Emotions will be high when Utah and BYU take the field Saturday for the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl. Here are three reasons to watch:
1. The Holy War is back a year early
Yes, it was a short hiatus (only one year). And yes, the game was coming back next fall anyway. But who doesn't love a reignited rivalry even a bit early?
This game is going to be intense. Already this week, despite both coaches' pleas to keep things civil during the activities leading up the game, Utah's Seni Fauonuku publicly called BYU "dirty.