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Utes running back Micah Bernard (2) bows 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)

This Year’s Utes in the NFL Draft

By John Leone, Sports Editor May 11, 2025

  Utah football has a reputation for producing high-end professional football talent. With 19 players currently on NFL rosters, scouts and GMs across pro leagues target Utah’s athletes to add...

A 2024 Ram 1500 Big Horn Night Edition at the Crimson Collective event at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 13, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Navigating the NIL Era: How the University of Utah Is Strategizing Success

By John Leone, Sports Editor May 9, 2025

This article originally appeared in the Money print issue, in stands March 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. The landscape of collegiate athletics changed drastically...

The Utah Red Rocks light the U after defeating the Boise State Broncos at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Turning Food Into Fuel: The Recipe for Success for Utah Student Athletes

By Sean Stetson, Sports Writer April 21, 2025

  This article originally appeared in the Food print issue, in stands February 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date.   At the University of Utah, sports...

University of Utah tight ends Brant Kuithe (80) and Caleb Lohner (84) celebrating a touchdown versus Southern Utah University at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by Samantha Lazenby | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Sports Column: Why Utah Football Needs to Invest in a Grass Field

By John Leone, Sports Editor March 19, 2025

  This article originally appeared in the Health and Medicine print issue, in stands January 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date.   The University of...

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...