I have never been one of those anti-bowl game guys. Never been one to care much about how many postseason college football affairs are played. But when the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl kicks off today in Tucson, the perception of Mountain West football will endure a devastating punch to the gut.
Except for Utah defensive tackle Viliseni Fauonuku calling Brigham Young “dirty” at a Las Vegas Bowl welcome event, the fears of all that could go wrong when putting the heated rivals in a postseason game were never realized.
Tips are always appreciated in Las Vegas, and Utah safety Tevin Carter was the recipient of two big ones in the No. 20 Utes’ 35-28 victory over rival Brigham Young in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
The turnovers and points came so maddeningly quick that Brigham Young coach Bronco Mendenhall almost didn’t know what to do.
A serious case could have been made for a punter winning the Las Vegas Bowl’s Most Valuable Player award on Saturday. The honor, instead, went to Utah defensive back Tevin Carter, whose two early interceptions set up the 20th-ranked Utes’ 35-28 victory over Brigham Young at Sam Boyd Stadium.
A stout and rotund man who said his name was Mark was wearing a Super Bowl lanyard around his neck with a placard that said he needed tickets to the sold-out Las Vegas Bowl. On back of the placard was a Sam Boyd Stadium seating chart.
The most anticipated game in the 24-year history of the Las Vegas Bowl ended just about as soon as it began. Or so it appeared.
Today’s Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium features the “Holy War” matchup between the Brigham Young University Cougars and the Univeristy of Utah Utes. If you don’t already have tickets, here’s what you need to know to watch.
Friday’s news conference took an unusual turn at the end with those representing Brigham Young and Utah talking about their favorite Star Wars characters.
For those heading to Sam Boyd Stadium for today’s Las Vegas Bowl, executive director John Saccenti wants you to leave early.
