the topic of playing BYU yearly divides Ute fans.
My hypothetical has to do with how fans will strategize the best interests of their team...best chance to win their conference or keep their bitter rivalry going. It's not a clear cut choice, in my opinion.
There are definitely differences in the fan bases, but when faced with a decision of spending your energy and "injury risk exposure" on an out of conference rival, there's a split opinion.