the last 35 seasons. Also, in the last 35 seasons they have had players win:
2 Outland Trophies
4 Davey Obrien's
7 Sammy Baughs
1 Heisman
1 Maxwell
1 Doak Walker
The Utes can crow all they want about their nifty accomplishments over the last 7 seasons, and their new conference affiliation, but they have a long way to go to match BYU in nationwide stature. Utes, and even some Cougars forget that sometimes.
"Not because the Buffs and Utes are such athletic giants; theyre fine, but its not like Texas and BYU were added."
--John Blanchette of the Spokesman Review, July 1, 2011, on WSU's efforts to improve their position in the conference pecking order and the new addition to the conference.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/jul/01/cougars-vow-to-compete-with-pac-12-money-in/