Although both BYU and Utah coaches vowed to avoid controversy, it reared its head at a Las Vegas Bowl welcome reception on Wednesday night.
During a dance-off event, Utah defensive tackle Viliseni Fauonuku took the microphone and addressed BYU's team.
"BYU, y'all are a good team," he said, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. "But you're a dirty team. Don't start nothin', won't be nothin.'"
BYU, the Mormon school traditionally known for its athletes going on humanitarian missions after graduation, has come under fire recently.