Rise and shout, Utah got out...

...of the MWC!


As the most dominant non-AQ team since the inception of the BCS in the late 90's, the Utah Utes have just accomplished another feat: BCS conference buster. On June 17th, 2010, the Utes formally accepted an invitation from the Pac-10 to become the 12th member of the conference. What a great day to be a Ute. Let's review, together, what this means:

1. The Utes no longer have to worry about being left out of a national championship should they have an undefeated season.


2. The Utes can make the goal of visiting sunny Pasadena, home of the Rose Bowl and the Pac-10 champion's annual bowl game.


3. $$$ - This move provides the Utes with a great new stream of revenue. The MWC currently pays out just north of $1 million per year in TV revenue. As the two time BCS buster, the Utes have paid out WAY more money to the rest of the conference than the Utes have gotten back. Not the case in the Pac-10. Currently, the Pac-10 pays out around $8 million a year in TV revenue. With the championship game that comes with 12 teams, and the development of a Pac-10 network (with Fox supposedly), revenues could double.


4. Recruiting. Always helps to be a big dog, be on tv and have money.


5. The Utes are being rewarded for one great decade. Two time BCS buster, best record against the BCS teams by a non-AQ, etc. I cannot emphasize this enough: What a decade by the Utes, and what a way to be rewarded.

As an alum, member of the crimson club and all-around Ute fan: What a day to be a Ute!

Check out my buddy and fellow Ute Tom's blog here for a great review (the good lookin' bearded fellow above).