... Utes history came today as Utah president Michael K. Young signed papers to join the Pac-10.

The roller coaster is over ladies and gentleman, exit on your left. The Utes have officially joined the "conference of champions."

As president Young picked up the pen to ink the deal, he joked, "I have been authorized by board of trustees to sign this to accept. Should I?"

And just like that, the Utes overcame years of mid-major status. 

The Utes have become the 12th member of the Pac-10 and join Colorado as the league's newest members since 1978, when the conference added Arizona and Arizona State. 

Utah is a good fit academically, athletically, and geographically, said Larry Scott, Pac-10 commissioner...

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