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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates winning the College Football Playoff Championship game against Alabama, getting a hoist from outside linebacker Bolan Smith, early Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

AP Top 25 Reality Check: Final rankings and future prospects

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2022 12:11 PM EST

FILE - Utah players remove their helmets and point skyward to honor Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Salt Lake City. University of Utah retired the number 22 in honor of the deaths of Jordan and Lowe. At some point near the start of the fourth quarter of the 108th Rose Bowl on Saturday, the football fans in Arroyo Seco will rise together in memory of Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe.
Instead of joining in a moment of silence, Utah and Ohio State fans alike will cheer, stomp, clap and scream their hearts out. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Utes want world to get loud for Jordan, Lowe at Rose Bowl

By Greg Beacham Dec. 31, 2021 02:48 AM EST

Southern California tailback Darwin Barlow (22) fumbles the ball as he's hit by California safety Elijah Hicks (3) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Berkeley, Calif. California's Trey Paster picked up the ball and returned it for a touchdown. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)

Utah's Whittingham unanimous AP Pac-12 Coach of the Year

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 10, 2021 12:43 PM EST

Members of the University of Utah football team mourn the loss of fellow student-athlete Aaron Lowe during a candlelight vigil on the southwest lawn of the university's student union, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Lowe was fatally shot at a house party early Sunday, Sept. 26. (Leah Hogsten/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)

Utah faces USC in first game since Aaron Lowe's death

By Dan Greenspan Oct. 07, 2021 03:20 PM EDT

Pledger helps Utah rally past Washington State 24-13

By Matthew Coles Sep. 25, 2021 06:43 PM EDT
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — TJ Pledger rushed for 117 yards and the go-ahead touchdown as Utah came from behind to beat Washington State 24-13 on Saturday afternoon...

Utah wide receiver Britain Covey (18) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against San Diego State Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Utah at San Diego State 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 09:03 PM EDT

Utah quarterback Charlie Brewer throws a pass against Weber State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

No. 24 Utah pulls away to beat Weber State 40-17 after delay

By John Coon Sep. 03, 2021 12:30 AM EDT

Utah rallies to beat Washington State 45-28 in season finale

By John Coon Dec. 19, 2020 05:45 PM EST
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Drew Lisk seriously considered ending his football career at Utah following the end of his junior year after spending four mostly...