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An angry University of Utah fan expressed his frustration by firing a gun in his yard, according to Salt Lake City police.

The Utes football team lost 47-7 Saturday in a big contest against TCU. Police said a 27-year-old man near 1200 S. Foothill Drive was so angry after the game he drank some alcohol and fired his pistol into the ground in his yard. Officers issued him a citation for discharging a firearm.

Nate Carlisle