They still have the advantage in football.

May 2, 2024
10:35:55am

acadian8 All-American

Over time that advantage will dissipate. It might take coaching changes at both programs, but the playing field is now level.

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acadian8

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The main reason BYU has significantly overtaken Utah and is making a

The Chief

May 2, 10:28am

They're on a level playing field now.

yorksama

May 2, 10:32am

…And Utah sucks

Dr MoBYU

May 2, 10:34am

They still have the advantage in football.

acadian8

May 2, 10:35am

“Level”…. And BYU resources and budget will blow past them…

NorCal_Coug

May 2, 10:37am

"Utah better hope and pray that a miracle happens and the B1G comes calling."

Ungoy

May 2, 3:25pm

Yes, there is an entirely different trajectory for respective football programs

The Chief

May 2, 10:38am

Wish it was that simple, but you have good players flocking to Cal for example.

Mitty

May 2, 10:39am

Berkeley is the #1 ranked public university in the USA

Happy As Larry

May 2, 11:27am

And much more expensive than BYU

MadHawaiian

May 2, 1:45pm

I love the energy around the program right now, but we haven't done anything.

Lifer

May 2, 10:42am

What??? Isn't KY guaranteeing our first 1st round NCAA victory in 13 yrs?

Happy As Larry

May 2, 11:33am

Utah Basketball has to compete with the Jazz. If the state of Utah ever gets

Cougs or die

May 2, 10:43am

That’s actually a really good point

ColonelMustard

May 2, 12:53pm

Except for the Utah Jazz peak was the same year's of Utah Basketball's peak

The Chief

May 2, 1:00pm

Not really. Utah’s golden years of basketball were during Jazz best years too

palangi

May 2, 1:14pm

Utah is a completely different state demographically since that time.

Cougs or die

May 2, 1:18pm

That should benefit them. Their football fanbase has increased significantly

palangi

May 2, 1:56pm

MC will be a big advantage in BIG12 play also.

Happy As Larry

May 2, 11:35am

RE: The main reason BYU has significantly overtaken Utah and is making a

docrick

May 2, 11:56am

“Significantly Overtaken”? Yet we just lost to them last season?

Alan Schaefer

May 2, 12:06pm

Super bowl teams lose to a head scratcher most every year, too.

OldFogey

May 2, 12:50pm

I don’t think losing to your rival is ever a “head scratching” loss.

Alan Schaefer

May 2, 1:07pm

Show me any rivalry where one team never wins. Doesn't exist. That's what makes

OldFogey

May 2, 3:06pm

I’m not arguing that. Maybe we just have a different definition of

Alan Schaefer

May 3, 5:23am

Anytime BYU has a level playing field with Utah...BYU will have an advantage.

SnickSnack

May 2, 12:39pm

Utah was only $5M ahead in athletic revenue with P12 full payout…

Moto2001

May 2, 3:26pm

Actually never thought of this but agree.

rmarkerm

May 2, 3:35pm

Honestly, I don't think they beat BYU here either. We have larger attendance

The Chief

May 2, 5:39pm

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