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BYU's AD search: Holmoe's successor must prepare Cougars for college football's next era

BYU's AD search: Holmoe's successor must prepare Cougars for college football's next era

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Feb. 13 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

In his two decades at the helm of Brigham Young's athletic department, Tom Holmoe steered the football program from the Mountain West to Independence and from Independence into the Big 12.
The 2025 Big 12 football schedule: Holy War in October, smooth path for ASU

The 2025 Big 12 football schedule: Holy War in October, smooth path for ASU

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 1:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Big 12 went through almost 100 versions of its 2025 football schedule before settling on the final edition.
Big 12 football projections for 2025: BYU is the pick, followed by Texas Tech and Arizona State

Big 12 football projections for 2025: BYU is the pick, followed by Texas Tech and Arizona State

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The forecast for the Big 12 next season is clear: delicious, riveting, inexorable chaos.
The 2025 Heisman race: Our look at the dark horse candidates, including Utah's Dampier

The 2025 Heisman race: Our look at the dark horse candidates, including Utah's Dampier

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 1:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

FanDuel waited all of three days from the end of the 2024 season to release updated odds for the 2025 Heisman Trophy race. Naturally, quarterbacks from the SEC dominate the list of front-runners.
Hot seats 2025: Arizona's Brennan under heavy pressure to course correct after awful 1st season

Hot seats 2025: Arizona's Brennan under heavy pressure to course correct after awful 1st season

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The coldest statements in college football often reveal the hottest seats.
Mailbag: CFP revenue breakdown and future format changes, Big Ten 2025 schedules

Mailbag: CFP revenue breakdown and future format changes, Big Ten 2025 schedules

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Jan. 3 - 3:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

The playoff is likely to undergo several tweaks, just not in time for next season.
Holy Score: BYU's fate in title race, playoff rankings should prompt Big 12 to reassess strategy

Holy Score: BYU's fate in title race, playoff rankings should prompt Big 12 to reassess strategy

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars have a better CFP resume than either of the teams playing for the Big 12 title.
Holy Score: Explanation for Utah's lost season is crystal clear but deeply complicated

Holy Score: Explanation for Utah's lost season is crystal clear but deeply complicated

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 11:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utes are playing championship-level defense but are highly flawed at one position.
Week 11 Hotline picks: Breaking down the Holy War, and Cal's long trip

Week 11 Hotline picks: Breaking down the Holy War, and Cal's long trip

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 10:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah and Brigham Young collide for the first time in three years.
Your guide to the new, expanded College Football Playoff: Explaining a complicated process

Your guide to the new, expanded College Football Playoff: Explaining a complicated process

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 9:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

The event will span four rounds of play and 32 days, culminating Jan. 20 in Atlanta.
Holy Score: What past 20 matchups reveal about Utah's chances to upset undefeated BYU

Holy Score: What past 20 matchups reveal about Utah's chances to upset undefeated BYU

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Nov. 2 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

The teams have flipped roles this season, as the dramatic change in the point spread shows.
CFB picks for Week 9: Washington and Colorado win outright, as BYU's run comes to an end

CFB picks for Week 9: Washington and Colorado win outright, as BYU's run comes to an end

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Oct. 24 - 12:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Huskies catch a break on their third Big Ten roadtrip with Indiana's QB injury.
Holy Score: Peering into the past to make sense of present for sizzling BYU, struggling Utah

Holy Score: Peering into the past to make sense of present for sizzling BYU, struggling Utah

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utes' coordinator change is reminiscent of their offensive frustrations in the 2010s.
The Holy Score: Down goes Rising, up comes Wilson as Utah's season take on a BYU hue

The Holy Score: Down goes Rising, up comes Wilson as Utah's season take on a BYU hue

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utes need Wilson to development in the same fashion as BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff.
Holy Score: Oddsmaker's early line has Utah favored over BYU (with or without Cam Rising)

Holy Score: Oddsmaker's early line has Utah favored over BYU (with or without Cam Rising)

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 3:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

The surprising Cougars have been more impressive than the Utes thus far.
Pac-12 bowl projections: WSU to the Alamo, Colorado to the Holiday

Pac-12 bowl projections: WSU to the Alamo, Colorado to the Holiday

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 1:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Beavers are facing a sneaky-important game this weekend in Reno.
The Holy Score: Yes, BYU is legit, and the path to the Big 12 title is wide open

The Holy Score: Yes, BYU is legit, and the path to the Big 12 title is wide open

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 10:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars are attempting to produce an upside surprise for the ages.
Pac-12 bowl projections: No change in Utah's outlook, Colorado to Holiday Bowl

Pac-12 bowl projections: No change in Utah's outlook, Colorado to Holiday Bowl

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 10:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Hotline's current forecast calls for nine teams to qualify for the postseason.
Picks of the week: BYU has thumped opponents and demolished the point spread

Picks of the week: BYU has thumped opponents and demolished the point spread

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 11:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Georgia-Alabama showdown highlights our Week 5 picks against the spread.
The Holy Score: After stellar wins, Utah and BYU side by side on top tier of Big 12

The Holy Score: After stellar wins, Utah and BYU side by side on top tier of Big 12

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 9:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

The rivals have played first-class defense through the first month of the season.
Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah and Oregon to the CFP as USC's outlook dims

Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah and Oregon to the CFP as USC's outlook dims

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 1:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Updated Hotline projections have nine teams headed to the postseason.
CFP projections: The Wazzu-Boise State duel has far-reaching consequences

CFP projections: The Wazzu-Boise State duel has far-reaching consequences

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 11:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The outcome will impact the Group of Five race and the CFP's at-large pool.
Best of the West: BYU soars, WSU holds and Arizona slips (despite being idle)

Best of the West: BYU soars, WSU holds and Arizona slips (despite being idle)

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 1:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah remained on top following an impressive win at Oklahoma State.
Week 4 picks: Washington in must-win mode, Utah survives at Oklahoma State

Week 4 picks: Washington in must-win mode, Utah survives at Oklahoma State

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Huskies cannot afford another loss with a rugged schedule looming.
Holy Score: Utah struggles early, BYU dominates as both teams remain undefeated

Holy Score: Utah struggles early, BYU dominates as both teams remain undefeated

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 11:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utes leaned on rookie quarterback Isaac Wilson against Utah State.
Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah, USC and Oregon to the CFP, and Arizona a plot twist

Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah, USC and Oregon to the CFP, and Arizona a plot twist

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Sun Devils and Wildcats have experienced unexpected starts to the 2024 season.
College Football Playoff projections: How USC vs. Michigan explains the world

College Football Playoff projections: How USC vs. Michigan explains the world

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 16 - 9:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trojans are in the Big Ten for exactly the matchup on display Saturday afternoon.
Future of the Mountain West: Outlook bleak following debilitating raid by the Pac-12

Future of the Mountain West: Outlook bleak following debilitating raid by the Pac-12

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 11:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The remaining schools might be better off in the FCS, where the cost structure is lower.
4 Mountain West schools officially added for 2026 as WSU, OSU secure their futures

4 Mountain West schools officially added for 2026 as WSU, OSU secure their futures

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Updated Sept. 12 - 8:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

This is the first step; at least two more schools would be needed to comply with NCAA rules.
The Holy Score: Grading the Week 2 victories for Utah and Brigham Young

The Holy Score: Grading the Week 2 victories for Utah and Brigham Young

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 10 - 6:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utes coasted (mostly) against Baylor while the Cougars struggled to beat SMU.
Pac-12 bowl projections: The Apple Cup matters more to Washington's postseason math

Pac-12 bowl projections: The Apple Cup matters more to Washington's postseason math

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 10 - 1:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Apple Cup and Civil War are here whether you're ready for them or not.
Playoff projections: Oklahoma State's (possibly) big win and 3 at-large bids for SEC, Big Ten

Playoff projections: Oklahoma State's (possibly) big win and 3 at-large bids for SEC, Big Ten

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cowboys collected what might become a valuable victory against Arkansas.
The Holy Score: Breaking down Week 1 victories by Utah and Brigham Young

The Holy Score: Breaking down Week 1 victories by Utah and Brigham Young

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Both teams played FCS opponents, but the Utes were sharper than the Cougars.
Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah and Oregon reach the CFP, Washington heads to Las Vegas

Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah and Oregon reach the CFP, Washington heads to Las Vegas

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 10:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The schools could have trouble filling all their spots if two teams reach the playoff.
Best of the West rankings: Utah is No. 1, USC rises while Oregon fades

Best of the West rankings: Utah is No. 1, USC rises while Oregon fades

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 2 - 1:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utes looked like CFP contenders in their opener; the Ducks most definitely did not.
Utah football: Our look at the 10 greatest wins of Kyle Whittingham's 2 decades at the helm

Utah football: Our look at the 10 greatest wins of Kyle Whittingham's 2 decades at the helm

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 2:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whittingham, who replaced Urban Meyer in December 2004, has built a Hall of Fame resume.
Hotline heat check: Sitake, Sanders, Bray among the coaches under pressure as 2024 season begins

Hotline heat check: Sitake, Sanders, Bray among the coaches under pressure as 2024 season begins

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 2:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Success is measured differently on each campus as realignment casts a long shadow.
Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah, Oregon jump into the CFP while WSU qualifies for Independence

Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah, Oregon jump into the CFP while WSU qualifies for Independence

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bowl tie-ins are unchanged despite the breakup of the conference.
Big 12 football preview: Utah, Oklahoma State, Kansas State the front-runners in crowded race

Big 12 football preview: Utah, Oklahoma State, Kansas State the front-runners in crowded race

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Arizona and Kansas also have what it takes to finish on the top tier.
Big 12 football preview: Conference schedule analysis shows advantage for Arizona, Kansas and Cincinnati

Big 12 football preview: Conference schedule analysis shows advantage for Arizona, Kansas and Cincinnati

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 11:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the new world order, the so-called schedule "misses" matter a great deal.
Wilner's AP preseason Top 25 ballot: Ohio State, Georgia lead the way with Utah close behind

Wilner's AP preseason Top 25 ballot: Ohio State, Georgia lead the way with Utah close behind

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 11:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than half the teams (14) are from two conferences: the Big Ten and SEC.
Breaking down which Big 12 athletic budgets are most (and least) efficient after Arizona's shortfall

Breaking down which Big 12 athletic budgets are most (and least) efficient after Arizona's shortfall

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A lengthy assessment of Arizona athletics offers clues into money management elsewhere.
Our radical ideas for Big 12 football schedule as Brett Yormark seeks 'value creation'

Our radical ideas for Big 12 football schedule as Brett Yormark seeks 'value creation'

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Updated July 31 - 1:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

There are several broadcast windows available, but the conference must get creative.
Hotline Mailbag: How the 2024 Pac-12 race would have looked, a new 'Pac' name and more

Hotline Mailbag: How the 2024 Pac-12 race would have looked, a new 'Pac' name and more

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted July 19 - 11:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

There would have been a clear favorite this fall if the conference had stayed intact.
Realignment 101: Sankey focuses on '16' while ACC legal issues linger, but is Fox targeting unclaimed ground?

Realignment 101: Sankey focuses on '16' while ACC legal issues linger, but is Fox targeting unclaimed ground?

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted July 16 - 11:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Big Ten Network is missing a major college football state.
New Pac-12 bowl partnerships for 2024-25 same as old Pac-12 partnerships (despite realignment)

New Pac-12 bowl partnerships for 2024-25 same as old Pac-12 partnerships (despite realignment)

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted July 12 - 10:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The status quo was the simplest solution for the conferences and the bowl games.
Why Big 12 should consider private equity: Winning football can counteract enrollment apocalypse

Why Big 12 should consider private equity: Winning football can counteract enrollment apocalypse

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted June 18 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Commissioner Brett Yormark reportedly is negotiating a $1 billion PE deal.
Analyzing the value of 'Allstate 12' conference (if Big 12 makes giant leap with naming rights deal)

Analyzing the value of 'Allstate 12' conference (if Big 12 makes giant leap with naming rights deal)

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted June 14 - 11:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

"If the branding is on every Big 12 football field and basketball court … the number of impressions is astronomical."
College football recruiting: Why June matters more than any other month

College football recruiting: Why June matters more than any other month

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted May 30 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A combination of factors, including the rise of mega-camps, have turned the spotlight onto June.
10 key dates for college sports: From the House case to the Pac-12 departures

10 key dates for college sports: From the House case to the Pac-12 departures

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted May 21 - 12:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

The outgoing Pac-12 schools won't be leaving at the start of the fiscal year.
Mailbag: Why Utah is best positioned of Pac-12 schools to thrive in next era and more

Mailbag: Why Utah is best positioned of Pac-12 schools to thrive in next era and more

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted May 18 - 8:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Combine their success and their competition, and the Utes' path into the CFP is wide.
Mailbag: Utah's post-Whittingham plan, USC's valuation, BYU's win total and more

Mailbag: Utah's post-Whittingham plan, USC's valuation, BYU's win total and more

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted May 3 - 11:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark talks CFP expansion and cash, March Madness

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark talks CFP expansion and cash, March Madness

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted May 3 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

"We didn't perform probably as well as we would have liked" in CFP era.
Move to Big 12 will lower, not eliminate campus subsidies for Four Corners schools

Move to Big 12 will lower, not eliminate campus subsidies for Four Corners schools

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted April 22 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Arizona, ASU, Colorado and Utah will see conference revenues climb, but not enough.
Pac-12 finances: Utah does Utah things, sets revenue record, books another profit

Pac-12 finances: Utah does Utah things, sets revenue record, books another profit

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted April 18 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utes, like other Pac-12 schools, used campus support to finish in the black.
Pac-12 finances: Athletic departments relied heavily on help from campus last year

Pac-12 finances: Athletic departments relied heavily on help from campus last year

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted April 17 - 11:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Remove university support and the total shortfall exceeded a quarter billion dollars.
Mailbag: The end of Pac-12 basketball (or not?), timing for WSU and OSU and more

Mailbag: The end of Pac-12 basketball (or not?), timing for WSU and OSU and more

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 29 - 3:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Could the conference reform later this decade as the NCAA system collapses?
NCAA Tournament: Breaking down BYU's loss to Duquesne

NCAA Tournament: Breaking down BYU's loss to Duquesne

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 21 - 2:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars fell behind early and never gained control.
College Football Playoff: Conferences solve differences (for now), agree on general framework

College Football Playoff: Conferences solve differences (for now), agree on general framework

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 15 - 3:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Big Ten and SEC reportedly will get an outsized portion of the revenue.
Utah basketball: As a mediocre season ends, pressure mounts on 3rd-year coach Craig Smith

Utah basketball: As a mediocre season ends, pressure mounts on 3rd-year coach Craig Smith

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 15 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utes have not reached the NCAA Tournament in eight years.