And Colorado at various times has been a major player and major conference champ and even 1/2 a natty
Given, but they still were hot garbage for a decade before winning the South.
As much as I make fun of my Utard homeland, they were always the logical choice if you had to take a team from the WAC/MWC. Furthermore, Utah prolly has a higher ceiling than, at least, 2 or 3 schools in the old PAC. Those Mormons struck football gold when they went out into the Pacific to spread the word of a false prophet.
I can't fucking find it but the same trend line that has Petermen's recruiting classes trending up every year also has Utah trending up. I think they are still a ways off from putting it all together but I think it's only a matter of tim until they win the South at least once. I mean fuck, if Colorado can do it.
That was like an epic lucky year for Colorado. Everyone else in the South was having major down year
What's changed?
They changed the rules. You only get 4 downs now.