| If you ask the family of the late, great LaVell Edwards what they remember about the ground-breaking national championship run in 1984, they recall the things everyone recalls, as well as the family stories that aren't common knowledge, such as: 💎 The Charm Bracelet: "Mom worried … she worried that something would happen to get in the way. She had her good luck charm bracelet that she wore to games." — Ann, the youngest child 🍲 Game-Day Stew: "[Mom] made the same game-day stew. She’d put it in the oven, then we’d leave for the game and when we came home we’d have game-day stew. My wife makes it now. All the kids make game-day stew." — John, the oldest child 📻 Following the games on late-night radio: "I was in med school at the University of Utah. I was listening to the Hawaii game on my radio in my apartment in the middle of the night. I remember the Morrell play. Hawaii was at the goal line. I thought, the game is over, there’s no way to stop him." — John 🙇 The apologies from the Cougars' famous critics: "There was some criticism about the schedule, especially by (Oklahoma coach) Barry Switzer and (broadcaster) Bryant Gumbel. Barry Switzer later wrote LaVell an apology for the remarks he had made. Bryant Gumbel apologized too." — Patti, LaVell's wife of 32 years The 1984 season was “magical” for the Edwards family. The team came from behind to win four times: 20-14 at Pitt 18-13 at Hawaii 41-38 over Wyoming 24-17 over Michigan in the Holiday Bowl, which proved to be the national championship game. The team also went to the wire in a 30-25 win on the road against Air Force. The stakes and the suspense rose every week, as the Cougars’ winning streak continued (carrying over from the previous season, it would stretch to 25 games, ending in 1985) and their national ranking rose with it. 🏈 Read more about the Cougars' improbable run to the national championship and the memories that stand out to the LaVell Edwards family. More in Sports High-flying Cougars proving doubters wrong, but how? (Deseret News) A blast from the past for Lauri Markkanen vs. New Zealand Breakers, and a glimpse of the future with Karim Lopez (Deseret News) High school football roundup for Friday, Oct. 4 (Week 8) (Deseret News) Blum, Callaway Help Utes Dominate Sun Devils (Utah Utes Athletics) Why the Cougarettes won't be defending their national championships this spring (The Daily Universe) Will Taysom Hill play against the Chiefs? (Deseret News) Three things the Cougars must address moving forward (Deseret News) Taking stock of Utah football at the bye week (Deseret News) UFC 307 live blog: Why Alexander Hernandez 'really digs' Salt Lake after lightweight win (KSL) | 