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Grading the Utah Football Team

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor November 7, 2019

  This year’s University of Utah football team has been nothing short of dominant, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement. I decided to grade the position groups of Utah football...

University of Utah running back Devin Brumfield (6) in an NCAA Football game vs. The Washington Husky in Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washinton on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019(Photo by Cassandra Palor | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Bow Down as No. 9 Utes Take Down Huskies

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor November 2, 2019

On a chilly afternoon on Saturday, the No. 9 University of Utah (8-1, 5-1 Pac-12) did something they haven’t been able to do since 2015. The Utes marched into Seattle and took down the University of...

Both Univeristy of Utah and University of Washington line up prior to a snap in an NCAA football game vs. Washington at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday Sept. 15, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Head to Head: The Daily

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor November 1, 2019

The University of Utah football team heads up to Seattle this week for an important showdown with the University of Washington. I sat down with Alec Dietz and Josh Kirshenbaum of The Daily at the University...

University of Utah senior running back Zack Moss (2) runs with the ball after taking a handoff from University of Utah senior quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) in an NCAA Football game vs. University of California at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday October 26, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 9 Utes Head to Seattle to Face off with Huskies

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor November 1, 2019

  It is a huge game week for the No. 9 University of Utah football team (7-1, 4-1 Pac-12) as they head up to Seattle to take on foe Washington (5-3, 2-3 Pac-12). This is the first meeting between...

The University of Utah football team sings the Utah fight song following an NCAA Football game vs. Washington State at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Dream of an Eight-Team College Football Playoff

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer October 30, 2019

  Jan. 1, 2005. This day would be etched in college football history when a school outside of the formerly known Bowl Championship Series would take part in a BCS game. The University of Utah would...

University of Utah senior defensive tackle Leki Fotu (99) and University of Utah senior defensive back Terrell Burgess (26) tackle a rushing University of California player in an NCAA Football game vs. University of California at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday October 26, 2019. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 12 Utes Play Lights Out in Dark Mode Game, Down Golden Bears

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor October 26, 2019

Make it four straight wins for the No. 12 University of Utah football team (7-1, 4-1 Pac-12) as they dominated Cal (4-4, 1-4 Pac-12) 35-0. This was the first time since joining the conference that the...

NCAA Football game vs. Arizona State University at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (Photo by Tom Denton | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Head to Head: The Daily Californian

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor October 25, 2019

As the No. 12 University of Utah football team sets their sights on Cal, I sat down with Josh Yuen, a senior staff football beat writer for the Daily Californian at Berkeley to talk some Utes and Bears...

NCAA Football game vs. Arizona State University at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday October 19, 2019. (Photo by Tom Denton | Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 12 Utes Set to Host Cal

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor October 25, 2019

For the second week in a row, the No. 12 University of Utah football team (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12) will play at home. The Utes are set to take on Cal (4-3, 1-3 Pac-12) in this year's Blackout game. This year's...

University of Utah senior running back Zack Moss (2) rushing with the ball after taking a handoff from University of Utah senior quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) in an NCAA Football game vs. Arizona State University at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday October 19, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Moss Breaks Record as No. 13 Utes Take Down No. 17 Sun Devils

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor October 19, 2019

It was a wet and wild Saturday night for the No. 13 University of Utah football team (6-1, 3-1 Pac-12) as they took down southern foe No. 17 Arizona State (5-2, 2-2 Pac-12) 21-3. Not only did the Utes...

University of Utah junior offensive lineman Orlando Umana (50) snaps the ball during an NCAA Football game vs. Washington State at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 13 Utes Set to Take on No. 17 Sun Devils

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor October 18, 2019

Home football is finally back at Rice Eccles Stadium as the No. 13 University of Utah football team takes on their foe to the south, No. 17 Arizona State. This game has big implications both in the conference...