and that the BYU fan base isn't a monolithic block with identical POVs on this.

I can't speak for anyone else - but I know that if (a) Bronco hadn't promoted a novice to DC and (b) if BYU had won at least 10 games last year (i.e. just not lost to Reno and USU at home), I would probably still be OK marginally OK with Bronco's leadership.

I agree that the four game losing street to Utah - all of them winnable matchups - is a part of the problem but there isn't one "real reason."