team that won the expansion lottery. You are out of your mind.
Yes, they have more recent success. However, 35 years of success > 8 years of success.
It could change, but it will take years.
Also, BYU can survive losing seasons and still have a very large fan base. Utah- look at your basketball team. You can buy one ticket, and have a whole row all to yourself. The same thing will happen with football if they are unsuccessful in the PAC.