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Deseret First Duel
On Sept. 13, 2007, the University of Utah and Brigham Young University announced the formation of a rivalry series between the two schools. The series is named the Deseret First Duel after title sponsor Deseret First Credit Union.
In 2015-16, the rivalry series involves the 11 sports in which the two universities meet in head-to-head competition during regular-season play. Multi-team events (including postseason tournaments) are not included in The Duel standings.
The Deseret First Duel will use a system that awards points to the winner of each head-to-head competition. Points won by each sport will count toward a school's overall total. A team trophy will be awarded to the winner of each sport - and at the conclusion of each school year - a granite traveling trophy will be awarded to the overall rivalry series champion.
The Utah-BYU rivalry is one of the oldest and strongest in the country. In November 2005, the Wall Street Journal rated the rivalry the fourth best in college athletics. Thanks to a partnership with Deseret First Credit Union, the rivalry has an official name and a traveling trophy to signify yearly supremacy.
2016-17 Deseret First Duel Schedule
Scoring Breakdown
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Women's Soccer: 3 points
Football: 5 points
Women's Volleyball: 3 points
Women's Basketball: 3 points
Women's Gymnastics: 3 points
Men's Swimming and Diving: 3 points
Women's Swimming and Diving: 3 points
Women's Tennis: 3 points
Men's Tennis: 3 points
Baseball: 3 points for the series, if multiple games
Softball: 3 points for the series, if multiple games
Football: 5 points
Women's Volleyball: 3 points
Women's Basketball: 3 points
Women's Gymnastics: 3 points
Men's Swimming and Diving: 3 points
Women's Swimming and Diving: 3 points
Women's Tennis: 3 points
Men's Tennis: 3 points
Baseball: 3 points for the series, if multiple games
Softball: 3 points for the series, if multiple games
Total: 35 points (18 needed to win)
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2016-17 Deseret First Duel Schedule
| Date | Game | Duel Points | Score |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05, 7:00 PM | Women's soccer @ Utah | 3 | 2-0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 5:30 PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â | Football @ Utah | 5 | 20-19 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 7:00 PM | Women's volleyball @ BYU | 3 | 3-2 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2:00 PM | Women's basketball @ UTAH | 3 | 77-60 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 7:00 PM | Women's gymnastics @ BYU | 3 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 11:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving @ Utah | 3 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 11:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving @ Utah | 3 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 5:30 PM | Men's Tennis @ BYU | 3 | - | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 12:00 PM | Baseball @ Utah | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| April 18, 12:00 PM | Baseball @ Utah | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 09, 12:00 PM | Baseball @ BYU | 3 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 11 | 3 | |||
2015-16 Deseret First Duel Schedule
| Date | Game | Duel Points | Score | |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 04, 7:00 PM | Women's soccer @ BYU | 3 | - | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 17, 7:30 PM | Women's volleyball @ BYU | 3 | - | 0 | 3 |
| Dec 02, 8:00 PM | Men's basketball @ UTAH | 5 | - | 5 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2:00 PM | Women's basketball @ UTAH | 3 | - | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 08, 12:00 AM | Women's gymnastics @ UTAH | 3 | - | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 11:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving @ BYU | 3 | - | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 11:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving @ BYU | 3 | - | 0 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 2:00 PM | Men's Tennis @ BYU | 3 | - | 0 | 3 |
| Feb 24, 5:00 PM | Women's tennis @ UTAH | 3 | - | 3 | 0 |
| March 15, 4:00 PM | Softball @ UTAH | 3 | - | 0 | 3 |
| March 15, 6:00 PM | Baseball @ BYU | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 6:00 PM | Baseball @ BYU | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 17, 7:00 PM | Baseball @ UTAH | 3 | - | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 14 | 21 | |||
2014-15 Deseret First Duel Schedule
| Date | Game | Duel Points | Score | |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05 | Women's soccer @ Utah | 3 | 1-0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | Women's volleyball @ BYU | 3 | 0-3 | 0 | 3 |
| Dec 10 | Men's basketball @ BYU | 5 | 65-61 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec 13 | Women's basketball @ Utah | 3 | 56-60 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 9 | Women's gymnastics @ BYU | 3 | 196.900-193.350 | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 07 | Men's Swimming and Diving @ BYU | 3 | 205-93 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 6 | Men's Tennis @ BYU | 3 | 4-2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 24 | Baseball @ Utah (3 points total for series win) |
3 | 9-3 | - | - |
| April 8 | Women's tennis @ BYU | 3 | 4-3 | 3 | 0 |
| April 21 | Baseball @ BYU | 0 | 6-7 | - | - |
| May 12 | Baseball @ Utah | 0 | 6-16 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 23.0 | 9.0 | |||
2013-14 Deseret First Duel Schedule
| Date | Game | Duel Points | Score | |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06 | Women's soccer @ BYU | 3 | 0-1 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 17 | Women's volleyball @ Utah | 3 | 2-3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 21 | Football @ BYU | 10 | 20-13 | 10 | 0 |
| Dec 14 | Women's basketball @ BYU | 3 | 82-74 (2 OT) | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 14 | Men's basketball @ Utah | 10 | 81-64 | 10 | 0 |
| Jan 11 | Women's gymnastics @ Utah | 3 | 196.650-194.550 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 24 | Men's swimming/diving @ BYU | 3 | 172-128 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 24 | Women's swimming/diving @ BYU | 3 | 175-128 | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 19 | Women's tennis @ Utah | 3 | 4-3 | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 22 | Men's tennis @ Utah | 3 | 5-2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 04 | Baseball @ BYU (3 points total for series win) |
3 | 3-20 | - | - |
| Mar 20 | Women's softball @ Utah | 3 | 1-0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 25 | Baseball @ Utah (3 points total for series win) |
0 | 3-4 | - | - |
| May 06 | Baseball @ BYU (3 points total for series win) |
3 | 12-10 | - | - |
| May 13 | Baseball @ Utah (3 points total for series win) |
3 | 5-4 | 0 | 3 |
| Total:Â Â Â 50 | 41.0 | 6.0 | |||
2012-13 Deseret First Duel Schedule
| Date | Game | Duel Points | Score | |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | Women's Soccer @ Utah | 3 | 1-0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 07 | Women's Volleyball @ BYU | 3 | 0-3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 15 | Football @ Utah | 10 | 24-21 | 10 | 0 |
| Dec 01 | Women's Swimming @ Utah | 3 | 181-177 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 01 | Men's Swimming @ Utah | 3 | 156-144 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 08 | Women's Basketball @ BYU | 3 | 48-53 | 0 | 3 |
| Dec 08 | Men's Basketball @ BYU | 10 | 58-61 | 0 | 10 |
| Mar 02 | Women's Tennis @ TBA | 3 | 5-2 | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 23 | Men's Tennis @ BYU | 3 | 2-5 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 01 | Women's Gymnastics @ BYU | 3 | 197.125-195.500 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | Baseball @ Utah (3 pts for series) | 3 | 5-4 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 23 | Baseball @ BYU | 0 | 3-9 | 0 | 0 |
| May 7 | Baseball @ Utah - CANCELLED | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 11 | Softball @ BYU | 3 | 2-4 | 0 | 3 |
| May 14 | Baseball @ BYU | 0 | 4-5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25.0 | 25.0 | |||
2011-12 Deseret First Duel Schedule
| Date | Game | Duel Points | Score | |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | Women's Soccer @ BYU | 3 | 4-0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 10 | Women's Volleyball @ Utah | 3 | 3-0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 17 | Football @ BYU | 10 | 54-10 | 10 | 0 |
| Dec 10 | Men's Basketball @ Utah | 10 | Â 61-42 | 0 | 10 |
| Dec 10 | Women's Basketball @ BYU | 3 | 63-58 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 27 | Women's Swimming @ BYU | 3 | 138-162 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 27 | Men's Swimming @ BYU | 3 | Â 137-161 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 27 | Women's Gymnastics @ Utah | 3 | Â 197.550-194.450 | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 15 | Men's Tennis @ Utah | 3 | 2-5 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 27 | Baseball @ Utah | 0 | 8-9, 6-9 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 17 | Women's Tennis @ Utah | 3 | 5-2Â | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 17 | Baseball @ BYU (3 pts for series) | 3 | Â 6-4 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 17.0 | 30.0 | |||
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Deseret First Duel Scoreboard 2010-11
| PT VALUE | DATE | EVENT | SCORE | UTAH | BYU |
| 3 | Oct 01 | Volleyball | 3-0 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Oct 29 | Volleyball | 3-2 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | Oct 30 | Soccer | 2-1 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Nov 27 | Football | 17-16 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | Jan 11 | MBasketball @ Utah | Â 104-79 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Jan 12 | WBasketball @ BYU | 68-50 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | Feb 04 | MSwimming @ Utah | Â 156-143 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Feb 04 | WSwimming @ Utah | 161-139 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Feb 12 | WBasketball @ Utah | Â 61-58 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Feb 12 | MBasketball @ BYU | Â 72-59 | 0 | 5 |
| 1.5 | Mar 17 | MBaseball @ Utah | Â 3-2 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 1.5 | Mar 18 | MBaseball @ Utah | 10-8 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 3 | Mar 18 | Gymnastics @ BYU | Â 196.700-195.800 | 3 | 0 |
| 1.5 | Mar 19 | MBaseball @ Utah | 15-6 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 1.5 | Apr 08 | Softball @ Utah | cancelled | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | Apr 09 | Softball @ Utah | becomes DH on 5/14 in Provo | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | Apr 19 | Baseball @ BYU | 7-6 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 1 | Apr 22 | MTennis @ BYU | Â 6-1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Apr 23 | WTennis @ BYU | Â 4-3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1.5 | May 14 | Softball @ BYU | 3-0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 1.5 | May 14 | Softball @ BYU | 12-1 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 59.5 | |||||
| Total | 23 | 35 | |||
Deseret First Duel Scoreboard 2009-10
| PT VALUE | DATE | EVENT | SCORE | UTAH | BYU |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | Volleyball | W, 3-2 | 3 | |
| 6 | Oct. 3 | Soccer | L, 2-1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Oct. 23 | Volleyball | W, 3-2 | 3 | |
| 10 | Nov. 28 | Football | L, 26-23 | 10 | |
| 5 | Jan. 30 | WBasketball | L, 69-52 | 5 | |
| 5 | Jan. 30 | MBasketball | L, 82-69 | Â 5 | |
| 1 | Feb. 4 | MSwimming | W, 162-138 | 1 | |
| 1 | Feb. 4 | WSwimming | L, 218-82 | 1 | |
| 3 | Feb. 26 | Gymnastics | W, 195.925-194.375 | 3 | |
| 5 | Mar. 3 | WBasketball | L, 54-37 | Â 5 | |
| 5 | Mar. 3 | MBasketball | L, 71-51 | Â 5 | |
| 3 | Mar. 26 | WGymnastics | W, 196.950-195.825 | Â 3 | |
| 1 | Mar. 27 | WTennis | W, 5-2 | Â 1 | |
| 1.5 | Apr. 9 | Softball | L, 4-1 | Â 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | Apr. 10 | Softball | L, 6-5 | Â 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | Apr. 22 | Baseball | L, 9-7 | Â 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | Apr. 23 | Baseball | w, 11-2 | Â 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | Apr. 24 | Baseball | L, 6-4 | Â 1.5 | |
| 1 | Apr.24 | MTennis | L, 6-1 | Â 1 | |
| 1.5 | May 15 | Softball | L, 7-2 | Â 1.5 | |
| 61 | Â | TOTAL | 15.5 | 45.5 |
Deseret First Duel Scoreboard 2008-09
| PT VALUE | DATE | EVENT | SCORE | UTAH | BYU |
| 3 | Oct. 17 | Volleyball | W, 3-0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Nov. 14 | Volleyball | W, 3-2 | 3 | |
| 6 | Oct. 4 | Soccer | L, 5-0 | Â | 6 |
| 10 | Nov. 22 | Football | W, 48-24 | 10 | |
| 5 | Jan. 28 | WBasketball | W, 63-50 | 5 | |
| 5 | Feb. 28 | WBasketball | W, 59-54 | 5 | |
| 5 | Jan. 27 | MBasketball | W, 94-88 | 5 | |
| 5 | Feb. 28 | MBasketball | L, 63-50 | 5 | |
| 1 | Feb. 6 | MSwimming | L, 154-144 | Â | 1 |
| 1 | Feb. 6 | WSwimming | L, 160-140 | Â | 1 |
| 3 | Feb. 6 | Gymnastics | W, 196.850-192.850 | 3 | |
| 3 | Mar 20 | Gymnastics | W, 197.800-192.725 | 3 | |
| 1 | Apr. 3 | MTennis | W, 5-2 | 1 | |
| 1 | Apr. 11 | WTennis | L, 5-2 | 1 | |
| 1.5 | Mar. 12 | Baseball | L, 1-4 | 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | Mar. 13 | Baseball | W, 15-13 | 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | Mar. 14 | Baseball | L, 11-3 | 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | Apr. 16 | Baseball | L, 7-4 | 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | Apr. 17 | Baseball | L, 12-7 | 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | Apr. 18 | Baseball | L, 3-2 | 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | Apr. 10 | Softball | L, 11-2 | 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | Apr. 11 | Softball | L, 15-0 | 1.5 | |
| 64 | Â | TOTAL | 39.5Â | 24.5 |
Deseret First Duel Scoreboard 2007-08
| PT VALUE | DATE | EVENT | SCORE | UTAH | BYU |
| 3 | Oct. 12 | Volleyball | L, 3-2 | 3 | |
| 6 | Oct. 13 | Soccer | W, 1-0 | 6 | |
| 3 | Nov. 9 | Volleyball | L, 3-0 | 3 | |
| 10 | Nov. 24 | Football | L, 17-10 | 10 | |
| 5 | Jan. 19 | WBasketball | W, 80-59 | 5 | |
| 5 | Jan. 19 | MBasketball | L, 55-52 | 5 | |
| 1 | Feb. 1 | MSwimming | L, 189-100 | 1 | |
| 1 | Feb. 1 | WSwimming | L, 190-110 | 1 | |
| 3 | Feb. 8 | Gymnastics | W, 196.700-193.925 | 3 | |
| 5 | Feb. 19 | WBasketball | W, 82-45 | 5 | |
| 5 | Feb. 20 | MBasketball | L, 67-59 | 5 | |
| 3 | Mar. 28 | Gymnastics | W, 197.100-193.850 | 3 | |
| 1.5 | Apr. 8 | Baseball | W, 9-7 | 1.5 | |
| 1 | Apr. 12 | MTennis | W, 4-3 | 1 | |
| 1.5 | Apr. 18 | Softball | L, 8-0 | 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | Apr. 19 | Softball | W, 6-4 | 1.5 | |
| 1 | Apr. 19 | WTennis | W, 6-1 | 1 | |
| Â 1.5 | May 2 | Softball | W, 4-5 | 1.5 | |
| Â 1.5 | May 3 | Softball | W, 4-3 | 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | May 15 | Baseball | W, 5-3 | 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | May 16 | Baseball | W, 2-15 | 1.5 | |
| 1.5 | May 17 | Baseball | W, 10-13 | 1.5 | |
| 64 | Â | TOTAL | 30 | 34 |