Brant Kuithe
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

Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal, center left, shakes hands with Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham following their NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Take 2: Oregon, Utah meet again with Pac-12 on the line

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 02, 2021 03:28 PM EST

Utah running back Tavion Thomas (9) is tackled by Colorado safety Mark Perry (5), defensive end Mustafa Johnson (34) and linebacker Devin Grant (44) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Rising throws 3 TDs and No. 16 Utah beats Colorado 28-13

By Matthew Coles Nov. 26, 2021 07:57 PM EST

Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham gets dowsed with water from a cooler as Utah defeated Oregon in an NCAA college football game at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Scott G Winterton/The Deseret News via AP)
No. 24 Utah routs No. 4 Oregon, ending Ducks' CFP hopes

By John Coon Nov. 20, 2021 11:16 PM EST

Arizona quarterback Will Plummer (15) runs for a touchdown against Utah in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Rising throws 2 TDs, Utah pushes past Arizona 38-29

By David Brandt Nov. 13, 2021 05:36 PM EST

UCLA coach Chip Kelly, left, and Utah coach Kyle Whittingham laugh before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
UCLA at Utah 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 10:07 PM EDT

Utah running back Micah Bernard (2) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Musgrave, Baylor help Oregon State overcome Utah 42-34

By Steve Gress Oct. 23, 2021 11:12 PM EDT

Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) scores as Arizona State defensive back Jordan Clark (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Rising rallies Utah to 35-21 win over No. 18 Arizona State

By John Coon Oct. 17, 2021 01:43 AM EDT

Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) carries the ball as Utah safety Vonte Davis (9) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Arizona State at Utah 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 11:01 PM EDT

Brigham Young quarterback Jaren Hall (3) runs past Utah defensive end Mika Tafua (42) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)
Hall passes for 3 TDs, BYU tops No. 21 Utah 26-17

By John Coon Sep. 12, 2021 02:05 AM EDT

Brigham Young quarterback Jaren Hall (3) warms up before a NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)
Utah at Brigham Young 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 10:17 PM EDT

Utah quarterback Charlie Brewer warms up for the team's NCAA college football game against Weber State on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Weber State at Utah 9/2/2021

Sep. 02, 2021 07:57 PM EDT

Utah wide receiver Britain Covey answers questions during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
No. 24 Utah aims to elevate passing attack

By John Coon Aug. 19, 2021 11:58 AM EDT

FILE - Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer prepares to throw a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., in this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo. Charlie Brewer is on a mission to make a name for himself as Utah's newest quarterback. Since his high school days, when he was lightly recruited before signing with Baylor, Brewer has driven himself to prove his doubters wrong. Now his competitive spirit is giving him the inside track to win the starting quarterback job with the Utes. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Former Baylor QB Charlie Brewer flourishing at Utah

By John Coon Apr. 15, 2021 02:03 PM EDT

Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer (4) stiff-arms Arizona defensive back Isaiah Mays (13) in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 21 Colorado attempts to end 3-game losing streak to Utah

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2020 04:17 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham looks on before the start of their NCAA college football game against Colorado in Salt Lake City. The return of football isn't likely to make much of a dent in the losses athletic departments across the Pac-12 will ultimately incur because of the coronavirus pandemic. Faced with dramatic budget shortfalls, most schools in the league have already resorted to layoffs, furloughs, and cutting some sports entirely. At Utah, football coach Kyle Whittingham and men's basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak both took salary cuts to help offset up to $60 million in projected losses. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Utah sets sights on 3rd straight Pac-12 South Division title

By Pat Graham Oct. 28, 2020 02:16 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass against Clemson during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: A familiar top 10 looking to 2020

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 14, 2020 02:22 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Washington's Nick Harris lines up during an NCAA college football game against Southern Cal, in Seattle. Harris was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Ducks' Cristobal takes AP Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors

By Anne. M. Peterson Dec. 12, 2019 01:54 PM EST

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) is sacked by Auburn defensive end Big Kat Bryant (1) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (Dan Busey/The Decatur Daily via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Examining ‘Bama’s drop from top 5

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 02, 2019 02:11 AM EST

Utah's Terrell Burgess (26) and Semisi Lauaki (93) reach for a fumble against Colorado in the first half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Kuithe's 3 TDs lifts No. 6 Utah past Colorado 45-15

By Matthew Coles Nov. 30, 2019 11:21 PM EST