SALT LAKE CITY — Larry Krystkowiak is spending $80,000 of his own money to buy out of the rivalry. Athletic director Chris Hill put the football rivalry on a two-year hiatus.
It's easy to point to the University of Utah and blame it for ending the rivalry.
Nick Emery punched Brandon Taylor in the face, a punch that Krystkowiak calls the straw that broke the camel's back that caused him to buy out of the rivalry.
Krystkowiak cites previous physical plays from BYU's basketball team as contributing to the toxicity of the matchup.
It's easy to point to BYU and blame its actions for ending the rivalry.