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Turf vs. Grass Fields

By Isaac Dunaway and Luke Skinner April 9, 2024

The Case for Grass On Sept. 11, 2023, millions of Americans tuned into Monday Night Football to watch the Buffalo Bills visit the New York Jets in the first week of the NFL season. This was a highly...

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The NFL’s Digital Gridiron: How AWS is Changing the Game

By Luke Skinner March 9, 2024

  In the game of football, even the longest plays only last around about 10 seconds. Analyzing a game is no easy task with so many players with different jobs. Calculating things like speed and...

Utah womens basketball head coach Lynne Roberts shouts at referee in the game versus the Oregon Ducks at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Debate on Instant Replay in Sports

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer February 27, 2024

  Instant replay is a system used in many sports which allows referees to review video footage to make sure a call is correct. It’s a great thing to have, especially with the technology that...

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Leveling the Playing Field One Whistle at a Time

By Kyle Garrison, Sports Writer December 23, 2023

  On Oct. 31, 1997, the first-ever female referee officiated an NBA game. The woman who made it possible is Violet Palmer. Palmer was a longtime WNBA referee but was never given the opportunity...

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What an NFL Team Would Mean for Salt Lake City

By Kyle Garrison, Sports Writer November 10, 2023

  With the recent additions of NFL teams to large cities such as Las Vegas and Los Angeles, the hypothetical question of, "What would the addition of an NFL team do for Salt Lake City?" comes to...

Baltimore Ravens’ wide receiver, Steve Smith, answers questions from attendees during the two-day children’s football camp June 24 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (Courtesy of jenikirbyhistory)

Catching Up With Former Utes: Steve Smith Sr.

By Austin Eames, Sports Writer August 18, 2023

  "If you see this face, that means I scored.” “Ice up, son.” These are some of the most notable quotes from one of the NFL’s greatest all-time trash-talkers, Steve Smith Sr. Throughout...

Brock Purdy leading Iowa State against OSU. (Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

From Mr. Irrelevant to Mr. Relevant: The Incredible Journey of Brock Purdy

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer June 3, 2023

  The scene is Week 13 of the 2022 NFL season. The 7-4 San Francisco 49ers take on the 8-3 Miami Dolphins. The 49ers, led by veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, were on a 4-game win streak....

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr plays against the Washington Football Team at Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 5, 2021. (Photo by Joe Glorioso, CC BY-SA 2.0)

It’s Time for the Raiders to Change the Narrative

By Max Valva, Sports Writer February 7, 2023

  The Las Vegas Raiders went into 2022 expecting to compete for a playoff spot, instead they underperformed heavily and will be looking at a top pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. The 2021 version...

Freshman quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) participates in spring practice at the Eccles Football Center, Thursday, March, 24, 2016. (Chris Samuels, Daily Utah Chronicle)

7 Bold Predictions for the NFL Season

By Elijah Murray, Sports Writer August 2, 2022

  This NFL offseason has been the most explosive and mind-boggling period in recent football history, with some even calling it the best offseason of all time. Stars changed teams at a rapid pace...