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Utah's College Football Playoff hopes strengthen with latest rankings reveal

Another convincing win in Big 12 play helped Utah take a positive step toward making its College Football Playoff aspirations come to fruition. The Utes (8-2, 5-2 Big 12) checked in at No.

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Utah football hailed with Big 12 weekly honors following win over Baylor

Another dominant performance on the ground, led by a true freshman quarterback, earned the Utah offensive line and Byrd Ficklin Big 12 weekly honors following a decisive victory over Baylor on Saturday.

Kyle Whittingham News / Utah Utes on SI / November 17

What Utah's Kyle Whittingham said ahead of home finale vs. Kansas State

Ahead of yet another crucial Big 12 affair at Rice-Eccles Stadium, the main question everyone wanted to know from Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham on Monday was what the team planned to do at the quarterback position — both in the interim and down the road when the transfer portal opens up.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / November 16

Utah football climbs coaches poll following win over Baylor

A third consecutive win helped the Utah football team steadily rise up the US LBM Coaches Poll. The Utes (8-2, 5-2 Big 12) climbed one spot to No. 14 in the coaches poll following a 55-28 victory over Baylor on Saturday, their sixth win in their last seven contests and their eighth of the season by a double-digit margin.

Kyle Whittingham News / Utah Utes on SI / November 16

What Utah's Kyle Whittingham said following big win over Baylor

It's unclear whether Kyle Whittingham's been part of a game quite like Saturday's in his head coaching career, though it's safe to assume it's up there with some of the more unique outcomes he's experienced in his 24 seasons at the helm of the Utah football team.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / November 15

Utah football commit had social media buzzing after insane one-handed interception in state playoff game

Kennan Pula's phone wouldn't stop going off following Friday night's 6A state playoff game between Lone Peak High School (Highland, Utah) and Skyridge High School (Lehi, Utah).

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / November 14

What the new YouTube TV-ESPN deal means for Utah Utes fans moving forward

The Walt Disney Company and YouTube TV announced a new multi-year distribution deal that will restore ESPN, ABC and other channels to the platform's 10 million subscribers after a nearly two-week blackout period.

College Football News / Utah Utes on SI / November 15

Preview: Utah vs. Baylor Week 12 college football game

Amid the nationwide interest in the College Football Playoff bracket and potential conference title race scenarios, the Utah football team had to set its focus on the task at hand leading into Week 12: a date with Baylor in Waco, Texas.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / November 12

Predictions, picks for Utah vs. Baylor Week 12 college football game

The past seven weeks leading up to a Big 12 bout against Baylor were quite a roller coaster ride for Utah. The highs included multiple blowout wins, starting

College Football News / Utah Utes on SI / November 12

Utah football bringing back special helmets for Week 12 game vs. Baylor

Utah hopes whatever magic the hand-painted helmets the team wore during its dominant win over Cincinnati carries over into its Week 12 game at Baylor.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / November 11

Where was Utah placed in latest College Football Playoff rankings?

Coming off a bye week, Utah remained in the same spot in the College Football Playoff rankings as it did in the first rankings released a week ago. The Utes (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) checked in at No.

Dallen Bentley News / Utah Utes on SI / November 11

Utah's Dallen Bentley nominated for esteemed college football award

Dallen Bentley had a right to feel frustrated through his first two seasons with Utah. Whether it was because of injuries or other names in front of him

Utah Running Utes News / Heartland College Sports / November 5

Utah Football is the Highest-Ranked Two-Loss Team in SP+

Utah has two losses on the record, but don’t tell that to the analytics crowd. In this week’s SP+ rankings from ESPN’s Bill Connelly, the Utes came in at No.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 30

Cincinnati vs. Utah bold predictions for massive top 25 clash in Week 10

It is a top-25 matchup in the Big 12, and the site of ESPN’s College Game Day as Cincinnati visits Utah. This game could go a long way in the race to play for the Big 12 Title, and we have bold predictions on the match-up.

Utah Running Utes News / Heartland College Sports / October 28

Utah Football Flips Elite Five-Star from Big Ten Program

Utah just pulled off a major recruiting win, flipping five-star offensive lineman Keenyi Pepe from USC. That’s not just a headline grab; it’s a straight-up statement from a Big 12 newcomer that’s not here to ease in quietly.

Deion Sanders News / Yardbarker / October 27

Deion Sanders has strong words after Colorado destroyed by Utah

Coach Prime has seen his team struggle this season ... but nothing like what happened late on Saturday night during Utah's homecoming.

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Utah Running Utes News / Heartland College Sports / October 15

Utah Man Arrested for Alleged Threats Against BYU-Utah Game Attendees

An Emery County, Utah man has been taken into custody after allegedly posting violent threats directed at people wearing red at the upcoming BYU vs. Utah football game.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 18