, I've gone ahead and created something to chart all that raw and uninhibited emotion. Now you'll know exactly what Roscoe is thinking just by looking at him during a game. Or...
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