Performed from Texas to Tonga, from the prep level to the Olympics, the haka8212;a traditional Maori dance8212;is ingrained in the psyche of sports culture across the world. Since New Zealand's legendary All Blacks rugby team performed its first haka in 1884, the ritual has become commonplace in athletics, especially in Utah. BYU is no exception, gaining national prominence for its pregame performances of the "Ka Mate" haka.

The Holy War 2009 is finally upon us. Another chapter of the rivalry will be written in two short days. Even though there is nothing more at stake than a rivalry win, the game promises to be exciting as always.

Since the early '80s, BYU football has been touted as the cream of the small-conference crop.

September marks the end of summer and welcomes the coming fall.

The Crusades are long over, but in Utah, the Holy War rages on. With a history longer than the Hundred Years' War, rivalry fans seem convinced come game day that BYU-Utah is the only college rivalry in the country, except perhaps Ohio State-Michigan.

Nothing tears a family apart like having one of its members switch allegiances in a rivalry.

The Utah-BYU rivalry is great not only for college sports, but also for the pros, as many athletes from the state's beloved rivalry have taken their game to the next level.

National Championship or BCS8212;hmm, which is better?

Eddie Wide III has become an integral part of the Ute family, but he hasn't forgotten his own.

Since Kyle Whittingham and Bronco Mendenhall took over their respective programs in 2005, Utah and BYU have been two of the top teams in the nation.