Kyle Whittingham
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

Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell watches his team warm up before the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Alabama, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
DB Hill starts Orange Bowl for Michigan after late arrival

Stephen Hawkins Dec. 31, 2021 04:54 PM EST

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud plays against Oregon during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Utah reaches pinnacle, Ohio State returns to it in Rose Bowl

By Greg Beacham Dec. 31, 2021 02:01 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...

Ohio State players C.J. Stroud, Dawand Jones, Jax Smith-Njigba and Bryson Shaw wave on a vehicle in a parade for the Rose Bowl Team Visit Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
COVID-19 concerns lead to changes in Rose Bowl buildup

By Dan Greenspan Dec. 27, 2021 11:56 PM 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

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

Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd, second from left, celebrates alongside coach Kyle Whittingham, left, quarterback Cameron Rising and wide receiver Britain Covey (18) after Utah defeated Oregon 38-10 to win the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
No. 14 Utah beats No. 10 Oregon 38-10 for 1st Rose Bowl bid

By Josh Dubow Dec. 03, 2021 11:37 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

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 quarterback Cameron Rising (7) gestures to his bench during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)
Explosive offense has No. 16 Utah atop Pac-12 South again

By John Coon Nov. 25, 2021 01:14 PM EST

FILE - Southern California coach Clay Helton watches warmups on the field before the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford on Sept. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. Former Southern California coach Helton was hired by Georgia Southern on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to lead the Eagles, seven weeks after he was fired by USC. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Pac-12's head coach vacancies are likely to grow

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 23, 2021 11:01 AM 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

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 running back Tavion Thomas (9) celebrates his team's winning score over Stanford during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Up for grabs: Utah and Oregon chase Pac-12 division titles

By Pat Graham Nov. 18, 2021 12:06 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

Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Utah at Arizona 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 01:47 PM EST