Whittingham's legacy grows with second straight Pac-12 title

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham, right, hands the trophy to quarterback Cameron Rising, center, after Utah defeated Southern California 47-24 in the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham, left, shakes hands with Southern California coach Lincoln Riley after Utah's 47-24 victory in the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Utah running back Ja'Quinden Jackson (3) falls into the end zone for a touchdown, next to Southern California defensive backs Calen Bullock (7) and Jacobe Covington (14) during the second half of the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Las Vegas. Utah wide receiver Solomon Enis (21) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) celebrate. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Utah running back Ja'Quinden Jackson (3) runs for a touchdown against Southern California during the second half of the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Las Vegas. Southern California defensive lineman Nick Figueroa is at right. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)