How come BYU is never in the conversation about the Pac-12. It is a natural rival of Utah and has a big following. I understand SDSU, but SMU? And we're supposed to be concerned about travel as well.
How come BYU is never in the conversation about the Pac-12. It is a natural rival of Utah and has a big following. I understand SDSU, but SMU? And we're supposed to be concerned about travel as well.
SLC is 29th market in the country, Dallas is 5th. BYU is owned by the LDS and follows religious scripture. SMU is non sectarian and allows academic freedom.
How come BYU is never in the conversation about the Pac-12. It is a natural rival of Utah and has a big following. I understand SDSU, but SMU? And we're supposed to be concerned about travel as well.
BYU is also already in the Big12. Why would they leave the Big12 for the Pac10?
SLC is 29th market in the country, Dallas is 5th. BYU is owned by the LDS and follows religious scripture. SMU is non sectarian and allows academic freedom.
Agree, it's more about market than anything else like academics or religion. That said, there are a ton of BYU fans nationally because of the church.
Ironically, it's not about market if we prioritize streaming, but viewership.