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The Holy War

A member of the University  Band walking off the field after the opening ceremonies at Rice Eccles Stadium. September 10, 2016 Adam Fondren

When Should the Rivalry be Played?

By Carra McManamon and Scott Funk September 5, 2017

Tipping the Traditions of College Football By Scott Funk The Holy War is a competition that every person in the state of Utah looks forward to. It’s a matchup that constantly entertains. When do...

Fred Warner during the game against Portland State

On the Other Sidelines: 8 Questions with The Daily Universe

By Brittni Meservy September 5, 2017

It's that time of the year - The Holy War is back. To preview the rivalry between the University of Utah and the Brigham Young Cougars, The Daily Utah Chronicle spoke to Josh Ellis, the sports editor of...

Ashley and Spencer Buhler shout outside the U fountain near the Marriott Library on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. (Dr. Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Star-Crossed Lovers Root for Rival Teams

By Dakota Grossman September 5, 2017

Despite being on opposite sides of the Holy War, Spencer and Ashley Buhler fell in love. Spencer, a current University of Utah student and dedicated member of The MUSS since 2014, married a BYU Cougar....

University of Utahs first game of the season. Utes vs BYU. University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday,Aug.30, 2017

(Photo by Jose Remes/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Fan on the Street: What Utah Fans are Expecting from the Rivalry Game

September 5, 2017

Before the University of Utah football team got things rolling against North Dakota this past Thursday, The Utah Chronicle spoke to a few fans to get their thoughts on the game that has been on everyone’s...

Utah Utes third baseman Dallas Carroll (23) fields a ground ball against BYU at Smiths Ballpark on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (Chris Ayers|Daily Utah Chronicle.)

Baseball: Utes Drop Rivalry After Coming Within One Run

By Brittni Meservy March 29, 2017

The biggest rivalry in the state of Utah took place Tuesday night at Smith’s Ballpark where the University of Utah baseball team (10-12, 1-5 Pac-12) fell to Brigham Young University (11-11, 1-2 WCC)...

The Ten Most Important Numbers From The Utah-BYU Game

The Ten Most Important Numbers From The Utah-BYU Game

September 13, 2016

16 - It took Utah 16 seconds to score the first touchdown of the game, a pick-six by Sunia Tauteoli. At that moment, it seemed like the crowd at Rice-Eccles Stadium was in for a repeat of last year's...

Despite Blunders Utah Beats BYU

By Emilee White September 10, 2016

On Saturday, Sept. 10, Utah took on its in-state rival BYU, and came away with a 20-19 victory against the Cougars. Though Utah managed to win, the game was filled with fumbles and interceptions, both...

LIVE – Best Twitter Reactions From Utah vs. BYU

September 10, 2016

can't wait til Utah shuts up all these BYU fans tonight ?? #UTAHvsBYU — tate cannon (@tatejcannon) September 10, 2016 Been waitin all day for this hope it lives up to my expectations#HolyWar #UTAHvsBYU —...

Adopting the BYU Rivalry

September 10, 2016

Troy Williams only knew one rivalry growing up: USC vs. UCLA. Williams had no idea that a rivalry even existed between Utah and BYU. Sure, he knew about both schools, and he knew they often played against...

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