Al Goldis, FR11125 AP
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State produced one of the prouder games in its football history in a 38-31 loss at No. 11 Michigan State on Friday. Not once did the Aggies appear intimidated or dismayed.
Chances are slim they will ever play in a power conference, but they can always dream. That’s how Utah reached the Pac-12 and BYU won a national championship.
USU officials haven’t expressly stated their goal is to be in a P5 conference, but isn’t that everyone’s? “Follow the money” is a tried and true adage. But for USU, that would mean transforming one of the lowest-funded FBS programs in the country.