At LaVell Edwards Stadium, prayer is as much a tradition as the game itself for BYU. But last Saturday’s showdown against Utah brought some unexpected action during the prayer. Before kickoff, while thousands of BYU fans bowed their heads and lifted their hearts in unison, Utah freshman kicker Dillon Curtis stayed focused on the field for last-minute preparation. Now, Utah’s 24-21 loss to BYU only doubled down on the scrutiny of his actions.

Although he was perfecting his kicks just minutes before the rivalry showdown, a video shared on social media showed Curtis warming up during BYU’s prayers, which prompted backlash for the kicker. U.S. Senator Mike Lee wrote on X, “ Would you say it’s poor form to do this during the pre-game opening prayer at a religious university?” Curtis didn’

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