Utah didn't choose to play at the begining of the season, the PAC 12 did. Utah did push back but clearly at this point carrys no weight and is not in a position, prior to even playing 1 PAC 12 game to effectively make that demand.
Also, that alone didn't prevent us from playing each other. It is an irrelevant point. So, why waste time on it?
Funny that Robbie Bosco has stated very clearly in interviews that he totally understands why Utah is doing this and that BYU may have done the same thing, etc. He also stated that every team strives for scheduling balance, including BYU.
So, I know you all are mad that you don't get a chance to try and beat Utah but it is what it is. Many of us are mad too. Not much we can do.
Oh, and if you think it has anything to do with fear, think Michigan.