against ranked opponents in Stillwater including Kansas and Oklahoma last year. Almost every Utah fan pegged this game as a loss over the summer.

This was a huge win in the broader context of the Big 12 race.

Especially now that the other contenders will start cannibalizing themselves. OSU vs. KSU this week is essentially an elimination game.

ISU and UCF will undoubtedly be big challenges but now Utah can afford to lose one or both and still end up in Arlington.

Having BYU (I like BYU too) and Utah in contention for a 16-team conf makes every game so exciting.