The Utah Utes will host one of the nation’s elite teams when the No. 6-ranked Nevada Wolf Pack visit the Huntsman Center. It’s an exciting opportunity for a potential upset bid, but meeting top 10 opponents isn’t that uncommon for the Utes.
Utah has had a lot of success in bowl games during their school history with a 17-5 record. Since joining the Pac-12 in 2011, Utah has never lost a bowl game, posting a 5-0 record.
The Utes have had some big bowl games and big moments in those games, and hope to add to those moments in the 2018 Holiday Bowl where they'll face Northwestern.
After an extended break from playing, the No. 17 Utah Utes will return to the gridiron for the first time since their loss in the Pac-12 Conference Championship Game.
After the news of offensive coordinator Troy Taylor leaving the program to be the next head coach at Sacramento State, Utah has now lost three assistant coaches to other positions in December.
The University of Utah had a tall task in front of them as they faced No. 19 Kentucky at legendary Rupp Arena. Turnovers and a scoring drought in the second half was the difference as the Wildcats won 88-61.
KSL Sports has unveiled their first ever All-State awards for the in-state schools. There was some great performances by many athletes around the state of Utah.
The state of Utah has had college football since 1892 with Utah, BYU and Utah State. In that time frame, all three schools have been bowl eligible during the same season just five times including this season.
Utah, BYU and Utah State all enter the bowl season with disappointing losses. The Utes lost in the Pac-12 Championship to Washington, the Cougars lost to Utah in the regular season finale, and the Aggies lost to Boise State, missing their chance to host their first Mountain West championship.
Utah head football coach told the media after practice that linebacker coach Justin Ena will leave the team to join Gary Andersen at Utah State as the defensive coordinator.
Former University of Utah quarterback, Travis Wilson, might be playing at Rice-Eccles Stadium again sometime soon, but with a different team. He was recently in Salt Lake City to work out with the Salt Lake Stallions, Utah’s new professional football team.