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University of Utah quarterback, senior, Charlie Brewer, in the University of Utah Spring Football Game on Saturday, Apr. 17, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Four Biggest College Football Storylines in the State of Utah

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer July 13, 2021

  You can almost taste it. The calendar flips past July 4, and one thought creeps into the mind: football. The sport that America revolves around is just two short months from returning. We...

University of Utah football player Britain Covey (18) runs the ball to the endzone in the Utes' comeback win against Washington State University on Dec. 18, 2020 in Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Adds Former USC Wide Receiver Munir McClain

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor June 2, 2021

  The University of Utah football team added another big transfer Wednesday evening, picking former USC wide receiver Munir McClain out of the portal. McClain joins recent pickups such as Washington...

The University of Utah runs onto the field during an NCAA football game vs. the Brigham Young University Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Washington Linebacker Transfer Josh Calvert Commits to Utah Football

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor May 20, 2021

  The University of Utah football program continues to take full advantage of the transfer portal as they add former Washington linebacker Josh Calvert just hours after the addition of Theo Howard....

The University of Utah football team marched onto the field during the NCAA football game vs. Weber State at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Lands Commitment From Oklahoma Wide Receiver Transfer Theo Howard

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor May 20, 2021

  The transfer portal has yet again shined on the University of Utah football program as they landed former Oklahoma receiver Theo Howard on Thursday afternoon, less than 24 hours after the addition...

The University of Utah's football team storm onto the field in an NCAA football game vs. BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday Nov. 24, 2018.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Lands Commitment From Washington Safety Transfer Brandon McKinney

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor May 19, 2021

  The University of Utah football program struck gold this week as they received a transfer commitment from a top safety prospect in Brandon McKinney. McKinney, who entered the portal in early...

Trevor Lawrence in 2019. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Ranking the First Round NFL QB Prospects

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer April 29, 2021

  The 2021 National Football League Draft is set to begin at 6 p.m. MDT tonight. This year's draft boasts several high-quality prospects for the quarterback position and in this article, I will...

(From left to right) Tony Bergstrom, Alex Smith and Chase Roullier of the Washington Football Team in a game against the Atlanta Falcons on Nov. 4, 2018. (Courtesy Flickr)

Former Utah Quarterback Alex Smith Announces Retirement

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor April 19, 2021

  Former University of Utah quarterback Alex Smith announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday. Smith played three seasons at Utah from 2002–2005, and was the first overall pick in the 2005...

University of Utah Spring Football Game on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Thoughts From the Gridiron: 2021 Utah Spring Football Game

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor April 17, 2021

  Utah fans rejoiced as for the first time in almost two years, Rice-Eccles Stadium welcomed fans to watch the Utes take the field. While the red team defeated the black 21-0, there were standout...

University of Utah quarterback, senior, Charlie Brewer in the University of Utah Spring Football Game on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Brewer Shines as Red Team is Victorious in 2021 Spring Game

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor April 17, 2021

  For the first time since November of 2019, Rice-Eccles Stadium had a football game with fans in attendance. 6,500 fans filled the newly expanded stadium for this year's spring game.  First...

University of Utah Football player Devin Lloyd (#0) after sacking the opposing quarterback, Jayden de Laura (#4) in the Utes' comeback win against Washington State University on Dec. 18, 2020 in Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Gearing Up for 2021 Spring Football

By Sammy Mora and Cole Bagley March 16, 2021

  With spring football (hopefully) around the corner for the University of Utah football team, expectations will be high heading into the 2021 season.    The Returners  One of the biggest...