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Utah Athletics Embraces New NIL Rules

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor January 20, 2022

  There has always been a debate about whether or not NCAA athletes should be compensated. Many athletes have been penalized for accepting rewards, with Reggie Bush being the most memorable....

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Utah Football Loses Heartbreaker in Record-Setting Rose Bowl

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 1, 2022

  The University of Utah football team just came up short of a Rose Bowl title in Pasadena, California on Saturday. It was an exciting game, filled with a lot of broken records and memorable moments. Utah’s...

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Utah Football Ready for Anything in Program’s First Rose Bowl

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor December 31, 2021

  The University of Utah football team is gearing up for the program’s first ever trip to the Rose Bowl. This Utah team has gone through a lot over the past year, but they’ve reached the mountaintop...

University of Utah Linebacker, Devin Lloyd (#0) intercepts Oregon Quarterback Anthony Brown for a pick-six at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 where the two teams met for the Pac-12 Championship Game. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Defense Leads Program to First Ever Pac-12 Football Championship

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor December 4, 2021

  For the first time in school history, the University of Utah has fashioned a seat upon the throne of the Conference of Champions as they annihilated the Oregon Ducks to win the Pac-12 Championship,...

Freshman cornerback Clark Phillips III observing quarterback movements against the Oregon Ducks in Salt Lake City, Utah on Nov 20, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 17 Utah Football Seeks First Pac-12 Championship Over No. 10 Oregon

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor December 3, 2021

  When the Utes beat Oregon in the regular season, they cemented their spot in the Pac-12 Championship. Oregon would later claim their spot in the Championship, beating Oregon State 38-29. Both...

Running Back TJ Pledger makes a play against the Colorado Buffaloes in Salt Lake City on Nov. 26, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Thoughts From the Gridiron: Utah vs Colorado

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor November 26, 2021

  Nobody said sweeping the South Division and emerging with the best Conference record would be easy, and for the Utes it wasn’t. Despite flooring the No. 3 Oregon Ducks just a week ago, Utah...

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Utah Football Finishes Regular Season with Undefeated Home Record

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor November 26, 2021

  The University of Utah football team finished off the regular season on a high note Friday afternoon, winning against the Colorado Buffaloes to keep their record perfect at Rice-Eccles Stadium.  Cameron...

Junior captain Mika Tafua celebrating with his teammate Malone Mataele after rejecting a third down conversion against the Oregon Ducks in Salt Lake City, Utah on Nov 20, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Looks to Finish Regular Season Strong against Colorado

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor November 25, 2021

  The Utes have taken complete control of the season after struggling early. Utah now holds a 7-1 conference record and has officially won the Pac-12 South after beating Oregon 38-7 in what looks...

Fans throw up the U after the win against the Oregon Ducks in Salt Lake City, Utah on Nov. 20, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes Demolish No. 3 Oregon to Win Pac-12 South Amid Long List of Achievements

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor November 21, 2021

  With 11 seconds left on the clock and the No. 3 Oregon Ducks attempting to run out the first half down 21-0, head coach Kyle Whittingham made a bold move and called a timeout. Despite the unlikelihood...

Thoughts From the Gridiron: Utah vs. Oregon

Thoughts From the Gridiron: Utah vs. Oregon

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor November 21, 2021

  The University of Utah football team picked up a monumental victory on Saturday night, defeating the Oregon Ducks in a game containing multiple broken records to clinch the Pac-12 South all while...