Kim Brenneisen, Author at The Daily Utah Chronicle

Utah upsets Oregon in 62-20 Blowout

September 26, 2015

Utah defied all odds and blew out last year’s national title runner-up Oregon 62-20 in Autzen Stadium in its Pac-12 opener. Head coach Kyle Whittingham was finally pleased with how his team played as a collective unit. “Nice road win by our team. Played well in all three phases,” Whittingham said....

On the Other Sideline: Eight Questions with The Daily Emerald

September 25, 2015

The Utes are on the road again this week and are opening up Pac-12 play in Eugene. Ahead of this Saturday’s game against Oregon, The Utah Chronicle had the opportunity to meet with The Daily Emerald’s Justin Wise to see what he thinks of the upcoming competition. Oregon had a dominating...

Utes Hope to Combat Oregon’s Athleticism in Matchup with Ducks

September 25, 2015

Utah football opens up Pac-12 play this Saturday on the road with its game against Oregon. In non-conference play, the Utes didn't drop a single contest, and while of course winning has been the biggest takeaway, Utah has made plenty of mistakes. Head coach Kyle Whittingham is taking full advantage...

Spotlight: Stevie Tu’ikolovatu Talks His One-in-a-Million Touchdown

September 24, 2015

Defensive tackles don’t score touchdowns most of the time. Most football players who play this position weigh in at about 270 pounds and are certainly not the fastest ones on the field. Utah's Stevie Tu'ikolovatu, however, who weighs 320 pounds, showed everyone in the matchup against Fresno State that...

In the Huddle: Ups and downs of the spread offense, Hatfield working up

September 22, 2015

The Utes have yet to announce who will be the starting quarterback Saturday night, but head coach Kyle Whittingham does not want to rush the process. Recently, several quarterbacks, such as BYU’s Taysom Hill and Utah State’s Chuckie Keeton, have sustained injuries while running the ball, much like...

In the Huddle: Utes Hope to Learn from Mistakes in Fresno State in Preparation for Oregon

September 21, 2015

After Utah’s 45-24 win against Fresno State over the weekend, head coach Kyle Whittingham is happy to end the non-conference schedule undefeated, but he sees plenty of takeaways from the game. Before going against the Bulldogs, Whittingham wanted to see his special teams take it up a notch, and that...

Back-to-back returns pushes Utah to victory over Fresno State

September 20, 2015

Playing on the road for the first time this season, Utah walked out of Fresno State with a 3-0 record, beating the Bulldogs 45-24 on Saturday night. Despite the large margin of victory, it was not the cleanest. Head coach Kyle Whittingham thinks his team should have played a better all-around game. “We...

Soccer: Utes struggle to focus, fall 2-0 to Utah State

September 18, 2015

The Utah women’s soccer team had plenty of chances to score in Friday night’s game against Utah State, but fell short each time and eventually lost 2-0. Despite putting up a good fight for most of the first half, and most of the second, each half the Aggies found a way to wear down the Utah defense...

Game Preview: Utes travel to Fresno State for first road game of the season

September 18, 2015

The Utah football team will play its final non-conference game on the road this Saturday at Fresno State, the team's first road trip of the season. All the players are focused on their main goal of the weekend, which is to leave California with a 3-0 record. Head coach Kyle Whittingham is just as focused...

On the Other Sidelines: Seven Questions with The Collegian

September 17, 2015

For the first time this season, Utah is on the road when it heads to California to play Fresno State. In preparation for the game, The Utah Chronicle sat down with The Collegian’s football beat writer, Tom Kassahun, to see what the Bulldogs are preparing for this upcoming weekend. Fresno State is 1-1 on ...