Utah’s Smith Snowden says he was recruited to leave for BYU — but he doesn’t think the Cougars tampered

Snowden was the center of a rivalry firestorm after rumors swirled that BYU had reached out to the junior defensive back earlier in the offseason.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes cornerback Smith Snowden (2) as the Utah Utes host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.