Gordon Monson@GordonMonson

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

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Joined July 2011
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A Cougar doctor, a Ute patient, and a story that every BYU and Utah fan can remember this week: sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougar…

Gordon Monson: A Cougar doctor, a Ute patient, and a story that every BYU and Utah fan can remember...

A dying Utah football fan and a BYU doctor formed an unlikely friendship at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Their story still resonates nearly 20 years later.

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For Utah, the lopsided game before the BYU game amounted to lots of anticipation: sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/…

Gordon Monson: For Utah, the lopsided game before the BYU game amounted to lots of anticipation

Utah football has run out of yeah, buts to answer, writes Gordon Monson. Well, almost. Here comes BYU.

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A 24-team playoff will help BYU and Utah, and all of college football: sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougar…

Gordon Monson: A 24-team playoff will help BYU and Utah, and all of college football

College football’s expanded 24-team playoff could address postseason snubs, create more opportunities for teams like Utah and BYU, and give fans even more to watch.

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Utah-BYU's 10 a.m. kickoff stinks: sltrib.com/sports/2026/10/28…

Gordon Monson: McAfee’s revenge? Utah-BYU’s 10 a.m. kickoff stinks

Utah and BYU fans don't agree on much, but they can agree on this: A 10 a.m. kickoff for their rivalry game is a terrible idea, Gordon Monson writes.

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Pat McAfee says he hates Utah. Here's the best way for Utah to respond: sltrib.com/sports/2026/10/27…

Gordon Monson: Pat McAfee says he hates Utah. Here’s the best way for Utah to respond.

Pat McAfee had a lot of bad things to say about his "GameDay” trip to the University of Utah. Here’s why the Utes shouldn’t care, writes Gordon Monson.

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Here's powerful evidence that BYU is a good football team, not a great one: sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougar…

Gordon Monson: Here’s powerful evidence that BYU is a good football team, not a great one

BYU’s 39-31 double-overtime loss to UCF exposed flaws in the No. 2 Cougars, raising questions about their ranking and their ability to contend, writes Gordon Monson.

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Can Bear Bachmeier become the greatest BYU QB ever? sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougar…

Gordon Monson: Can Bear Bachmeier become the greatest BYU QB ever?

Bear Bachmeier is already drawing comparisons with BYU’s quarterback greats after beating Notre Dame. Could the sophomore become the best of them all?

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Hey, Pat McAfee, here are other Bible and Book of Mormon football verses to quote: sltrib.com/religion/2026/10/…

Gordon Monson: Hey, Pat McAfee, here are other Bible and Book of Mormon football verses to quote

Thus saith Gordon Monson: The Holy Scriptures are filled with football-related verses.

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BYU football has more national respect right now than it's ever had before: sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougar…

Gordon Monson: BYU football has more national respect right now than it’s ever had before

From Kalani Sitake to Bear Bachmeier, BYU football is getting unprecedented national acclaim. Now the Cougars must prove they can sustain it.

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BYU, the student, teaches Notre Dame, the master, and the whole school, a lesson: sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougar…

Gordon Monson: BYU, the student, teaches Notre Dame, the master, and the whole school, a lesson

BYU didn't just beat No. 2 Notre Dame. The Cougars answered questions about their place in college football — and may have raised the ceiling on what's possible, writes Gordon Monson

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Biggest game ever? BYU does not have to beat Notre Dame. Here's why: sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougar…

Gordon Monson: Biggest game ever? BYU does not have to beat Notre Dame. Here’s why.

Bobby Bowden once said, “I am not happy with moral victories. Those things are forgotten.” But a moral victory might be enough for BYU against Notre Dame.

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Notre Dame vs. BYU. Does God have a rooting interest? sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougar…

Gordon Monson: Notre Dame vs. BYU. Does God have a rooting interest?

Notre Dame and BYU bring faith and football together Saturday in Provo, where history, belief and a big game collide.

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Utah football shows style, substance and stubbornness in its latest win: sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/…

Gordon Monson: Utah football shows style, substance and stubbornness in its latest win

Utah football showed vulnerabilities against Kansas, but Devon Dampier, Wayshawn Parker and the Utes’ resilience offer plenty of reasons for optimism.

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Latter-day Saints who don't "know" their church is true can believe God is OK with that: sltrib.com/religion/2026/10/…

Gordon Monson: Latter-day Saints who don’t ‘know’ their church is true can believe God is OK with...

Tribune columnist Gordon Monson has his doubts about spiritual certainty. He is happy to walk by faith.

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Bear Bachmeier can't carry BYU football alone forever, but he did in win over Iowa State. Next up? The Irish: sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougar…

Gordon Monson: Bear Bachmeier can’t carry BYU football alone forever, but he did in win over Iowa...

Bear Bachmeier threw for 329 yards and ran for 109 as No. 8 BYU beat Iowa State 24-10 without LJ Martin. What does that mean for the Cougars next week against Notre Dame?

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Is throwing 10 bucks into a March Madness pool a sin? Maybe so, according to an LDS apostle: sltrib.com/religion/2026/10/…

Gordon Monson: LDS apostle is right about the price and perils of sports betting, but is it a sin?

The Tribune columnist explores sports betting in the wake of the denunciation of gambling delivered at LDS General Conference.

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A distinguished coach's story: Eric Kjar defeated death, depression and disease on his way to winning at life: sltrib.com/sports/2026/10/04…

Gordon Monson: A distinguished coach’s story: Eric Kjar defeated death, depression and disease on...

Eric Kjar had every reason to be happy, yet depression nearly took his life. The Weber State coach shares the battles that changed him.

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Even with a win, did BYU betray itself against TCU -- or was this who the Cougars actually are? sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougar…

Gordon Monson: Even with a win, did BYU betray itself against TCU — or was this who the Cougars...

BYU beat TCU 17-10, but the Cougars’ offense struggled throughout, raising questions about their Big 12 and College Football Playoff hopes.

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A sound solution to anti-Latter-day Saint chants at BYU games comes from a Utah Man: sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougar…

Gordon Monson: A sound solution to anti-Latter-day Saint chants at BYU games comes from a Utah man

Former Utah athletic director Chris Hill has an idea for stopping the “F-the-Mormons” chants that have become too common at BYU games.

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The Battle of the Billionaires. Who should bring Major League Baseball to Utah -- the Millers or Ryan Smith? sltrib.com/sports/2026/10/01…

Gordon Monson: The Battle of the Billionaires. Who should bring Major League Baseball to Utah — the...

The Millers have been pursuing Major League Baseball for years. Now Ryan Smith appears to have baseball ambitions of his own. A billionaire battle is brewing in Utah.

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