SALT LAKE CITY — Even the old-timers can't argue it now, that Utah has the best college football program in the Beehive State.
Having gone from the metaphoric ashes some 30 years ago to the literal riches of today, the Utes have soared to previously unthinkable heights. Meanwhile, the kings of yesteryear, the BYU Cougars, continue to strive for the national relevance that Utah currently has achieved.
The rivalry has done a complete turnabout, undergoing a surprising reversal from the era when BYU dominated to the tune of winning 19 out of 21 games. Now it's all about the Utes, who have won four consecutive games and nine out of the last 12.