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Utah State Student Section Throws Garbage at BYU Sideline, BYU Players Take to Social Media to Celebrate Win

Utah State put the opposing team next to their student section for the first time ever

Casey Lundquist

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Despite multiple injuries at key positions, #13 BYU traveled to Logan and took care of Utah State 34-20 on Friday night. Utah State, who views BYU as a bitter rival, decided to move BYU to the home sideline next to the USU student section. According to the broadcast, it was the first time in Utah State history that the opposing team had been moved to that sideline. 

What could go wrong, right?

We are left to imagine what the scene would have looked like had the Aggies pulled off the upset and stormed the field. Again, what could go wrong?

When the clock was winding down and BYU was in victory formation, the Utah State student section began throwing bottles and trash at the BYU sideline.

Given the design of Maverick Stadium, the students were only a few yards from the BYU bench. The result, while unfortunate, is far from surprising considering the circumstances. 

Update: In the early hours of Saturday morning, a video appeared from the Utah State perspective. In that video, it appears that BYU's sideline might have initiated the conflict by throwing water and gatorade into the air and splashing students in the front rows.

Video Note: Language warning

We may never know whether it was BYU or Utah State who started the conflict at the very end, but a quarrel was bound to happen as soon as the teams switched sidelines. It is like pouring gasoline around a fire and hoping all the hot falling embers avoid the gasoline on the way down. 

BYU Players React to 5-0 Start

For the first time in consecutive seasons, BYU is 5-0. Following the game, the players took to social media to celebrate the fifth win of the season.

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Kicker Jake Oldroyd even referenced the long-running Ogden joke.

BYU defensive back Caleb Christensen, a Cache Valley native, might have crossed a line when he went after the famous Aggie ice cream.

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BYU returns home next week to take on Boise State. That game will kick off at 1:30 PM MST and it will be televised on either ESPN or ABC.

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CASEY LUNDQUIST

Casey Lundquist is the publisher and lead editor of Cougs Daily. He has covered BYU athletics for the last four years. During that time, he has published over 2,000 stories that have reached more than three million people.

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