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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

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) 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

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

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

Brigham Young quarterback Jaren Hall (3) warms up before a NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)
Utah at Brigham Young 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 10:17 PM 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. 7, 2020, file photo, Colorado head coach Karl Dorrell, center, leads his players onto the gridiron to host UCLA in an NCAA college football game in Boulder, Colo. Dorrell was selected as the PAC-12 coach of the year. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Broussard, Jefferson headline AP All-Pac-12 football team

By John Marshall Dec. 25, 2020 12:04 PM EST

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

Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) throws over Arizona linebacker Jalen Harris (49) in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
After 2 canceled games, Utah set to open against No. 20 USC

By The Associated Press Nov. 19, 2020 03:19 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham looks on before the start of their NCAA college football game against Colorado in Salt Lake City. The return of football isn't likely to make much of a dent in the losses athletic departments across the Pac-12 will ultimately incur because of the coronavirus pandemic. Faced with dramatic budget shortfalls, most schools in the league have already resorted to layoffs, furloughs, and cutting some sports entirely. At Utah, football coach Kyle Whittingham and men's basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak both took salary cuts to help offset up to $60 million in projected losses. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Utah sets sights on 3rd straight Pac-12 South Division title

By Pat Graham Oct. 28, 2020 02:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham looks on before the start of their NCAA college football game against Colorado in Salt Lake City. The return of football isn't likely to make much of a dent in the losses athletic departments across the Pac-12 will ultimately incur because of the coronavirus pandemic. Faced with dramatic budget shortfalls, most schools in the league have already resorted to layoffs, furloughs, and cutting some sports entirely. At Utah, football coach Kyle Whittingham and men's basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak both took salary cuts to help offset up to $60 million in projected losses. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Inexperience creates questions for usually tough Ute defense

By John Coon Oct. 16, 2020 01:12 PM EDT

Utah running back Zack Moss celebrates after a touchdown against UCLA during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No. 8 Utah routs UCLA 49-3 to improve to 9-1.

By John Coon Nov. 16, 2019 11:17 PM EST

BYU defensive back Dayan Ghanwoloku (5) takes down Utah running back Zack Moss (2) in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Moss runs for TD, No. 14 Utah beats BYU 30-12 in opener

By John Coon Aug. 30, 2019 02:29 AM EDT

BYU coach Kalani Sitake yells at an official during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Utah, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)
No. 14 Utah-BYU game resumes after 54-minute lightning delay

By John Coon Aug. 30, 2019 01:37 AM EDT