The Deseret First Duel, sponsored by Deseret First Credit Union, is a series designed to bring more positive light and recognition to the rivalry. It began in October 2007 with a volleyball match.

While there might be respect among the coaches and players after the game this Saturday, don't look for any in the stands because, after all, it is BYU. What more needs to be said?

As Utah tries to make the dreams of four years ago into another reality, it's fitting that the one team standing between an 11-0 Utah team and another lucrative bowl appearance is archrival BYU.

With their third championship in as many years on the line, don't expect the Cougars to fall flat Saturday. They still have plenty of weapons, despite the formidable Ute offensive attack.

I'm sorry to say the crown is only big enough for one head this year. Putting the numbers and records aside, Utah is simply the better team.

Since quarterback Brian Johnson's arrival in 2004, Utah has only beaten its archrival once. During that game, Johnson wasn't even on the field.

Faculty members at Brigham Young University have, for the second year in a row, prohibited the staff of BYU's student newspaper, The Daily Universe, from teaming up to create a joint rivalry guide previewing the two schools' annual football matchup.

The Utah men's basketball team is known for its size, with the average player being 6-feet-6-inches, but against Southwest Baptist on Saturday, its size became a disadvantage, as the Bearcats used their speed to beat the Utes on their own floor.

After getting swept on its own court, BYU came to Crimson Court looking for revenge, but the Utes had other plans for the Cougars.

Runnin' Utes head coach Jim Boylen said some Division II teams are good enough to play at the Division I level, which he found out the hard way Saturday with a 80-79 loss to the Southwest Baptist Bearcats.