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Football

Utah Utes played Oregon State Beavers on December 5, 2020 at the Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Utah won with 30-24. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Thoughts from the Gridiron: Oregon State vs. Utah

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor December 6, 2020

  Was it a full 60 minutes of football? No. But the game put on by the University of Utah football team last night was the closest we’ve gotten all season. The Utes finally got in the win column...

Utah Gets Their First Win of the 2020 Season Over Oregon State

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor December 6, 2020

  After their first 0-2 start since 2007, the University of Utah football team got their first win of the season against Oregon State, 30-24. Despite a respectable comeback effort by the Beavers,...

University of Utah junior defensive back Vonte Davis (22) tackles Idaho State Bengal quarterback during an NCAA Football game at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Set to Host Oregon State

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor December 4, 2020

  Football is back at Rice-Eccles Stadium this weekend as the University of Utah football team is set to host Oregon State in what is tentatively the last home game for the Utes' 2020 season.    Scouting...

University of Utah Freshman running back Ty Jordan (22) in a NCAA Football game vs. University of Southern California at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday November 21, 2020.(Photo by Tom Denton | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Thoughts From the Gridiron: Utah vs. Washington

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor November 29, 2020

  The University of Utah actually played two games in a row for the first time this season after rescheduling to face the University of Washington when ASU inevitably canceled. Surprisingly, the...

NCAA Football game University of Utah vs. University of Southern California at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday November 21, 2020.(Photo by Tom Denton | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Drops Heartbreaker to Washington

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor November 28, 2020

  It was a tale of two halves for the University of Utah football team. The Utes blew a 21 point lead to Washington, dropping the game 24-21. While the final score might not show it, the young...

University of Utah defense tackling Washinton wide reciever Aaron Fuller (2) in an NCAA Football game vs. The Washington Husky in Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019(Photo by Cassandra Palor | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Hits the Road to Face Washington

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor November 27, 2020

  In a matter of hours, the University of Utah football team went from playing a Pac-12 south foe to playing one in the North. For the first time this season the Utes will hit the road, this time...

Jalen Hurts at media day, 2018 (Image via WikiMedia Commons)

Prather’s Top 5 QB Pickups of the Transfer Portal Era

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer November 27, 2020

  Since its debut in the fall of 2018, the NCAA’s Transfer Portal has been a boon for athletes and programs alike. Transferring schools for a college athlete before the portal was possible, but...

University of Utah senior defensive back Julian Blackmon (23) celebrates after stopping Washington State on their fourth down during an NCAA Football game at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes in the NFL Week 11 and Updated Super Bowl Hopefuls

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer November 26, 2020

  Things currently look bleak for college athletics. The Utes' football game this weekend is up in the air and both men’s and women’s basketball have had their opening weeks canceled by COVID-19...

NCAA Football game University of Utah vs. University of Southern California at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday November 21, 2020.(Photo by Tom Denton | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Thoughts From the Gridiron: Utah vs USC

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor November 22, 2020

  Pac-12 football got weird after dark as the Utah Utes and USC Trojans combined for five turnovers in the first half. Utah’s quarterback situation seemed like a giant mess and the young Utah...

University of Utah senior quarterback Jake Bentley (8) in a NCAA Football game vs. University of Southern California at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday November 21, 2020.(Photo by Tom Denton | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Drops Season Opener Versus No. 20 USC

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor November 22, 2020

  It was a messy game for the University of Utah's football team as they lost their season opener versus No. 20 USC, 33-17.  Fans finally found out who would be starting the game for the Utes...