Provo • The scene is still etched into the minds of every BYU football player who was there that balmy autumn night in Logan.
As the Cougars waited near midfield after committing seven turnovers and finishing up with a third-string quarterback to congratulate Utah State players on their 40-24 win last year at Maverik Stadium, a bunch of Aggies ran to the north end zone to get the Old Wagon Wheel, the trophy that has gone to the winner of the rivalry game the last 70 years.
“You know, if that’s how they want to do it, that’s OK,” said BYU defensive end Corbin Kaufusi, obviously still irritated at the perceived show of disrespect, but speaking diplomatically.