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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 for DumDums

The Holy War for DumDums

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor August 29, 2019

  Rivalry games are a staple of college football. USC and Stanford, Michigan and Ohio State, Alabama and Auburn — the list goes on.   In Utah, there are two big powerhouses. Two giants going...

Riley Elliot and Co. outside BYUs Lavell Edwards Stadium (Courtesy Riley Elliot)

Pike on the Carry: The Kennedy Gameball Run Makes a Return for 2019 Holy War

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor August 22, 2019

  Football.  Pep rallies.  Lecture halls. Greek life. These are just some words that may come to mind when you think of college.  Here at the University of Utah, there are 18 fraternities...

Tyler Huntley (1) runs the ball at the Red verses White Spring football game on Saturday, April 13, at Rice Eccles Stadium. (Daily Utah Chroicle | Picture by Cassandra Palor)

Spring Football: The Breakdown

By Zach Janis April 14, 2019

  Although the spring game is a light-hearted, fun opportunity for fans to experience football in the spring, there is business to attend to, and the University of Utah football team did just that...

Rice Eccles Stadium at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 5/14/17.

Photo by Adam Fondren/Daily Utah Chronicle

Eccles Stadium Expansion Will Increase Season Ticket Price and Crimson Club Donation

By Katelyn Collett February 22, 2019

  In November, the University of Utah announced plans to begin expanding Rice Eccles Stadium. The football stadium already fits 45,017 people, but the expansion will increase that number to 51,444....

(Courtesy of Alliance of American Football)

Meet the Salt Lake Stallions

By Zach Janis February 10, 2019

  After years of debate over when Salt Lake City would get a second professional franchise, the answer is finally here. Meet the Salt Lake Stallions. The Stallions are part of the Alliance of...

University of Utah sophomore attacker Josh Stout (1) looked for an open teammate to pass to in an NCAA Mens Lacrosse game vs. Vermont at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday February 01, 2019.

(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Lacrosse Falls in Inaugural Game

By Zach Janis February 2, 2019

  Though a tough home loss, tonight was still reason to celebrate as the University of Utah played their first-ever Division 1 Lacrosse game in front of thousands of fans at the Rice Eccles Stadium. On...

Lacrosse Begins First NCAA Season Against Vermont

Lacrosse Begins First NCAA Season Against Vermont

By Zach Janis February 1, 2019

  The fields of Rice Eccles Stadium will be alive and well this Friday, but the players on it will be after a different type of ball. The University of Utah men’s lacrosse team will complete...

University of Utah freshman wide receiver Solomon Enis (21) went up for the catch in an NCAA Football game vs. BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday November 24, 2018.

(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Hurdles BYU for Eighth Straight Rivalry Win, 35-27

By Zach Janis November 25, 2018

  There were ups, there were downs, there was eruption, there was silence, but in the end, there was pandamonium and there were eight straight victories. The Utes tamed the Brigham Young University...

University of Utah Football junior offensive lineman J.J. Dielman (68) snaps the ball during the game vs. the Brigham Young University Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, September 10, 2016

The Holy War Quick Stats

By Zach Janis November 23, 2018

  Since the foundation of both the University of Utah and Brigham Young University, the rivalry and subsequent beef between the two establishments etched itself into the history books as one of...

University of Utah Football offense lines up before the snap during the game vs. the Brigham Young University Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, September 10, 2016

The Notebook: BYU Cougars

By Zach Janis November 21, 2018

  As the college football season, in all its chaos, comes to an end, the University of Utah Utes will look to end an already fantastic season on a high note against the Brigham Young University...