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FILE - Utah quarterback Cameron Rising warms ups before the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. Rising isn’t facing a battle to be Utah’s starting quarterback heading into a new season. Rising cemented his spot atop the depth chart when he led the Utes to their first ever Pac-12 championship and Rose Bowl berth a season ago. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
No. 7 Utah opens with unprecedented hype vs Florida, Napier

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2022 02:01 PM EDT

Utah wide receiver Britain Covey (18) returns a kick-off for a touchdown past Ohio State cornerback Demario McCall (1) during the first half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Adversity catches up to Utah in 4th quarter of 1st Rose Bowl

By Joe Reedy Jan. 01, 2022 11:39 PM EST

Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, left, catches a touchdown next to Utah cornerback Malone Mataele during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
No. 7 Ohio State beats No. 10 Utah 48-45 in wild Rose Bowl

By Greg Beacham Jan. 01, 2022 09:16 PM EST

Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) looks to pass the ball in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/George Frey)
No. 10 Oregon faces No. 14 Utah for Pac-12 title

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2021 02:40 PM EST

Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) looks on before an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)
Oregon at Utah 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 07:39 PM EST

Oregon quarterback Anthony Brown (13) walks off the field after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Division titles at stake when No. 24 Utah hosts No. 4 Oregon

By The Associated Press Nov. 18, 2021 05:01 PM EST

Utah quarterback Cameron Rising hands off to running back TJ Pledger (5) during the second quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Stanford, Calif. Pledger ran 96 yards for a touchdown. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Thomas' 4 TD runs lead Utah past Stanford 52-7

By Josh Dubow Nov. 06, 2021 01:51 AM EDT

Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee (18) walks with the aid of a crutch before the team's NCAA college football game against Utah, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Utah at Stanford 11/5/2021

Nov. 05, 2021 11:17 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 running back Micah Bernard rushes against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Utah at Oregon State 10/23/2021

Oct. 23, 2021 09:21 PM EDT

Utah running back Micah Bernard (2) carries during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Southern California on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Texas Southern at Southern University 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 08:49 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...

Washington State quarterback Jarrett Guarantano warms up before an NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Washington State at Utah 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 02:19 PM EDT

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

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

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. For the second straight year, the Utes entered fall camp undecided on who will be the starting quarterback. The battle to lead the offense has turned into a two-man race between Baylor transfer Charlie Brewer and redshirt sophomore Cameron Rising. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
No. 24 Utah opens against Weber State for third time

Sep. 01, 2021 04:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2020, file photo, Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer, front, runs past Kansas State defenders for a first down in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Waco, Texas. Brewer will be quarterbacking the Utes after leaving Baylor. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP, File)
No. 24 Utah paying tribute this season to the late Ty Jordan

By Pat Graham Sep. 01, 2021 01:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Utah running back Ty Jordan (22) runs for a score as he eludes a tackle by Washington State linebacker Jahad Woods (13) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Salt Lake City. This was supposed to be Jordan’s time. Instead, Utah approaches a new football season facing the unexpected and unwanted challenge of replacing Jordan in the backfield. Jordan died at 19 after an accidental shooting on Dec. 26. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Ty Jordan's influence lives on in Utah's preseason camp

By John Coon Aug. 06, 2021 12:54 PM EDT

Utah quarterback Jake Bentley (8) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Washington at USC 12/18/2020

Dec. 19, 2020 01:33 PM EST

Utah wide receiver Britain Covey, center, raises his arm as he warms up with teammates in sub-freezing temperatures and light snow before the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Utah at Colorado 12/11/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 11:07 AM EST