"BYU was the Pac-10's #1 choice" - 90's article on BYU & P5 expansion + more

Jul 27, 2021
5:41:08am

Punk Philosopher All-American

I found some articles from way back in the day and posted it here on CB back in the day like summer of 2017 and found the dialogue in the articles very interesting but can’t find the old thread. I know there have been rumors about BYU joining the Pac 10 in the past...but with all the expansion talk going on, why not whip these puppies back out?

Deseret News

When BYU was closer to joining the Pac-10

With Utah and BYU being mentioned in conference expansion stories, I got wondering just how close that came to happening in years past.

https://www.deseret.com/2010/2/26/20098587/when-byu-was-closer-to-joining-the-pac-10

Deseret News

Which would Pac-10 prefer: BYU or Utah?

For Utah and BYU, the possibility of becoming a member of the exclusive Pac-10 has been like a giant carrot dangling on a stick. And both schools have been pursuing for quite a while, all in the hope of landing a spot in one of the nation's top athletic leagues.

https://www.deseret.com/1998/7/12/19390681/which-would-pac-10-prefer-byu-or-utah

The Trojan Empire

Did the Pac 10 fear BYU in the 90s?

In light of recent expansion talk, I’ve come across several articles highlighting the Pac 10’s near misses of the past. One of the most interesting was the consideration of BYU in the 90s, which obviously never grew to be anything but talk. By now you’ve heard the flurry of suggestions...

https://trojanempire.wordpress.com/2010/02/26/did-the-pac-10-fear-byu-in-the-90s/

Dawg Sports

The Pac-10 Cannot Expand Without Both Utah and BYU

The Pac-10 has put conference expansion on the table and the West Coast BCS league appears to be focused on luring the Colorado Buffaloes from the Big 12, but Dawg Sports provides three reasons why the BYU Cougars and the Utah Utes are the only options for creating a Pac-12.

https://www.dawgsports.com/2010/2/14/1309734/the-pac-10-cannot-expand-without

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Originally posted on Jul 27, 2021 at 5:41:08am

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Recategorized from Football (BYU) to Conferences and Realignment by JayOwen on Jul 27, 2021 at 7:55:43am