but it will take a significant amount of effort, recruiting, NIL$ and mindset change. The further we get from the 2 glory years Utah had of winning the PAC title, the more the Ute locker room will be filled with a losing mentality as opposed to a winning one. And that's for those who stay - which is a big problem right now as they deal with mass exodus to the portal.

Then there is the challenge of assembling a whole new roster/team largely from the portal. Portal contributors are hit and miss as it is, but to make a whole team of them? And to compete in a conference where everyone takes football seriously and there are no easy outs? There is some major uphill sledding ahead.