Utah senior defensive tackle Kenape Eliapo will go head-to-head with his younger brother Saturday when the Utes take on San Jose State in their second game of the season.

Thirty years after graduating with a degree in audiology and deaf counseling from the University of Utah, Terri Jackson is still cheering on her alma mater at every home game. She has become a staple of University of Utah football, and fans inside the stadium look forward to her pre-4th quarter performance at every game.

As the first Saturday of the college football season came to a close with the highly anticipated match-up between BYU and the Oklahoma Sooners, I found myself in limbo.

With one game of the Utes' 2009 schedule under their belt, the offensive team has a lot to celebrate.

Students have been able to still sign up for MUSS tickets at this time in past years. But this year, the MUSS capacity of 5,000 maxed out before school even began.

Tonight the U football team opens its season against familiar foe Utah State. This will be the 109th meeting between the two rivals, but if you're expecting the same old Aggie
football team, think again.

Tonight's football game should be more interesting than your usual season-opener for a couple of reasons. In addition to the Utes coming from an undefeated season, looking to get to 14-0 and fans finally getting to see who that starting quarterback is, Gary Andersen will make his way back to Rice-Eccles Stadium.

The highly anticipated 2009 Utah football season is upon us. After countless hours of film study, weeks of grueling practices and months of anticipation, head coach Kyle Whittingham and the Utes will kick off their campaign tonight in front of a sold-out crowd at Rice-Eccles Stadium against in-state rivals Utah State.

Smith is tall, athletic and fast. He can play pressure defense and match up against bigger, stronger wide-outs that smaller corners simply cannot. Being in the ultra-competitive AFC East with wide receivers such as Randy Moss and Terrell Owens waiting to run all over defenses, Smith looks like he will be a valuable asset.

While filling in for injured first-team defense Terrell Suggs, Kruger earned recognition from nfl.com, which described him as "already popular among veterans for his tenacious work ethic and quiet intensity."