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Utah will have non-BCS edge after victory

By By Nick Pappas November 6, 2008

The Horned Frogs will have to face 22 men who will never let the importance of the game out of their mind. TCU will hear the wild screams of the MUSS and the alumni who will come to witness history. They will watch 35,000 black towels waving in unison, willing the team to victory. The bowl committees are going to get a show.

Utah looks to reverse Blackout curse

By By Marco Villano, Staff Writer November 6, 2008

Georgia did it and lost to Alabama. Nebraska put the thought in the air and lost to Virginia Tech. Now another team is taking the speculative step and wearing black uniforms in a football game. There might be a curse behind the "Blackout" game this season, so is this something an undefeated team should mess around with?

Blackout’ will headline historic Mountain West matchup

By By Chris Kamrani, Asst. Sports Editor November 6, 2008

No. 11 TCU and its petrifyingly fast defense knock at the door of Rice-Eccles Stadium in a matchup that will give the victor a giant step forward and leave an alarmingly big hole for the team absorbing the loss to fall into.

Final games could help BCS ranking

By By Quinn Wilcox, Staff Writer November 6, 2008

Nos. 9, 10, and 11. That's where Boise State, Utah and TCU are respectively ranked in this week's AP poll. At the end of the season, whichever of these three teams is ranked highest will most assuredly find itself playing in a Bowl Championship Series bowl.

Obama is right: America needs a college football playoff system

By By Bryan Chouinard November 5, 2008

If you got a chance to listen to Obama's response, he was speaking directly to Ute fans. He was talking to the Utahs and Boise States of the college football world because, thanks to the BCS, there is a ceiling on our potential as a football program and we have just about reached it.

Utah ranked in Top 25

By By Paige Fieldsted, Staff Writer November 5, 2008

After going six weeks with only one loss, the Utah women's volleyball team has finally been recognized for all its hard work as it broke onto the national rankings scene this week at No. 24.

Runnin’ Utes ready to roll

By By Marco Villano, Staff Writer November 5, 2008

The Runnin' Utes might be one of the best shooting teams in the country this preseason. However, head coach Jim Boylen would rather focus on another aspect of the game that "wins championships"8212;defense.

Utes to face crowded field in Mountain West tourney

By By Bryan Chouinard, Staff Writer November 5, 2008

BYU and Utah won't be in action until Thursday, earning first-round byes as the top two seeds respectively.

Fans, prepare to ?blackout? TCU

By By Nick Pappas November 4, 2008

It's time to pay your respects to a team that has given its heart all season. Make sure to wear black to the game, show up early enough to wave your black towels with pride and allow TCU fans to mourn the loss of their BCS dream in peace.

Football Notebook: Team ready to take on TCU

By By Chris Kamrani, Asst. Sports Editor November 4, 2008

The No. 10 Utes are ready for the fastest team they will face all season. No. 11 TCU comes to town Thursday for a nationally televised game, and more importantly, Bowl Championship Series implications on the line.