Rising came in and had a great game. Cemented himself as the leader.
Utah came back hungry and ready for conf.
Big picture, the w/l didn’t matter, but the confidence it built did. Winning the south again and winning in Vegas took the program to the next level.
I think BYU guys still have this old WAC mindset that you have to go undefeated to have a great season. In a P5 schedule, no one expects that. Ever.