Over the three-week break, the Utes have gone 6-2, beating the likes of Gonzaga and Louisiana State in solid fashion. In conference play, they are 1-1, with their win coming at home against Wyoming, 91-67, and their most recent loss to San Diego State, 72-63.

Brown eventually went on to catch the game-winning touchdown on a shallow slant route, but no catch or play was bigger than the critical one he caught on fourth down with the BCS champagne glasses balancing on his slender yet spry shoulders.

Nothing can top 13-0, but a minute and 37 ticks left should ring in the minds of Utah fans for time and all eternity.

The American Football Coaches Association named Whittingham its 2008 National Coach of the Year on Tuesday. The AFCA award is the oldest national coach of the year award, dating back to 1935.

Beginning at 3 p.m., the Utes, alongside the cheerleaders, Utah band, Swoop and the MUSS, will start a commemoration walk from the Eagle Gate entrance on South Temple and State Street to the Salt Lake City-County Building at Washington Square on 400 South.

Sophomore defensive end Paul Kruger and junior cornerback Sean Smith have forgone their remaining years of college eligibility at the U to enter the NFL Draft in April

Imagine the day the NCAA comes to its senses and gets rid of the greedy BCS. Imagine a national champion decided on the field and not by the whims of a few. It will happen, and we'll remember the 2008 Utes as one of the teams that started the revolution.

Perfection did not yield a national championship for Utah. It did, however, produce unprecedented national respect.

After jumping out to a quick 3-0 advantage, the Utes never saw the lead again after giving up too many turnovers (16) and too many second-chance points (13 offensive rebounds) to the Aztecs in the 72-63 loss in San Diego.

It was junior Jamie Deetscreek who walked away with the all-around title when it was all said and done. Even more impressive is that it was Deetscreek's first time on floor for Utah, and therefore her first time competing in the all-around.