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.

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

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

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.

We live in a world filled with greed and lust, love and hate, drugs and passion8212;and that's just our sports.

Alex Smith 5th-year quarterback, 49ers 24-30 Packers - 16/33 227 yards and three touchdowns (nine this season)

Injury report
Utah has had good luck in the second half of the 2009 season when it comes to injuries. The Utes have remained healthy during the past few weeks and should be as close to full strength Saturday as they have been all year.

The Utes' 38-7 win over San Diego State on Saturday was bittersweet, said senior free safety Robert Johnson.

In the last home game of the season, in front of a sparse crowd, the Utes got back to their winning ways for the second time this season.

After a heartbreaking 30-27 loss to Wyoming that shattered San Diego State's bowl hopes last weekend, the Aztecs are moving on and concentrating their efforts and thoughts on Utah.