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BYU students fill the stands more than an hour before kickoff Landon Hemsley, Deseret News
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Chuck Eckley paints a Ute design in his lawn prior to the BYU Utah NCAA football game in Salt Lake City Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Ute football players warm up prior to the BYU Utah game during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Fans cheer prior to the BYU Utah game during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Devan and McKinli Hatch, Lindon, holds signs prior to the BYU Utah game during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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BYU ROTC hold an American Flag prior to the BYU Utah game during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Former Ute Eric Pettit watches warmups prior to the BYU Utah game during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars defensive back Daniel Sorensen (9) can't quite come up withe the interception against Utah during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars defensive back Daniel Sorensen (9) can't quite come up withe the interception against Utah during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars running back Paul Lasike (33) is upended by Utah Utes running back Jarrell Oliver (36) during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars defensive lineman Remington Peck (44) sacks Utah Utes quarterback Travis Wilson (7) during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Tyler Beck (45) celebrates a defensive play during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Kyle Van Noy (3) tries to block the pass by Utah Utes quarterback Travis Wilson (7) during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Cody Hoffman (2) is tackled hard and looses his helmet by Utah Utes defensive back Keith McGill (1) during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes kicker Andy Phillips (39) kicks one of two field goals during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes running back James Poole (34) runs against Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Kyle Van Noy (3) during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes quarterback Travis Wilson (7) passes against BYU during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) scrambles under pressure from Utah Utes defensive end Trevor Reilly (9) during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars defensive back Daniel Sorensen (9) knocks the ball back into play on the punt during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes wide receiver Anthony Denham (8) celebrate his touchdown with teammates against BYU during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes defensive back Mike Honeycutt (25) sacks Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play football Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Provo. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Utes defensive back Mike Honeycutt (25) sacks Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play football Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Provo. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham talks to the referee as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play football Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Provo. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Husband and wife Kevin and McKinli Ash route for different teams as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play football Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Provo. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Utes kicker Andy Phillips (39) signals to fans as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play football Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Provo. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Utes wide receiver Dres Anderson (6) drags Brigham Young Cougars defensive back Daniel Sorensen (9) downfield as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play football Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Provo. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Utes quarterback Travis Wilson (7) runs by BYU's Skye PoVey as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play football Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Provo. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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BYU's Taysom Hill is tackled by Utah's Jared Norris as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play football Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Provo. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Utes defensive end Trevor Reilly (9) tackles BYU's Nate Carter as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play football Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Provo. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Utah Utes running back James Poole (34) runs through defenders as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play football Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Provo. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Chuck Eckley paints a Ute design in his lawn prior to the BYU Utah NCAA football game in Salt Lake City Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes wide receiver Anthony Denham (8) signals to fans after scoring a first half touchdown as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play football Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Provo. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Ute football players warm up prior to the BYU Utah game during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes wide receiver Anthony Denham (8) celebrates with team mates after scoring a first half touchdown as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play football Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Provo. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Fans cheer prior to the BYU Utah game during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes wide receiver Dres Anderson (6) runs by BYU's Daniel Sorensen , left, and Tyler Beck on the long play to set up a touchdown as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play football Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Provo. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Devan and McKinli Hatch, Lindon, holds signs prior to the BYU Utah game during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes wide receiver Dres Anderson (6) runs on the long play to set up a touchdown as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play football Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Provo. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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BYU ROTC hold an American Flag prior to the BYU Utah game during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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BYU's Taysom Hill as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University play football Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Provo. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Former Ute Eric Pettit watches warmups prior to the BYU Utah game during NCAA football in Provo Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
Landon Hemsley
Brandon Judd
By Landon Hemsley, Brandon Judd

Deseret News web sports producer Landon Hemsley is at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Along with Deseret News web sports senior writer Brandon Judd, he will post updates from tonight's rivalry game between BYU and Utah in addition to posting commentary from social media. Follow them on Twitter at @EarlOfHemsley and @BrandonLJudd.

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