R.J. Hubert
Penn State wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley (5) answers questions during media day ahead of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Rose Bowl hosts similarly tough No. 7 Utah, No. 9 Penn State

By The Associated Press Jan. 01, 2023 12:29 PM EST

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham, right, hands the trophy to quarterback Cameron Rising, center, after Utah defeated Southern California 47-24 in the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
Whittingham's legacy grows with second straight Pac-12 title

By W.g. Ramirez Dec. 03, 2022 01:49 AM EST

Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) breaks free from Oregon State defensive back Alex Austin (5) before scoring during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Rising's 3 TD passes lead No. 12 Utes past Beavers, 42-16

By John Coon Oct. 01, 2022 05:48 PM EDT

Southern Utah linebacker Aubrey Nellems defends against Utah wide receiver Money Parks (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No. 13 Utah routs overmatched Southern Utah 73-7

By Matthew Coles Sep. 10, 2022 05:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham looks on before the start of their NCAA college football game against Colorado in Salt Lake City. The return of football isn't likely to make much of a dent in the losses athletic departments across the Pac-12 will ultimately incur because of the coronavirus pandemic. Faced with dramatic budget shortfalls, most schools in the league have already resorted to layoffs, furloughs, and cutting some sports entirely. At Utah, football coach Kyle Whittingham and men's basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak both took salary cuts to help offset up to $60 million in projected losses. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Inexperience creates questions for usually tough Ute defense

By John Coon Oct. 16, 2020 01:12 PM EDT

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Alamo Bowl a chance for Utah, Texas to shake disappointment

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 30, 2019 01:58 PM EST