Thanks for the conversation. I think we agree at a fundamental level even if we get lost in the details. Good luck to you and your team this year.
As far as calling myself a "Coug" while attending Utah, that's easy. People almost always stick with their family/undergrad affiliation. There are a few exceptions. If you BYU was your best option for some grad program, you would still be a Ute fan, even while you attended class in Provo. I see zero conflict here.