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Urban Meyer Recalls Apostle Joseph B. Wirthlin Singing Utah Alma Mater Ahead of BYU Rivalry Game

Urban Meyer Recalls Apostle Joseph B. Wirthlin Singing Utah Alma Mater Ahead of BYU Rivalry Game
World Sports · 22:28:53 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Former 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 2003 pep rally at the LDSSA Pavilion where Wirthlin sang the University of Utah's alma mater alongside him. The anecdote highlights the connection between the football program and the church community.

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