UTAH NEWS BETA
Friday, October 30, 2026 Search Open in app
THE WIRE · UPDATED 5:29 AM MDT No story is too small.
Statewide

In defense of BYU's backup quarterback, not that his post about Christ's Atonement needed it

By Deseret News · October 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Utah.News 1 source cited Details

How this story was published

Published automatically from one public source cited; not yet reviewed by the desk. Tell us if something is wrong ↗

Source

deseret.com

Utah.News publishes every story with the sources it was built from. Questions or a correction: corrections@utah.news.

Single source Reported from one source.
A close-up of a football on a wooden bench with the Wasatch Mountains in the background at dawn.
Photo via AI illustration
Read at Deseret News →

Utah News spotted this story published October 30, 2026 at Deseret News. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

Lutheran backup quarterback Treyson Bourguet's post after UCF loss urged fans: 'Don't lose faith.' Some Utah fan accounts called the post 'tone deaf,' absurd, disrespectful and blasphemous. The QB's message reflected his BYU education's beliefs about spiritual and secular learning.

Report a problem with this story
What's off? Pick any that fit, or just write below.

Every report is read and checked against the story's sources. Your email, if you give one, is used only to contact you about this message and is never shown publicly. Please keep other personal details out of the text. Privacy

Prefer Utah News on Google

Latest from around Utah See all →

Salt Lake City schools game day, Friday, Oct. 30: Skyline vs. Pine View, West vs. Roy, and 1 more

Skyline (Salt Lake City) and Pine View (St. George) meet in 4A football at 4 p.m. West (Salt Lake City) and Roy meet in 5A football at 4 p.m. Highland (Salt Lake City) and Bear River (Garland) meet in 4A football at 6 p.m.

Salt Lake CityOctober 30, 2026

Herriman schools game day, Friday, Oct. 30: Delta vs. Providence Hall, Herriman vs. Weber, and 1 more

Delta and Providence Hall (Herriman) meet in 2A football at 6 p.m. Herriman and Weber (Pleasant View) meet in 6A football at 6 p.m. Mountain Ridge (Herriman) and Cedar Valley (Eagle Mountain) meet in 6A football at 6 p.m.

HerrimanOctober 30, 2026

Cox Concludes Trade Mission to Ireland and Northern Ireland

Governor Spencer J. Cox concluded a multi-day trade mission to Ireland and Northern Ireland, aimed at strengthening business and research partnerships in sectors like life sciences and digital technology. The delegation, which traveled from October 20 to October 28, met with international leaders and visited major medical technology hubs to expand Utah's presence in European and UK markets.

StatewideBrigham CityOctober 30, 2026

What's happening in Orem: Friday, Oct. 30

Orem school, library and city calendars list 14 public events for Friday, Oct. 30, including Halloween Class Parties and Halloween Parties.

OremOctober 30, 2026

What's happening in Lehi: Friday, Oct. 30

Lehi school, library and city calendars list 9 public events for Friday, Oct. 30, including Halloween Parade and Halloween Parties and Parade.

LehiOctober 30, 2026

Sign-ups and deadlines for Ogden families this week

Ogden calendars list three sign-ups and deadlines for the week of Monday, Nov. 2.

OgdenOctober 30, 2026