Holy War (BYU–Utah football rivalry)
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The Holy War is the intense and historic college football rivalry between Brigham Young University and the University of Utah, rooted in both athletic competition and cultural-religious contrasts within the state of Utah.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | college football rivalry ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
BYU–Utah football rivalry
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The Holy War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedColor |
blue (BYU)
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red (Utah) ⓘ |
| conferenceContext |
historically a Mountain West Conference rivalry
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historically a Western Athletic Conference rivalry ⓘ non‑conference rivalry after Utah joined the Pac‑12 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fanBase |
BYU Cougars fans
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Utah Utes fans ⓘ |
| firstMeetingYear | 1896 ⓘ |
| frequency | played almost annually for much of the 20th century ⓘ |
| governingBodyContext | NCAA Division I FBS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
bragging rights within Utah
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religious vs. secular campus identities narrative ⓘ |
| hasCulturalAspect |
intra‑Utah cultural rivalry
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religious dimension related to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ |
| hasEmotionalIntensity | high ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance | one of the oldest college football rivalries in the western United States ⓘ |
| hasImpact |
influences recruiting within the state of Utah
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shapes sports culture in Utah ⓘ |
| hasLocalNickname | The Game NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNarrative | religious school vs. state school rivalry ⓘ |
| homeVenue |
LaVell Edwards Stadium
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Rice‑Eccles Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesInstitution |
Brigham Young University
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University of Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| levelOfPlay | college football ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Utah ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive local media attention in Utah
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national coverage during high‑stakes games ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intense fan rivalry
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longstanding tradition in Utah college football ⓘ |
| primaryTeam |
Brigham Young University
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University of Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRivalry | state of Utah ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| team |
BYU Cougars football
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Utah Utes football NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trophy | Beehive Boot (shared Utah college football trophy context) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalDate | regular season college football schedule ⓘ |
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