Last weekend’s BYU vs. Baylor game was a nail-biter… and not just in regard to the two missed field goals. When a tied score led to overtime, this Saturday night football game stretched past midnight and into the following morning: Sunday. While this is a common occurrence in the world of college football, what does it mean for the Lord’s University? It turned out to not be the only difficult question of the night.

20 minutes past midnight the game ended with BYU 6 points ahead of their opponent. Immediately the field was filled as fans surged forward, hurdling barriers, band members and Brick Oven coupons to join the sweaty mosh pit of celebration. Hugs, laughter, and anarchy abounded as fans piled together in immediate camaraderie. But where was campus security? Isn’t it their job to keep BYU and their fans from getting too dangerous? Why were they nowhere to be found when Cougar tails and Cougar fans alike were at risk of being crushed underfoot?

After a brief investigation and an Instagram poll, it was discovered that it was not by accident that the BYU security turned a blind eye to the ruckus. For some employees it was a difficult choice, but for others it was easy as C.T.R.; they made the decision to avoid interfering because they chose not to work on the sabbath. “Keeping the Sabbath day holy was a choice I made a long time ago,” said security guard Hans R. Kleen. “I knew that when the clock struck midnight I should honor the Lord’s day of rest by clocking out of work, regardless of what was happening on that field.” 

It was revealed that the majority of the employees turned away from the game promptly at midnight and headed to their homes, relieved to be heading out before the end-of-game traffic jam.