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The Daily Utah Chronicle

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The Daily Utah Chronicle

Football

Taking it One Game at a Time

November 8, 2016

The No. 13 Utes moved up three spots in the most recent AP Poll after their bye week. They used the extra days off to get rested and rejuvenated for this final stretch of the season and head coach Kyle...

Rice Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, Utah. Adam Fondren, Daily Utah Chronicle

By The Numbers: Nine Games In

November 7, 2016

 OFFENSE Let’s start with the offense. This year, Utah is averaging 427 yards per game. Last year’s offense (which only eclipsed 400 yards twice) averaged 376 yards per game. That’s a 13 percent...

Utah Football senior running back Joe Williams (28) runs the ball into the endzone for a touchdown during the game vs. the Washington Huskies at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, October 29, 2016

Utes should embrace run game

November 6, 2016

Over the course of the season, the Utah football team has played quite well, compiling a 7-2 record, and it recently hosted ESPN’s College GameDay. The Utes have played hard and they have beaten some...

Joe Williams -led Offense Catching Steam

November 2, 2016

The Utah football game has traditionally been known for its prowess on defense and the focus of the offense has been the run game. Behind Devontae Booker the past two seasons, the run game excelled and...

Utah Football senior kicker Andy Phillips (39) kicks for the extra point during the game vs. the Washington Huskies at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, October 29, 2016

Moving up in the rankings

November 1, 2016

Despite losing to Washington, Utah moved up one spot in the AP rankings to No. 16. The Utes lost a close 31-24 match with the No. 4 Huskies, but the Utes were ultimately unable to make enough plays...

Butler-Byrd Bounces Back

Butler-Byrd Bounces Back

October 31, 2016

As soon as Cory Butler-Byrd’s family saw UCLA take the opening kickoff two weekends ago, they grabbed their phones, and they immediately started filming him — they knew he was going to run it back...

Utah Drops Second Game of the Season 31-24

Utah Drops Second Game of the Season 31-24

October 29, 2016

The Utes had to dig themselves out of a hole, but it’s something they’re almost used to doing this season. They went down 14-0 early in the game, and they eventually came back. But after a late Washington...

No. 17 Utes gearing up for No. 4 Washington

No. 17 Utes gearing up for No. 4 Washington

October 28, 2016

This weekend’s football game at Rice Eccles-Stadium will feature a top 25 matchup between No. 4 Washington and No. 17 Utah, and because of it, ESPN’s College GameDay will be filming from Salt Lake...

On the Other Sideline: 8 questions with UW’s Daily

October 28, 2016

The No. 17 Utes are facing the No. 4 Washington Huskies this Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium. In preparation for this top 25 matchup, The Daily Utah Chronicle spoke with Alexis Mansanarez, the sports...

Troy Williams excited to 'showcase his talents'

Troy Williams excited to ‘showcase his talents’

October 27, 2016

As the Utah football team prepares for its game against Washington this Saturday, Oct. 29, junior Troy Williams can’t help but reflect on his time as quarterback while he was a Husky two years ago. Head...