[61_Shasta]

How many LDS live close to the stadium?

You're confusing Utah with BYU.

LDS people support BYU because many of them are of the belief that supporting the school shows support for the LDS church and paints a positive light when so many fans/members are shown in the stands. We watched a part of the Baylor/BYU game and one of our group noted that of the 6 BYU flags/banners shown on TV, all of them still had the crease lines where they were in the package. 

On the other hand, very few if any LDS people find any reason to support Utah. In fact many of them, if not a majority, feel it proper to root against Utah because they feel that it's important to show that they support their school *and* their religion and actively discourage any support for Utah.

[61_Shasta]

How many LDS live close to the stadium?

You're confusing Utah with BYU.

LDS people support BYU because many of them are of the belief that supporting the school shows support for the LDS church and paints a positive light when so many fans/members are shown in the stands. We watched a part of the Baylor/BYU game and one of our group noted that of the 6 BYU flags/banners shown on TV, all of them still had the crease lines where they were in the package. 

On the other hand, very few if any LDS people find any reason to support Utah. In fact many of them, if not a majority, feel it proper to root against Utah because they feel that it's important to show that they support their school *and* their religion and actively discourage any support for Utah.