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Rep. Barton Issues Statement on College Football Playoff Act of 2009; HHR Translates

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:22:24 -0500

Yesterday, Texas Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) issued the following statement after introducing the College Football Playoff Act of 2009. Because it is riddle with political jargonese, HHR has translated so that the average sports fan can comprehend.

Congrats to Utah,Your National Champions

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:21:36 -0500

ESPN's front page said something like "too much Tim Tebow and plenty of Percy Harvin..."; you don't need to hear the rest. Everyone knows that the game last night was supposed to crown us a champion. But did it? I, for one, don't think so. As a fan of college football, and therefore a staunch opponent of the BCS, I was cheering for whatever would reflect badly on the system. Before the game that seemed like it would be a low scoring, say 24-14, win for Oklahoma, me...

Utah Not Treated Unfairly By Polls

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:55:20 -0500

Apparently, the state of Utah takes football so seriously that they may want to file a lawsuit over the Utes not playing for the national title. But Utah was not left out of the title game simply because they don't belong to a BCS conference.

Utah Is Not the #1 Team in the Country

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:14:08 -0500

After beating Alabama in the Sugar Bowl 31-17, Utah was tooting its own horn about achieving perfection. The Utes finished the year at 13-0 becoming the only undefeated team in Division-I. Not helping matters is coach Kyle Whittingham's claim that he's voting his team #1 in the Coaches' Poll. "This is a [...]

Utah makes a statement for West Coast football

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:54:41 -0500

Friday was a beautiful day for fans of West Coast football, myself included. I have no special connection to Utah. I went to Oregon. I don't even know what a Ute is. But I love the fact that the Utes beat Alabama 31-17 in the Sugar Bowl.Maybe for at least a day or so we can stop hearing about the greatness of the Southeastern Conference, about how much bigger and faster and better their athletes and teams are, especially compared to those "soft" West Coast teams not named USC.Al...

Utah Dominates Alabama; Saban Looks for Backdoor

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:42:50 -0500

Pretty much from the start the Utah Utes controlled this year's Sugar Bowl against Alabama. They become the first non-BCS team to win two BCS bowls and have a legitimate case for a national championship berth but the current system does not allow such things.

Current BCS Standings Breakdown & Bowl Predictions

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:27:56 -0500

Two of the computer polls that make up the BCS do not release their rankings until the first official BCS Standings on Oct. 19. So with the help of the internet and Microsoft Excel, we take a crack at what the BCS Standings would look like today, using the actual BCS methodology. How does it work? The BCS is comprised of the Harris Interactive Poll, the USA Today Coaches Poll, and six computer polls (Jeff Saragin, Colley Matrix, Richard Billingsley, Kenneth Massey, and the Anderson & H...

Thursday Matchup: Oregon St Beavers v Utah Utes

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:02:27 -0500

Today's college co-ed matchup features the Oregon St Beavers v the Utah Utes (-11.5). Oregon St is fresh off the upset of then ranked #1 USC and is looking to stop another offensive juggernaut in the Utes. Utah has a chain moving offense led by Quarterback Brian Johnson, who has thrown for 1129 yards and 8 touchdowns over the first five games. This game has high scoring written all over it. If you want to place that wager on the over/under or any other possible sporting event remember ...

GAME - UNLV Rebels @ Utah Running Utes 09-06-2008

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:49:12 -0500

GAME - Utah Running Utes @ Air Force Falcons 09-20-2008

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:49:09 -0500

GAME - Utah Running Utes @ Utah State Aggies 09-13-2008

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:48:07 -0500

Michigan Wolverines Looking At Another Opening Day Loss

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:28:01 -0500

Michigan started out well on Saturday, closing the first quarter with a 10-6 lead. But after that, there was no keeping Utah Utes quarterback Brian Johnson in check, as he torched the Michigan secondary for over 250 yards. AND IT'S ONLY HALFTIME! Meanwhile, Michigan's running game is nonexistent, picking up only 4 yards on 10 attempts. Read more after the jump, and discuss the rest of the game at InGameNow.com!

Notre Dame to host Utah in 2010

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:11:24 -0500

The Fighting Irish will host the Utes in 2010...

Preview: Utah Utes

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:34:47 -0500

Overall Analysis: The Utes are regarded as one of the strongest non-BCS teams in 2008, who may be able to run the table if they can get by Michigan. They are also favored to win the Mountain West Conference. If the Wolverines plan to succeed against Utah, the offense will have to gel fast. Utah has a very experienced offense, and they should be stronger than last year with Brian Johnson healthy...

Notre Dame Close To A Deal To Play Utah In South Bend In 2010

Sat, 31 May 2008 11:19:58 -0500

An article in the Salt Lake Tribune states that Notre Dame and Utah are close to a deal to play a game in South Bend in 2010.

College Football Conference Outlook: Mountain West Conference

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:25:41 -0500

FIO staff writer Dan Mesday writes up an outlook of the Mountain West Conference. If your college fantasy football league covers the MWC player pool, you'll want to read this article... includes: key returnees, key losses, must-see games, and 2007 outlook.

We're Going Bowling: Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:39:28 -0500

The Utah Utes haven't been the same since the drafting of quarterback Alex Smith and the departure of head coach Urban Meyer. They find themselves matched up against Tulsa in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, This game will probably be as good as you could expect a matchup between Conference USA and Mountain West teams to be.