Rivals

College Football News ranked the coaches in the Pac 12. Kyle Whittingham, coach of the University of Utah Utes, came in at number three, a step above last year's ranking. Jason Buck said the reason he isn't one or two is that he can't seem to get the team's offensive output up. Scott appreciates Jason admitting the importance of offense and recruiting a quarterback.

We ask Jason Buck if his alma mater BYU has been surpassed by Utah State University on a national scale when it comes to their football program. He explains that locally no, but nationally yes. His reason? independence. He recalls when Utah State fell off the map because of independence.

Pass interference is now reviewable after last year's NFC Championship no call between the Saints and the Rams. Scott thinks this innovation will change the NFL. Scott and Jason talk about the innovations they were apart of during their time in the NFL.

Mitch Harper, our own BYU insider and host of the podcast Cougar Tracks and the radio show Cougar Sports Saturday in joining Jason Buck and Scott Mitchell to talk about the recent arrest of BYU Wide Receiver Neil Pau'u and accused of drunk driving.

BYU and Utah players have already started the banter, or trash talk, on Twitter leading up to the Rivalry game. Jason Buck thinks this is stupid and can absolutely have an impact on the game because trash talking can motivate the other team. His advice to the Utes and the Cougars - let it out on the field.

The University of Utah has the crazy dancing lady and the third down jump. BYU has Cougar Tails. We are talking about college football traditions from the fan perspective. Scott and Jason talk about their favorite from schools across the country. Share your favorite traditions on Twitter @therivalsshow.

Hey BYU fans, if you could steal one player from Utah to join the BYU football team, who would it be? Scott Mitchell and Jason buck both give their choices. Scott's choice will surprise you. But it fills his biggest question mark with Utah.

Pro Football Focus has Zach Wilson ranked as the 18th quarterback in the nation and the second highest rated quarterback in the western united states. Zach Wilson had shoulder surgery in the offseason. That makes Scott disagree with this ranking. Jason Buck thinks the rankings are fitting.

Hey BYU Fans, If you could have one University of Utah Ute football player join your team who would it be? Scott Mitchell and Jason Buck give their picks. Of course, Jason wants someone from Utah's defense.

Tanner Mangum, former BYU quarterback, was spotted at an XFL event. This brought up a discussion between Scott Mitchell, former Utah and NFL quarterback, and Jason Buck, former BYU and NFL defensive end, about when football players should throw in the towel.