There is a magic wand you can wave, and the new team is our rival, no transition of weirdness. Everyone accepts it.
Couple things: Choosing Bama doesnt put BYU in the SEC. And yes, you have to play Bama every year.
Who do you choose? Do you keep Utah?
A few teams come to mind:
- Stanford. Quality program, high acedemics, respected school and athletic program. I also think it would be a competative rivalry.
- Air Force. I like the academies. I like the proximity. I would rather have conversations with Air Foruce Alumn, than Utah alumn in general.