Utah's rout of BYU in November 2004 completed the Utes' unbeaten regular season and almost guaranteed them a trip to the Fiesta Bowl. Fans flooded the field and placed a sombrero on quarterback Alex Smith's head.
Four years later, another Utah victory in the rivalry game kept the Utes undefeated and assured them of a spot in a major bowl. Quarterback Brian Johnson took the microphone at midfield and asked fans where they wanted to go: Miami, New Orleans or Arizona?
Saturday night’s rivalry game is different. Regardless of what happens against BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium, the Utes know they will be playing next Friday in the Pac-12 championship game with a Rose Bowl berth at stake.