BYU had to do something to respond to Utah and avoid being left behind. BYU had gone 43-9 over the past 4 years and we were certain that better days were just around the corner. We were competing with the best in college football and had no reason not to believe that things would not continue.
Unfortunately it hasn't worked out and that is okay. We tried and now it is time to move on to the next best option which is the AAC and keep hoping that the Big 12 will take us someday.