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Utah football looking to gain edge on 2028 in-state recruit

Several of Utah football's top recruiting targets are set to visit Salt Lake City in the coming months to check out campus and visit with the program's coaching staff.

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What Utah basketball's operating budget indicates about the Utes' ability to compete in Big 12

Money is the name of the game in college sports these days. It's nothing necessarily new; being able to boast state-of-the-art facilities and fancy locker rooms have been integral parts of recruiting for decades, along with having the necessary resources to fund expensive coaching salaries (and subsequently, their massive buyouts).

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 17

Former Utah basketball forward set to enter transfer portal

Another player the Utah basketball program brought in last offseason for Alex Jensen's first year as head coach has announced their intentions of entering the transfer portal.

Utah Running Utes News / The Forkball / March 17

College Baseball in Utah – Week 5 – March 16th, 2026

BYU has the best Week 5 in the state of Utah with the Utes close behind! The Utes hosted Arizona on Friday night in Salt Lake City. The opening game went into extra innings, but the Utes ultimately fell, 8-6.

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

Why Utah football remains in the mix for one of Alabama's top high school wide receiver recruits

When it comes to high school recruiting, the Utah football program's net is typically casted all over the western and central regions of the continental United States.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 13

What Utah basketball must fix to be more competitive in Big 12 in 2026-27

As realistic as Alex Jensen has been about how long rebuilding the Utah basketball program might take, the former Runnin' Utes standout probably didn't envision the kind of season the 2025-26 campaign he and the team would end up enduring when it tipped off in November.

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

Utah football receives positive recruiting update from 3-star wide receiver prospect

The weeks leading up to the first day of spring have seen the Utah make important strides on the recruiting trail as it looks to fill out its 2027 class.

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

What Morgan Scalley's generous donation says about Utah football and college athletics

Morgan Scalley has decided to give back to the place he's called home for his entire adult life. The first-year head coach of the Utah football team recently donated $2 million to the program, the school announced Thursday.

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

Utah basketball should target this versatile forward in the transfer portal

As Utah head coach Alex Jensen alluded to in his final press conference of the season , conversations about the transfer portal and roster building begin well before the market officially opens in April.

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

3-star Utah RB visit could help shape 2027 recruiting class

The coming months could go a long way in determining what Utah's 2027 recruiting class looks like on early signing day next winter. Several highly-touted

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

Utah basketball's guard depth takes hit with first transfer portal entry

It would be reasonable to assume Alex Jensen and his Utah basketball staff have backcourt depth near the top of their priority list as they begin to put their offseason plans into motion.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 10

Utah basketball's season ends with loss vs. Cincinnati in Big 12 tournament

The Utah men's basketball season ended Tuesday with a loss to Cincinnati in the first round of the Big 12 tournament. Terrence Brown finished with a game-high

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 9

Utah basketball vs. Cincinnati by the numbers

Utah tips off the first round of the Big 12 men's basketball tournament Tuesday with a matchup against Cincinnati. Tipoff between the 16-seeded Runnin' Utes (10-21, 2-16 Big 12) and the 9-seeded Bearcats (17-14, 9-9 Big 12) from T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, is set for 1 p.m.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 7

Utah basketball falls to Baylor as Big 12 tournament looms

Locked into its seed and first round matchup for the Big 12 tournament, Utah basketball went into Saturday's regular season finale with no way of improving or hurting its postseason outlook.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 6

Utah football schedules visit with local 4-star recruit in 2027 class

Normally when a major college football program goes through a coaching change, the next person in charge has to spend considerable time reconnecting with the school's top high school recruiting targets.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 6

Utah basketball vs. Baylor: Preview, game time

Utah heads down to Waco, Texas, where it'll close out the regular season with a matinee matchup against Baylor on Saturday. The Runnin' Utes (10-20, 2-15 Big 12) enter the matchup coming off a loss to Colorado , while the Bears (15-15, 5-12 Big 12) are a few days removed from a road loss to Houston.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 5

Utah basketball recruit sets date for college decision

Alex Jensen and Utah will soon learn whether their efforts in recruiting Jamyn Sondrup to the Utes pays off. Sondrup, a blue-chip prospect from nearby Springville High School, has set March 19 as his college decision date, according to a report from Sam Kayser.

Utah Running Utes News / The Forkball / February 18

College Baseball in Utah – February 16th, 2026 – Opening Weekend

Baseball season in the state of Utah began well for the Cougars, Utes, Wolverines, and Trailblazers! The Utes opened their season with an 8-3 victory at Fresno State on Friday.

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 13

Five-star incoming Utah freshman signee enters transfer portal

Five-star incoming Utah freshman signee Salesi Moa enters transfer portal

This is a strange era of college football. The transfer portal is basically always open, and NIL deals have made it so that every offseason has become similar to NFL free agency.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / January 7