Skip to Main Content
The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The Holy War

Utah Utes running back Joe Williams (28) evades  three defenders during the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl against the Brigham Young Cougars at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Dane Goodwin, Daily Utah Chronicle.

Numbers Don’t Lie: Utes Likely To Keep Winning Streak Alive

September 8, 2016

As we approach the 2016 edition of the Holy War, each fan base is convinced its team will win, but what do the numbers say? Utah has had the advantage in recent years, winning the previous five contests....

The Best Responses To #LastTimeBYUBeatUtah

The Best Responses To #LastTimeBYUBeatUtah

September 8, 2016

Yesterday we published an article in which we finished the thought, 'The last time BYU beat Utah..." But we're not the only ones straining our memory to recall the last time BYU bested Utah. The hasthag,...

Bizzy and Andy Phillips, Siblings Who Bleed Blue and Red

Bizzy and Andy Phillips, Siblings Who Bleed Blue and Red

September 8, 2016

Cynthia Phillips does whatever she can to show her unwavering support and love for her two children, Andy and Bizzy, even if it means rushing from Provo to Salt Lake City in the same night to watch them...

Utah So. Harrison Handley gets tackled by a UCLA defender in the game at Rice-Eccles Stadium where the UCLA Bruins beat the Utah Utes 17-9 on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015

Harrison Handley: From BYU Fan To Utah Tight End

By Emilee White September 8, 2016

When junior tight end Harrison Handley was younger, he use to always cheer for Brigham Young University just because his dad use to play there. “Honestly though, I wasn't a die-hard fan,” Handley...

Keys Strategies For Beating BYU

Keys Strategies For Beating BYU

By Carra McManamon September 8, 2016

Some call it Rivalry Week, others call it the Holy War. Either way, the Utes look to continue their dominance over BYU on Saturday, Sept. 10 at Rice-Eccles Stadium and claim another victory over the Cougars....

The Holy War, By The Numbers

The Holy War, By The Numbers

September 8, 2016

Utah’s all-time record against BYU is 55-31-4. BYU’s all-time winning percentage against Utah is .344, which is pretty close to the winning percentage of the Cleveland Browns over the past 10 years. The...

Utah Utes quarterback Travis Wilson (7) celebrates a touchdown  during the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl against the Brigham Young Cougars at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Dane Goodwin, Daily Utah Chronicle.

On the Other Sidelines: 9 Questions with The Daily Universe

September 8, 2016

It's rivalry week — BYU and Utah are back at it Saturday night in Rice-Eccles Stadium. Looking ahead to the game, The Daily Utah Chronicle spoke with Nate Cunningham, the sports editor of BYU's student...

Fill In The Blank: The Last Time BYU Beat Utah _________

Fill In The Blank: The Last Time BYU Beat Utah _________

September 8, 2016

The last time BYU beat Utah (2009).... This year’s freshman class was in 4th grade Obama’s hair was still black “Lost” was still on air The newest iPhone was the 3GS Kanye West had...

Rivalry Breakdown: The Holy War through the Years

Rivalry Breakdown: The Holy War through the Years

By Blake Marshall September 8, 2016

Rivalry games between Utah and BYU have been called many things: emotional, physical, aggressive, passionate, hate-filled, personal. This weekend, the Utah Utes and BYU Cougars meet for the 96th time...

Utah Utes quarterback Travis Wilson (7) fakes a handoff  during the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl against the Brigham Young Cougars at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Dane Goodwin, Daily Utah Chronicle.

Utes Hoping To Step Up Offense Against BYU

September 8, 2016

In another installment of the BYU-Utah rivalry, the first regular season matchup since 2013, the Utes will take on the Cougars on Saturday night at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The last time the two teams met...