Utah has had better TV draw than any of those schools the last few years, as good as us or better, regardless of wether it is a “split market”.
Utah has been better at football than any of those schools for the last two decades, better than us.
Utah is a good AAU school.
Their fans are very engaged and travel well.
They are a great geographic fit.
I don’t like any of this but it’s all true. I don’t want them in the conference but we only get one vote. One of twelve. C’mon. We’re not going to be able to keep them out. Let’s have some self awareness.