How did I end up a Ute fan?

Many people have their stories of how they became a fan of "xyz" team, well here's mine.

I could count on both hands how many college football games I seriously sat down and watched prior to coming to the University of Utah as a student. Now, I can't count the number of games I've watched--whether it be the Utes or a non-relevant game. Before watching Brian Johnson engineer a come-from-behind victory over Oregon State on a Thursday night, I was convinced professional football is what's cooking in the kitchen--I'd like to take a second to come right out and say I was wrong.

It was that drive that converted me to a full-on college football lover--more specifically a die-hard Ute fan.

One might ask how I can love the Utes as much as I do after only following them for such a short period of time--just trust me, you'll see.

I went from sticking with my South Florida upbringings of being an all-around Miami fan--yes, I was a Miami Hurricanes fan--to crowning the school with the nickname "The U" from my former favorite to the Utah Utes--yes, I still am a Cane fan, but they sit second on my college favorites.

Two drives by Brian Johnson and the Utah Utes changed not only my favorite team, but the way I watch football.

When I moved from South Florida to Utah in 2004, I was immediately aware of the two sides of the fence--one was either a BYU Cougar fan or they were a Utah Utes fan. It took me four years to stop sitting on the fence and finally take a step onto the Utes' side of the fence--trust me, the grass is much greener on this side Cougar fans.