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Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) passes the ball again Oregon during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
No. 12 Oregon stays in Pac-12 hunt, tops No. 10 Utah 20-17

By Tim Booth Nov. 20, 2022 02:04 AM EST

Utah running back Micah Bernard (2) carries the ball as Stanford defensive end David Bailey, rear, makes a tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Playoff hopes gone, No. 12 Oregon plays host to No. 10 Utah

By Tim Booth Nov. 17, 2022 12:07 PM EST

Baylor running back Craig Williams carries the ball against Oklahoma in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: ND is back; Who else can return?

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 07, 2022 01:01 PM EST

Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) celebrates a 2-point conversion against Southern California during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
QB Rising leads No. 14 Utah into Washington St. on Thursday

By The Associated Press Oct. 26, 2022 12:16 PM EDT

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams (13) signals as he runs out of the pocket during the first half of the tem's NCAA college football game against Washington State on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
No. 7 USC looking for 7th straight win vs No. 20 Utah

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2022 08:44 AM EDT

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (1) stiff-arms Washington linebacker Carson Bruener during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
No. 11 Utes, No. 18 Bruins to battle in key Pac-12 showdown

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2022 12:58 PM EDT

Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) throws a pass against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Rising throws two TDs, No. 13 Utah beats Arizona St 34-13

By David Brandt Sep. 25, 2022 01:49 AM EDT

Arizona State coach Herm Edwards looks toward the scoreboard with his team his down against Eastern Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
No. 13 Utah travels to face Arizona State, new coach Aguano

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 12:49 PM EDT

Arizona State quarterback Emory Jones (5) looks to pass against Eastern Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
No. 13 Utah big favorite on road against reeling Arizona St

By David Brandt Sep. 22, 2022 08:46 AM EDT

FILE - Utah quarterback Cameron Rising runs during the first half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Ohio State on Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. Rising returns to the Utes after throwing for 2,493 yards and 20 touchdowns as a sophomore last season. Utah was picked to repeat as Pac-12 champions in the preseason media poll. (AP Photo/John McCoy, File)
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 3 Georgia tops week in Pac-12 football

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2022 01:59 AM EDT

FILE - Southern California receiver Jordan Addison speaks with reporters on the school's campus in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Addison was named to The Associated Press preseason All-America NCAA college football team, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham, File)
Some of college football's top star duos/trios in 2022

By The Associated Press Aug. 28, 2022 02:28 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama fans cheer before an NCAA college football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Tide and Co.: AP Top 25 team by team preseason capsules

Aug. 15, 2022 01:24 PM EDT

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

No. 10 Utah Utes make Rose Bowl debut vs No. 7 Buckeyes

By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2021 12:04 PM EST
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Rose Bowl: No. 7 Ohio State (10-2) vs. No. 10 Utah (10-3), Jan. 1, 5 p.m. Eastern (ESPN) Line: Ohio State by 4 1/2, according...

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

Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) celebrates next to wide receiver Britain Covey after scoring on a 2-point conversion against Oregon during the second half of the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Utah heads to Rose Bowl for first time to face Ohio State

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 03:52 PM EST

Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) scores a 2-point conversion against Oregon during the second half of the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Utah's 1st Rose Bowl to be against Pasadena veteran Ohio St

By Joe Reedy Dec. 05, 2021 03:34 PM EST

Georgia Tech quarterback Jordan Yates (13) is tackled by Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker (44) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Unanimous No 1 UGA chasing record

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 29, 2021 02:32 AM EST

Colorado head coach Karl Dorrell, left, and Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham talk before an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Colorado at Utah 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 03:57 PM EST

Utah running back Tavion Thomas (9) runs into the end zone during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)
No. 16 Utah seeking a fifth straight win over Colorado

By The Associated Press Nov. 25, 2021 03:10 PM EST