Look at this upcoming Utah game. Growing up, you’d always hear how Utah players were scorned because they weren’t able to play for BYU and now this game is a chance for Utah players to prove to BYU that they were good enough.
Now, look at BYU. Francis Bernard. Grew up dreaming of playing for Utah. Utah didn’t offer. Went to BYU. Zach Wilson, Zayne Anderson. Ditto.
Khyris Tonga, wasn’t able to see a path for him to crack the depth chart at Utah. Same for Austin Lee.
Covey, Fotheringham, Empey, Hansen. All BYU legacy kids. All chose Utah.
My, oh, my, how the tables have turned.