They should do it because they never run from a fight and believe they will win the game anyway.
They should do it because Ron McBride worked hard to turn it into a real rivalry in which the Utes won their share of games against the Cougars, and it just seems wrong to turn their backs on them now that they are in a big-time conference.
They should do it so they can decide who is the best team on the field, not with endless, tiresome arguments among fans via blogs.
They should do it because other rivalries flourish even though they belong to different conferences — Florida and Florida State, Colorado and Colorado State, Georgia and Georgia Tech. They should do it because USC, a Pac 12 school, still plays Notre Dame, an independent like BYU.
They should do it because money and TV shouldn't be allowed to disrupt a natural rivalry with such a rich tradition.
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USC and Stanford will continue to play Notre Dame.
Colorado will continue to play Colorado State.
But unfortunately Doug, it looks like Whittingham is looking for excuses to kill the rivalry because he's too afraid to play
Hmmm,who should we play ... BYU or the Michigan Wolverines?
Bye Bye Cougars...
It looks like Doug still isn't over that the Utes got the PAC invite. Utah's moving on.
Oh yea BYU is a real threat to the Utes... Utah has beat byu the last 7 out of 10 years
And absolutely demolished them in happy valley last year..but yea...lol