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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

The baseline referee calls an incomplete pass for The University of Utah during an NCAA Football game vs. The University of Southern California at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Technology & How It Has Changed Sports

By Mallory Arnold, Sports Writer February 12, 2020

  Technology is becoming a big part of sports games and how rulings are made. The impact that technology has had on sports is immense but as much as it’s helping, could it also be hurting?  We...

University of Utah senior running back Zack Moss (2) rushes with the ball after taking a handoff from University of Utah senior quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) in an NCAA Football game vs. UCLA at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday November 16, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Zack Moss: Quiet Confidence

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer November 22, 2019

  You know him as an NFL-caliber football player, maybe even as a Utah Football all-time record holder, or quite possibly as that running back that you’re glad you never have to line up against....

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The Beehive State’s Professional Sports Future

By Marshall Foster, News Writer November 7, 2019

  October is the only month in the year when all five of the major sports leagues are in season. As the MLB and MLS complete their playoffs, the NHL and NBA kick off their seasons — not forgetting,...

(Courtesy of Ron Cogswell)

Christopherson: Utah High Schools Should Reevaluate The Risks Of Football

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor November 2, 2019

A former high school football player from Cache County recently sued his school district over injuries sustained after his coach put him back in play despite a traumatic brain injury. Konnor Finn alleges...

University of Utah senior defensive back Marquise Blair (13) celebrated after an incompletion (play however was called back) during an NCAA Football game vs. Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, CA in 2018. Chronicle archives.

Where the Utes Ended up in the NFL Draft

By Sammy Mora and Brayden Ramsay May 15, 2019

  The 2019 National Football League (NFL) draft has come and gone. It was a successful year for the University of Utah Football team as nine total players were selected by NFL teams via the draft...

University of Utah senior linebacker Chase Hansen (22) setted up prior to a snap in an NCAA Football game vs. BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday November 24, 2018.

(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes in the NFL Draft: Predictions for Utes Entering the NFL Draft

By Sammy Mora and Brayden Ramsay April 17, 2019

  Chase Hansen Linebacker 6 feet 3 inches 222 lbs The linebacker out of Alpine, Utah, has been a key player for the Utes throughout his career. Hansen entered the University of Utah football...

(Photo by Caleb Nunez | Courtesy of MacDill Air Force Base)

The Rooney Rule: Ensuring NFL Coach Diversity

By Zach Janis January 30, 2019

  Since the dawn of the 21st century, more and more people have taken strides towards acceptance, and measures have been taken in all walks of life to ensure that everyone gets their fair share....

University of Colorado junior inside linebacker Rick Gamboa (32) celebrates a recovered fumble before the call was overturned by the referee during an NCAA Football game vs. The University of Utah Utes at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kar: Want to Make the NFL Better? Take the Refs Out

By Tony Kar January 17, 2019

  In the National Football League (NFL), every game is umpired by a group of referees. They are all trained and well-prepared to make the correct calls in the correct situations since just one...

Barney: A Veterans View On NFL Kneeling

Barney: A Veteran’s View On NFL Kneeling

By Autumn Barney September 25, 2017

Everyone should see my newsfeed. Sometimes I avoid checking Facebook for days because I know how crazy it will be. I grew up very conservative, so I have a lot of President Trump fans on my feed. I was...

NFL rules miss the point of football

November 17, 2013

The NFL is willing to award $10 million to those searching for technologies that detect or prevent concussions in football. Many rules have already been changed in the sport, including closer kickoffs...