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Members of the MUSS participate in the third down jump amidst the rain in a Pac-12 football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. Madeline Rencher, Daily Utah Chronicle.

The Magic of Football’s Snow Games

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer December 31, 2024

  The winter months — characterized by short days and cold temperatures, opinions on the season vary greatly from person to person. For football fans though, the winter months bring on the potential...

University of Utah football head coach Kyle Whittingham as the clock winds down in a loss to the University of Oregon Ducks in the 2019 Pac-12 Championship football game at Levi’s Stadium, Dec. 6. (Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Hires Jason Beck as New Offensive Coordinator

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor December 6, 2024

Amidst an offseason of speculation, one key aspect of Utah football's future has been put to rest as Kyle Whittingham announced the hiring of Jason Beck as the new offensive coordinator going into next...

Utah cornerback Smith Snowden (17) and Utah cornerback Zemaiah Vaughn (5) versus the Colorado Buffalos at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Finishes the Season Strong at UCF

By Kyle Garrison and Abbey Thomas November 29, 2024

  Quarterback Luke Bottari led the Utes into its final regular season matchup against the UCF Knights on Saturday night as Isaac Wilson was sidelined due to an injury suffered last week. Bottari...

Utes running back Micah Bernard (2) during the home football game against Baylor University at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Samantha Lazenby | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 22 Iowa State Spoils Senior Night for the Utes

By Abbey Thomas and Kyle Garrison November 24, 2024

  Senior night in Rice Eccles Stadium had many ups and downs, as the Utes had a chance to tie the game up at the end of regulation, but came up just short as a Cole Becker field goal sailed right,...

University of Utah freshman quarterback Isaac Wilson(11) in the matchup against TCU on Saturday, October 18, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Samantha Lazenby | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Cannot Complete the Upset as They Fall to No. 17 Colorado

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor November 17, 2024

With sophomore quarterback Brandon Rose sidelined due to a season-ending foot injury last week against BYU, Isaac Wilson took back the Utah offense with a chance to derail a surging Colorado team. Unfortunately...

University of Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan walks into the locker room with the University of Utah Football team after a 21-7 loss against the Washington Huskies at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sat. Sept. 15, 2018.(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle).

Mark Harlan Faces $40K Fine After Holy War Comments

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor November 11, 2024

  Utah athletic director Mark Harlan was none too pleased after Saturday's loss at the hands of heated rival BYU. In a heat of the moment reaction, Harlan entered the postgame press conference...

Utes cornerback Smith Snowden (2), in the home game played at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Samantha Lazenby | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Suffers Fifth Loss in a Row at the Hands of BYU

By Abbey Thomas and Kyle Garrison November 10, 2024

  The quarterback drama for Utah has been an ongoing theme this season, but headed into their matchup with heated rival BYU, Brandon Rose was the solidified starter, and the offensive game plan...

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Home Stretch: Football Season Breakdown With Christian and Kyle!

By Brooke Hale and Kyle Garrison November 5, 2024

Christian Stringer: Hi and welcome back to the Home Stretch, The Daily Utah Chronicle sports podcast. My name is Christian and I will be your host. Today Kyle Garrison, the assistant [sports] desk...

The University of Utah football team before the Utah vs Southern Utah University game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Drops Fourth Straight Game at Houston

By Kyle Garrison and Abbey Thomas October 27, 2024

  Utah Football lost their fourth straight on Saturday in a demoralizing loss to Houston, 14-17. First Half After struggling mightily to move the ball early on in games for a majority of this...

The Marching Utes and the Utah Spirit and Cheer Teams during the pre-game run out at the University of Utah's home opener football game versus Southern Utah University at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by Samantha Lazenby | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Andy Ludwig Steps Down as Offensive Coordinator

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor October 21, 2024

  After an underwhelming start to the 2024 season, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, Andy Ludwig made the call to step down from his position as offensive coordinator of the University...