Nebo School District is bringing a football rivalry to the lunchroom this Friday, November 6, with a special tailgate lunch featuring a chip-based prediction game. Students at 47 schools will choose between two chip flavors to vote for their predicted winner of the BYU and Utah matchup scheduled for Saturday.
Predicting the Big Game
The district-wide event aims to build excitement for the upcoming game between the BYU Cougars and the Utah Utes. To participate in the prediction, students will select their preferred chip flavor to represent their chosen team.
According to Nebo School District, choosing Cool Ranch Doritos represents a vote for the BYU Cougars, while selecting Nacho Cheese Doritos represents a vote for the Utah Utes. Following the lunch period, the district will tally the results from all 47 participating schools to see which team the students predict will win the big game.
Event Details and Compliance
The tailgate lunch will take place at various schools within the district, including Sage Creek Elementary, Maple Mountain High School, Park Elementary, Brockbank Elementary, and Spanish Fork High School. Students are encouraged to attend the lunch wearing their team colors to further celebrate the rivalry.
In compliance with Utah Law HB 405, the district noted that the chips provided for the event do not contain any food additives or artificial food dyes.
District-Wide Results
The rivalry lunch serves as a community-wide engagement tool for the district's students. The district plans to announce the collective prediction once the results from all 47 schools have been tallied.
School Spirit and Rivalry
The event coincides with the highly anticipated matchup between the BYU Cougars and the Utah Utes. The district's initiative seeks to foster school spirit through a interactive, food-based voting system.
Community Engagement
The Nebo School District, which oversees several elementary and high schools, has organized this event to bring students together through the shared excitement of collegiate football rivalry.
Student Participation
The prediction game uses a simple visual method to engage students, allowing them to express their team loyalty through their lunch choices.
District Traditions
The district continues to manage student engagement through various school-wide activities and themed events throughout the academic year.
