Twitter reactions: Pregame shouting matches, caffeine highlight BYU-Utah State battle

Published: Sept 29, 2017, 7:50 p.m. MDT

BYU and USU prepare to play at Maverik Stadium in Logan Utah on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

By Lafe Peavler

From pregame shouting matches to caffeine, here are some of the best of BYU vs Utah State on Twitter:

Cougars and Aggies exchange words before the game

Things got a bit chippy as BYU and Utah State players exchanged words before the game began:

Special Collector's Issue: "1984: The Year BYU was Second to None"

Get an inclusive look inside BYU Football's 1984 National Championship season.

Buy Now

BYU & Utah State just had a small yelling, light shoving situation on the field in warmups. It's a rivalry, I guess.
— Jarom Jordan (@jaromjordan) September 29, 2017

Kalani on pregame verbal jousting: ”If they’re gonna keep poking at us, they might’ve awoken the beast, and so I hope that happens tonight.”
— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) September 29, 2017

Utah State honors former Aggie LaVell Edwards

The Cougars have been wearing a special patch honoring legendary coach LaVell Edwards. Utah State also honored Edwards with a helmet decal as he was an Aggie as a player:

Tonight we will be wearing a special helmet decal in remembrance of former Aggie Lavell Edwards. Edwards played for Utah State from 1949-51. pic.twitter.com/4Id2vbyGCA
— USU Football (@USUFootball) September 29, 2017

The Old Wagon Wheel

View Comments

College football's rivalries have some fine trophies, and the Old Wagon Wheel is no different.

Who is ready for the battle of the Old Wagon Wheel? @USUFootball takes on @BYUfootball tonight at 8 PM ET on CBSSN. pic.twitter.com/WfpvSs67Pb
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) September 29, 2017

https://twitter.com/BYUCougars/status/913903655266394113 https://twitter.com/mikmin5/status/913875216941563904

┻┳|
┳┻|
┻┳|
┳┻|
┻┳|
┳┻|
┻┳|
┳┻|
┻┳|
┳┻|
┻┳|
┳┻|
┻┳|
┳┻|
┻┳|
┳┻|
┻┳|
┳┻| _
┻┳| •.•)We're gettin the wheel back
┳┻|⊂ﾉ #BeatBYU
┻┳|
— USU HURD (@usuHURD) September 28, 2017

You guys can just have it. It's just taking up space at our place and you might literally be able to use it. https://t.co/lIjmAiFSM5
— Boney Fuller (@boneyfuller) September 29, 2017

It's the caffeine

BYU scored again the Coca-Cola is working
— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) September 30, 2017

Look at this catch by Beau Tanner! BYU is heavily caffeinated! pic.twitter.com/f0JY0FOFk4
— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) September 30, 2017

Caffeine + play only meetings = TD’s #FACT
— Michael Alisa (@MichaelAlisa42) September 30, 2017

Lafe Peavler is a sports strategist for the Deseret News and KSL.com. Follow him on Twitter @LafePeavler.

Looking for comments?

Find comments in their new home! Click the buttons at the top or within the article to view them — or use the button below for quick access.