The Holy War is an American college football rivalry game played annually by the University of Utah Utes and Brigham Young University Cougars. The game is part of the larger Utah–BYU rivalry. In this rivalry context, the term "Holy War" refers to the fact that BYU is owned and administered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and the University of Utah is a public university owned and administered by the State of Utah. Although many Utah fans are LDS members, the term "Holy War" also refers to the stark cultural differences of the respective fan bases. The proximity of the two schools, the athletic successes of the two teams, and the longevity of the series also contribute to the rivalry.
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| - The Holy War is an American college football rivalry game played annually by the University of Utah Utes and Brigham Young University Cougars. The game is part of the larger Utah–BYU rivalry. In this rivalry context, the term "Holy War" refers to the fact that BYU is owned and administered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and the University of Utah is a public university owned and administered by the State of Utah. Although many Utah fans are LDS members, the term "Holy War" also refers to the stark cultural differences of the respective fan bases. The proximity of the two schools, the athletic successes of the two teams, and the longevity of the series also contribute to the rivalry.
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| - — Former BYU nose guard Lenny Gomes on Utah and its fans
- — Former BYU Athletic Director Val Hale
- — Former BYU quarterback Max Hall
- — Former BYU running back Fred Whittingham
- — Former BYU wide receiver Austin Collie
- — Former Utah coach Wayne Howard
- — Former Utah head coach Wayne Howard
- — Former Utah quarterback Alex Smith
- — Former Utah tight end Steve Folsom
- — Former Utah wide receiver Steve Smith
- — Ron McBride, former Utah Head Coach
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| - "From now on we're going to leave our flags at home and they should do the same."
- "Even our cheerleaders are kicking your butt."
- "What I hated the most about BYU was getting trounced."
- "The hatred between BYU and Utah is nothing compared to what it will be. It will be a crusade to beat BYU from now on."
- "All those guys think that's all there is to life. But when I'm making $50–60,000 a year, they'll be pumping my gas. They're low-class losers."
- "It was just as easy as it looked. It was like we were running against air. It was easy to break tackles and find holes. Their defense didn't seem to be there."
- "I really hate them. Playing in the game helped me understand. They are the most arrogant people. It's the whole church and state thing. They're the 'good kids'. We're the 'bad kids.' I didn't feel it in my gut last year like I do now."
- "There's too much religion involved. I did not like that. I really didn't."
- "I don't like Utah. In fact, I hate them. I hate everything about them. I hate their program, their fans. I hate everything. It felt really good to send those guys home."
- "When Brigham Young came into the valley, he pointed to where the University of Utah would be and said, ‘This is the place.’ Provo was just an afterthought."
- "Obviously, when you're doing what's right on and off the field, I think the Lord steps in and plays a part in it. Magic happens."
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| - The Holy War is an American college football rivalry game played annually by the University of Utah Utes and Brigham Young University Cougars. The game is part of the larger Utah–BYU rivalry. In this rivalry context, the term "Holy War" refers to the fact that BYU is owned and administered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and the University of Utah is a public university owned and administered by the State of Utah. Although many Utah fans are LDS members, the term "Holy War" also refers to the stark cultural differences of the respective fan bases. The proximity of the two schools, the athletic successes of the two teams, and the longevity of the series also contribute to the rivalry. Both teams played in the same conference from 1922 to 2010 and the Holy War game often decided the conference title. Despite Utah moving to the Pacific-12 Conference in 2011 and BYU becoming an independent that same year, the two universities agreed to play in 2011 and 2012. A deal has been worked out to play the game in 2013 and 2016, but the game will not be played in 2014 and 2015. 2014–2015 will be the first interruption in the series since 1943 to 1945, when BYU did not field a team due to World War II. __TOC__
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