I can't believe the college football season is coming to an end already. Utah's season ends this weekend with its rivalry game with BYU (see this Wikipedia entry that describes the great characteristics of the rivalry). One of the great parts of this rivalry is that immediate family's have divided loyalties. I grew up a BYU fan (that makes me sick to admit) because my Dad is a BYU fan. However, I went to Utah, saw the error in my fandom and now support Utah (and hate BYU!). My brother-in-law Wayne was a longtime BYU fan, he was personally recruited by Lavell Edwards, but now has season tickets with me to Utah.... and 3 of his 4 sons are still BYU fans and call him a traitor. Family dinner discussions during the football and basketball seasons can get a little heated.
Utah had won 4 straight until last year's win by BYU. I still have not watched a replay of this game, where BYU throws a last second TD to win (makes me sick to watch, so I refuse to embed the video into my blog). Wayne has watched it and insists its one of the best ever games between Utah and BYU. However, Utah has beaten BYU on their home-field 6 of the last 7 times, and the last 2.
Unfortunately, since college football changed to 12 regular season games, the Utah/BYU rivalry has been on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I say unfortunate, because I have always had a huge Thanksgiving weekend in St.George, UT with my Dad's family. This has been an annual event for our family since before I was born (33 years ago) and I think I have only missed 1 year. I realize that many people think this is a great weekend, since they will be coming "home" to the Salt Lake valley and can enjoy the rivalry, but since I leave town, it is a hassle when I have tickets. And... I have had tickets to both home and away games in the rivalry for the last 6 years, so I make my family come home early. This year will be no exception. Me, Wayne, my nephew Nathan from Iowa, and an unspecified lucky person (most likely my brother Bruce) will be going this year, along with Spud, my high school buddy, and his family. Should be a good time and a great game.
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