BYU football: The 10 best games in Holy War history

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - SEPTEMBER 10: Jamaal Williams #21 of the Brigham Young Cougars is tackled by Reginald Porter #29, Chase Hansen #22 and Pita Taumoepenu #50 of the Utah Utes during the first half of an college football game, at Rice Eccles Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) /

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No. 1: 2006 – BYU 33, Utah 31

Ask almost any fan to name the most memorable plays in BYU football history and this one will be on the list:

Beck to Harline.

With no time left on the clock, John Beck hit Jonny Harline for the 11-yard touchdown to stun the Utah crowd and give BYU the Holy War win. Harline seemed to come out of nowhere to make the catch, giving the play its name: “The Answered Prayer.”

Over a decade later, you can still sit back, close your eyes, and hear the TV call.

“Final play of the game…”

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