What Possible Big Ten Expansion Could Mean for BYU
I’m a Maryland native and huge BYU fan, so when the TV commentators mentioned Maryland and Rutgers possibly going to the Big Ten during the Cougar’s basketball game against Notre Dame, I was very surprised. After verifying that I did indeed hear correctly and there was some actual substance to the rumors, my first reaction was, [...]
No Reason for BYU Fans to Panic about the SEC-Big 12 Bowl Deal
Today the SEC and Big 12 announced an earth-shattering bowl pairing that will shake the very foundations of college football. The two conference behemoths are matching their champions in a New Year’s Day clash starting in the 2014 season that will further consolidate power and create a super-elite tier of leagues. It’s “Armageddon Day One” [...]
With West Virginia in the Big 12, What’s Next for BYU and the Big East
West Virginia is finally officially part of the Big 12. Sort of. (As of this writing the Big 12 has not technically issued a press release). Unfortunately for BYU fans, today’s announcement provides virtually no clarification on our future. In fact, there are still three legitimate scenarios. Scenario #1: Independence In reality, the status quo [...]
It’s the Age of Foolishness for College Football and BYU is Caught in the Middle
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” So begins Charles Dickens’ classic A Tale of Two Cities. But it might just as easily describe the typical BYU fan’s feelings on college football realignment right now. It was the [...]
Washington State on the Schedule and a Solution for Jake Heaps
Cougars Set to Tangle in 2012 With Washington State announcing a series against BYU, The Provo-based Cougars are now set for 2012… sort of. BYU’s 2012 lineup is actually an impressive schedule that features 5 BCS teams (including Utah and Notre Dame), EVERY major football team in the state of Utah, and some entertaining matchups [...]
