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Wide receiver Darren Carrington II smiles and flashes the U at the end of the Utah Utes football practice at Ute Baseball Field on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. (Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Football: Utes Open Season Against North Dakota

By Brittni Meservy August 31, 2017

The wait is over. Football is back at the University of Utah as it is set to kick off its season against North Dakota on Thursday, Aug. 31. While questions still remain on how the newly named starting...

Maddy Stover performs on the balance beam during the Utah Utes vs. California Golden Bears Womens Gymnastics meet at the Hunstman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Feb.4, 2017. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Red Rocks Look to Balance School and Sport

By Scott Funk August 31, 2017

It’s that time of the year again where students are jumping back into the grind of a new school year. Whether it be an incoming freshman, a returning student or someone coming back to school after having...

On the Other Sidelines: 7 Questions with the Dakota Student

On the Other Sidelines: 7 Questions with the Dakota Student

By Brittni Meservy August 31, 2017

The 2017 season for the University of Utah football team gets underway on Thursday, Aug. 31 as it hosts North Dakota. To gain insight into the game, The Daily Utah Chronicle spoke to Allyson Bento, sports...

Sophmore Tyler Huntley (1) takes off running at the University of Utahs Red and White football game on Apr. 15, 2017 at Rice Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT

Photo by Adam Fondren/Daily Utah Chronicle

Football: Huntley Ready to Take Field as Starter

By Brittni Meservy August 30, 2017

Game day can’t come soon enough for sophomore Tyler Huntley, the newly-named starting quarterback for the University of Utah football team. Since beating out last season’s starting quarterback Troy...

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

Pac-12 Hits Replay Button

By Brittni Meservy August 30, 2017

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott announced at Pac-12 Media Days this past July that the conference is implementing a centralized command center. Located in San Francisco — the conference’s headquarters...

Ute Kristin Fairbarn (8) and Jackrabbit Annie Williams (23) contest for control of the soccer ball during the Utah Utes Womens soccer team 4-1 victory over South Dakota State University at Ute Soccer Field in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. (Dr. Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Soccer: Rankings Motivate Utes to Stay Focused

By Emilee White August 30, 2017

Before a new athletic season begins, preseason polls are often released. This year, the University of Utah soccer team was picked to finish fifth in the Pac-12 Conference in the preseason coaches poll...

Carly Trueman (10) and Phoebe Grace (19) block the ball during the Utah Womens Volleyball Red vs. White Scrimmage at the U Hunstman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. (Dr. Rishi Deka  | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Volleyball: Utes Finish 2-1 in Bluegrass Battle

By Carra McManamon August 30, 2017

This past weekend, the University of Utah volleyball team was in Lexington, Kentucky competing in the Bluegrass Battle. The Utes went 2-1 on the weekend, as they faced Cincinnati, No. 14 Kentucky and Arkansas...

Kicker Chayden Johnston (12) attemps a field goal during the Utah Utes football practice at Ute Baseball Field on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. (Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Football: Utah Releases Depth Chart, Offensive Line Making Progress

By Brittni Meservy August 29, 2017

The first press conference of the regular season for the University of Utah football team took place on Monday afternoon. Quarterback Tyler Huntley, left tackle Jackson Barton and cornerback Casey Hughes...

Offensive lineman Paul Toala (65) smiles at the end of the Utah Utes football practice at Ute Baseball Field on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. (Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Paul Toala Sets New Standard for Walk-ons

By Brittni Meservy August 28, 2017

This school year will be different for sophomore offensive lineman Paul Toala of the University of Utah football team, who up until this year was paying for college on his own. Over the summer, the walk-on,...

Max Flom (11) pushes off her opponent during the Utah Utes Womens soccer 9-0 victory over the North Dakota State Bisons at Ute Soccer Field in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Aug. 27, 2017. (Cassandra Palor  |  Daily Utah Chronicle)

Soccer: Utah Defeats North Dakota State, Ties School Record with Goals

By Emilee White August 27, 2017

It was early goals for the No. 18 University of Utah soccer team that gave it the momentum it needed on Sunday, Aug. 27 against North Dakota State on the Ute Soccer Field. After taking the lead in the...