The oft-injured quarterback, the All-American and the guy who previously played one quarter for the U football program led the Utes past mighty Michigan.

The Utes were forced to pull off a "great escape" fending off a furious Michigan fourth quarter rally and broke out of Ann Arbor with a 25-23 win, leaving the Wolverines stunned for a second-straight, season-opening defeat.

The U cross country team kicks off its season this weekend as the Utes head to Logan for the Utah State Open.

The Utes are one impressive road victory away from crashing Michigan's open-house party, and it could spell a sign of things to come.

After completing a road trip in which the Utes were forced to endure back-to-back overtime games in the same weekend, head coach Rich Manning and the Utes will now turn all their attention to the 2008 home opener against the Arizona Wildcats.

Who has the edge in the upcoming football game between Utah and Michigan?

As the U football team's equipment manager, Kelly Sharitt and his assistant Chris Hawkes are responsible for ensuring that each of the 71 players and 30 members of the coaching staff have everything they need for road games.

Kyle Whittingham didn't give Ludwig a raise, and he doesn't deserve one. What he does deserve is a chance to prove he can succeed with a healthy lineup.

More than their on-field Michigan opponents, the U must defeat a crowd of 111,000 fans spitting golden bile this Saturday. The Wolverines will be looking to not only beat the Utes, but also avenge a loss that occurred one year earlier.

Following an extremely displeasing season to Michigan football standards8212;three home losses, most painfully to rival Ohio State8212; Wolverine fans might be biting their lips in anticipation for the Utes.