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University of Utah Football player Devin Lloyd (LB, #0) after sacking the opposing quarterback in the Utes comeback win against Washington State University on Dec. 18, 2020 in Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Rallies to Beat Washington State in Season Finale

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor December 19, 2020

  It was a tale of two halves for the University of Utah football team as they came back from behind and beat Washington State 45-28 to finish off their 2020 season 3-2. The Utes end on a three-game...

University of Utah junior wide receiver Samson Nacua (45) running with the ball after catching a pass from University of Utah senior quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) in an NCAA Football game vs. Washington State University at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday September 28, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football to Host Washington State in the Regular Season Finale

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor December 17, 2020

  The regular-season finale is upon the University of Utah football team. After a wild 2020 season, the Utes will cap off their regular season with a matchup with the Washington State Cougars....

Utah Utes played Oregon State Beavers on December 5, 2020 at the Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Utah won with 30-24. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Thoughts from the Gridiron: Utah vs Colorado

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor December 12, 2020

  The University of Utah Football team stunned No. 21 Colorado 38-21 on Primetime national television as Ty Jordan had a field day and the Utah defense played their best game of the season. Defense The...

Utah Utes played Oregon State Beavers on December 5, 2020 at the Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Utah won with 30-24. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Hands No. 21 Colorado First Loss of Season

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor December 12, 2020

  The University of Utah football team is finally at .500 as they took down No. 21 Colorado 38-21 in this year's edition of the Rumble in the Rockies.  “Proud of this team,” said head coach...

University of Utah sophomore defensive end Mika Tafua (42) and Hauati Pututau (41) tackle University of Colorado sophomore tailback Alex Fontenot (8) during an NCAA Football game at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Set for Rumble in the Rockies

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor December 11, 2020

  The University of Utah football team is heading into the final stretch of games for the 2020 season. Before finding out who they will play next week, the Utes will face off against Colorado for...

Utah Utes played Oregon State Beavers on December 5, 2020 at the Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Utah won with 30-24. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Thoughts from the Gridiron: Oregon State vs. Utah

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor December 6, 2020

  Was it a full 60 minutes of football? No. But the game put on by the University of Utah football team last night was the closest we’ve gotten all season. The Utes finally got in the win column...

University of Utah junior defensive back Vonte Davis (22) tackles Idaho State Bengal quarterback during an NCAA Football game at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Set to Host Oregon State

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor December 4, 2020

  Football is back at Rice-Eccles Stadium this weekend as the University of Utah football team is set to host Oregon State in what is tentatively the last home game for the Utes' 2020 season.    Scouting...

University of Utah defense tackling Washinton wide reciever Aaron Fuller (2) in an NCAA Football game vs. The Washington Husky in Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019(Photo by Cassandra Palor | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Hits the Road to Face Washington

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor November 27, 2020

  In a matter of hours, the University of Utah football team went from playing a Pac-12 south foe to playing one in the North. For the first time this season the Utes will hit the road, this time...

University of Utah senior quarterback Jake Bentley (8) in a NCAA Football game vs. University of Southern California at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday November 21, 2020.(Photo by Tom Denton | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Football Drops Season Opener Versus No. 20 USC

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor November 22, 2020

  It was a messy game for the University of Utah's football team as they lost their season opener versus No. 20 USC, 33-17.  Fans finally found out who would be starting the game for the Utes...

University of Utah sophomore tight end Cole Fotheringham (89) goes for more yards up after bringing down a pass from quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) in a NCAA football game at the LA Memorial Coliseum on Sept. 20, 2019.(Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Utah Football Sets to Start Season Hosting No. 20 USC

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor November 20, 2020

  The University of Utah football team is headed into this week hoping to finally kick off their abbreviated 2020 season as they are scheduled to take on No. 20 USC at Rice-Eccles Stadium this...