As many people know, the BYU/Utah series has been played in September in the 3 years since the two schools are no longer in the same conference. However, Chris Hill today announced that he is working with the PAC-12 to move the series back to November with the approval of the PAC-12. This represents a couple of things. First, the PAC-12 is considering BYU as the travel partner for Notre Dame, who plays at Stanford/USC regularly. This also means that the relationship between the BYU and the PAC-12 could be on the thaw. It also is important to note that the PAC-12 is beginning to recognize the importance of BYU/Utah to the culture of the Wasatch Front. And finally, the importance of BYU/Utah as one of college football's most intense rivalries.
And just so you know this isn't just my speculation.
Here is the proposed future of the BYU/Utah rivalry according to Hill. This is not yet official from 2017 and beyond.
2013--Provo--September
2014-2015--Hiatus
2016--Salt Lake City--September
2017--Provo--November or September. (KSL.com says September...FBSchedules.com says November).
2018--Salt Lake City--November
2019--Provo--November???
2020--Salt Lake City--September/October due to an unannounced BYU/Stanford game according to Hill
2021--Provo--September/October due to BYU/USC November game
2022--Salt Lake City--November
2023--Provo--Earlier in season due to BYU/USC November game
2024 and beyond--In November, even years in SLC and odd years in Provo the same week that Notre Dame travels to either USC or Sanford????????
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