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Urban Meyer Recalls Story of Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin Ahead of BYU-Utah Rivalry Game

Urban Meyer Recalls Story of Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin Ahead of BYU-Utah Rivalry Game
World Sports · 05:30:27 - Sunday, 8 November 2026

Former University of Utah head coach Urban Meyer shared a story about Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ahead of the BYU-Utah rivalry game. Meyer recalled a moment from August 26, 2003, when Elder Wirthlin joined him at a pep rally at the LDSSA Pavilion to sing the University of Utah's alma mater. The anecdote highlights the connection between the football program and the church community in the lead-up to the annual rivalry matchup.

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