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University of Utah football head coach Kyle Whittingham looks on 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)

Kyle Whittingham Selected as Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week

By Zach Janis October 10, 2018

  The college football world took notice of Utah’s dethroning of #14 Stanford last week, and in a complete team effort, even Utah's coach got some well-deserved recognition. Head Coach Kyle...

University of Utah football head coach Kyle Whittingham congratulates University of Washington football head coach Chris Petersen on their victory following an NCAA Football game at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

College Football is a Beautiful Mess, Pt. 6

By Zach Janis October 10, 2018

As schools across the country hit the midway point in their semesters, it is an opportune time to take a look back at the insane college football season that we have all experienced. Sit back, grab that...

University of Utah junior linebacker Francis Bernard (36) and senior linebacker Cody Barton (30) tackled Stanford University junior running back Trevor Speights (23) 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 Upsets No. 14 Stanford, 40-21

By Casey Overfield, Sports Editor October 8, 2018

Heading into their third Pac-12 matchup, the University of Utah football team (2-2 overall, 0-2 Pac-12) walked away victorious from their second consecutive road game in Palo Alto, California against Stanford...

University of Utah junior quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) hands the ball off to Zack Moss (2) during an NCAA Football game at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Hopes to Bounce Back at #14 Stanford

By Zach Janis October 5, 2018

The Utes’ football schedule doesn’t get any easier this week as they travel to Palo Alto, CA to face the Stanford Cardinal.   The University of Utah (2-2, 0-2 Pac-12) takes on the Cardinal (4-1,...

Isaiah Johnson-Mack #9 of the Washington State Cougars celebrates after a touchdown catch in an NCAA Football game vs. The University of Utah Utes in Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Loses Heartbreaker to Washington State, 28-24

By Zach Janis September 30, 2018

The quest to go .500 against the state of Washington was for not, as the Utes dropped their second straight game to the Washington State Cougars, 28-24. The loss was the second consecutive year that...

The University of Utah football team marches onto the field during 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)

Washington State Organization Bans Use of ‘Ute’ Name and Logo Leading up to Game

By Emily Anderson September 28, 2018

The University of Utah’s use of the Ute name has been a hotly debated topic on campus in recent years. Now, members of the student body at another Pac-12 school are joining the ranks of those who object...

University of Utah ski team hosts the Utah Invite where various teams compete in Nordic ski racing at Soldier Hollow, in Heber Utah on Sunday and Monday, January 10-11, 2015

Sports Wouldn’t Be the Same Without International Players

By Zach Janis September 27, 2018

It is impossible to talk about the greatest athletes of all time without mentioning those who come from outside U.S. borders. As we celebrate the culture of international presence that makes up rosters...

University of Utah sophomore defensive back Julian Blackmon (23) chased down a Washington State player in an NCAA Football game vs. The Washington State Cougars in Rice-Eccles Stadium in  Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday,Nov. 11, 2017.

(Photo by Curtis Lin/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Notebook — Washington State

By Tony Kar September 26, 2018

The Utes' schedule doesn’t get any easier as they head to Pullman to take on the 3-1 Washington State Cougars. Utah enters this game with a record of 2-1, losing their first game last week to the...

University of Utah senior defensive back Marquise Blair (13) tackles Weber State freshman quarterback Kaden Jenks (11) in an 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)

Between Tackles: Linebackers

By Zach Janis September 17, 2018

A linebacker can be a leader of a team’s defense and can often be at the forefront of tackles for loss. Sacks are usually attributed to members of the defensive line, but linebackers are the players...

University of Utah senior linebacker Cody Barton (30) tackled University of Washington junior wide receiver Chico McClatcher (6) in an NCAA football game vs. Washington at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday September 15, 2018.

(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Loses in Sloppy Fashion to #10 Washington, 21-7

By Zach Janis September 16, 2018

It was a game filled with questionable penalties, turnovers and drops for the Utes as they lost their first game of the season to #10 Washington at home, 21-7. Tyler Huntley was 18-33, with 129 yards...