The 2009 football season may be over, but the BYU-Utah rivalry remains intense, even in the offseason.

It isn’t uncommon for BYU and University of Utah to go after the same high school football recruits. At last week’s signing day press conferences, both head coaches touted the exceptional talent that can be found in the state of Utah. But by many accounts, BYU dominated the recruiting battle this year: nine of the players from BYU’s 2010 signing class were reportedly recruited by Utah.

So why did they choose BYU over Utah?