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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

University of Utah football player Karene Reid (LB, #21) after making a tackle in the Rose Bowl Game versus Penn State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA on Jan. 2, 2023.

Utah Football Can’t Find a Spark in Rose Bowl Loss to Penn State

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 2, 2023

  The University of Utah football team lost their second consecutive Rose Bowl on Monday, finishing off a roller coaster of a season that included a Pac-12 Title. The Utes played tough in the first...

The University of Utah Utes take the field for their matchup against the USC Trojans for the Pac-12 Football championship at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on Dec. 2, 2022. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Photo Series: Utah Football Defeats USC for Second Consecutive Pac-12 Championship Title

By Jack Gambassi, Photographer December 6, 2022

The Defense The Offense The Trophy

University of Utah wide receiver Devaughn Vele (#17) high points a pass from quarterback Cam Rising (#7) in the final home game of the 2022 season against Stanford on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2022 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

Utah Football Rolls Over Stanford on Senior Night

By Ethan Pearce and Sean Overton November 13, 2022

  The University of Utah football team grabbed a dominant win over Stanford late Saturday evening to move them one step closer to a Pac-12 Title defense. Utah dominated most of the game, finishing...

University of Utah football running back Micah Bernard against USC at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.

Utah Football Heads to Pullman to Battle Washington State

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor October 26, 2022

  The University of Utah football team heads to Pullman, Washington this week for a showdown with the Washington State Cougars. If you think you know what’s going to happen on Thursday night,...

(Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Stuns USC in All-Time Thriller

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor October 15, 2022

  Utah’s defense didn’t offer much resistance at all on USC’s first three drives of the night. The Trojans gashed Utah up the middle of the field for multiple big chunk plays leading to three...

University of Utah quarterback JaQuinden Jackson (#3) during the NCAA football game against SDSU on Sept 17, 2022, at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

Utah Football Dismantles Flailing ASU in Tempe

By Ethan Pearce and Sean Overton September 25, 2022

  Recap The University of Utah football team picked up a dominant win over Arizona State on Saturday night, moving them to 1-0 in Pac-12 play on the young season. The Sun Devils are in turmoil after...

University of Utah Footballs quarterback Cameron Rising plays against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl Game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao Axe Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Thoughts From the Gridiron: Utah vs. Florida

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor September 3, 2022

  Utah Football suffered a heartbreaking loss against the Florida Gators on Saturday night. It was a slugfest all night long. The Utes had multiple chances to pull this one off. There were at...

Freddie Whittingham talks to two football players. (Courtesy of Fred Whittingham, Jr.)

Freddie Whittingham: Coach On and Off the Field

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor August 25, 2022

  Plenty of former University of Utah football players end up in the NFL, making the jump from dreams to reality.  The development of a young athlete into a professional takes time, effort...

Sophomore quarterback Cameron Rising getting ready to hand off the football to junior running back TJ Pledger against Washington State football at the Rice-Eccles Stadium on Sept. 25, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A Beginner’s Guide to Utah’s Premier Athletic Teams

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor July 14, 2022

  The University of Utah is a great place for athletes around the world to come and compete at the highest level. Since joining the Pac-12 in 2011, the U has been one of the premier teams in multiple...

University of Utah football head coach Kyle Whittingham as the clock winds down in a loss to the University of Oregon Ducks in the 2019 Pac-12 Championship football game at Levi’s Stadium, Dec. 6. (Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

From BCS Buster to Pac-12 Champions: The Rise of Utah Football

By Max Valva, Sports Writer June 22, 2022

  The year is 2003, and longtime University of Utah Athletics Director, Chris Hill, is about to make an under-the-radar coaching hire that will change the Utah football program forever. The Utes...