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No. 11 Utes Stay Perfect, Defeat Idaho State

By Sammy Mora

September 14, 2019

After what was by far one of the most puzzling series of calls in recent memory, the No. 11 University of Utah football team (3-0, 0-0 Pac-12) rolled to a 31-0 victory over Idaho State University (1-1, 0-0 Big Sky). In the first quarter senior running back Zack Moss barrelled his way to second place for t...

No. 11 Utes Take on Idaho State

By Sammy Mora

September 13, 2019

The non-conference schedule will come to a close for the No. 11 University of Utah Football team (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12) this Saturday as they take on Idaho State Bengals (1-0, 0-0 Big Sky) at Rice-Eccles Stadium. This is the first time since 2014 that the two teams will meet on the gridiron. Utah...

Head to Head: The Idaho State Bengal

By Sammy Mora

September 12, 2019

As the non-conference schedule wraps up for the No. 11 University of Utah Football team, their focus turns to Idaho State. I reached out to Seiji Wood, the sports editor for The Bengal, the campus newspaper of Idaho State University, to talk about the upcoming game and what the Bengals need ...

Drink the Kool-Aid, Ute Fans

By Sammy Mora

September 10, 2019

The preseason hype is a blessing and a curse when it comes to sports teams. This fall, the University of Utah has two teams who have eyes on them when it comes to their success for this upcoming season. The No. 14 football team was on the receiving end of a lot of hype this offseason. The predictions of n...

Football Notebook: Idaho State

By Sammy Mora

September 10, 2019

The non-conference play wraps up for the No. 11 University of Utah football team this weekend. The team will host Idaho State on Saturday, Sept. 14 in a Pac-12 versus Big Sky showdown. As Head Coach Kyle Whittingham addressed the media on Monday morning, he wrapped up loose ends from last week's ...

No. 13 Utes Take Down Northern Illinois in Home Opener

By Sammy Mora

September 7, 2019

After a slow start in the first quarter, the No. 13 University of Utah Football team rallied to defeat Northern Illinois 35-17, on the efforts of two Zack Moss touchdowns and some big defensive plays. NIU was the first to score in the first quarter after graduate transfer quarterback Ross...

No. 13 Utes Open Home Competition Versus Northern Illinois

By Sammy Mora

September 7, 2019

The wait for a home football game is finally over for fans of the No. 13 University of Utah Football team (1-0, 0-0 Pac-12). The team will take on Northern Illinois University (1-0, 0-0 MAC) in an early morning showdown on Saturday Sept. 7. Both teams are looking to stay perfect after big wins...

The Art of the Walk-on Scholarship

By Sammy Mora

September 6, 2019

With social media, college football teams try and build their brands the best they can. Some accounts are comedic, while others take more of a serious tone. Not only is the University of Utah football team's social media funny, but they have also built up a brand with their amazing scholarship ...

Head to Head: The Northern Star of NIU

By Sammy Mora

September 4, 2019

The Utes are set to take on the Huskies of Northern Illinois this Saturday. I reached out to Marcel Carrasco, the sports editor of Northern Star, the NIU student newspaper, to talk about replacing Sutton Smith, NIU's new coaching staff and other things for the upcoming game. Sam...

Football Notebook: Northern Illinois

By Sammy Mora

September 3, 2019

Football is finally back at Rice-Eccles Stadium this Saturday, Sept. 7 as the No. 14 University of Utah football team is set to take on the Huskies of Northern Illinois in the home opener for the team. On Monday, head coach Kyle Whittingham took to the podium to close the book on the Hol...