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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 | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football’s Morgan Scalley Suspended Indefinitely

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor June 5, 2020

  The University of Utah athletic department announced on Friday that defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley has been suspended indefinitely. The decision was reached after they became aware of a...

University of Utah senior defensive back Julian Blackmon (23) celebrates with R.J. Hubert (10) 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)

Utah football leads the Pac-12 as seven Utes are selected in the NFL draft

April 27, 2020

  Despite a difficult end to the 2020 football season, the University of Utah produced seven NFL Draft picks and five signed priority free-agent deals.   Jaylon Johnson The first...

University of Utah senior running back Zack Moss (2) on the sideline during the Ute’s game against the University of Oregon Ducks in the 2019 Pac-12 Championship. (Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Looking Back on Our Favorite Sports Moments of the Year

  As this school year comes to a close, we, the Chrony sports desk, are taking this time to look back on some of our favorite sports moments from the year.   Casey Overfield  This year...

Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bills (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Could the Buffalo Bills be a Dark Horse Contender in 2020?

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer April 23, 2020

  When thinking about the 2019 NFL Playoffs, the Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens, and maybe even the Tennessee Titans may come to mind. Is there a good chance that these...

University of Utah senior wide receiver Demari Simpkins (3), Zack Moss (2) and Tyler Huntley (1) get interviewed following an NCAA Football game vs. the University of Colorado at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

ProUtes: Predicting the 2020 NFL Draft

April 21, 2020

  Even though Utah football’s pro day was canceled and the upcoming NFL draft is limiting who will be allowed to the event, multiple Utes are hoping to hear their names called during the draft....

Tom Brady and other New England Patriots players face the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium in Nov. 2009. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

NFL Free Agency Frenzy

By Scott Stephens April 17, 2020

  As travel is either banned or highly discouraged around the country, some of the National Football League’s most high-profile names have been moved to different cities to play for different...

Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott during Cowboys at Redskins game on 9/18/16 (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

The Issues in Arlington: What’s Happened to the Cowboys?

By Carlos Padilla April 3, 2020

  Love them or hate them, the Dallas Cowboys are one of the most recognizable sports franchises of all time. The Lone Sstar helmet and the cheerleaders in their white cowboy boots have become as...

University of Utah senior offensive lineman Jackson Barton (70) high fives teammates prior to kickoff during an NCAA Football game vs. Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, CA on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Alumnus Jackson Barton Reflects on Super Bowl Victory

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor February 25, 2020

  With seven minutes left in Super Bowl LIV, the Kansas City Chiefs trailed the San Francisco 49ers 20-10. It seemed as though all hope was fading and that the 49ers would walk away victorious....

University of Utah sophomore linebacker Devin Lloyd (20) wraps up Texas QB Sam Ehlinger (11) in the Alamo Bowl against the University of Texas Longhorns on Dec. 31, 2019. (Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 11 Utah Football’s Season Ends at the Hands of Texas

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor January 1, 2020

  It was not the way that the No. 11 University of Utah Football (11-3, 8-1 Pac-12) team wanted to end the year as they lost the Alamo Bowl to Texas (8-5, 5-4 Big 12) 38–10.  The Longhorns...

The University of Utah Football Team warms up prior to the start of the game in the Pac-12 Championship Game vs. University of Oregon at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

A Look at the 2020 Utah Football Signing Class

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor December 17, 2019

  It's finally here, the early signing period for college football is upon us. The University of Utah football team looks to lock in their best class since joining the Pac-12 in 2011 this week. This...