BYU vs Utah Rivalry

After moving to Utah, one of the first things my dad did was purchase season tickets to the BYU football games. In doing so, my family has been to almost every home game for the past few years. My family always looks forward to the rivalry game against Utah and are especially enthused when the Holy War happens to be at Lavell Edwards Stadium. As a student now, and as a member of the BYU Drumline, I have been fortunate enough to be at every home game this year, and was able to be at the rivalry game this past weekend.
Even before the band got into the stadium, I could tell it was going to be an intense game. Many passionate Ute fans made there way into the stadium at about the same time as the band, and a few expressed their hatred towards us by yelling really obnoxious things. I really wanted to throw my stick at one Ute fan with a red mo-hawk, but was able to contain my anger.
The game proved to be a thriller as passionate fans from both sides cheered extremely loud when their team made a good play. I will always remember the sight of Andrew George running towards me and into the end-zone, scoring the game-winning touchdown in overtime...followed by thousands of students rushing the field. The only people left in the stands were practically the band, and the older fans that would have had a hard time jumping onto the field. It was a night I will always remember: BYU 26-Utah 23.