Don't think he specified the time frame or called them a lock, just states that he thought Utah would end up in the B1G, better chance than anyone else in the conference
He's not a Utah guy or anything so I think that's why Utah fans are excited to hear it from an outsider. If note also that he's not a B1G guy either though
Not making any comment on his accuracy or saying in agree with him, just answering the question of 'what sources outside the Utah fanbase are even talking about this'