Brant Kuithe
Georgia running back Daijun Edwards (30) runs for a 22-yard touchdown past Florida cornerback Avery Helm (24) and defensive lineman Princely Umanmielen (33) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Pair of 2s sets up 1 vs. 2 matchup

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 31, 2022 02:33 AM EDT

Southern California linebacker Eric Gentry (18) tackles Utah running back Tavion Thomas (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Rising scores on 2-pointer, No. 20 Utah tops No. 7 USC 43-42

By Matthew Coles Oct. 16, 2022 12:23 AM EDT

UCLA head coach Chip Kelly talks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Utah in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Kelly, Thompson-Robinson top Pac-12 midseason awards

By John Marshall Oct. 11, 2022 06:16 PM EDT

UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet (24) is tackled by Utah safety R.J. Hubert (11) and cornerback Zemaiah Vaughn (16) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Thompson-Robinson leads No. 18 UCLA over No. 11 Utah 42-32

By Joe Reedy Oct. 08, 2022 07:23 PM EDT

Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham celebrates after his team scores against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No. 11 Utah visits No. 18 UCLA in top Pac-12 matchup

By Joe Reedy Oct. 06, 2022 01:57 PM EDT

Oregon State quarterback Chance Nolan looks for a receiver during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Southern California on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore. Southern California won 17-14. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
No. 12 Utah looks to keep rolling against Oregon State

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2022 08:49 AM EDT

California running back Jaydn Ott (6) runs the ball for a 73-yard touchdown against Arizona during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
No. 15 Washington at UCLA top Pac-12 football this week

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2022 01:45 AM EDT

Stanford head coach David Shaw, left, and Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer shake hands after an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Seattle. Washington won 40-22. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Pac-12 looking stronger at top after early-season losses

By John Marshall Sep. 27, 2022 07:48 PM EDT

Kansas tight end Trevor Kardell (45) is chased by Duke defensive back Joshua Pickett (26) as he runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Unbeaten Kansas left out again

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 26, 2022 02:45 AM 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

Utah wide receiver Devaughn Vele, center, rear, celebrates with teammate Keaton Bills (51) after scoring against San Diego State safety CJ Baskerville (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Cam Rising throws 4 TD passes, No. 14 Utah routs SDSU 35-7

By John Coon Sep. 18, 2022 01:30 AM EDT

Utah tight end Brant Kuithe (80) walks off the field following NCAA college football game against Southern Utah Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No. 14 Utah looks to avenge loss last season to San Diego St

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 03:13 PM EDT

Arizona's Jayden de Laura, right, runs the ball as San Diego State's Jonah Tavai, left, defends in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in San Diego. (K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP)
Rising to occasion: QB leads No. 14 Utah to great heights

By Pat Graham Sep. 15, 2022 12:37 PM EDT

Southern Utah linebacker Aubrey Nellems defends against Utah wide receiver Money Parks (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No. 13 Utah routs overmatched Southern Utah 73-7

By Matthew Coles Sep. 10, 2022 05:05 PM EDT

Utah running back Tavion Thomas (9) scores a touchdown on a 4-yard run as Florida cornerback Avery Helm (24) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
No. 13 Utah looks to bounce back against Southern Utah

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 09:45 AM EDT

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

FILE - Florida head coach Billy Napier speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the Southeastern Conference Media Days, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Atlanta. No. 7 Utah visits Florida Field on Saturday, Sept. 3, for what will arguably be the Gators' biggest non-conference game in nearly a decade. (AP Photo/John Bazemore), File
No. 7 Utah opens much-anticipated season in sweltering Swamp

By Mark Long Sep. 01, 2022 08:39 AM EDT

FILE - Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) runs for a touchdown during the first half in 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 wants to grow its long-range passing game

By John Coon Aug. 18, 2022 01:37 PM EDT

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