Following a contentious penalty that spoils Utah’s upset matchup against No. 9 BYU in the “Holy War” matchup, fans accuse collusion.

The Utah Utes vs. BYU Cougars rivalry game, also referred to as the “Holy War,” will always be regarded as one of the greatest rivalries in college football, and Saturday night’s game may have been the finest in that historic history. Only a few victories separated the Cougars from a College Football Playoff berth, since they were undefeated going into the season and ranked ninth in the country. The Utes naturally didn’t want anything more to spoil their season.Me Client Support Keep in Touch Check out today’s edition. Awards for People’s Choice Local News and Events in the Valle Sports Food and Entertainment Obituaries of Opinion A Reality Check in a Video Particularly Life in the Offers & Vaeals News Releases Classified Sponsored Content Post a Celebrations Adtheir time of year. And they nearly did, but BYU was given fresh life late in the game by a highly contentious penalty kick that gave them the opportunity to drive down the field and kick a game-winning field goal with four seconds remaining. This is how it transpired: Jake Retzlaff, the quarterback for BYU, was sacked in the endzone on fourth down at their own 9-yard line, but he was saved by a holding call, which gave them a first down.a. Festivities Jobs, Legal Notices, and Advertising 99¢ for Two Months READ NOW After a contentious penalty marred Utah’s upset against No. 9 BYU in a “Holy War” matchup, sports fans accuse each other of collusion. BY ATHLON SPORTS, A FOOTBALL WRITER FROM ATHLON COLLEGE UPDATED 12:13 AM ON NOVEMBER 10, 2024 The Utah Utes vs. BYU Cougars rivalry game, also referred to as the “Holy War,” will always be regarded as one of the greatest rivalries in college football, and Saturday night’s game may have been the finest in that historic history. Only a few victories separated the Cougars from a College Football Playoff berth, since they were undefeated going into the season and ranked ninth in the country. The Utes, understandably, wanted nothing more.