Laramie was always my least favorite trip when Utah was in the WAC, largely because it’s such a pain in the ass to get to. But I’m ok with home/home against anyone currently in the MWC. Utah fans looked forward to getting the chance to play Pac-10 or other “big” schools. Why should they deny the same opportunity to their former conference mates?
The FCS games are a tough call. I like that Utah uses those games to support the small in-state schools. And as long as every other FBS team is going to play those games every year, I can’t fault Utah for doing so. That being said, I’d gladly trade those glorified scrimmages for an annual Utah State game if the landscape changed since I apparently will not get my wish that Utah State replaces the parochial school.
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