Earlier this month, leaders of the Mormon Church gathered for a somber conference. Over the previous four weeks, a church member had fatally shot Charlie Kirk, a gunman had killed four at a Mormon church in Michigan and the church’s president,

But this week, my college football best bets focus on the Holy War out in Provo, and the rivalry Diego Pavia seems to be trying to start with the entire SEC. Put some respect on Vandy’s name, who is now favored vs. LSU. And for even more Week 8 action, check out Douglas Farmer’s college football picks.

With the focus on this weekend's rivalry game between BYU and Utah, campus police have taken note of a 28-year-old man who was arrested for posting violent threats against Utes fans attending the game

A BYU fan randomly selected from the crowd made a 25-yard field goal during the BYU-Utah "Holy War" game, winning a 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid.Andrew Easton, 21, wa

Utes coach Kyle Whittingham, a BYU alumnus in his 21st season at Utah, goes head-to-head against his former defensive coordinator, Cougars coach Kalani Sitake, and they will match wits with a pile of coveted recruits present.

Court documents identified the man accused in that incident as 18-year-old William Andrew Gardner, who was in a south end zone suite above BYU staff. After BYU's win, Gardner allegedly yelled profanities at the team and threw a disposable water bottle, which hit the cheer coach in the head and caused her to collapse.

Trash talk during rivalry week isn't just reserved for Utah and BYU fans on social media. In fact, if there's anyone with the ability to back up their taunts, i