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University of Utah junior offensive lineman Orlando Umana (50) snaps the ball during an NCAA Football game vs. Brigham Young University at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 13 Utes Open Home Competition Versus Northern Illinois

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor September 7, 2019

  The wait for a home football game is finally over for fans of the No. 13 University of Utah Football team (1-0, 0-0 Pac-12). The team will take on Northern Illinois University (1-0, 0-0 MAC)...

The University of Utah snaps the ball during the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl vs. Northwestern University at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, California on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Art of the Walk-on Scholarship

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor September 6, 2019

  With social media, college football teams try and build their brands the best they can. Some accounts are comedic, while others take more of a serious tone. Not only is the University of Utah...

The University of Utah football team warms up before the NCAA football game vs. Weber State at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday August 30, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Head to Head: The Northern Star of NIU

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor September 4, 2019

  The Utes are set to take on the Huskies of Northern Illinois this Saturday. I reached out to Marcel Carrasco, the sports editor of Northern Star, the NIU student newspaper, to talk about replacing...


University of Utah football head coach Kyle Whittingham thanks the fans following an NCAA Football game vs. Brigham Young University at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Football Notebook: Northern Illinois

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor September 2, 2019

  Football is finally back at Rice-Eccles Stadium this Saturday, Sept. 7 as the No. 14 University of Utah football team is set to take on the Huskies of Northern Illinois in the home opener for...

University of Utah senior linebacker Francis Bernard (13) celebrates after a touchdown from making an interception vs. Brigham Young University during an NCAA Football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes Roll to Nine After Weather Delay

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor August 30, 2019

  Nine is fine. The No. 14 University of Utah football team won their ninth straight game against Brigham Young University in Provo with a final score of 30-12.  The game started slow for the...

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)

Head to Head: Talking About The Holy War With The Daily Universe

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor August 29, 2019

  We reached out to Aaron Fitzner, the sports editor of The Daily Universe at Brigham Young University, and asked him some questions about how things are going down in Provo in the days before...

The Holy War for DumDums

The Holy War for DumDums

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor August 29, 2019

  Rivalry games are a staple of college football. USC and Stanford, Michigan and Ohio State, Alabama and Auburn — the list goes on.   In Utah, there are two big powerhouses. Two giants going...

University of Utah junior defensive end Bradlee Anae (6) fired up the team prior to the start of the BYU-Utah Football Game in an NCAA Football game vs. BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday November 24, 2018.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 14 Utah Football to Open Season Against BYU

By Sammy Mora and August 28, 2019

  Football is finally back for the No. 14 ranked University of Utah Football team. The team is set to open the season in Provo for the 122nd meeting between BYU and Utah. Both teams are looking...

University of Utah freshman tight end Brant Kuithe (80) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an NCAA Football game vs. the Weber State Wildcats at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Side to Side: Utah Coaches

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor August 27, 2019

  The Holy War is a special game for both fans and players alike. While both groups might have a favorite memory from when their team beat their rival or vice versa, coaches have them too. The...

(Photo by Curtis Lin I Daily Utah Chronicle)

Mora and Ramsay: Our Top 5 Utah Football Uniforms of 2018

By Sammy Mora and Brayden Ramsay August 27, 2019

  Jerseys are a huge part of college football. Not only do they represent an entire team, but these pieces of clothing are memorable to both fans and players alike. Whether they represent a win...