Finally! Nearly 225 posts and a voice of reason emerges. Yes, I did ask earlier about his religion and if anyone would defend him.
Fact is; this guy is 1st; LDS. 2nd; A Priesthood holder. 3rd; A Temple married Husband. 4th; a Father. He's clearly had a momentary lapse in judgement/insanity and I'm sure he's regretting it. Should he pay for his actions? Yeah. Does he deserve the death penalty? Probably not.
Throwing a blanket over an entire fan base for what this guy did really is very typical (and hypocritical) of a rival fan base. Though I'm certain there are many Utes who would do the same. Congrats on the BSU win. Best of luck in the future.