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Gordon Monson: The BYU-Utah rivalry game is more than just football. It can mark your life.

By Salt Lake Tribune · November 4, 2026 · 1 min read
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When the blue and the red take the field on Saturday morning at Rice-Eccles Stadium, do yourself a favor: pay close attention, take note of what you see and feel and commit it to memory. Not in some casual way. This is no time for laissez-faire football.

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