A University of Utah LDS student's typical encounter with a BYU student.

When wearing U of U apparel: After you introduce yourself to the BYU student
(the Ute has to initiate the greeting, there's no way the BYU student will willingly approach a U student), the Cougar will notice your t-shirt, and the U of U student can see the BYU's brow furrow, just a bit, or their eyes will widen. Then, the Ute will be able to SEE the Cougar's mind begin to race, immediately calculating the risk of talking to you
("Do they actually go to the U? Maybe its just their grandpa's shirt or something or something.... What if they ACTUALLY go there? Will they swear or use crude words? Will they make fun of me for having my shirt tucked in? Will they offer me ALCHOHOL!?!?!?!?!?)
After a few sentences they'll finally ask you, "So............... You go..... To... The........ U?" Which you calmly reply,
"Yes."
A bead of sweat will run down their face. That or they will suddenly turn very arrogant and begin quoting meaningless football stats to you and explain why their football program makes them the most amazing college in the WORLD! If the latter happens, the U of U student will usually look at the BYU student incredulously, turn around, and begin to laugh
(U students, you know what you're laughing at).
If, by some miracle, the BYU student does not begin to quote random statistics back from 1984, then a very very hesitant conversation will ensue
(Its against the honor code to become friends with anyone outside of BYU, so they can't actually enjoy the conversation)*.
Just to be polite, and to keep the BYU student from hyperventilating due to anxiety, the next thing the UofU student will say will be something to reassure the BYU student that they are LDS
(Usually the Ute will say something along the lines of "Well, my brother is on his mission right now... Where did you serve yours?" or "How many wards are down there, cuz I feel there are a TON in Salt Lake" or "Dude, stop freaking out, I'm LDS")
After the BYU student is reassured that the UofU student is LDS, they will loosen up a bit. That is, until they realize that since you go to the University of Utah, you could not possibly be as smart as them! (After all, lets face it, getting a 4.0 at BYU is SOOOO much harder than getting a4.0 at any other university/college in the country. And the evidence that supports this is...... is....... uh........ Hmmm, lets just leave that part blank)
So, the BYU student will start to talk slower and use smaller words. Of course, the BYU student is still not completely at ease, because they are still talking to a UofU student. Theres no guarantee that this Ute chooses to adhere to LDS standards. I mean, there is NOT a whole army of return missionaries, temple recommend holders, and active church members to constantly keep an eye on this UofU "LDS" student and make sure they are upholding their standards. All that this stupid little University of Utah student has to keep them strong in the gospel is their own testimony,personal prayer, scripture study, and attendance of church meetings! None of these things is constantly monitored by the YSA wards and religion classes, like at BYU. How can you actually trust this UofU student?
Finally, the BYU student cannot stand it any longer, they have been speaking with this Ute for almost twenty seconds now, before they get any further into the conversation, the Cougar HAS to ask....."So... Hows the institute up there?".
(Trust me BYU, we know what you're really asking when you ask about our institute. What you're really saying is "I don't believe that you're a good person. So I'm asking you about your institute to see if you actually go, how many classes you are taking, how many students are enrolled to see if you are surrounded by positive influences, and how many pages of scriptures you are required to read a week".) At this point, I find that the conversation needs to end, now, because I'm not about to give the BYU student the answer they want to hear
("Its great! I love it! I like all the people I meet there, its so great to get away from the world and classes and just be able to feel the spirit.")
Although this is the true answer, I don't say this one. And I find that there are many other UofU students who don't say this for the same reason that I don't. I choose not to answer this question directly because although I love institute and know that its great, I also love my other classes, they are also great. I also like students that I have met outside of institute
(yes, thats right, GASP! non-LDS students included).
To give the BYU students the impression that the only place to meet good people at college is within the walls of a dedicated building is ridiculous. Seriously. 95% of the amazing people that I have met I met outside of church activities, off of church dedicated property, and a good portion are not LDS.( Get over it, good people are everywhere. Time to understand that BYU.)**
After this the U student, brushing aside this question, will decide that its time to walk away from the conversation. The BYU student will only delve deeper into the U students spirituality if they continue, and the U student will not allow their spirituality to be judged by a Cougar, we like to leave that up to our stake presidents and bishops....
And so, as awkwardly as it begun, the conversation ends.... and the students part ways. The BYU student will get some green jell-o, and the U student will grab a coke.

(* There are definitely a FEW students who ignore this portion of the code of conduct. All in all, I have met two, MAYBE three).
(** I am also sure that there are a few BYU students who understand this fact, but the majority have either forgotten this fact or never learned)