Utah-@Tennessee-USC-Washington has the chance to make for a fantastic start to the season. But, it has more of a chance to ruin the season before the end of September.   

And, if we had won at least 2 out against USU, Boise, and Utah in each year over the last 5 years, our win-loss records improve:

2018 = 9-4 (instead of 7-6)

2017 = 6-7 (instead of 4-9)

2016 = 10-3 (instead of 9-4)

2015 = 9-4 (same)

2014 = 9-4 (instead of 8-5)

That would have been at least 9 wins in 4 of 5 seasons. We can't continue to lose more regional rivalry games than we win.