If University of Utah sports fans didn’t see some of the Utes’ biggest games of last season, they shouldn’t fret much.
The mtn. announced this week that it will be televising seven straight days of Utah athletics, featuring replays of last year’s most memorable games and coaches’ shows.
“Utah Week” will feature classic football, soccer, volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball games from the 2006-2007 season and will air the week of July 30 to Aug. 5.
One of the featured games is a replay of the Sept. 23, 2006, football victory over San Diego State. Two-time Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year Eric Weddle returned two interceptions for touchdowns and scored another on offense to lead Utah to a 38-7 win. The mtn. will air a special on Weddle titled, “Day in the Life,” on Aug. 3 at 1:30 p.m.
Other football games that will be shown during “Utah Week” include Ute victories over Air Force, UNLV and TCU. The mtn. will also air a preview for the 2007 Utah football season on Aug. 3 at 8:30 p.m.
The weeklong special on Ute sports will also feature Utah women’s basketball wins over USC, TCU and BYU. On the men’s side, the network will air the Utes’ victory over No. 13 Air Force on Aug. 4 at 7 p.m.
Additionally, the special features the U soccer team’s 2-1 overtime victory over New Mexico on Sept. 2, 2006, as well as Utah volleyball’s MWC tournament victory over UNLV on Sept. 24.
For more information about scheduling and airing times for “Utah Week,” visit the mtn.’s website.
Comcast customers can view the mtn. on channel 37.