The Biggest Game or Coach Whit's Prediction Comes True

The anticipation for this game has been huge, ever since the Utes' devastating loss last year. Jono and Bud saw Coach Whittingham at a banquet last spring.  Bud asked him if we were going to beat BYU next season.  Coach answered, "We will beat BYU, I guarantee it!  Write it down. But don't tell anyone."  

The week before the game, Jono and Bud were very nervous.  The day of the game they were very, very nervous.  By the fourth quarter they were very, very happy and Jono kept his promise to Bud and took him on the field after the big victory.  Bud said it was the best day of his life!

The rest of us had a great party at Laura and JD's house.  They went all out with lots of yummy food and JD was such a great sport.  It was another great day in Utah History!

This is a picture of the Oettli family before the big game.  I don't know why Rosie is so sad!  Earlier in the week, I checked Bud out of school for 2 hours so he could attend a Utah Booster Luncheon.  He was so excited to see Coach Whit and Brian Johnson.  Jono got him a replica of a Utah helmet and Bud has carried it around with him everywhere and sleeps with it by the side of his bed.  Isn't it a shocker that he is such a big Utah fan?

This is a picture of us before going to church the day after the game.  Yes, that is Jono's letterman's jacket and he wore it the whole 3 hour block schedule.  He also took the time to shake every BYU fans' hand.  I was a little embarrassed.  Bud looked very cute in his Utah vest and a tie.  His primary teacher wisely vetoed any talk of the game at the first of the class.  In the primary class Jono and I teach, however, we gave out prizes to the Utah fans and discussed the game at length.  

GO UTES!