In this era of conference transitions and realignment, changing leagues with a young team often goes poorly. That was exactly the case for the Cougs in 2004. BYU’s 7-23 Big 12 record reflected the rigors of this very strong baseball conference.
There is good news, however. And I would say significantly so. For starters, the BYU athletic department is swimming in proof of concept as it relates to the Big 12. In just two years in the league, their women’s teams have quickly displayed their excellence. The football program made a lot of noise this fall, and the men’s basketball team[…]