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College football: Utes join BYU in football polls

I don't think Utah and BYU can go undefeated, but a couple of 1-loss teams ought to be ranked going into Nov. 22nd. Should be a good one.

Interesting note: BYU is five plays away from 0-10 against Utah over the last ten years.

1998 - botched last second chip-shot FG by Utah - BYU wins by 26-24

2000 - Brandon Doman converts 4 and 17 in last minute with BYU trailing by one - Cougars score TD 2 plays later; TD and 2 pt. conversion 34-27

2001 - Utah fails to convert third and short at mid-field to run out clock - Staley run ensues 24-21

2006 - Harline TD last play 33-31

2007 - 4 and 18 conversion, TD and 2-pt. conversion give BYU 17-10 win

So, 5-5 over the last ten years making for a great rivalry.

I think its great that there are two MWC teams in the top 25 mix.

how you fail to mention 2005 in there as well, maybe thats because you were the ones who eked out the win...harline misses that pass over his head on 3rd down with a minute left on the yewt 40 yard line which ensured over time. I was on a mish in 2003 but im sure a 3-0 game could have been changed by one play as well although i wasn't there. The rivalry has a way of neutralizing talent which makes for really close games...this year should be no different imo

Isn't it great to have both teams in the polls?! I am loving the fact that the two have taken attention away from some of the traditional powers.

Can we get TCU ranked? They have Texas coming up.

I love college football.

WTG Utah! They played great on Saturday and I was really happy for them. Hopefully they'll keep it up so we can have a great matchup in November!

At least Utah has justification to pull out the "injury card" again this year if they loose a game or two.

It is nice that the weak sister to north can get into the top 25 and join the championship team in Provo. By the way, it will be short lived since UNLV and that monster running back Summers is coming to SLC. Not to mention the UNLV vaunted defense that shutout the yewties last year. By the way, the MTN is showing the yewtie debacle and total embarrassment on tv, Friday Nite at 8 pm. Since that is "date nite", most of the yewties will now have something to do.

It's good to have Utah back in the Top 25 again. This could be a history making year for the MWC and for the Utah/BYU rivalry. Both teams are capable of beating everyone on their schedule. Two undefeated/Top 10 teams meeting with a MWC championship and BCS bid on the line would be sweet.

Whittingham hit it on the head in my opinion. Both BYU and Utah being in the top 25 is good for the MWC and football in the State of Utah. I still feel that both have a chance to be undefeated when they meet. Utah has one more tough non-conference game, and BYU has two. Hopefully at least two other MWC teams do well with their non-conference games.

Good job Utes and Cougars. Keep you heads on straight and stay focused.

I'm a die-hard Cougar fan, but Utah is no weak sister. I've known the Whittinghams for years and their isn't a weak-sister amonst them and they helped propel BYU into the spot lite. Stop eating so many twinkies and open your eyes. Utah is a fine team and credit to the state. This Conference needs all the great teams we can get and fewer cheap-shot artists.
Sorry about the twinkies comment, they really are an excellent health food.

Woulda, coulda, shoulda.

I am pretty sure, though I don't have the time to research it, that over the past 10 games EVERY game between BYU and Utah, with the exception of one, has been close - decided in the last few minutes or so of the game. If that is the case, BYU is 4 plays away from being 9-1 against the Utes.

Other than being a great rivalry, what it really shows is that Utah has finally reached a level where they can compete with BYU, after a 20 year or so hiatus.

It also shows the character of each team by their ability to win the big game - when the game is on the line.

Over the past 10 to 15 years I don't think there has been a better rivalry anywhere.

Five of the greatest BYU - Utah games ever. Thanks for the memories!

in the fiesta bowl or some other bs bowl. That would be something fun with the utes against urban meyer. Get er done boys

I expect it from some of the childish Utah fans, that are more BYU haters, than they are real Utah fans, but the childish name calling by BYU fans is getting old. Show a little class. You'll never hear Bronco talking anything but respect for his opponents. You'll never hear him refer to the Utes as "yewts" or the "team up north" or any other derogatory term.

For all of the immature BYU fans, show a little class and stop with the name calling.

Great win Utah over one of the most storied teams in one of the most storied venues in college football. Even though Michigan may be down a little, and Utah nearly threw the game away in the second half, it's still an important win for Utah and for the MWC.

Welcome to the Top 25. The Utes deserve to be here. Let's hope both BYU and Utah can stay there the rest of the season.

Now it's time for BYU to step it up and do their part by beating Washington in Seattle.

Remember when a good program was in the top twenty?

Let's move it to the top 100 and get three Utah teams ranked.

I always hear how having two good football programs will be healthy, or good for the state. But my question is how? How could the success of a college football program be good for the state, or any state? Will the economy fix itself because football teams are winning? Will having Utah and BYU in the top 25 repair our public school system? I know I'm be a little facetious but I guess I don't get how it is good for the state. Would someone care to enlighten me?

I have mainly heard positive comments from Cougar fans about the Utes game and ranking. Any Cougar fan who does not want the Utes to go into November 22nd with as much success as possible simply is not a real (or intelligent) Cougar fan. Keep it up Utes!! I'm just glad the rivalry game in the last regular season game so there is the chance for both teams to go in there undefeated.

I was there in 2003, the Y was never "one play away." Sorry. It was smashmouth football in miserable conditions, but the game was decided prior to the fourth quarter.

you'd need to go higher than the top 100 to get the aggies ranked

BYU and Utah play 12 home games. If you don't count the games against in state teams that leaves around 10 games a year against teams from out of state. The out of state teams have fans that travel with the team. The better BYU and Utah are, the more likely those fans are willing to travel to see their team play against them. So, on average, around 5,000 fans will travel to the state of Utah and spend there money in our hotels, restuarants, and other places. That helps the economy.

As for the public school system, I don't think their's a problem in Utah. My wife and I went to public schools and we turned out well. Both our kids go to public schools and they're doing well. They real problem is the amount of parents who take no interest in their kids schooling and don't instill a desire to learn.