Utah running back Tavion Thomas said Friday he will declare for the NFL draft, ending his career with the Utes. The team's leading rusher, Thomas said he will rehab a toe injury he sustained in Utah's 20-17 loss last Saturday to Oregon but plans to return for the East-West Shrine Bowl on Feb.
There's the Heisman race to keep an eye on, and the four College Football Playoff berths are still wide open. Needless to say, there's a lot to play for and a lot of reasons to see the stars shine.
Saturday night under the lights for the final time this season, and for 17 Utah players, potentially their last game ever, as we celebrated Senior and Military Appreciation night at Rice Eccles Stadium. Utah came into the matchup expecting a big win and they took care of business despite an underwhelming slow start.
Tavion Thomas rushed for a career-high 180 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead No. 13 Utah to a convincing 42-7 victory over visiting Stanford in Pac-12 play on Saturday night at Salt Lake City.
With the return of Cameron Rising and Tavion Thomas to the lineup, the Utes took care of business last week and dominated Arizona without question. However, looking ahead to Stanford, there are several questions to consider as the Utes sustained several more injuries against the Wildcats.
Tavion Thomas Utah Utes #9 Pos: RB Ht: 6020 Wt: 241 Hand: 868 Arm: 3228 Wing: 7678 40: 4.55 DOB: 5/22/1999 Hometown: Dayton, OH High School: Dunbar Eligibility: 2023 One-Liner: A sturdy back with excellent feet and the vision to press the hole and burst to make it count.
After whats been a tough season for the running back group as a whole, the Utah Utes may be without veteran running back Tavion Thomas against Washington State on Thursday.
We have officially entered the stretch run of the season where the stakes are higher, and the games get tighter. Here are the players to watch in Week 9.
The Utes took a trip to the Rose Bowl to face undefeated conference foe No. 18 UCLA. The Utes entered the game with a record of 4-1 on the back of a convincing defense-led win against the Oregon State Beavers.
Cam Rising threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 13 Utah to a 73-7 victory over Southern Utah on Saturday in Salt Lake City. Dalton Kincaid added 107 yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions.
Generally speaking, it's not often that a Power Five program opens a new season against an opposing Power Five team. Usually, those squads prefer to begin their new campaign against an FCS school or lower-tier program in order to guarantee a victory and allow themselves an opportunity to work on chemistry and fix any mistakes without consequence.
Transfer rules, NIL, and conference realignment will continue to be major stories off the field, but there are some fantastic comings and goings on the gridiron that figure to make this one of the more interesting seasons in recent memory. Here are 20 storylines to follow throughout the 2022 season.
Question: When you have this many starters is it easier to hit the ground running with all that experience? Ludwig: "It is. A lot of those guys are in their fourth year in the same system.
The following is a list of the top five Utah Athletics headlines for the week of July 18 - July 24. 5. Report: Big 12 and Pac-12 partnership talks end but possibility remains for Big 12 to invite individual teams According to reports, the Big 12 and Pac-12 will not partner as talks end.
On Wednesday Utah's Tavion Thomas was named to the 2022 Doak Walker Award Watch List. Presented since 1990 and named after SMU's three-time All-American, the Doak Walker Award is presented annually to the nation's top running back.
On Monday the University of Utah's Cameron Rising and Tavion Thomas were named to the 2022 Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List. Presented since 1937, the Maxwell Award is annually given to the College Player of the Year and consists of 85 players on the preseason watchlist.
With the return of Tavion Thomas and Micah Bernard, and the addition of freshman Jaylon Glover, Utah's running back room is bursting at the seams with talent and should be one of the top groups in the nation.
With the return of Tavion Thomas and Micah Bernard, and the addition of freshman Jaylon Glover, Utah's running back room is bursting at the seams with talent and should be one of the top groups in the nation.
In Football News... Tavion Thomas will be doing a meet & greet sometime soon. Keep an eye on his Twitter to keep updated on when and where that will be.
What better way to start the week than with some Utah links? In Football News... Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network spoke with Yogi Roth and shared some of what he thinks makes Utah Football great.
Happy Friday! Here are some links to peruse as you get ready for the weekend. University News... The University of Utah announced a group licensing agreement that will allow student-athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness with co-branded products using the schools trademarks and logos.
Utah running back Tavion Thomas, who had a team-record 21 rushing touchdowns in his first year with the Utes, will return for the 2022 season.
Today is the day! Hey folks and welcome to 2022! Here is what you need to know as we kick off the new year with the Utes playing in the Rose Bowl. In Football News...
It's the final full weekend of college football's regular season. Some conference races have been decided, while others will come down to this. Not to mention, perhaps an even clearer look at the College Football Playoff picture.
Utah is less than 48 hours away from its biggest matchup of the 2021 season with No. 3 Oregon coming to Salt Lake City for a primetime showdown. Both teams have had an extensive battle with the injury bug this year, but are getting healthy at the right time.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!