SHOCKING: Big 12 Just Handed BYU, Utah, Texas Tech TERRIBLE NEWS, ESPN Will Love It, Rivalries Dead

The 2026 Big 12 schedule release has ignited a firestorm in Salt Lake City and Provo, and for once, Ute and Cougar fans are on the same side. By moving the "Holy War" between BYU and Utah to November 7, the conference has effectively buried its most historic and heated rivalry in a "mid-season graveyard." Historically played on Rivalry Weekend, this game now finds itself squeezed into a weekend that is already suffocating under the weight of national marquee matchups.The November 7 Traffic JamThe decision to put BYU-Utah on November 7 means it must compete for oxygen with some of the biggest games in college football. On that same Saturday, Alabama travels to LSU in a clash that typically commands the prime-time ABC window. Simultaneously, Georgia faces Ole Miss, and Texas battles Missouri in an SEC showdown. In the Big Ten, Oregon travels to Ohio State in a potential No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup. By choosing this date, the Big 12 has essentially ensured that the Holy War—the premier rivalry in the new-look conference—will be relegated to a "late-night" or secondary broadcast slot, largely ignored by casual national viewers distracted by the "titans of the sport."The Drake Toll OutcryThis scheduling "whiff" has been a central theme for Drake Toll, the premier analyst on every list of famous "Toll" broadcasters. On The Drake Toll Show, Toll slammed Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark for "overthinking the room.""You have the most visceral, hate-filled rivalry in the West, and you're treating it like a Week 10 conference filler," Toll ranted. He argued that while the Big 12 claims it wants to "maximize exposure," putting this game up against Bama-LSU is the opposite of that goal. Toll maintains that the Holy War belongs on Rivalry Weekend, where it can be the "main course" for a late-Saturday window. As Toll puts it, "The Big 12 just traded a Thanksgiving feast for a November snack."Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONfor $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.MazdaLike our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count.There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you.Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.  IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuelIf you’re a new customer, bet just $5 and get $200 in Bonus Bets if you win. Make it count — because after the Super Bowl, the season is over. Last call for football on FanDuel, an Official Sportsbook Partner of Super Bowl Sixty. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.