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TABLE OF CONTENTS AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

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Football Assistant Coaches

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Football Support Staff

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President Dr. Taylor Randall

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Athletics Director Mark Harlan

32

Utah Athletics Senior Directors

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The Utes

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Ute Headliners

46

Utah Football Tradition

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Utah Roster

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Ute Traditions

PUBLISHING STAFF

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Utah Fight Song

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Rice-Eccles Stadium

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The University of Utah

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Head Coach Kyle Whittingham

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All-Americans and National Honors

50

All-Conference Utes

53

Utah Athletics History

54

2020-21 Academic Honor Roll

56

Utah Year-By-Year Record

59

Crimson Club Board

60

Scholarship Circle

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Ute Varsity Club Board

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Utes With Wings Board

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2021 UTAH SCHEDULE Date

Opponent

City

Stadium

Time

Sept. 2 (Thu) Weber State

Salt Lake City

Rice-Eccles Stadium

Sept. 11

at Brigham Young

Provo, Utah

Sept. 18

at San Diego State

Carson, Calif.

Sept. 25

Washington State * (HC) Salt Lake City

Oct. 2

Bye

Oct. 9

at USC*

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum TBD

FOX or FS1 6-13

2020, L 33-17

Oct. 16

Arizona State*

Salt Lake City

Rice-Eccles Stadium

TBD

TBD

9-22

2019, W 21-3

Oct. 23

at Oregon State*

Corvallis, Ore.

Reser Stadium

TBD

TBD

11-11-1

2020, W 30-24

Oct. 30

UCLA*

Salt Lake City

Rice-Eccles Stadium

TBD

TBD

7-11

2019, W 49-3

Nov. 5 (Fri)

at Stanford*

Stanford, Calif.

Stanford Stadium

7:30 p.m. PDT

FS1

5-4

2018, W 40-21

Nov. 13

at Arizona*

Tucson, Ariz.

Arizona Stadium

TBD

TBD

23-19-2

2019, W 36-7

Nov. 20

Oregon*

Salt Lake City

Rice-Eccles Stadium

TBD

TBD

10-23

2019, L 37-15

Nov. 26 (Fri) Colorado*

Salt Lake City

Rice-Eccles Stadium

TBD

FOX or FS1 32-23-3

Dec. 3 (Fri)

Las Vegas

Allegiant Stadium

5:00 p.m. PST

ABC

Pac-12 Championship

Times local to site *Pac-12 game

TV

Series

Last Meeting

5:30 p.m. MDT P12N

5-0

2018, W 41-10

Lavell Edwards Stadium

8:15 p.m. MDT

ESPN

62-34-4

2019, W 30-12

Dignity Health Sports Park

4:00 p.m. PDT

CBSSN

17-12-1

2010, W 38-34

Rice-Eccles Stadium

TBD

TBD

9-9

2020, W 45-28

2020, W 38-21

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UTAH ROSTER ALPHABETICAL No. Name

Yr.

Wt.

Hometown/Previous School

37 Faysal Aden

R-Fr. RB

5-7

206

Salt Lake City, Utah/West HS

NUMERICAL

66 Kennan Aiono

Fr.

DE

6-0

251

Salt Lake City, Utah/Corner Canyon HS

88 Branden Anderson

Fr.

TE

6-5

242

Boise, Idaho/Centennial HS

38 Stone Azarcon

Jr.

S

6-0

197

Denver, Colo./Juan Diego HS (Utah)

16 Bryson Barnes

Fr.

QB

6-1

202

Milford, Utah/Milford HS

2 Micah Bernard

Fr.

RB

6-0

202

Long Beach, Calif./Gahr HS

51 Keaton Bills

R-Fr. OL

6-4

313

Draper, Utah/Corner Canyon HS

6 Cole Bishop

Fr.

S

6-2

205

Peachtree City, Ga./Starr’s Mill HS

56 Rob Bonar

Fr.

LB

6-1

206

Houston, Texas/Deer Park HS

12 Charlie Brewer

Sr.

QB

6-1

208

Austin, Texas/Baylor

36 Dylan Brooks

Fr.

LB

6-2

226

Bountiful, Utah/Bountiful HS

4 JaTravis Broughton

So.

CB

5-11

188

Tulsa, Okla./Union HS

10 Ethan Calvert

Fr.

LB

6-1

220

Westlake Village, Calif./Oaks Christian HS

14 Josh Calvert

Fr.

LB

6-2

235

Westlake Village, Calif./Washington

44 Xavier Carlton

Fr.

DE

6-6

272

Herriman, Utah/Juan Diego Catholic HS

3 Makai Cope

Fr.

WR

6-3

205

Culver City, Calif./Culver City HS

8 Peter Costelli

Fr.

QB

6-3

216

Redondo Beach, Calif./Mission Viejo HS

26 Maxwell Cotton

R-Fr. WR

5-8

169

Los Angeles, Calif./Notre Dame HS

18 Britain Covey

Jr.

WR

5-8

170

Provo, Utah/Timpview HS

0 Chris Curry

So.

RB

5-11

215

Fort Myers, Fla./LSU

71 Braeden Daniels

So.

OL

6-4

300

Carrollton, Texas/Hebron HS

48 Carson Danner

Fr.

LB

6-2

209

Cypress, Texas/Cypress Woods HS

9 Vonte Davis

Sr.

S

6-0

195

Rosenberg, Texas/Blinn College

25 Jaylen Dixon

Jr.

WR

5-9

170

Frisco, Texas/Lone Star HS

83 Jonah Elliss

Fr.

LB

6-2

232

Moscow, Idaho/Moscow Senior HS

21 Solomon Enis

Jr.

WR

6-3

207

Phoenix, Ariz./North Canyon HS

46 Hayden Erickson

Fr.

TE

6-2

252

Lehi, Utah/Lehi HS

61 Kolinu’u Faaiu

Fr.

OL

6-3

321

Edmonds, Wash./North Creek HS

11 Jonny Fanaika

Fr.

DE

6-3

224

Pleasant Grove, Utah/Pleasant Grove HS

72 Luke Felix-Fualalo

R-Fr. OL

6-7

310

Brisbane, Australia/Mater Dei HS

7 Van Fillinger

Fr.

DE

6-4

260

Draper, Utah/Corner Canyon HS

55 Nick Ford

Jr.

OL

6-5

317

San Pedro, Calif./San Pedro HS

89 Cole Fotheringham

Jr.

TE

6-4

243

San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente HS

94 David Fotu

Fr.

DT

6-5

301

Oakland, Calif./Herriman HS

54 Hayden Furey

So.

LB

6-2

225

Saratoga Springs, Utah/Westlake HS

74 Jaxon Garcia

Fr.

OL

6-2

329

West Valley City, Utah/Cyprus HS

57 JT Greep

Fr.

SN

6-0

214

Glendora, Calif./Glendora HS

79 Alex Harrison

Fr.

OL

6-4

322

Bountiful, Utah/Viewmont HS

1 Theo Howard

Sr.

WR

6-0

190

Westlake Village, Calif./Oklahoma

10 R.J. Hubert

Jr.

S

6-0

195

Logandale, Nev./Moapa Valley HS

3 Ja’Quinden Jackson

Fr.

QB

6-2

229

Dallas, Texas/Texas

82 Deven Johnson

Fr.

TE

6-4

230

Salem, Utah/Salem Hills HS

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Name Pos. Chris Curry RB Devin Lloyd LB Theo Howard WR Nephi Sewell LB Micah Bernard RB Makai Cope WR Ja’Quinden Jackson QB Drew Rawls CB JaTravis Broughton CB Tyrone Young-Smith WR TJ Pledger RB Caine Savage CB Cole Bishop S Ricky Parks RB Van Fillinger DE Cameron Rising QB Peter Costelli QB Clark Phillips III CB Vonte Davis S Tavion Thomas RB Ethan Calvert LB R.J. Hubert S Money Parks WR Jonny Fanaika DE Charlie Brewer QB Tyler Wegis DE Kamo’i Latu S Munir McClain WR Josh Calvert LB Ben Renfro WR Malone Mataele CB Zach Vaughn WR Bryson Barnes QB Zemaiah Vaughn S Devaughn Vele WR Britain Covey WR Bryson Reeves WR Jeremy Mercier LB Dominique Thompson WR Solomon Enis WR Aaron Lowe CB Faybian Marks CB

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UTAH ROSTER ALPHABETICAL No. Name

Yr.

Pos. Ht.

Wt.

Hometown/Previous School

90 Devin Kaufusi

Jr.

DT

6-7

300

Provo, Utah/BYU

59 Falcon Kaumatule

R-Fr. OL

6-7

295

Las Vegas, Nev./Bishop Gorman HS

86 Dalton Kincaid

Jr.

TE

6-4

242

Las Vegas, Nev./San Diego

80 Brant Kuithe

Jr.

TE

6-2

230

Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch HS

68 Jaren Kump

Fr.

OL

6-5

306

Riverton, Utah/Herriman HS

46 Lolani Langi

Fr.

LB

6-2

228

South Jordan, Utah/Washington State

13 Kamo’i Latu

Fr.

S

6-0

195

Honolulu, Hawaii/Saint Louis School

78 Sataoa Laumea

R-Fr. OL

6-4

304

Rialto, Calif./Eisenhower HS

63 Taka Lautaha

Fr.

DT

6-2

284

Ewa Beach, Hawaii/St. Francis HS

25 Kenzel Lawler

Fr.

CB

5-11

193

Corona, Calif./Eleanor Roosevelt HS

0 Devin Lloyd

Jr.

LB

6-3

235

Chula Vista, Calif./Otay Ranch HS

29 Elisha Lloyd

Fr.

CB

5-10

170

San Marcos, Calif./Mission Hills HS

70 Hunter Lotulelei

Fr.

OL

6-2

325

West Valley City, Utah/Highland HS

22 Aaron Lowe

So.

CB

6-0

181

Mesquite, Texas/West Mesquite HS

39 Joe Ludwig

Jr.

FB

6-1

236

Poway, Calif./Middleton HS

53 Johnny Maea

So.

OL

6-4

314

Salt Lake City, Utah/East HS

54 Paul Maile

So.

OL

6-2

303

Salt Lake City, Utah/East HS

60 Shintaro Mann

Fr.

OL

5-11

278

Provo, Utah/Timpview HS

93 Keegan Markgraf

Sr.

SN

6-3

232

Hamilton, Ontario/Central Michigan

23 Faybian Marks

Fr.

CB

5-10

180

Richmond, Texas/George Ranch HS

55 Andrew Mata’afa

So.

LB

6-3

224

San Diego, Calif./Mt. Carmel HS

15 Malone Mataele

So.

CB

5-11

181

Placentia, Calif./Santa Margarita Catholic HS

13 Munir McClain

So.

WR

6-4

210

Atlanta, Ga./USC

28 Brandon McKinney

Sr.

S

6-0

200

Orange, Calif./Washington

30 Jordan McMillan

So.

S

5-10

188

Los Angeles, Calif./USC

20 Jeremy Mercier

Jr.

LB

6-3

235

Chandler, Ariz./Gila River JC

57 Shuhei Mitsumoto

Fr.

DE

5-9

218

Osaka, Japan/Waseda University

69 Simi Moala

So.

OL

6-7

307

Inglewood, Calif./Cathedral HS

98 Viane Moala

Sr.

DT

6-6

304

Ili’ili, American Samoa/Hawaii

62 Michael Mokofisi

Fr.

OL

6-3

308

Woods Cross, Utah/Woods Cross HS

43 Gavin Nawahine

Fr.

DE

6-2

244

Meridian, Idaho/Rocky Mountain HS

40 Ali’i Niumatalolo

Sr.

TE

6-2

220

Annapolis, Md./Broadneck HS

67 Jordan Noyes

Fr.

K

5-10

207

Higham, Kent/Gad’s Hill School

77 Bamidele Olaseni

Sr.

OL

6-8

330

London, England/Garden City CC

81 Connor O’Toole

Fr.

WR

6-4

210

Albuquerque, N.M./La Cueva HS

91 Tevita Pahulu

Fr.

DT

6-0

307

Salt Lake City, Utah/West HS

10 Money Parks

Fr.

WR

5-10

166

Aledo, Texas/Aledo HS

6 Ricky Parks

Fr.

RB

5-10

211

Tampa, Fla./Gaither HS

33 Cameron Peasley

Fr.

P

6-3

190

Melbourne, Australia/Deakin University

75 Simote Pepa

Fr.

DT

6-3

355

South Jordan, Utah/Bingham HS

8 Clark Phillips III

Fr.

CB

5-10

185

Lakewood, Calif./La Habra HS

31 LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson R-Fr. CB

6-0

168

Yakima, Wash./Mountain Pointe HS

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NUMERICAL No. 23 24 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 54 55 55 56 57

Name Pos. Kyrese Rowan WR Darrien “Bleu” Stewart S Charlie Vincent RB Jaylen Dixon WR Kenzel Lawler CB Maxwell Cotton WR Elvis Vakapuna RB Brandon McKinney S Elisha Lloyd CB Dawson Tanner WR Jordan McMillan S LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson CB Karene Reid LB Cameron Peasley P Braedon Wissler RB Isaac Vaha TE Dylan Brooks LB Faysal Aden RB Trey Reynolds LB Stone Azarcon S Joe Ludwig FB Ali’i Niumatalolo TE Hauati Pututau DT Mika Tafua DE Gavin Nawahine DE Xavier Carlton DE Sione Tuha LB Hayden Erickson TE Lolani Langi LB Miki Suguturaga DE Carson Danner LB Elijah Shelton DE Fua Pututau DT Keaton Bills OL Mason Tufaga LB Johnny Maea OL Hayden Furey LB Paul Maile OL Nick Ford OL Andrew Mata’afa LB Rob Bonar LB JT Greep SN

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UTAH ROSTER ALPHABETICAL No. Name

Yr.

Pos. Ht.

Wt.

Hometown/Previous School

5 TJ Pledger

Jr.

RB

5-9

196

Pacoima, Calif./Oklahoma

50 Fua Pututau

So.

DT

6-1

295

Salt Lake City, Utah/Cottonwood HS

41 Hauati Pututau

Sr.

DT

6-3

309

Salt Lake City/Cottonwood HS

84 Taniela Pututau

Fr.

TE

6-3

241

Salt Lake City, Utah/Cottonwood HS

99 Tennessee Pututau

Fr.

DT

6-1

295

West Valley City, Utah/East HS

3 Drew Rawls

R-Fr. CB

6-0

184

Beaumont, Texas/West Brook Senior HS

97 Jadon Redding

So.

K

5-11

191

Fredericksburg, Va./Colonial Forge HS

19 Bryson Reeves

Fr.

WR

6-1

196

Montrose, Calif./St. Francis HS

32 Karene Reid

Fr.

LB

6-0

228

American Fork, Utah/Timpview HS

14 Ben Renfro

Fr.

WR

6-1

199

Magnolia, Texas/Magnolia HS

37 Trey Reynolds

Fr.

LB

6-1

233

Queen Creek, Ariz./Queen Creek HS

7 Cameron Rising

So.

QB

6-2

220

Ventura, Calif./Texas

85 Soa Rosales

R-Fr. TE

6-3

237

Provo, Utah/Provo HS

23 Kyrese Rowan

R-Fr. WR

5-10

175

Ogden, Utah/Roy HS

5 Caine Savage

Fr.

CB

5-11

184

Buena Park, Calif./Western HS

1 Nephi Sewell

Jr.

LB

6-0

228

St. George, Utah/Nevada

49 Elijah Shelton

So.

DE

6-2

237

Salt Lake City, Utah/Utah State

24 Darrien “Bleu” Stewart

Fr.

S

6-0

188

Las Vegas, Nev./Desert Pines HS

47 Miki Suguturaga

R-Fr. DE

6-4

264

Kaneohe, Hawaii/Punahou School

42 Mika Tafua

Jr.

DE

6-3

250

Laie, Hawaii/Kamehameha HS

58 Junior Tafuna

Fr.

DT

6-3

290

Taylorsville, Utah/Bingham HS

64 Marist Talavou

R-Fr. OL

6-2

320

Norwalk, Calif./St. John Bosco HS

29 Dawson Tanner

Fr.

WR

5-10

159

Gilbert, Ariz./Gilbert HS

9 Tavion Thomas

So.

RB

6-2

221

Dayton, Ohio/Independence CC

20 Dominique Thompson

So.

WR

5-11

193

Bueno Park, Calif./Cypress HS

73 Tanoa Togiai

Fr.

DT

6-6

312

Rigby, Idaho/Rigby HS

52 Mason Tufaga

Fr.

LB

6-1

226

Honolulu, Hawaii/St. Louis HS

45 Sione Tuha

Fr.

LB

6-2

226

Provo, Utah/Provo HS

35 Isaac Vaha

Fr.

TE

6-6

272

Pleasant Grove, Utah/Pleasant Grove HS

27 Elvis Vakapuna

Fr.

RB

5-7

211

Kahuku, Hawaii/Kahuku HS

15 Zach Vaughn

Fr.

WR

6-1

173

Dallas, Texas/Beaumont United HS

16 Zemaiah Vaughn

Fr.

S

6-2

175

Beaumont, Texas/Beaumont United HS

17 Devaughn Vele

R-Fr. WR

6-4

205

San Diego, Calif./Rancho Bernardo HS

95 Aliki Vimahi

Fr.

DT

6-4

286

Kahuku, Hawaii/Kahuku HS

24 Charlie Vincent

R-Fr. RB

5-10

194

Salt Lake City, Utah/East HS

12 Tyler Wegis

Fr.

DE

6-6

230

Ladera Ranch, Calif./San Juan Hills HS

76 Zereoue Williams

Fr.

OL

6-7

275

Phoenix, Ariz./Mountain Pointe HS

34 Braedon Wissler

Fr.

RB

5-6

185

South Jordan, Utah/Bingham HS

82 Sire Woods

Sr.

LB

6-2

235

Long Beach, Calif./Penn Univ.

87 Thomas Yassmin

So.

TE

6-5

252

Sydney, Australia/The Scots College

4 Tyrone Young-Smith

Sr.

WR

6-4

218

Fresno, Calif./Edison HS

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NUMERICAL No. 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 93 94 95 97 98 99

Name Shuhei Mitsumoto Junior Tafuna Falcon Kaumatule Shintaro Mann Kolinu’u Faaiu Michael Mokofisi Taka Lautaha Marist Talavou Kennan Aiono Jordan Noyes Jaren Kump Simi Moala Hunter Lotulelei Braeden Daniels Luke Felix-Fualalo Tanoa Togiai Jaxon Garcia Simote Pepa Zereoue Williams Bamidele Olaseni Sataoa Laumea Alex Harrison Brant Kuithe Connor O’Toole Deven Johnson Sire Woods Jonah Elliss Taniela Pututau Soa Rosales Dalton Kincaid Thomas Yassmin Branden Anderson Cole Fotheringham Devin Kaufusi Tevita Pahulu Keegan Markgraf David Fotu Aliki Vimahi Jadon Redding Viane Moala Tennessee Pututau

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UTE TRADITIONS

The University of Utah officially adopted the nickname “Utes” for its athletic teams in 1972. The school uses the nickname with permission of the Ute Tribal Council.

“What is a Ute?” The Utes are an Indian tribe that originally settled Utah. Two of the more common definitions of Ute are “top of the mountains” and “people of the mountains.” Other references have Ute defined as “land of the sun.” The Utes refer to themselves as “Noochew,” meaning “the People.”

There are four Ute tribes: The Northern and White Mesa Tribes are based in Utah, while the Southern and Ute Mountain Tribes are in Colorado. The Northern Utes are most closely affiliated with the University of Utah and have a tribal membership of around 3,000. Many of them live on the Uintah and Ouray reservation.

The Utes operate their own tribal government, oversee approximately 1.3 million acres of trust land and operate several businesses.

“The Pride of Utah” Marching Utes began in the 1940s as a military band. In the turbulent ’60s, support for the band dwindled, and in 1969, the Associated Students for the University of Utah (ASUU) discontinued its funding. The band was revived in 1976, and since then, the “Pride of Utah” Marching Utes have performed at all home football games, as well as numerous NFL and college bowl games.

To the victor goes the Beehive Boot. The authentic pioneer boot has been awarded annually since 1971 to the Utah school with the best record against instate foes. The schools that compete for the boot are Utah, BYU and Utah 14

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State. In its 46-year history, the Beehive Boot has been awarded to Utah 18 times (1978, ‘88, ‘93, ‘94, ’95, ’99, 2002, ’03, ’04, ’05, ‘08, ‘11, ‘13, ‘15, ‘16, ‘17, ‘18, ‘19), BYU 22 times and Utah State 10 times.

The Block U (elevation 5,300 feet above sea level) was built on Mount Van Cott bordering the Utah campus in 1907. Originally built with limestone, the Block U was later replaced by a cement version. In 1969, the design was modified and 124 lights were installed. A fund-raising campaign in 2006 raised $400,000 to renovate the aging landmark. Slabs of concrete and steel rebar now reinforce the 5,000-square feet of surface area.

Another major improvement was the installation of LED red and white lights, which are controlled through a wireless system. Lights on the 100-foot-tall landmark are illuminated primarily for athletic events and to notify people in the Salt Lake valley that the Utes are playing at home. After Utah victories, the football team gathers in front of the MUSS to Light the U and sing the school fight song.

The MUSS, one of the most avid and vocal student fan clubs in the nation, is nearly 6,000 strong at Ute home football games. The name MUSS was originally derived from the school fight song lyrics (… No rival band of college fans dare meet us in the muss). Members now refer to MUSS as an acronym for “Mighty Utah Student Section.”

The MUSS turns 20 years old this season.

Originally known as the Student Fan Club and the Utah Fan Club, the group adopted the name MUSS for the 2002 football season.

MUSS members are easily identified by

their customized t-shirts and their policy of standing throughout the entire game. They have a number of other traditions during football games, including the Third Down Jump, in which members jump around and make noise every time the opposing team prepares for a third down play. Other rituals include the U of U Chop, which occurs every time the band plays a specific percussion song and involves MUSS members forming a U with their hands and “chopping” to the beat of the music, and the First Down Chant (members raise their hands in unison, yelling “first down,” and mimic the referees by pointing their arm in the direction of the first down).

The line of “fives” hanging in front of the MUSS section refers to the False Start Tally.

Whenever the opposing team is charged with a false start, the MUSS hangs a numeral five in front of its section indicating a five-yard penalty.

Every time the Utes score, the band plays the school fight song, signaling the MUSS to sing along to the words of the Utah Fight Song. After every game, Ute team members congregate in front of the MUSS section and join in the singing of the Utah Fight Song.

Watch for the MUSS to regularly “Throw up a U,” a tradition that began at the Utah women’s gymnastics meets in 2001 and soon caught on with all the Ute teams and fans. It involves forming the U mentioned in the U of U Chop and raising it toward the sky.

The MUSS currently sponsors fan clubs for the Utah football, men’s basketball, volleyball and gymnastics teams. The football team began sporting a MUSS decal on the back of its helmets in 2004.

UTAH FIGHT SONG VERSE I am a Utah man/fan, sir, and I live across the green. Our gang, it is the jolliest that you have ever seen. Our students are the finest and each one’s a shining star. Our yell, you hear it ringing through the mountains near and far.

CHORUS Who am I, sir? A Utah Man or/Fan am I. A Utah Man or/Fan, sir, and will be ‘til I die; Ki-yi!

VERSE We’re up to snuff; we never bluff, we’re game for any fuss. No rival band of college fans dare meet us in the muss. So fill your lungs and sing it out and shout it to the sky, we’ll fight for dear old Crimson, for a Utah Man or/Fan am I. CHORUS (same)

VERSE And when we prom the avenue, all lined up in a row, and arm in arm and step in time as down the street we go. No matter if a freshman green or in a senior’s gown, the people all admit we are the warmest gang in town.

VERSE We may not live forever on this jolly good old sphere, but while we do we’ll live a life of merriment and cheer. And when our college days are o’er and night is drawing nigh, with parting breath we’ll sing that song: “A Utah Man or/Fan Am I.” Go Utes!

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RICE-ECCLES STADIUM

RICE-ECCLES FACTS First Game: Sept. 12, 1998 Largest Crowd: 47,825 2021 Seating Capacity: 51,444 Suites: 39 Premium Seats: 2,391 Totals Chair Seats: 17,691 Surface: FieldTurf

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Capacity: 45,017 from 1998-2013; 45,807 2014-20

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With its striking design, stunning mountain backdrop and panoramic views, Rice-Eccles Stadium is recognized as one of the most beautiful college stadiums in the country. While the exterior scenery is captivating, the charged atmosphere inside Rice-Eccles Stadium makes it one of the 25 “toughest stadiums in the country” for opposing teams according to Bleacher Report.

It is also a venue that has taken on a significantly different look for this fall as an $80 million expansion and renovation was completed this past summer. The project was funded in part by a lead gift of $17.5 million from the Ken Garff family, which is the largest donation in Utah Athletics history. The new south end zone structure is named the Ken Garff Red Zone at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

“The success of our student-athletes and our department relies on the extraordinary generosity of our supporters, and the Garff family has been instrumental in elevating Utah Athletics to unimaginable heights,” said Director of Athletics Mark Harlan. “This transformational commitment from the Garffs will impact thousands of student-athletes, staff, coaches and fans for years to come, and we are forever grateful for their kindness and support of our University.”

No state or taxpayer dollars were used for the project. The former south end zone structure, built in 1982, was the only piece of old Rice Stadium retained when the current structure opened on the same grounds in 1998.

The project encloses the stadium bowl by connecting the east and west concourses on the south end.

Seating capacity was increased from 45,807 to 51,444 with the addition of over 1,000 bleacher seats. The fan experience has been enhanced by the addition of premium seating options in luxury suites, loge boxes, ledge and rooftop areas. A field-level club and outdoor patio, recruiting lounge, and restaurant are also included in the new structure, as are additional points of sale for concessions and restrooms.

Addressing the need for improved game day operations, the Ken Garff Red Zone at RiceEccles Stadium includes team locker rooms and meeting rooms, as well as dedicated areas for coaches, officials, athletic training, equipment, press operations and the band. The 7,800-square foot south end zone videoboard remains in its current place.

Fueling the expansion has been Utah’s tremendous fan support in recent years.

Entering this season, the Utes have played in front of 64-straight home sellouts (60 which exceeded the seating capacity) when fans were allowed to attend extending back to the

RICE-ECCLES STADIUM 2010 opener against Pittsburgh. In its first 23 years, there have been 83 total standing-roomonly crowds.

The venue’s seating capacity was increased from 45,017 to 45,807 in 2014, and as a result, the top six season attendance averages and 12 of the top 15 single-game crowds in Rice-Eccles Stadium history were recorded over the next six years. The Utes averaged a school-record 46,533 fans per game in 2015, when they also recorded their best single-game attendance mark of 47,825 vs.

Michigan. Dating back to its 13-0 Sugar Bowl campaign of 2008, Utah’s average attendance has exceeded the stadium’s capacity for 12 consecutive years.

Opened in 1998 on the grounds of the old Ute (1927-71) and Rice (1972-97) stadiums, Rice-Eccles Stadium has continued to receive upgrades in ensuing years. The latest was a state-of-the-art video scoreboard completed in the summer of 2016. Measuring 122 x 64 feet and rising 137 feet above ground, it is one of the largest college football video boards in the country. It features a high definition display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The enhanced software to run the board delivers some of the best special effects in the sports industry and synchronizes with the LED boards in the north end zone.

Another improvement in 2016 was a distributed sound system that enhances the sound quality in every section of Rice-Eccles

Stadium while also reducing noise to the surrounding community.

Rice-Eccles Stadium has also hosted a number of other major sporting events, the most prominent being the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games.

The initial groundwork for Rice-Eccles Stadium began in 1996, when a fundraising campaign was initiated to replace an aging 32,500-seat structure. A lead gift of $10 million soon came in from the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation, steered by former Ute All-America skier Spence Eccles. The total construction costs ran $50 million.

Preliminary construction work began in the summer of 1997. Two days after the final

The Ken Garff Red Zone, an $80 million expansion project, encloses the south end of Rice-Eccles Stadium and provides brand-new premium seating experiences, team locker rooms and game-day amenities, while increasing the seating capacity to 51,444.

home game that fall, wrecking crews moved in and demolished Rice Stadium. Only the south end zone bleachers and the Rice name (Robert L. Rice contributed $1 million in the 1972 renovation) would carry over to the new venue. Rising from the rubble less than 10 months later was Rice-Eccles Stadium, an imposing concrete, steel and glass edifice that dominates the Salt Lake skyline.

Visible for miles is the stadium box, located 14 stories above ground and encased in a 400-square-foot expanse of tempered glass. The box is supported by twin towers containing four high-speed elevators. Occupants of the stadium box are treated to sweeping views of the Wasatch Mountains to the east and downtown Salt Lake City, the Great Salt Lake and the Oquirrh Mountains to the west.

The Cleone and Spence Eccles Scholarship Box on Level 4 seats 450 and has indoor-outdoor seating, along with eight suites. The Mezzanine on Level 5 provides another 17 suites.

Level 6 contains the John Mooney Working Press Area, named in honor of the late Ute football writer and Salt Lake Tribune sports editor, and booths for television and radio (among them the Bill Marcroft Radio Booth, named for the former longtime “Voice of the Utes”). The press, TV and radio sections open into the Varsity Reception area, which seats 400 for dining.

The stadium floor has also changed with the times. A Vertex CORE FieldTurf surface was installed in July, marking the fourth version of FieldTurf laid down in Rice-Eccles since 2002.

Previous surfaces (dating back to Ute Field) were natural grass from 1927-71 and again in 2000-01, AstroTurf from 1972-95 and SportGrass from 1995-99.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SNAPSHOT OF THE U. • Founded in 1850 • Enrollment: 33,047 • Research I University • One of 66 AAU institutions • Top 25 U.S. research universities • Over 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate majors • 2007 Nobel Prize winner Mario Cappechi • Pac-12 Conference member July 1, 2011

Founded in 1850, the University of Utah prepares students to live and compete in the global workplace. The U. encompasses 1,500 acres in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountain range.

Utah became a member of the Pac-12 Conference on July 1, 2011.

With an enrollment of over 33,000, the U offers 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate level fields of study. In 2019, the University of Utah became one of the newest members of the prestigious Association of American Universities, which for more than 100 years has recognized the most outstanding academic institutions in the nation. Utah is now one of 66 AAU institutions, with only 34 of those members coming from Power Five conferences.

The U offers nationally-ranked programs in law, pharmacy, mathematics, business, biomedical engineering, family medicine, social sciences and humanities, fine arts, education, architecture, entertainment arts and engineering. The U was ranked No. 11 in the nation for value according to the 2019 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

RESEARCH

The University of Utah surpassed the threshold of 515 million in research dollars in 2019 and was rated No. 1 for commercializing technology innovations according to the Milken Institute’s 2017 ratings.

Geneticist Mario R. Capecchi received the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on gene targeting. Çağan Şekercioğlu, 18

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assistant professor of biology, won the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey’s highest prize for 2014. Peter J. Stang, distinguished professor of chemistry, received the 2013 Priestley Medal and 2011 National Medal of Science for his pioneering work in supramolecular chemistry.

TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER SCIENCES

The U’s entertainment arts and engineering program has been ranked regularly among the top three in the U.S. over the last decade according to Animation Career Review. The University’s computer science program, which earned a top 50 ranking in 2019, was founded in 1965 and began a pioneering legacy in computer graphics and visualization that continues today.

The College of Engineering was ranked No. 58 by U.S. News & World Report for 2022.

The Scientific Computing & Imaging Institute is internationally recognized.

MEDICINE

University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, a Level I trauma center, has earned a top-10 ranking among academic medical centers for patient care 11 years in a row, incliding No. 1 in 2020. U.S. News & World Report placed the Spencer F. Eccles School of Medicine’s programs in primary care, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, and nursing in the nation’s top 40.

The U’s surgeons were the first in the world to conduct a permanent artificial heart implant in 1982. More recently, the Utah Genome Project is one of several innovative medical research programs at the U. Other notable programs include the nationally-

recognized Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Clinical Neurosciences Center and the Moran Eye Center.

BUSINESS SCHOOL

The David Eccles School of Business’ undergraduate program has been rated among No. 44 by U.S. News & World Report for 2022.

The graduate accounting program was rated top 35. The school was also ranked No. 10 for entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report.

COLLEGE OF LAW

The S.J. Quinney College of Law was ranked 43rd in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 2022. It also earned top 20 ratings for practical training, as well as its public defender/prosecutor law and environmental law programs.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Utah’s College of Education has been ranked as high as No. 64 by U.S. News & World Report the past three years. Its special education and master’s programs were also highly rated by College Choice.

CAMPUS LIFE

A lively residential living experience is provided in the beautiful Heritage Commons, which served as the Athletes Village for the 2002 Winter Olympics. The Donna Garff Marriott Honors Residential Scholars Community, the George S. Eccles Student Life Center, and the Lassonde Studios for housing student entrepreneurs have opened in recent years. The new Kahlert Village south campus housing development, featuring four theme communities and nearly 1,000 beds, opened in the fall of 2020.

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KYLE WHITTINGHAM HEAD COACH | 17TH YEAR

Kyle Whittingham, the longest-tenured coach in the Pac-12 Conference and the third-longest tenured head coach at the same school in the NCAA FBS, is in his 17th season at the helm at Utah in 2021, where he boasts a 134-66 record. Including 11 seasons as a Ute assistant coach, he has contributed to more victories (219) than any coach in program history, and has coached in 326 games as either an assistant or head coach.

Whittingham is the second-winningest head coach at Utah, entering 2021 just seven victories behind Ike Armstrong (141-55-15), and led the Utes to back-to-back Pac-12 South titles in 2018 and ‘19.

His many accomplishments include three National Coach of the Year recognitions—two in 2008 and one in 2019—and Pac-12 Coach of the Year in 2019. Whittingham was the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Coach of the Year and Bear Bryant Award winner in 2008—when Utah was declared the national champion by an NCAA major selector while finishing No. 2 in the Associated Press poll—and the Dodd Trophy Coach of the Year in 2019. In addition to his 2019 Pac-12 Coach of the Year honor, he earned AFCA Regional Coach of the Year while being named a finalist for the AFCA Coach of the Year and Bear Bryant Award in leading Utah to its second consecutive Pac-12 South title and reaching as high as fifth in the CFP rankings.

Legendary for his postseason success, Whittingham’s 11 bowl wins (11-3) ties him for third among active coaches and ranks in the top-10 alltime (including ties), while his .786 bowl winning percentage is second-highest among active coaches with at least 10 games. His glossy bowl record includes a 2-0 mark in bowls currently part of the College Football Playoff New Year’s Six, with wins over Pittsburgh in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl as cohead coach and Alabama in the 2009 Sugar Bowl.

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The Utes appeared in every weekly CFP ranking for the first three years of the system (201416) and are tied for the seventh-most appearances of any school with 30 total. Utah has finished in the CFP top-25 in five seasons: No. 22 in 2014 and 2015, No. 19 in 2016, No. 17 in 2018 and program-best No. 11 in 2019. The Utes have made the final AP top-25 six times and the final Coaches’ poll seven times under Whittingham. Those final AP rankings include No. 2 (2008), No. 18 (2009), No. 21 (2014), No. 17 (2015), No. 23 (2016) and No. 16 (2019). Utah was No. 23 in the final 2010 Coaches’ poll.

Whittingham’s teams have also performed well against AP top-25 teams, recording 16 wins against ranked opponents, including victories over No. 4 Alabama (2009), No. 5 Stanford (2013) and No. 8 UCLA (2014).

He has enjoyed great success against Power Five conferences, producing winning records against the ACC (7-1), Big Ten (4-1), Big 12 (5-4) and SEC (1-0). The Utes have also fared well in 10 years in the Pac-12, winning or sharing three Pac-12 South Division titles and registering multiple wins against every school.

Now in his 28th year overall at Utah, Whittingham began his Ute career as the defensive line coach in 1994. He served as the defensive coordinator from 1995-2004 and became the school’s 20th head coach on December 8, 2004. His first victory came three weeks later as the co-coach (with Urban Meyer) in Utah’s 2005 Fiesta Bowl win over Pittsburgh. His first regular-season victory

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came against Arizona in the 2005 season opener.

In 2008, Whittingham engineered the best season in Utah football history. The Utes went 13-0—concluding the season with a 31-17 Sugar Bowl rout of Alabama, a team that had spent five weeks at No. 1. Utah was declared the national champion that season by major selector Anderson/Hester and was ranked No. 2 in the final AP poll. Whittingham was recognized as the National Coach of the Year by the AFCA and the Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards committee.

As the country’s only undefeated FBS team in 2008, Utah beat four top-25 teams, including two that finished in the top 10. In addition to his national awards, Whittingham was named the Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year.

Whittingham’s success has continued in the Pac-12 Conference where Utah won the South Division title outright in 2018 and 2019, and shared it with USC in 2015. The Utes have finished in the top three in the South six times (2011, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020) in their 10 seasons as conference members and have won five bowl games in that period.

A five-time semifinalist for the George Munger Coach of the Year Award (2014-16, 201819), Whittingham has coached 25 All-Americans, including seven consensus picks. He has coached the only major national award winners in Utah football history with three Ray Guy Award winners (2014-16), a Lou Groza Award winner (2017) and a Ted Hendricks Award winner to his credit. The Utes

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KYLE WHITTINGHAM boasted a school-record five All-Americans in 2019.

Individually, Whittingham has had 15 players make major All-America first teams (those determining the NCAA’s consensus team). They are Luther Elliss (1994, consensus defensive lineman), Eric Weddle (2006, consensus defensive back), Louie Sakoda (2007, punter; 2008, unanimous consensus place kicker), Zane Beadles (2009, offensive line), Shaky Smithson (2010, punt returner), Star Lotulelei (2012, defensive tackle), Reggie Dunn (2012, kick returner), Nate Orchard (2014, defensive end), Kaelin Clay (2014, returner), Tom Hackett (2014, consensus punter; 2015, unanimous consensus punter), Mitch Wishnowsky (2016, unanimous consensus punter), Matt Gay (2017, consensus kicker) and Bradlee Anae (2019, consensus defensive end).

Ten second-team All-Americans on major teams during Whittingham’s time include Morgan Scalley (2004, defensive back), Caleb Schlauderaff (2010, offensive line), Hunter Dimick (2016, defensive end), Wishnowsky (2017-18, punter), Gay (2018, kicker), Chase Hansen (2018, linebacker), Julian Blackmon (2019, safety), Leki Fotu (2019, defensive tackle), Jaylon Johnson (2019, cornerback), Zack Moss (2019, running back) and Devin Lloyd (2020, linebacker).

In addition to his head coaching responsibilities, Whittingham coaches Utah’s punters and kickers. Hackett (2014 and 2015) and Wishnowsky (2016) won the Ray Guy Award three years running and Gay was the Lou Groza

Award winner the following year. Orchard was Whittingham’s other national award winner, capturing the 2014 Ted Hendricks Award as the nation’s top defensive end in 2014.

Whittingham’s players have won a total of 93 first-team all-conference awards, including 42 in Utah’s 10 seasons of Pac-12 membership. Utah led the Pac-12 in first-team all-conference players in 2018 with nine selected, and added eight more in 2019. Two of his players have been three-time firstteam All-Pac-12 honorees—Hackett from 2013-15 and Wishnowsky from 2016-18—and another six have been two-time recipients (Lotulelei in 201112, Gay in 2017-18, Anae in 2018-19, Fotu in 2018-19, Johnson in 2018-19 and Covey in 2018 & ‘20). Utes have also captured the Morris Trophy four times (DT Lotulelei in 2011, DE Orchard in 2014, OL Isaac Asiata in 2016 and Anae in 2019). The Morris Trophy recognizes the Pac-12’s best lineman, offensive and defensive, as voted on by the starting linemen on the other teams. In addition, Moss was named Utah’s first Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2019, winning the offensive honor, while RB Ty Jordan was Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2020.

Prior to joining the Pac-12, Whittingham coached a Mountain West Conference MVP in five-straight seasons: Defensive Players of the Year Scalley (2004) and Weddle (2005 and 2006), Special Teams Player of the Year Sakoda (2006, 2007, 2008), and Offensive Player of the Year Brian Johnson (2008).

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Utah Career Record: 134-66 Pac-12 Record: 45-41 Conference Record: 83-56 Bowl Record: 11-3 *Co-head coach in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl 22

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One reason behind his success is Whittingham’s reputation for developing NFL talent.

Seven Utes were drafted in 2020 -- most in the Pac-12 and tied for fifth-most in the nation -- and the Utes’ 21 selections in the five drafts from 2017-21 rank second among all Pac-12 schools. That period began with a school-record eight NFL draft picks from Utah in 2017, which led the Pac-12 and tied for third in the country. In 2010, six Utes were drafted, which tied for fourth nationally. Five Utes were drafted in 2019, including both Wishnowsky and Gay—marking the first time since 1985 that a punter and a kicker from the same school were drafted in the same year. As an assistant or head coach, 99 of Whittingham’s players have signed contracts with NFL teams (57 draft picks, including 14 first or second-round selections, and 42 undrafted free agents).

Utah has also excelled academically under Whittingham. Since he became head coach in 2005, his players have earned four Academic All-America citations and 306 academic all-conference awards.

Utah football received public recognition from the NCAA for posting a multi-year Academic Progress Report (APR) in the top 10 percent of all athletic teams in the country from 2016-20, including a perfect single-year APR score of 1000 in 2017-18. The American Football Coaches Association, in 2017 and 2019, gave Utah an Academic Achievement Award for recording a perfect 100-percent single-year NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR).

Whittingham began his coaching career in 1985-86 as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Brigham Young. He spent one season as the defensive coordinator at the College of Eastern Utah in 1987, before a six-year stint at Idaho State from 1988-93.

A linebacker for BYU from 1978-81, Whittingham earned first-team all-WAC and WAC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1981. He played in the first four Holiday Bowls and was named Defensive MVP of the 1981 game. In 2009, he was inducted into the Holiday Bowl Hall of Fame.

After his senior season, Whittingham played in the Hula and Japan Bowls. He played professionally with the Denver Broncos (1982 training camp) and the U.S. Football League’s (USFL) Denver Gold (1983) and New Orleans Breakers (1984). He played on the Los Angeles Rams’ replacement squad in 1987.

Whittingham graduated from BYU in 1984 and added a master’s degree from the school in 1987. Born Nov. 21, 1959, he was raised in Provo, Utah. He is married to the former Jamie Daniels.

They have four children: Tyler, Melissa, Alex and Kylie, and six grandchildren. Tyler and Alex both played for the Utes.

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FOOTBALL ASSISTANT COACHES Morgan Scalley Defensive Coordinator Safeties 14th Year

In his 14th year overall, Morgan Scalley is in his sixth season as Utah’s defensive coordinator. He has coached the safeties his entire time on the staff, was the recruiting coordinator from 2009-15 and the special teams’ coordinator in 2015. Scalley, who owns a reputation as one of the brightest defensive minds in the business, was a finalist for the Broyles Award in 2019, when the Utes ranked second in the FBS in total defense. Utah has led the Pac-12 four times in the last five seasons in rushing defense, and ranked top five in the nation in rushing defense in 2018 and ‘19. The 2016 Utes led the conference in sacks and tackles for loss. He has coached eight AllAmericans, 14 first-team all-conference players and two Freshman All-Americans, seeing 25 of his protégés move on to the NFL.

Andy Ludwig Offensive Coordinator Quarterbacks 3rd/7th Year

Andy Ludwig is in the third year of his second full-time stint on the Utah staff. Ludwig, who served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach during the undefeated 2008 season, made his return in 2019. Ludwig spent the 2015-18 seasons as Vanderbilt’s offensive coordinator following a two-year run at Wisconsin (2013-14), two years at San Diego State (2011-12) and two years at California (2009-10). He had a four-year period as 24

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offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Utah (2005-08), which followed three years in the same role at Oregon (2002-04). The return of Ludwig to Utah in 2019 sparked an offensive explosion that saw the Utes lead the Pac-12 in rushing yards, passing efficiency, completion percentage and third-down conversion rate. Four Utes earned All-Pac-12 honors in 2020.

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Assistant Head Coach Offensive Line 8th Year Entering his eighth season as the offensive line coach, Jim Harding has also served as Utah’s assistant head coach (2017-present) and co-offensive coordinator (2015-16). He has coached five first-team All-Pac-12 selections and 2016 Morris Award winner in Isaac Asiata. Harding has produced and six NFL draft picks, including four members of the 2016 offensive line and at least one in three of the past six years. Harding’s linemen have blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher in six of the last seven seasons. He came to Utah after five seasons at Wyoming as an offensive line coach and co-offensive coordinator (2013).

Chad Bumphis Wide Receivers 1st Year

First-year wide receivers coach Chad Bumphis was a graduate assistant coach at Utah in 2018.

He coached the receivers at Austin Peay in 2019, when the team ranked 20th nationally in passing yards. He was an offensive graduate assistant at Buffalo in 2017 and the wide receivers

coach at Iowa Wesleyan in 2016. Bumphis played at Mississippi State from 2009-12, set the school record for receiving touchdowns (24) and ranks second in career receiving yards (2,270). Bumphis signed as an undrafted free agent with the Miami Dolphins in 2013 and finished his professional career with the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos in 2015.

Kiel McDonald Running Backs 5th Year

Fifth-year running backs coach Kiel McDonald has progressively elevated the running game.

Utah led the Pac-12 in rushing in 2019 as Zack Moss achieved his third consecutive 1,000-yard season and became Utah’s all-time leading rusher last season. Moss was named the 2019 Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year, earned AllAmerica honors and was taken in the third round of the NFL Draft. In 2020, Ty Jordan was named the Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year and a Freshman All-American. Before coming to Utah, McDonald spent five years at Eastern Washington (2012-16), where he was also the co-special teams’ coordinator. The Eagles made the FCS playoffs four times, advancing to the national semifinals in 2012, 2013 and 2016.

Sione Po’uha Defensive Tackles 3rd Year Former Ute and NFL defensive tackle Sione Po’uha, enters his third year at the defensive tackles coach.

Under Po’uha’s tutelage in 2020, Utah led the Pac-12 in rushing defense. In 2019,

FOOTBALL ASSISTANT COACHES Utah ranked No. 2 in the FBS in total defense and No. 3 in rushing defense. Leki Fotu earned second-team All-America and first-team AllPac-12 honors. Fotu was a fourth-round NFL draft pick and John Penisini was taken in the sixth round in 2020. Po’uha filled the same role at Navy in 2018. He started his coaching career as a Utah student-assistant in 2015-16 before becoming Utah’s director of football player development in 2017. Po’uha was a third round NFL draft pick by the New York Jets in 2005.

Lewis Powell Defensive Ends 7th Year

Lewis Powell is in his seventh season as a Ute assistant coach and sixth working with the defensive line. His primary responsibility is the defensive ends. Powell has coached two All-Americans, three All-Pac-12 defensive linemen and seven NFL players since his return to Utah. Hunter Dimick was a second-team AllAmerican in 2016. Bradlee Anae was a consensus All-American and won the Pac-12’s Morris Trophy as the best defensive lineman in 2019. Utah has led the Pac-12 in rushing defense four times under Powell. He coached the defensive line at Hawaii from 2012-14. He started his career at Utah as a graduate assistant from 2009-10 and an administrative assistant in 2011.

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Cornerbacks Special Teams Coordinator 10th Year Sharrieff Shah is in his 10th season coaching the cornerbacks and third year as the special teams coordinator after serving three years as the co-coordinator.

Shah has sent five cornerbacks to the NFL, and coached Jaylon Johnson to All-America and first-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2019. He also has a firstteam All-America punt returner and a Freshman All-America punt returner to his credit. The cornerbacks were instrumental in Utah ranking second in total defense and No. 1 in pass efficiency defense in the Pac-12 in 2020. Shah was cited by ESPN.com in 2014 as one of “10 coaches who adapt and thrive.” He was a practicing attorney before becoming a coach at Utah.

Colton Swan Linebackers 3rd Year

Colton Swan is in his third year coaching Utah’s linebackers. He has coached a pair of firstteam All-Pac-12 players in two years in Francis Bernard (2019) and Devin Lloyd (2020). Lloyd was also a second-team All-American and one of five finalists for the Butkus Award. Utah led the Pac-12 in rushing defense in 2020 and ranked No. 2 in the FBS in total defense in 2019. Swan spent the previous 15 years at Weber State, working with the linebackers for seven. He was the Wildcats’ co-defensive coordinator from 2009-11 and a special teams coordinator from 2014-18. He also coached the safeties (2006-

08) and tight ends (2014-16). Weber State won Big Sky championships in 2017-18 and made the FCS playoffs from 2016-18, advancing to the quarterfinals in 2017 and 2018.

Freddie Whittingham Tight Ends Recruiting Coordinator 6th Year

Now in his sixth season as Utah’s tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator, Freddie Whittingham has helped develop Utah’s roster for the past nine years.

Whittingham’s crew played an integral role in Utah’s offense pacing the Pac-12 in rushing yards and passing efficiency in 2019. Brant Kuithe has led the Utes in receiving yards and earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors in both 2019 and ‘20. Before moving to the sidelines, Whittingham was Utah’s director of player personnel from 2012-15, managing all aspects of recruiting administration and organization, directing camps and clinics, and serving as the program’s NFL liaison. He is the younger brother of Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham.

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Mike Corbett Assistant Director of Football Operations

Matt Dimmitt Director of Football Video

Cody Heidbreder Director of Football Equipment Operations

Will Heward Learning Specialist

Reggie Dunn Recruiting Administrative Assistant

Doug Elisaia Director of Sports Performance

Lisa Everhart Football Dietician

Adam Fry Director of Football Operations

Maddie Hansen Creative Director

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Eni Kinikini Athletic Trainer

Dan Leonard Assoc. Dir. of Sports Turf Management

Austin Lewis Equipment Assistant

Logan Link Director of Football Academics

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Kelly Sharitt Executive Director of Equipment Operations

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DR. TAYLOR R. RANDALL PRESIDENT – 1ST YEAR

Taylor R. Randall, Ph.D. was selected as the 17th president of the University of Utah by the Utah Board of Higher Education on August 5, 2021.

recovery; increasing scholarship funding for students from $800,000 to over $15 million; forming the Ascent Program for first-generation students from underrepresented populations; achieving a top-three ranking among state schools nationally for the percentage of tenured and tenure-track women faculty; and creating five outstanding centers that serve students and the broader community locally, nationally, and globally. These centers, among others, include the acclaimed Lassonde Entrepreneurship Institute, locally prominent Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, differencemaking Sorenson Impact Center, and nationally focused Marriner S. Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis.

In keeping with the Eccles school’s substantial upward trajectory and Randall’s growth mindset, over the past decade, he has

overseen the funding, design, and construction of three major buildings on campus and is executing on the design phase of a fourth building dedicated to student experiences and housing. In addition, under his guidance, the University of Utah Venture Fund became the largest student-run venture fund in the country.

Before assuming the role of dean, Randall served as a professor of accounting for 11 years, earning accolades throughout his teaching career for his relentless focus on students. He graduated from the University of Utah with honors in accounting and then earned an MBA and Ph.D. in operations and information management from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Randall is a third-generation professor with a long and deep commitment to the University of Utah.

Prior to his appointment as president, Randall led the nationally ranked David Eccles School of Business for 12 years. Under his innovative and dynamic leadership as dean, the Eccles School grew five-fold, creating significantly greater opportunity for students, faculty, and the community.

Significant milestones during his time as dean include serving as Utah’s economic lead on the Unified Command for the COVID-19

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MARK HARLAN DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS | 4TH YEAR

In June 2021, Mark Harlan began his fourth year as director of athletics at the University of Utah. A veteran administrator with a deep history in the Pac-12 Conference, Harlan brought more than 20 years of intercollegiate athletics experience at five universities to Salt Lake City, including four years as director of athletics at the University of South Florida.

In his first three years at Utah, Harlan has overseen significant success in competition, in the classroom, in the community, and in fundraising, with marked improvements to the student-athlete experience. The skiing program has won two national championships (2019, 2021) and was the leader through two days of the 2020 NCAA Championships when the meet was canceled; the football program won back-to-back Pac-12 South championships in 2018 and ’19, and played in the Holiday Bowl and Alamo Bowl; gymnastics finished third at the 2021 NCAA Championships, advanced to the 2019 NCAA semifinals and claimed both the 2021 Pac-12 Championship and the 2020 regular season Pac-12 title; and the volleyball program has competed in three consecutive NCAA tournaments with a Sweet 16 appearance in 2019.

In addition, the men’s tennis, women’s cross-country and men’s golf programs have advanced to NCAA Championships competition as teams, and the Utes achieved their highest final fall ranking in the 2019 Learfield/IMG 30

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Director’s Cup, ranking 18th, third among Pac12 schools. That 2019 fall sports season saw all four of Utah’s fall sports programs reach postseason play.

Academic achievement has risen to new heights under Harlan’s leadership, with Utah’s student-athletes posting the top three semester GPAs, including a program-record 3.57 in Spring 2020. In each of his three years at Utah, the Utes’ student-athletes have broken the previous record for full-year GPA, including a GPA of 3.407 in 2020-21. That topped the previous record of 3.387 set in 2019-20, which had eclipsed the previous best of 3.25 in 201819, Harlan’s first year at the U.

In addition, Utah’s 95-percent graduation rate, according to the NCAA’s November 2018 Graduation Success Rate report, was the highest in school history, and has been followed by back-to-back 94-percent rates in the 2019 and 2020 reports.

Harlan has spearheaded the development of the Ken Garff Red Zone at Rice-Eccles Stadium, which opened in 2021 and expands the stadium’s capacity to 51,444, while adding new team locker room facilities, club spaces and premium seating. Groundbreaking took place in November 2019, and construction on the $80 million expansion began in early 2020 on the project that will also fully enclose the stadium’s south end zone area. Harlan and University of Utah President Ruth V. Watkins unveiled plans for the project in November 2018, and in April 2019 announced the Ken Garff family’s $17.5 donation, the largest gift in Utah Athletics history.

Continued upgrading of Utah’s athletics facilities under Harlan’s leadership also includes construction of the David S. Layton Golf Academy, the on-campus training facility for Utah’s men’s golf team, which opened in January 2021. Located on Guardsman Way, across from the Spence and Cleone Eccles Football Center, the new 7,000-square foot, $2.9 million facility provides state-of-the-art technology for Utah’s student-athletes to enhance every aspect of their performance.

The health and wellness of studentathletes is a priority for Harlan and has been reflected in his work with the Crimson Council and with Utah’s Student-Athletic Advisory Committee to improve mental health resources for students. In his first year, he added a third full-time member of the mental health team, serving student-athletes in the

areas of psychology, wellness, and mental performance.

Harlan also has overseen the continued development of the Ute Academy, which focuses on four pillars of student-athlete success: Leadership, Career, Personal and Community Service, and increased investment in the student-athlete U.T.A.H. Group (United Together Against Hate), which focuses on issues of racial and social injustice. In addition, the Utah Athletics Department partnered with the U’s David S. Eccles School of Business and the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute to develop and launch Elevate U, the department’s comprehensive program to prepare and equip student-athletes to maximize their opportunities to profit from their name, image and likeness.

Entering the 2021-22 school year, five of Utah’s head coaches have been hired by Harlan in his three years at the helm. His first hire, Director of Skiing Fredrik Landstedt, came to Utah in July 2018 and has led the Utes to two national championships. He appointed Ric Mortera to lead the women’s tennis program in the summer of 2019, and in the spring of 2021 hired three new leaders for Utah’s athletics programs: Craig Smith (men’s basketball), Gary Henderson (baseball) and Hideki Nakada (women’s soccer).

Harlan has significantly upgraded the strength and appeal of Utah’s future football schedules with the addition of eight games— four home-and-home series—against SEC and Big Ten opponents. Florida (2022, ’23), Arkansas (2026, ’29), Wisconsin (2028, ’33) and LSU (2031, ’32) each will visit Salt Lake City, and host the Utes, over the next 13 seasons.

Harlan has been named to several influential committees throughout his career, and is currently serving on the NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee. He also has held a lead role in the Pac-12 Conference Football Working Group and has served as the AD liaison to the league’s football coaches in navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous to that appointment, he also served on the NCAA Division I Council Transfer Working Group and the NCAA Division I Competition Oversight Committee.

Prior to his arrival in Salt Lake City, Harlan spent four years as the director of athletics at South Florida, where he spearheaded record competitive, academic and fundraising accomplishments while also negotiating new

MARK HARLAN multimedia rights and apparel partnerships.

The Bulls won 14 American Athletic Conference titles under his leadership and nine USF programs ranked in the Top 25 in 2015-16, when the Bulls led the AAC in the Learfield Directors’ Cup standings.

The Bulls’ football program appeared in three consecutive bowl games from 2015-17 and surged to a 21-4 record in his last two years, including a school-record 11 wins in 2016.

The Bulls defeated bowl opponents from the SEC and Big 12 in 2016 (South Carolina) and 2017 (Texas Tech), and USF appeared in the final AP poll for the first time in 2016, when it ranked 19th in both the AP and Coaches’ polls.

Broad-based national success for USF Athletics under Harlan also included five programs earning NCAA Championships berths, including four NCAA Tournament appearances by the women’s basketball program and three by women’s soccer. Six Bulls teams earned Top-25 rankings during Harlan’s tenure.

In the classroom, USF student-athletes set school marks for combined grade-point average and Graduation Success Rate (GSR).

Under Harlan’s guidance, USF Athletics saw a 300 percent increase in major giving and had the best fundraising year in school history in 2016-17, attracting $15 million. His announcement of plans for a new $40-million on-campus football center was soon followed by an $8 million gift to athletics—the largest in program history.

He chaired the American Athletic Conference Athletic Directors Committee in 2017-18, and was appointed vice chair in 2016, playing a key role in developing the conference’s strategic plan. As a former member of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission Executive Committee, Harlan assisted in bringing major events to Tampa Bay including the CFP National Championship, NCAA Women’s Final Four and NHL All-Star Game.

From 2010-14, Harlan served as senior associate athletics director for external relations at UCLA, with oversight responsibilities including the men’s basketball program, development, communications, marketing, ticket sales, sponsorships, multimedia rights and alumni affairs.

While at UCLA, Harlan reorganized the structure of the major giving program and the annual fund, which resulted in a record number of donors and dollars raised in 2013.

He successfully managed completion of a $137

million campaign to renovate iconic Pauley Pavilion in 2012. Harlan was also heavily involved in the negotiations with the City of Pasadena to enable a $200 million renovation of the Rose Bowl Stadium.

Harlan left for UCLA after four years as the senior vice president for central development at the University of Arizona Foundation from 2006-10. Under Harlan’s direction, the Foundation posted two record years in the amount of funds raised and in the number of gifts processed on behalf of the university. He moved into central development at Arizona after over a decade working in the Wildcat athletic department. He held a variety of roles in athletics, serving as the assistant coordinator for football recruiting and operations (1992-94), program coordinator for event management (1994-97), director of operations (1997-2000), director of annual development (2000-02) and

assistant athletics director for development and marketing (2002-04).

Harlan’s background also includes one-year stints as senior associate athletics director for external operations at San Jose State (2005-06) and associate athletics director for external operations at Northern Colorado (2004-05). At SJSU, he launched a planned giving program that generated $8 million in estate gifts directed toward studentathlete scholarship endowments. At Northern Colorado, he played a key role in the school’s transition to NCAA Division I and the Big Sky Conference.

Harlan, 51, earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in education from the University of Arizona.

He and his wife, Carolyn, have two children: Savannah (16) and Austin (13) and Cali the Labradoodle (7).

Mark Harlan speaks at the Ken Garff Red Zone at Rice-Eccles Stadium ribbon cutting on August 12.

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UTAH ATHLETICS SENIOR DIRECTORS

Charmelle Green

Deputy Athletics Director for Internal Operations and Chief Operating Officer

Scott Kull

Deputy Athletics Director for External Operations

Chris Uchacz

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Academic Services

Nona Richardson

Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator

Kate Charipar

Manny Hendrix

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development

Gavin Gough

Associate Athletics Associate Athletics Director Director for Compliance for Facilities, Operations and Capital Projects

Paul Kirk

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications

Liz Prince

Associate Athletics Director for Sport Administration and Student-Athlete Wellbeing

Steve Smith

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Business/ Chief Financial Officer

Jeff Rudy

Associate Athletics Director for Football Administration

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MICAH BERNARD Running Back 6-0, 202, Fr. Long Beach, Calif.

Gahr HS

2020: Played in all five games with 15 carries for 76 yards (5.1 ypc), adding four catches for 25 yards (6.2 ypc).

• Career-high 26 rushing yards on three carries against Oregon State, also recording a careerlong 24-yard rush.

• Career-high five carries at No. 21 Colorado for 14 yards.

2019: Redshirt.

• Saw action in four games on special teams.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports out of Gahr HS. PERSONAL: Name is pronounced muh-ky … majoring in communication.

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CHARLIE BREWER Quarterback 6-1, 208, Sr. Austin, Texas Baylor

PRIOR TO UTAH: Played in 44 career games at Baylor from 2017-20, starting 39 … ranks in the top-five at Baylor in career completions (No. 1, 828), completion percentage (No. 2, .635), passing yards (No. 2, 9,700), touchdown passes (No. 2, 65) and passing efficiency (No. 5, 138.1).

• 828-of-1,304 passing for 9,700 yards (28 INT, 65 TD), also adding 452 carries for 1,039 yards (22 TD) in his career.

• Second player in Baylor history to go over 10,000 yards in a career, third quarterback to go over 20 rushing TDs in a career and third to go over 1,000 career rushing yards.

• Named Big 12 Co-Offensive Freshman of the Year and the Earl Campbell Trophy Award winner in 2017; 2019 All-Big 12 honorable mention, Earl Campbell Trophy Award finalist and Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist.

• Finished his career at Baylor with 25 career games with 200+ passing yards (13 200-yard games, 10 300-yard games, two 400-yard games).

• 198-of-321 passing for 1,958 yards (8 INT, 14 TD), also rushing for 154 yards on 107 attempts (4 TD) in 2020; 215-of-389 passing (7 INT, 21 TD) for 3,161 yards, adding 344 rushing yards on 147 carries (11 TD) in 2019.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Three-star recruit rated the No. 36 pro-style quarterback nationally out of Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas, leading the Cavaliers to a 30-2 record and two state titles in his final two seasons.

PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Laura … has two siblings … father and grandfather both played for Texas … father, Robert, walked on to the Texas football team in 1981 and would start two seasons at quarterback.

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JATRAVIS BROUGHTON Cornerback 5-11, 188, So. Tulsa, Okla.

Union HS

BROUGHTON QUICK HITS • Pac-12 honorable mention as a sophomore in 2020.

• 19 career games with five starts.

2020: Started in all five games at left cornerback.

• Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention.

• Second on the secondary with 26 tackles (2.0 TFL), adding a team-high four pass breakups and one fumble recovery.

• Career-high nine tackles and one pass breakup against Oregon State.

• First-career fumble recovery came against No. 21 Colorado, adding four tackles (1.0 TFL).

• Career-high two pass breakups against Washington State.

2019: Played in all 14 games on special teams with appearances on defense in four games (Idaho State, Oregon State, California and Arizona).

• Eight total tackles.

• Made first career interception against Idaho State.

• Season-high three tackles vs. Colorado.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-star recruit by 247Sports out of Union HS, helping his football and track teams to state titles during his career.

PERSONAL: Son of Lamarr Broughton and Contina McCloud … full name is JaTravis DeShawn McCloud Broughton … born in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

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BRITAIN COVEY Wide Receiver 5-8, 170, Jr. Provo, Utah Timpview HS

COVEY QUICK HITS • Four All-Pac-12 selections, three as a returner

(first-team in 2018, 2020).

• 2020 Phil Steele All-America honorable mention and CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-America.

• 2015 Freshman All-America.

• Ranks fifth all-time at Utah in career punt returns (63) and fourth in career punt return yards (665).

• Led Utah in receiving yards in 2015, 2018, 2020.

• Three career 100-yard receiving games.

• 33 career games played, 17 starts.

2020: Played in four games, starting two (Oregon State, Washington State).

• All-Pac-12 first-team returner, honorable mention wide receiver. Also earned Phil Steele honorable mention All-America.

• 19 receptions for a team-high 264 yards (13.9 ypc) with a team-best three receiving touchdowns. Also had five rushes for six yards, eight punt returns for 129 yards (1 TD) and four kick returns for 113 yards.

• Ranked second in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in punt return average (16.1) and seventh in the Pac-12 in all-purpose yards per game (127.25).

• Career-high 134 receiving yards against Washington State on six receptions, catching a career-long 91-yard touchdown. His 91-yard receiving touchdown was the second-longest catch in program history.

• Season-high 210 all-purpose yards against No. 21 Colorado which included 76 receiving yards (career-high 9 receptions, 1 TD), one rush for two yards, a career-high 88 kickoff return yards (3 returns).

• Ran back a 64-yard punt return for a touchdown against Oregon State.

2019: Played in four games with three starts before redshirting.

• 10 receptions for 77 yards, adding three rushes for 22 yards, three kick returns for 52 yards and nine punt returns for 69 yards.

2018: Played in 13 games with four starts, suffering an injury in the Pac-12 Championship game that forced him to miss the bowl game.

• All-Pac-12 first-team returner.

• Led the team in receptions (60), yards (637) and yards per game (49.0) with one touchdown, finishing the season with 1,174 all-purpose yards (172 rush, 637 receive, 221 punt return, 144 kick return). .2015: Played in 12 games with eight starts as a true freshman.

• First-team Freshman All-America by Sporting News (punt returner), Scout.com (punt returner) and Pro Football Focus (receiver), also earning All-Pac-12 honorable mention as a return specialist.

• Led the team with 43 receptions and 519 yards, tying for the team-lead in touchdown catches (4).

UTE HEADLINERS HIGH SCHOOL: Finished his high school career with almost 7,400 yards of total offense at Timpview HS. • 2014 Region 8 MVP, Utah 4A Mr. Football, allstate first-team (quarterback) and all-tribune team.

• Two-time Utah Valley Football Player of the Year.

PERSONAL: Son of Jeri and Stephen Covey … grandfather Stephen Covey authored the bestseller “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” … brother Stephen played football at BYU … management major while also working toward a minor in Spanish … served a church mission in Chile after his freshman year.

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CHRIS CURRY Running Back 5-11, 215, So. Fort Myers, Fla. LSU

PRIOR TO UTAH: Played in 27 career games at LSU from 2018-20, starting in five … part of the CFP Championship team in 2019 … 91 career carries for 336 yards with four catches for 33 yards.

• 45 carries for 145 yards in 2020 in nine games with four starts; 38 carries for 189 rushing yards with three catches for 23 yards in 2019, playing in all 14 games with one start.

• Career-high 90 rushing yards on 16 attempts (5.6 ypc) against Oklahoma in 2019 which included a career-long 20-yard rush.

• Career-best 17 carries against Florida in 2020, gaining 64 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated the No. 9 running back nationally out of Lehigh HS as a four-star recruit on 247Sports and ESPN … 2,984 yards on 364 carries and 28 touchdowns in his high school career.

PERSONAL: Son of Laniel and Kenya … mother played basketball at Florida Gulf Coast … majoring in international studies.

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VONTE DAVIS

Safety 6-0, 195, Sr. Rosenberg, Texas Blinn College DAVIS QUICK HITS • 33 career games played, five starts.

2020: Started all five games at free safety.

• 16 total tackles (1.0 TFL, 1.0 sack), tying for the

team-high in interceptions (2) with four passes defended (2 INT, 2 PBU) and a forced fumble.

• Career-high seven tackles and a pass breakup against No. 20 USC. • Five tackles with his first-career sack against Washington State, adding a pass breakup.

2019: Played in all 14 games on special teams with appearances on defense in six games.

2018: Played in all 14 games on special teams with appearances on defense against Arizona and Colorado.

PRIOR TO UTAH: Played one season at Blinn College in 2017.

• Second-team NJCAA All-American and 2017 first-team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football and competed in track and field at Terry HS. PERSONAL: Son of Victor Davis Sr. and Sheryl Davis … one brother … sociology major … name is pronounced von-tay.

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SOLOMON ENIS Wide Receiver 6-3, 207, Jr. Phoenix, Ariz.

North Canyon HS ENIS QUICK HITS • 33 career games played, nine starts.

2020: Started all five games.

• 11 receptions for 108 yards (9.8 ypc) and one touchdown.

• Season-high three catches for a season-best 42 yards with one touchdown against No. 21 Colorado, also catching a season-long 25-yard reception.

• Three catches for 42 yards (14.0 ypc) against No. 20 USC. 2019: Played in all 14 games, starting twice (Colorado, Texas).

• 14 catches for 158 yards (11.3 ypc).

• Career-best three catches for 62 yards, including a career-long 41-yard catch against Washington State.

• Pac-12 All-Academic honor roll.

2018: Played in all 14 games with two starts (Arizona and Oregon).

• 13 catches for 179 yards (13.8 yards per catch) and a touchdown.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-star recruit and the No. 2 recruit in Arizona by Rivals and 247Sports Composite … No. 47 nationally at wide receiver

by Rivals.

• Member of the 2017 state champion 4x400 relay team, also placed seventh in the state in the 200 meters.

PERSONAL: Son of Curtis Enis, Tiffanie Marrero and Marion Marrero … father Curtis Enis is a former Penn State All-America running back who spent three seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Bears (1998-2000) ... three brothers … business major … last name is pronounced ee-niss.

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NICK FORD

Offensive Line 6-5, 317, Jr. San Pedro, Calif.

San Pedro HS FORD QUICK HITS • Two-time All-Pac-12 offensive lineman, earning first-team in 2020.

• 30 career games, 26 starts.

• Has started at left tackle (1), left guard (6), center (4), right guard (13) and right tackle (2) at Utah.

2020: Started all five games (1 at left tackle, 4 at center).

• Pac-12 All-Conference first-team.

2019: Started all 14 games (1 at right tackle, 13 at right guard).

• Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention.

2018: Played in the first 11 games with seven starts (6 at left guard, 1 at right tackle).

2017: Redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football and lettered in track and field at San Pedro HS. • Marine League Defensive Player of the Year and CIF-LA City Section Division I Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior in 2016.

PERSONAL: Son of Michael and Maria Ford … enjoys piano, guitar, science, surfing and horseback riding … heritage includes black Portuguese and native American … father played wide receiver for California from 1986-89 … two brothers and one sister … older brother’s health condition inspired him to take up football … psychology major … full name is Nicolas Ford.

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THEO HOWARD

Wide Receiver 6-0, 190, Sr. Westlake Village, Calif.

Oklahoma PRIOR TO UTAH: Played in 10 games at the 2021 UTAH FOOTBALL

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UTE HEADLINERS University of Oklahoma in 2020 after transferring from UCLA where he played in 34 games with 24 starts from 2016-19.

• 13 catches for 163 receiving yards in 2020 at OU, grabbing a team-high five receptions for 63 yards against Missouri State in his OU debut.

• Compiled 119 catches for 1,359 yards and nine touchdowns at UCLA, catching at least one pass in 28 straight games.

• Earned All-Pac-12 honorable mention honors in 2018 after starting all 12 games with 51 catches and 677 yards (4 TDs).

• Season-high 88 receiving yards against Stanford in 2018.

• Played in 13 games in 2017 with 10 starts, recording 56 catches for 594 yards (10.6 ypc) with four touchdowns.

• Career-high 119 yards on eight passes against Kansas State in the Cactus Bowl with a careerlong 70-yard touchdown catch.

• Also had a 100-yard game against Hawaii in 2017, recording seven receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-star recruit out of Westlake HS was rated as the nation’s No. 38 overall recruit and No. 5 wide receiver.

• Selected to play in the Semper Fidelis AllAmerican Bowl after earning Cal-Hi all-state and being selected a member of the Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100 as a senior.

PERSONAL: Son of Ted and Nina … graduated from UCLA in December 2019 in political science.

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DEVIN KAUFUSI Defensive Tackle 6-7, 300, Jr. Provo, Utah BYU

2020: Played in all five games, starting two.

• Six total tackles (1.0 TFL) with one quarterback hurry, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery.

• Three tackles (1.0 TFL) and a pass breakup against No. 20 USC. • Pass breakup and a fumble recovery against Washington State.

PRIOR TO UTAH: Played in 25 games over two seasons at BYU (2018-19).

• 10 total tackles in 2019 with two pass breakups and a fumble recovery.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football and basketball at Timpview HS. • First-team all-state as a senior.

• Helped Timpview win three consecutive 4A state titles (2012-14).

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PERSONAL: Son of Steve and Michelle Kaufusi … father Steve played at BYU, spent two seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles (1989-90) and has coached at both Utah and BYU … mother Michelle is the mayor of Provo, Utah … brother Bronson played football at BYU and has spent time in the NFL with Baltimore and the N.Y. Jets … brother Corbin played football at BYU and was on the N.Y. Jets practice squad in 2019 … uncle Jeff Kaufusi played football at Utah … served an LDS church mission in Alpine, Germany.

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DALTON KINCAID Tight End 6-4, 242, Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. San Diego

2020: Played in all five games, starting against Washington.

• One catch for 14 yards against No. 20 USC. PRIOR TO UTAH: Played for the University of San Diego from 2018-19.

• AP and Hero Sports All-American in 2019.

• All-conference second-team honors as a sophomore.

• 44 receptions for 835 yards and eight touchdowns in 2019.

• Led all FCS tight ends in yards per catch in 2019 (18.98), ranking second among FCS tight ends in receiving yards (835) and receiving yards per game (69.6).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played just one year of high school football at Faith Lutheran HS in Las Vegas.

• Earned all-state and all-conference.

• Also played basketball.

PERSONAL: Son of Vicki and Clark Kincaid … has two siblings.

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BRANT KUITHE Tight End 6-2, 230, Jr. Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch HS

KUITHE QUICK HITS • Two-time All-Pac-12 tight end, earning secondteam in 2019, 2020.

• 33 career games, 14 starts.

• 79 career receptions for 1,065 yards (13.5 ypc).

• Has led Utah in receptions in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

2020: Played in all five games, starting three.

• Pac-12 All-Conference second-team.

• Led the team in receptions (25) for 236 yards (9.4 ypc), adding six carries for 50 yards (8.3 ypc).

• Led all Pac-12 tight ends in receptions per game (5.0).

• Career-high nine receptions against Oregon State, recording a season-high 76 yards.

• Season-high 94 all-purpose yards against Washington State with three carries for 33 yards and six receptions for 61 yards.

2019: Played in all 14 games, starting nine.

• Pac-12 All-Conference second-team, Pro Football Focus All-America third-team.

• Led the team in receptions (34), receiving yards (602) and receiving touchdowns (6), adding six rushes for 102 yards (17.0 ypc) and three rushing scores.

• His nine total touchdowns tied for first among tight ends in the FBS 2018: Played in all 14 games, starting two (USC, Washington in the Pac-12 Championship game).

• Led the tight ends with 227 yards (20 catches, 1 TD), averaging 11.4 yards per catch.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-star recruit on 247Sports and Rivals out of Cinco Ranch HS. • 2017 District 19-6A MVP as a senior.

• Two-time VYPE All-Houston (2016 second team, 2017 PERSONAL: Son of Dennis and Debbie Kuithe … father played football at North Texas … one twin brother (Ute defensive end Blake) and one sister … majoring in communication … name is pronounced keeth-ee.

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SATAOA LAUMEA Offensive Line 6-4, 304, R-Fr. Rialto, Calif.

Eisenhower HS

LAUMEA QUICK HITS • All-Pac-12 second team as a redshirt freshman • Six career games, five starts 2020: Pac-12 All-conference second team selection started all five games at right guard.

2019: Redshirt saw action in one game, playing on the offensive line against UCLA. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-star recruit by 247Sports out of Eisenhower HS. • All-CIF Southern Section Division 10 Offensive Player of the Year.

• First-team all-area and first-team All-Citrus Belt League as a junior in 2017, also 2017 Cal-Hi Sports junior all-state.

UTE HEADLINERS PERSONAL: Son of Felagui and Suamili Laumea … one of 10 kids (six sisters, three brothers) … has not declared a major … name is pronounced sah-tau-ah lau-may-uh.

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DEVIN LLOYD

Linebacker 6-3, 235, Jr. Chula Vista, Calif.

Otay Ranch HS LLOYD QUICK HITS • Two-time All-Pac-12, earning first-team in 2020.

• Butkus Award and Pop Warner College Football Award Finalist in 2020.

• 2020 Sporting News All-America second-team and Phil Steele All-America honorable mention.

• 33 career games with 19 starts.

2020: Started all five games.

• Pac-12 All-Conference first-team, Sporting News All-America second-team, Phil Steele All-America honorable mention.

• Butkus Award and Pop Warner College Football Award finalist.

• Led the team in total tackles (48) and tackles for loss (10.0), adding 2.0 sacks, a forced fumble and one quarterback hurry.

• Three double-digit tackle games (11 vs. USC, 11 at Washington, 10 vs. Washington State).

• Ranked eighth in the FBS and fifth in the Pac-12 in solo tackles per game (6.6), second in the FBS and the Pac-12 in tackles for loss per game (2.0) and fifth in the Pac-12 in total tackles per game (9.6).

• Career-high 11 tackles (2.0 TFL) against No. 20 USC. • Team-high 11 tackles (1.0 TFL) against Washington.

2019: Started all 14 games at rover linebacker.

• Honorable mention All-Pac-12.

• Led Utah with 91 tackles, was second on the team (tied for seventh in the Pac-12) with 6.5 sacks and second on the team with 11.0 tackles for loss (ninth in the Pac-12).

2018: Played in all 14 games on special teams with three appearances on defense (Weber State, Washington State, Colorado).

2017: Redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played safety, receiver and punter at Otay Ranch HS (Calif.).

• 2016 second-team All-CIF San Diego Section defense and Metro-Mesa League offense.

PERSONAL: Son of Joe Lloyd and Ronyta Johnson … father was in the military for 26 years …

communication major … full name is Devin Eric Lloyd … born in Kansas City.

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VIANE MOALA

Defensive Tackle 6-6, 304, Sr. Ili’ili, American Samoa Hawaii 2020: Played in four games, starting three.

• Four total tackles and a pass breakup.

• Two tackles against Washington.

• One tackle and a pass breakup against Oregon State.

2019: Played in all 14 games.

• 14 total tackles.

2018: Sat out a required year of residency after transferring from Hawaii.

PRIOR TO UTAH: Played in 24 games with eight starts at Hawaii from 2016-17.

• Honorable mention All-Mountain West in 2017.

• 50 tackles with 6.5 tackles for loss at Hawaii.

• Played in 10 games with six starts as a sophomore in 2017.

• Led the team’s defensive linemen with 36 tackles (5.5 tackles for loss) and added a forced fumble and a pass breakup.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Tafuna HS in American Samoa.

PERSONAL: Son of Siaosi and Lose Moala … three sisters and one brother … sociology major … full name is Viane Jody Moala (pronounced vee-ah-nay mo-ah-la) … born in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

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BAMIDELE OLASENI Offensive Line 6-8, 330, Sr. London, England Garden City CC

2020: Played in all five games on special teams.

2019: Redshirt saw action in two games (Washington, Arizona), starting at right tackle against Washington.

PRIOR TO UTAH: Four-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals, rated the No. 9 JUCO offensive tackle in the nation.

• First-team NJCAA All-American as a sophomore for Garden City SS in 2018, also earning firstteam all-KJCCC. • Played for the U19 London Blitz in the British American Football Association.

• Also participated in track and field in London.

PERSONAL: Son of the Benson and Yvette Olaseni … one brother and two sisters … majoring in sociology … brother Gabriel played basketball at Iowa and was the Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year in 2015 and plays professionally overseas … interested in fashion … name is pronounced bam-ih-deli oh-lah-senny … also goes by “Bam”.

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CLARK PHILLIPS III Cornerback 5-10, 185, Fr. Lakewood, Calif.

La Habra HS

2020: Started at right cornerback in all five games.

• 25 total tackles (2.0 TFL), a fumble recovery and three passes defended (1 INT, 2 PBU) which included a pick-six.

• Career-high nine tackles (1.0 TFL) against No. 20 USC. • Three tackles with a fumble recovery, two pass breakups and his first-career pick-six (36 yards) against Washington State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN, rated the No. 4 cornerback in the country out of La Habra HS. • Two-time All-CIF. • Freeway League Player of the Year as a junior and two-time all-league, earning first-team as a junior.

PERSONAL: Son of Clark and Lakeisha … has two sisters and a brother … working towards a business major.

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TJ PLEDGER Running Back 5-9, 196, Jr. Pacoima, Calif.

Oklahoma

PRIOR TO UTAH: Played in 30 career games at the University of Oklahoma from 2018-20, starting five … 135 career carries for 695 yards (5.1 ypc) with six touchdowns … 964 all-purpose yards at OU (695 rush, 89 rcv, 180 KR).

• Nine games with five starts in 2020, rushing for 451 yards on 95 carries (6 TDs); 10 games in 2019 with 10 carries for 65 yards and 15.1 yards per kickoff returns (8 returns).

• Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week after careerhigh 131 rushing yards on 22 carries and two touchdowns against Texas in 2020.

• Career-best 22 carries in back-to-back 100-yard 2021 UTAH FOOTBALL

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UTE HEADLINERS rushing games in 2020 against Texas and TCU, racking up 122 against TCU. • Career-long 28-yard rush against Baylor in 2020.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-star recruit on 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals out of IMG Academy … ranked as the No. 5 running back nationally.

PERSONAL: Son of James and Mekia … has two siblings … international studies major.

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CAMERON RISING Quarterback 6-2, 220, So. Ventura, Calif.

Texas

2020: Played in one game, starting against No. 20 USC before suffering a season-ending injury.

• 3-of-6 passing for 45 yards (1 INT) against USC. 2019: Redshirt.

PRIOR TO UTAH: Redshirted at Texas in 2018.

• Named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in spring 2018 HIGH SCHOOL: No. 8 pro-style quarterback in the nation by Rivals and four-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports out of Newbury Park HS. • Two-time first-team All-CIF (2015, 2017).

• 123-of-237 passing for 1,689 yards (15 TD, 6 INT) and 62 carries for 496 yards and nine touchdowns rushing as a senior.

PERSONAL: Son of Nicko and Eunice Rising … two brothers … criminology major … full name is Cameron James Rising.

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NEPHI SEWELL Linebacker 6-0, 228, Jr. St. George, Utah Nevada

SEWELL QUICK HITS • Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention.

• 31 career games in FBS football, 25 starts (8 GP, 6 starts at Utah).

• Played safety at Nevada and in 2019 at Utah, switching to linebacker in 2020.

2020: Started all five games.

• Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention.

• Second on the team in total tackles with 40 (6.0 TFL), adding one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries with one for a touchdown, a teamhigh tying two interceptions and two pass breakups.

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• Two double-digit tackle games (11 vs. Colorado, 10 vs. USC).

• Career-high 11 tackles (1.0 TFL), an interception and a forced fumble against No. 21 Colorado.

• 10 tackles (2.0 TFL) against No. 20 USC, adding his first-career fumble recovery touchdown (23 yards) and an interception.

• Five tackles with a season-high three tackles for loss against Washington State, also recovering a fumble.

2019: Walked on the team before receiving a scholarship in camp, playing in three games (Colorado, Oregon, Texas) with a start against Texas in the Alamo Bowl.

• 14 total tackles.

PRIOR TO UTAH: Played in 23 games with 19 starts at Nevada from 2017-18.

• Started in 11 games as a sophomore in 2018 with 53 tackles (6.0 TFL), an interception, pass breakup and fumble recovery in 2018.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played running back, cornerback and returner at Desert Hills HS. • Deseret News 3AA MVP and two-time first-team all-state.

• Desert Hills won the 2016 3AA state championship.

PERSONAL: Son of Arlene and Gabriele Sewell … three brothers and one sister … brother, Gabriel, played football at Nevada … brother, Penei, was an offensive lineman at Oregon, getting selected No. 7 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft to Detroit … uncles Isa’ako Sopoago and Richard Brown both played in the NFL … born in American Samoa, he moved to the U.S. in 2012 … communication major.

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MIKA TAFUA

Defensive End 6-3, 250, Jr. Laie, Hawaii Kamehameha HS TAFUA QUICK HITS • Two-time All-Pac-12, earning second-team in 2020.

• 30 games with 24 starts.

2020: Started all five games.

• Pac-12 All-Conference second-team.

• Led the defensive line with 14 tackles (3.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks), adding two pass breakups, three quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.

• Season-high five tackles (1.0 TFL, 1.0 sack) against Oregon State.

• Two tackles (1.0 sack) and a forced fumble

against Washington State.

• One tackle and a career-high three QB hurries and two pass breakups against No. 21 Colorado.

2019: Played in all 14 games at right end, starting 13.

• Honorable mention All-Pac-12.

• 47 tackles (8.5 TFL, 3.0 sacks) with two passes defended and four fumble recoveries.

• Tied for the FBS lead with four fumble recoveries, which tied for fourth all-time in a season at Utah.

2018: Played in 11 games with six starts, three at right end and three at left end.

• 23 total tackles included 7.5 tackles for loss (2.0 sacks) with two pass breakups and a forced fumble.

2017: Redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Originally signed with BYU out of Kamehameha HS in 2015 as a four-star recruit by ESPN. • First-team all-state as a senior, also earning 2014 Interscholastic League of Honolulu coDefensive Player of the Year.

PERSONAL: Son of Diane Tafua and the late Lausii Tafua … two sisters … served an LDS church mission in Tacoma, Wash. … enjoys surfing … kinesiology major … name is pronounced me-kuh tah-foo-uh.

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DEVAUGHN VELE Wide Receiver 6-4, 205, R-Fr. San Diego, Calif.

Rancho Bernardo HS

2020: Played in all five games.

• Two receptions for 12 yards.

• One catch for nine yards against USC. 2019: Walked on the team in the spring, redshirt saw action in four games, starting against Colorado.

• One special teams tackle.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football and basketball at Rancho Bernardo HS. • All-League.

• 52 receptions for 980 yards (18.8 yards per catch) with 11 touchdowns as a senior, also completed his only pass attempt for a 45-yard touchdown and made two interceptions his senior season.

PERSONAL: Son of Efaraima Jr. and Afagaila Vele … served an LDS church mission in Samoa … has not declared a major … born in Indiana … name is pronounced deh-vawn veh-lay.

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UTAH FOOTBALL TRADITION • Whittingham’s 11 bowl wins (11-3) tie him for third among active coaches and ranks in the top10 all-time (including ties).

• Whittingham has 16 wins over ranked teams, including three in the top 10: No. 4 Alabama (2009), No. 5 Stanford (2013) and No. 8 UCLA (2014).

• Former head coach Urban Meyer won the George Munger Award as the national coach of the year in 2004.

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• Averaged nine wins per season in years with a full schedule since 2003 with seven 10-win seasons: 10-2 in 2003, 12-0 in 2004, 13-0 in 2008, 10-3 in 2009, 10-3 in 2010, 10-3 in 2015 and 11-3 in 2019.

• Nine finishes in the Top 25 polls since 2003: No. 21 in 2003 (AP), No. 4 in 2004 (AP), No. 2 in 2008 (AP), No. 18 in 2009 (AP), No. 23 in 2010 (Coaches), No. 21 in 2014 (AP), No. 17 in 2015 (AP), No. 23 in 2016 (AP) and No. 16 in 2019 (AP).

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• Played in the 2018 and ‘19 Pac-12 Championship games after claiming the South Division title outright. Recorded their best league record (8-1) in nine years as a Pac-12 member in 2019. Also tied for the Pac-12 South title in 2015.

• Finished in the College Football Playoff top 25 five times: No. 22 in 2014, No. 22 in 2015, No. 19 in 2016, No. 17 in 2018 and No. 11 in 2019.

• Appeared in the CFP ranking every week for the first three years of the system (2014-16), made the rankings five times in 2018 and all six weeks of the 2019 season.

• Winning record in Pac-12 play in six of the past seven years.

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• Won nine-consecutive bowl games from 1999-2009 to tie for the second-longest bowl win streak in NCAA history.

• A member of the Mountain West Conference at the time, five of Utah’s nine consecutive bowl wins were against Power Five conference teams: Alabama, California, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh and USC. • 2-0 in games that are now part of the CFP New Year’s Six Bowls, defeating Pittsburgh in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl and Alabama in the 2009 Sugar Bowl.

• 17-6 all-time bowl record.

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• Kyle Whittingham, in his 17th year as Utah’s head coach, is the longest tenured coach in the Pac-12 and third-longest in the nation at the same school.

• Whittingham has earned National Coach of the Year honors in two seasons, most recently winning the Dodd Trophy in 2019. In 2008, he was recognized by both the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and the Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards committee.

• Whittingham was named the 2019 Pac-12 Conference Coach of the Year.

• Sixteen major First-Team All-American honors since 2002.

• Alex Smith (QB) was a Heisman Trophy finalist and earned two National Player of the Year Awards (Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News) in 2004.

• Tom Hackett (2014 and ‘15) and Mitch Wishnowsky (2016) swept the Ray Guy Award as the nation’s best punter three consecutive years.

• Matt Gay won the Lou Groza Award as the nation’s top kicker in 2017.

• Eight Consensus First-Team All-America citations in the last 18 years: Jordan Gross (OL) in 2002, Eric Weddle (S) in 2006, Louie Sakoda (K) in 2008, Tom Hackett (P) in 2014 and ‘15, Mitch Wishnowsky (P) in 2016, Matt Gay (K) in 2017, and Bradlee Anae (DE) in 2019.

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• Ten Academic All-America awards since 2000.

First-team recognition was earned by Morgan Scalley (2003-04), Alex Smith (2004), Louie Sakoda (2008) and Britain Covey (2020).

• Louie Sakoda earned an NCAA Top VIII citation in 2008.

• Tied for the best NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) in the Pac-12 Conference in 2019.

• Received an NCAA Public Recognition Award for the second consecutive year in 2020 for posting a multiyear Academic Progress Rate (APR) in the top-10 percent of their sport.

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• Quarterback Alex Smith was the No. 1 pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.

• Four NFL first round draft picks and 11 others going in the second round since 2000. Six Utes have gone in the first three rounds of the draft the past two years.

• School-record eight NFL draft picks in 2017 led the Pac-12 and tied for third in the country. Seven Utes were selected in 2020.

• 43 NFL Draft picks over the last 12 years.

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Ted Hendricks Award 2014 Nate Orchard

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

Jack Johnson, Tackle 1st Team Lawrence Perry

1964 Mel Carpenter 1970 Scott Robbins 1971 Scott Robbins* 1973 Steve Odom* 1974 Chuck Cole 1976 Dick Graham* 1984 Andre Guardi 1985 Andre Guardi 1996 Chad Folk 2000 Kimball Christianson 2002 Brooks Bahr 2003 Morgan Scalley* 2004 Morgan Scalley* 2004 Alex Smith* 2005 Spencer Toone 2008 Louie Sakoda* 2009 Zane Beadles 2016 Hunter Dimick 2020 Britain Covey* *First team

Floyd Spendlove, Tackle 3rd Team NEA 1st Team Collyer’s Little All-America

Outland Trophy 2002 Jordan Gross Ray Guy Award 2008 Louie Sakoda 2014 Tom Hackett 2015 Tom Hackett 2016 Mitch Wishnowsky 2017 Mitch Wishnowsky 2018 Mitch Wishnowsky Lou Groza Award 2008 Louie Sakoda 2017 Matt Gay

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1970

Dodd Trophy 2019 Kyle Whittingham

Heisman Trophy 2004 Alex Smith

Dave Costa, Tackle 3rd Team Williamson

1930

Lou Groza Award 2017 Matt Gay

AWARD FINALISTS

1962

Roy Jefferson, Cornerback/ End 1st Team The Sporting News 1st Team Football News 1st Team Time Magazine 3rd Team NEA

George Watkins, End 2nd Team Allen J. Gould

COACH OF THE YEAR

Ed Pine, Center 1st Team Williamson

Earl ‘Powerhouse’ Pomeroy, Fullback 1st Team Davis Walsh I.N.S. 2nd Team/Alternate Lawrence Perry 3rd Team Associated Press Marwin Jonas, Center 2nd Team Lawrence Perry Eric Weddle

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1941

1947

Banard Hafen, End 3rd Team I.N.S.

1957

Lee Grosscup, Quarterback 1st Team FWAA/Look Magazine 1st Team NEA 1st Team Williamson 2nd Team I.N.S. 2nd Team United Press 2nd Team Associated Press

1959

Larry Wilson, Halfback 3rd Team Williamson

1994

Luther Elliss, Defensive Tackle Consensus All-American 1st Team Associated Press 1st Team AFCA 1st Team FWAA 1st Team Scripps Howard 1st Team The Sporting News 1st Team UPI 2nd Team Football News 3rd Team College Sports Anthony Brown, Offensive Tackle 3rd Team Associated Press

Marv Bateman, Punter 1st Team FWAA 1st Team The Sporting News

Mike McCoy, Quarterback 2nd Team Football News

Norm Thompson, Defensive Back 2nd Team Associated Press

Doug Kaufusi, Offensive Tackle 3rd Team The Sporting News

1971

Marv Bateman, Punter 1st Team The Sporting News 1st Team Time Magazine

2001

2002

1973

Steve Odom, Return Specialist 1st Team FWAA

Jordan Gross, Offensive Tackle Consensus All-American 1st Team FWAA 1st Team Walter Camp 1st Team Associated Press 1st Team CNNSI.com 1st Team Sportsline.com

1980

2004

Jeff Griffin, Defensive Back 2nd Team N.E.A.

1981

Steve Clark, Defensive Tackle 1st Team FWAA 3rd Team Associated Press 2nd Team N.E.A.

1984

Carlton Walker, Offensive Guard 1st Team FWAA 2nd Team Associated Press 1st Team N.E.A.

1985

Erroll Tucker, Return Specialist 1st Team FWAA 1st Team The Sporting News 1st Team Football News 1st Team Gannett News Service

1991

Bryan Rowley, Wide Receiver 2nd Team The Sporting News

Alex Smith, Quarterback 1st Team FWAA 1st Team SI.com 2nd Team Walter Camp Chris Kemoeatu, Offensive Guard 1st Team FWAA 1st Team SI.com Steve Savoy, Wide Receiver 2nd Team SI.com Morgan Scalley, Defensive Back 2nd Team Associated Press 2nd Team SI.com

2006

Eric Weddle, Defensive Back Consensus All-American 1st Team AFCA 1st Team SportsIllustrated.com 1st Team CBSSportsline.com 1st Team Sporting News 1st Team CollegeFootballNews.com 1st Team Rivals.com 2nd Team Associated Press 2nd Team Walter Camp

ALL-AMERICANS AND NATIONAL HONORS 2007

Louie Sakoda, Punter 1st Team FWAA 1st Team CBSSports.com 2nd Team SI.com 2nd Team CollegeFootballNews.com Louie Sakoda, Kicker 1st Team Rivals.com 2nd Team CollegeFootballNews.com 2nd Team Phil Steele

2008

Louie Sakoda, Kicker Consensus All-American (unanimous) 1st Team Associated Press 1st Team AFCA 1st Team FWAA 1st Team Walter Camp 1st Team Sporting News

2009

Zane Beadles, Offensive Line 1st Team FWAA 1st Team College Football News 1st Team Phil Steele 2nd Team Walter Camp 2nd Team SI.com 3rd Team Sporting News

2010

Shaky Smithson, Punt Returner 1st Team Walter Camp 1st Team Scout/FoxSports.com 2nd Team Phil Steele 2nd Team CBSSports.com 3rd Team Rivals.com Caleb Schlauderaff, Offensive Line 2nd Team Walter Camp 2nd Team SI.com 3rd Team Associated Press 4th Team Phil Steele

2012

Star Lotulelei, Defensive Tackle 1st Team Associated Press 1st Team Walter Camp 1st Team Athlon 1st Team Scout.com/ FoxSportsNext.com 2nd Team CBSSports.com Reggie Dunn, Kick Returner 1st Team Athlon 1st Team ESPN 1st Team CBSSports.com 2nd Team Scout.com/ FoxSportsNext.com

2014

Tom Hackett, Punter Consensus All-American 1st Team Walter Camp 1st Team Associated Press 1st Team AFCA 1st Team FWAA 2nd Team Sporting News 1st Team Phil Steele 1st Team CBSSports.com 1st Team FOXSports.com 1st Team Scout.com 1st Team SB Nation 2nd Team USA Today Nate Orchard, Defensive End 1st Team Walter Camp 1st Team FWAA 2nd Team Associated Press 2nd Team Sporting News 1st Team ESPN.com 1st Team Phil Steele 1st Team Scout.com 1st Team SB Nation 2nd Team USA Today 2nd Team FOXSports.com Kaelin Clay, Returner 1st Team Sporting News 1st Team CBSSports.com 1st Team FOXSports.com 2nd Team Scout.com

2015

Tom Hackett, Punter Consensus All-American (unanimous) 1st Team Walter Camp 1st Team Associated Press 1st Team FWAA 1st Team Sporting News 1st Team AFCA 1st Team USA Today 1st Team Sports Illustrated 1st Team ESPN.com 1st Team Phil Steele 1st Team Athlon 1st Team Scout.com 2nd Team CBS Sports Andy Phillips, Kicker 2nd team CBS Sports

2016

Mitch Wishnowsky, Punter Consensus All-American 1st Team Walter Camp 1st Team Sporting News 1st Team Associated Press 1st Team FWAA 1st Team AFCA 1st Team ESPN.com 1st Team Sports Illustrated 1st Team USA Today 1st Team FOXSports.com 1st Team Pro Football Focus

1st Team Phil Steele 1st Team SB Nation 1st Team Sports on Earth 1st Team CollegeSportsMadness.com 2nd Team CBS Sports.com Hunter Dimick, Defensive End 2nd Team Walter Camp 2nd Team FWAA 3rd Team Associated Press 2nd Team Phil Steele 2nd Team FOXSports.com 2nd Team Sports on Earth 2nd Team CollegeSportsMadness.com Marcus Williams, Defensive Back 2nd Team Pro Football Focus Garett Bolles, Offensive Line 2nd Team USA Today Chase Dominguez, Snapper 3rd Team Phil Steele

2017

Matt Gay, Kicker Consensus All-American 1st Team Associated Press 1st Team FWAA 1st Team Sporting News 2nd Team Walter Camp 2nd Team AFCA 1st Team Sports Illustrated 1st Team USA Today 1st Team ESPN.com 1st Team Phil Steele 1st Team SB Nation 1st Team Bleacher Report 1st Team College Football News 2nd Team The All-American 2nd Team CBSSports.com 2nd Team Sports on Earth 2nd Team Pro Football Focus

Matt Gay, Kicker 2nd FWAA 2nd Team Pro Football Focus 3rd Team Associated Press 2nd Team Phil Steele

2019

Bradlee Anae, DE Consensus All-American 1st Team AFCA 1st Team FWAA 1st Team Sporting News 1st Team Walter Camp 3rd Team Associated Press 1st Team Bleacher Report 1st Team ESPN 1st Team Sports Illustrated 1st Team USA Today 2nd Team The Athletic 2nd Team CBS Sports Jaylon Johnson, CB 2nd Team Walter Camp 2nd Team Associated Press 2nd Team Sports Illustrated 2nd Team USA Today 3rd Team Pro Football Focus Leki Fotu, DT 2nd Team FWAA

2nd Team Walter Camp 3rd Team Associated Press Julian Blackmon, S 2nd Team AFCA 2nd Team Associated Press 1st Team The Athletic 1st Team Pro Football Focus 1st Team Sports Illustrated 2nd Team USA Today Zack Moss, RB 3rd Team Associated Press 1st Team Pro Football Focus 2nd Team CBS Sports 2nd Team FWAA Tyler Huntley, QB 3rd Team Pro Football Focus Brant Kuithe, TE 3rd Team Pro Football Focus

2020

Devin Lloyd, LB 2nd Team Sporting News List does not include honorable mention All-Americans.

Mitch Wishnowsky, Punter 2nd Team Walter Camp 2nd Team FWAA 3rd Team Associated Press 2nd Team Phil Steele 2nd Team Sports on Earth

2018

Mitch Wishnowsky, Punter 2nd Team Walter Camp 2nd Team Associated Press 2nd Team AFCA 3rd Team Phil Steele Chase Hansen, Linebacker 2nd Team FWAA 2nd Team Sporting News 2nd Team The Athletic 2nd Team Phil Steele

Lee Grosscup

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Kevin Dyson

SKYLINE CONFERENCE

Wally Nalder, G Bob Summerhays, FB

1958 Lee Grosscup, QB

1938 Bruce Balkan, E Leonard McGarry, T Ernest Baldwin, C Paul Snow, HB

1949 Wally Nalder, G

1959 Larry Wilson, HB Monk Bailey, FB

1939 Paul Bogden, E Luke Pappas, T Rex Geary, G Bill Swan, QB 1940 Carlos Soffe, E Floyd Spendlove, T Rex Geary, G Izzy Spector, HB 1941 Floyd Spendlove, T Izzy Spector, HB 1942 LeGrande Gregory, E Brigham Gardner, T Burt Davis, C Dewey Nelson, HB 1946 Dewey Nelson, HB 1947 Bernard Hafen, E Bill Angelos, G Cannon Parkinson, QB Frank Nelson, FB 1948 Bernard Hafen, E Tally Stevens, E

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Eddie Johnson

1950 Dave Cunningham, QB George Bean, FB 1951 Charles Kalani, G Tom Dublinski, QB Weston Gardner, LB 1952 Robert Morris, E Ray Westort, G Don Rydalch, QB Don Peterson, HB Jim Dublinski, T Frank Branham, S 1953 Dick Bubak, E James Durrant, G Don Rydalch, QB Don Peterson, FB 1955 Louis Mele, HB Herb Nakkan, HB 1956 Larry Amizich, T Chester Franklin, G 1957 Evert Jones, T John Urses, C Lee Grosscup, QB Stuart Vaughn, HB Merrill Douglas, FB

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1960 Thornton Peterson, T Tony Polychronis, G Edward Pine, C 1961 Marv Fleming, E Edward Pine, C

WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 1962 First Team Dave Costa, OT Second Team Roy Jefferson, E Ron Manno, G 1963 First Team Roy Jefferson, SE Gary Hertzfeldt, QB Second Team Jerry Miller, G Ron Coleman, HB Aalen Jacobs, FB 1964 First Team Roy Jefferson, SE Mel Carpenter, OT Ron Coleman, HB Allen Jacobs, FB

1965 First Team Mike Butera, TE John Stipech, OT Pat McKissick, C 1966 First Team John Stipech, DT Second Team Merlin Driggs, OT Dario DeBenedetti, OG Pat McKissick, LB Tom Hawkes, LB Rich Tate, DB Jerry Pullman, K 1967 First Team Norm Chow, OG Norm McBride, DE Second Team Jerome Lawson, LB 1968 First Team Louis (Speedy) Thomas, SE Norm McBride, DE 1969 First Team Dale Nosworthy, TE Larry Stone, LB Norm Thompson, S Second Team Marion Boykin, OT Ryan Williams, C Ray Groth, QB Dave Smith, RB Marv Bateman, UU

1970 First Team Dale Nosworthy, TE Gordon Jolley, OT Norm Thompson, S Marv Bateman, K Second Team James Brown, OE Bruce Cousins, OT Randy Hansen, LB 1971 First Team Marv Bateman, K Second Team Fred Graves, WR Pete Michinock, DT Ron Rydalch, DT Elliott Hagood, LB Steve Odom, RS 1972 First Team Bob Peterson, OT Don Van Galder, QB Fleming Jensen, PK Bob Pritchett, DE Bob Fratto, DT 1973 First Team Bill Powers, OG Chuck Johanson, C Steve Odom, FL/RS Dan Marrelli, PK Ron Rydalch, DT Steve Marshall, S 1974 First Team John Huddleston, LB

1976 First Team Jack Steptoe, RS 1977 First Team Rick Partridge, P Tom McNamara, PK 1978 First Team Jeff Lyall, DE Tom Krebs, OG Rick Partridge, P 1979 First Team Lewis Walker, RB Jeff Griffin, DB Tony Lindsay, RB 1980 First Team Dean Miraldi, OG Jeff Griffin, DB Steve Clark, DT Second Team Steve Folson, TE Jack Campbell, OL Wayne Jones, OL Tony Lindsay, RB Frank Sheldon, DL Bill Gompf, LB 1981 First Team Steve Clark, DT Jack Campbell, OT Wayne Jones, OG Del Rodgers, RB Bill Gompf, LB Tony Reed, DB Gilbert Alvarez, PK

ALL-CONFERENCE UTES Second Team Carl Monroe, RS 1982 First Team Carl Monroe, RB/RS Lonnie Lawson, DB Second Team Gene Knickrehm, OL Don Eck, C Mark Blosch, LB 1983 First Team Jeff Reyes, DE Second Team Eddie Lewis, RB Mark Blosch, LB Reggie Richardson, DB 1984 First Team Danny Huey, WR Carlton Walker, OG Eddie Johnson, RB Mark Blosch, LB Filipo Mokofisi, LB Peter Owens, NG Erroll Tucker, RS Second Team Erroll Tucker, DB Reggie Richardson, DB 1985 First Team Erroll Tucker, RS/DB Kevin Reach, OG Second Team Loren Richey, WR Don Logan, OL Eddie Lewis, RB Filipo Mokofisi, LB Reggie Richardson, DB Andre Guardi, PK 1986 First Team Loren Richey, WR Dave Cullity, OT Eddie Johnson, RB Second Team James Hansen, OL 1987 First Team Eric Jacobsen, DB Second Team Scott Lieber, PK

1988 First Team Carl Harry, WR Dennis Smith, TE Second Team Scott Mitchell, QB Eddie Johnson, RB Garland Harris, LB Eric Jacobsen, DB Lavon Edwards, RS 1989 Second Team Dennis Smith, TE Scott Mitchell, QB Joe Clausi, DL Wayne Lammie, PK 1990 First Team Anthony Davis, LB Sean Knox, DB Second Team Jimmy Bellamy, DL 1991 First Team Bryan Rowley, WR Jimmy Bellamy, DL Anthony Davis, LB LaVon Edwards, DB Second Team Mike DeHoog, OL Keith Williams, RB Dave Chaytors, DL Keith Embray, DL Reggie Alston, DB Shannon Yates, DB 1992 First Team Luther Elliss, DE Second Team Mike DeHoog, OL Dave Chaytors, DL 1993 First Team Luther Elliss, DE Lance Scott, OC Second Team Bryan Rowley, WR Henry Lusk, TE Anthony Brown, OL Mike McCoy, QB Jamal Anderson, RB Mark Rexford, LB Chris Yergensen, PK

1994 First Team Luther Elliss, DT Mark Rexford, LB Kareem Leary, DB Ernest Boyd, DB Lance Scott, OC Curtis Marsh, WR Anthony Brown, OT Second Team Deron Claiborne, WR Mike McCoy, QB Bronzell Miller, DL 1995 First Team Harold Lusk, DB Second Team Rocky Henry, WR Henry Lusk, TE Chris Fae, OL Henry Kaufusi, DL Dan Pulsipher, PK 1996 First Team Kevin Dyson, WR Chad Folk, OL Chris Fuamatu-Ma’afala, RB Harold Lusk, DB Second Team Barry Sims, OL Robert Love, LB 1997 First Team Kevin Dyson, WR/ST Danny Davis, OG Pene Talamaivao, DL Phil Glover, LB Clarence Lawson, DB Second Team Nathan Sybrowsky, OL Juan Johnson, RB Robert Love, DB Chris Hunter, P 1998 First Team Daniel Jones, WR Mike Anderson, RB John Frank, DL Kautai Olevao, LB Robert Love, DB Second Team Jerome Anderson, WR Josh Cochran, OL Darren Walker, OL Sam White, OL Pene Talamaivao, DL Jason Hooks, LB

MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE 1999 First Team Mike Anderson, RB John Frank, DL Luis Park, OL Steve Smith, RS Kautai Olevao, LB Second Team Steve Smith, WR Andre Dyson, DB Jay Hill, DB 2000 First Team Doug Kaufusi, OL Andre Dyson, DB Kautai Olevao, LB Second Team Steve Smith, WR/KR Adam Tate, RB Honorable Mention Andy Bowers, DL Brandon Dart, DB Patrick Dyson, DB Jordan Gross, OL Jason Kaufusi, DL Ma’ake Kemoeatu, DL Steve McKane, OL Matt Nickel, TE Jason Potter, DB Michael Richardson, OL/TE Cliff Russell, WR Garrett Smith, DL Ed Ta’amu, OL Wes Tufaga, LB 2001 First Team Doug Kaufusi, OL Garrett Smith, DL Jason Kaufusi, DL Sheldon Deckart, LB Second Team Cliff Russell, WR Dameon Hunter, RB Lauvale Sape, DL Antwione Sanders, DB Honorable Mention Jordan Gross, OL Ma’ake Kemoeatu, DL Brian Lewis, P Josh Lyman, WR Dustin McQuivey, OL Arnold Parker, DB Michael Richardson, TE Morgan Scalley, PR Ed Ta’amu, OL Adam Tate, RB

2002 First Team Jordan Gross, OL Jason Kaufusi, DL Garrett Smith, DL Antwoine Sanders, DB Second Team Brandon Warfield, RB Lauvale Sape, DL Sheldon Deckart, LB Dave Revill, DB Honorable Mention Brooks Bahr, LB Paris Jackson, WR Chris Kemoeatu, OL Brian Lewis, P Josh Lyman, WR Dustin McQuivey, OL Bo Nagahi PR/KR Josh Savage, DL Morgan Scalley, PR/KR 2003 First Team Ben Moa, TE Josh Savage, DL Paris Warren, WR Second Team Alex Smith, QB Brandon Warfield, RB Dave Revill, DB Morgan Scalley, DB Honorable Mention Steve Fifita, DL Thomas Herrion, OL Ray Holdcraft, LB Chris Kemoeatu, OL Arnold Parker, DB Max Petersen, OL Steve Savoy, WR Eric Weddle, DB 2004 First Team Alex Smith, QB Morgan Scalley, DB Steve Savoy, WR Chris Kemoeatu, OL Steve Fifita, DL Sione Pouha, DL Second Team Parris Warren, WR Marty Johnson, RB Jesse Boone, OL Eric Weddle, DB Honorable Mention Makai Aalona, OL Quinton Ganther, RB Tommy Hackenbruck, LB Matt Kovacevich, P Spencer Toone, LB

2005 First Team Eric Weddle, DB Dan Beardall, PK Jesse Boone, OL Steve Fifita, DL Spencer Toone, LB Second Team Brian Johnson, QB Quinton Ganther, RB Tavo Tupola, OL Casey Evans, DB 2006 First Team Eric Weddle, DB Tavo Tupola, OL Kelly Talavou, DL Second Team Brent Casteel, WR Paul Soliai, DL Joe Jiannoni, LB Honorable Mention Jason Boone, OL Martail Burnett, DL Robert Conley, OL Casey Evans, DB Brice McCain, KR Derrek Richards, WR Louie Sakoda, K/P Steve Tate, DB 2007 First Team Louie Sakoda, P Martail Burnett, DL Steve Tate, DB Second Team Darrell Mack, RB Zane Beadles, OL Robert Conley, OL Louie Sakoda, K Derrek Richards, PR/KR Gabe Long, DL Brice McCain, DB Honorable Mention Robert Johnson, DB Paul Kruger, DL Derrek Richards, WR Stevenson Sylvester, LB 2008 First Team Brian Johnson, QB Louie Sakoda, K/P Zane Beadles, OL Robert Conley, OL Paul Kruger, DL Brice McCain, DB Sean Smith, DB

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Star Lotulelei

Luther Elliss Second Team Freddie Brown, WR Koa Misi, DL Stevenson Sylvester, LB Honorable Mention Greg Newman, DL David Reed, KR Zane Taylor, OL Mike Wright, LB 2009 First Team Zane Beadles, OL David Reed, WR Eddie Wide, RB Robert Johnson, DB Koa Misi, DL Stevenson Sylvester, LB Second Team Caleb Schlauderaff, OL Zane Taylor, OL Honorable Mention Joe Phillips, K Sean Sellwood, P Sealver Siliga, DL Mike Wright, LB 2010 First Team Christian Cox, DL Joe Phillips, K Caleb Schlauderaff, OL Zane Taylor, OL Second Team Jereme Brooks, WR Tony Bergstrom, OL Shaky Smithson, PR/KR Chaz Walker, LB Brandon Burton, DB

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PAC-12 CONFERENCE 2011 First Team Tony Bergstrom, OL Star Lotulelei, DL Derrick Shelby, DL Second Team John White, RB John Cullen, OL Honorable Mention Greg Bird, ST Conroy Black, DB Brian Blechen, LB Ryan Lacy, DB Coleman Petersen, PK Chaz Walker, LB 2012 First Team Reggie Dunn, RS Star Lotulelei, DL Second Team Sam Brenner, OL Second Team Tenny Palepoi, DL Honorable Mention Dres Anderson, WR Vyncent Jones, OL Keith McGill, DB Andy Phillips, PK Jason Whittingham, LB

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2013 First Team Trevor Reilly, DL Tom Hackett, P

Second Team Devontae Booker, RB J.J. Dielman, OL Jared Norris, LB

Second Team Tenny Palepoi, DL

Honorable Mention Isaac Asiata, OL Britain Covey, RS Jason Fanaika, DL Andy Phillips, PK

Honorable Mention Brian Blechen, DB Nate Fakahafua, DL Joe Kruger, DL Jake Murphy, TE Jeremiah Poutasi, OL Trevor Reilly, LB Eric Rowe, DB Sean Sellwood, P Tevita Stevens, OL John White, RB 2014 First Team Devontae Booker, RB Nate Orchard, DL Andy Phillips, K Tom Hackett, P Kaelin Clay, RS Second Team Jeremiah Poutasi, OL Honorable Mention Brian Blechen, DB Hunter Dimick, DL Lowell Lotulelei, DL Jared Norris, LB Eric Rowe, DB 2015 First Team Tom Hacket, P Lowell Lotulelei, DL Gionni Paul, LB Marcus Williams, DB

2016 First Team Garett Bolles, OL Hunter Dimick, DL Mitch Wishnowsky, P Second Team Isaac Asiata, OL Marcus Williams, DB Andy Phillips, PK Honorable Mention Chase Hansen, DB Lowell Lotulelei, DL Filipo Mokofisi, DL Pasoni Tasini, DL Pita Taumoepenu, DL Joe Williams, RB 2017 First Team Matt Gay, K Mitch Wishnowsky, P Second Team Darren Carrington, WR Salesi Uhatafe, OL Julian Blackmon, DB Boobie Hobbs, RS Honorable Mention Lo Falemaka, OL Kavika Luafatasaga, LB

Lowell Lotulelei, DL Filipo Mokofisi, DL 2018 First Team Jordan Agasiva, OL Jackson Barton, OL Bradlee Anae, DL Leki Fotu, DL Chase Hansen, LB Jaylon Johnson, DB Matt Gay, K Mitch Wishnowsky, P Britain Covey, RS Second Team Zack Moss, RB John Penisini, DL Julian Blackmon, DB Marquise Blair, DB Honorable Mention Corrion Ballard, DB Cody Barton, LB Lo Falemaka, OL Javelin Guidry, DB 2019 First Team Tyler Huntley, QB Zack Moss, RB Darrin Paulo, OL Bradlee Anae, DE Leki Fotu, DT Julian Blackmon, S Jaylon Johnson, CB Francis Bernard, LB Second Team Brant Kuithe, TE John Penisini, DT

Honorable Mention Terrell Burgess, S Nick Ford, OL Javelin Guidry, NB Devin Lloyd, LB Simi Moala, OL Mika Tafua, DE Orlando Umana, OL 2020 (COACHES) First Team Nick Ford, OL Devin Lloyd, LB Jadon Redding, PK Britain Covey, RS Second Team Ty Jordan, RB Brant Kuithe, TE Sataoa Laumea, OL Mika Tafua, DE Honorable Mention Nephi Sewell, LB JaTravis Broughton, CB Britain Covey, WR Keegan Markgraf, SN 2020 (AP) First Team Jadon Redding, PK Devin Lloyd, LB Second Team Ty Jordan, RB Britain Covey, AP Mika Tafua, DE

UTAH ATHLETICS HISTORY The latest chapter in Ute athletics history began on July 1, 2011, when Utah officially became a member of the Pac12 Conference. But Utah’s reputation as an athletics power was established long before it joined the “Conference of Champions.”

The move to the Pac-12 has fueled some of Utah’s most successful seasons across a broad spectrum of sports in recent years.

Skiing was crowned the NCAA Champion three of the last four years the event was staged in 2017, ‘19 and ‘21. Gymnastics has captured four Pac-12 Conference Championships as well as two regular-season league titles, and has advanced to four of the last seven NCAA finals. Football played in back-to-back Pac-12 Conference Championship games in 2018 and ‘19 after winning the South Division. Volleyball advanced to the NCAA regional semifinals for the second time in three years in 2019. In the fall of 2019, Utah had its highest ranking ever in the Learfield/IMG College Director’s Cup at No. 18.

Baseball captured the 2016 Pac-12 Conference title—the school’s first for a men’s sport since joining the league—and softball made back-to-back NCAA Super Regional appearances in 2016 and ’17. Soccer made the NCAA regional semifinals in 2016, while cross country made its third NCAA Championship appearance in five years in 2019. Men’s tennis advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2018 and ‘19, and men’s golf qualified for NCAA Regionals in 2021.

Utah claims 28 team national championships and 112 individual national titles in its history, including 78 in skiing and 29 in women’s gymnastics.

Football has a 691-469-31 all-time record in 127 seasons. In the mid-1990s, the Utes evolved into a national force and won nine consecutive bowl games from 1999-2009, tying for the second-longest bowl winning streak on record. The original “BCS Buster,” Utah has gone 2-0 in games that are now part of the CFP New Year’s Six with wins in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl (Pittsburgh) and 2009 Sugar Bowl (Alabama). The Utes have finished in the Top 25 national polls 10 times, including a No. 2 ranking in 2008, No. 4 in 2004 and No. 10 in 1994. Utah has sold out every game fans have been allowed to attend in Rice-Eccles Stadium since the 2010 opener.

Men’s Basketball has thrived throughout its history, winning an NCAA Championship in

1944 and finishing as the runner-up in 1998. The Runnin’ Utes also won national championships in 1916 (AAU) and 1947 (NIT). Utah advanced to its 10th NCAA Sweet 16 in 2015. Utah ranks in the NCAA’s top 25 in all-time victories (1,848) and winning percentage (.641). Utah’s 29 NCAA Tournament appearances and 38 NCAA Tournament wins also rank in the top 30.

Women’s Gymnastics boasts 10 national championships and finished as the runnerup for the ninth time in 2015. Utah is the only school to qualify for all 39 NCAA Gymnastics Championships and has captured the most AllAmerica awards. The Red Rocks also claimed the school’s first-ever Pac-12 Championship in 2014 and captured the postseason trophy again in ‘15, ‘17 and ‘21. Utah has captured the first two Pac-12 regular season titles in 2020 and ‘21. Utah holds every gymnastics attendance record, including highest single-meet attendance (16,019 in 2015) and highest season attendance average (15,273 in 2020). Utah has led the nation in gymnastics attendance 36 times and won its 10th all-women’s sports attendance title in 2019-20.

Women’s Basketball has averaged more than 20 wins a season since its start back in 1974-75 and ranks in the NCAA top 25 in all-time winning percentage (.665). The Ute women have received 17 NCAA Tournament invites since 1982, advancing to the Sweet 16 twice and the Elite Eight in 2006. They have won 22 conference championships.

The Men’s and Women’s Ski Team has captured 13 NCAA Championships and 14 national titles all time, the last coming in 2021.

Volleyball has participated in 17 of the last 23 NCAA Tournaments with four Sweet 16 finishes.

Softball has qualified for the postseason 21 times (16 NCAA Regionals, 2 Super Regionals) and has five College World Series appearances (four NCAA). Women’s Soccer has played in the NCAA Tournament eight times since 2002.

Baseball has advanced to NCAA Regionals twice since 2009, the last coming during its Pac-12 championship season in 2016.

Other Ute athletic highlights include: Men’s Tennis (2018 and ’19 NCAA Championships, 24 conference championships), Women’s Tennis (threeconsecutive NCAA appearances from 2010-12), Men’s Swimming and Diving (No. 22 NCAA finish in 2015, 24 conference championships), Women’s Swimming and Diving (2006 MWC champion), Women’s Cross Country (2015, ‘16 and ‘19 NCAA Championships, and 1981 AIAW

TEAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 28 SKIING (13 NCAA, 1 AIAW)

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INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 112 Includes 78 in skiing and 29 in women’s gymnastics

ALL-AMERICANS: 493 Includes 224 in skiing, 91 in women’s gymnastics, 58 in football and 18 in men’s basketball

OLYMPIANS: 52 SKIING

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Division II National Champion) and Men’s Golf (2021 NCAA Regionals).

Success in the Conference of Champions

Since moving to the Pac-12 Conference in 2011, Utah has captured three division titles in football, the 2016 baseball championship, two regular season and four postseason women’s gymnastics titles. Men’s basketball was the regular-season runner-up twice and played in the Pac-12 Conference title game in 2016.

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UTAH YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD Coach: Ray Nagel (42-39-1) 1958. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 1959. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 1960. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 1961. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 1962. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5-1 1963. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 1964. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 1965. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Ike Armstrong is the winningest coach in Utah history with 141 victories from 1925-49.

Coach: Unknown (0-1) 1892. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 1893. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 Coach: Robert Harkness (1-2) 1894. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Coach: Walter Shoup (0-1) 1895. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 Coach: C.B. Ferris (3-2) 1896. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Coach: Mr. Cummings (1-5) 1897. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Coach: Benjamin Wilson (2-1) 1898. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Coach: Charles Gatehouse (2-1) 1899. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Coach: Harvey R. Holmes (13-9-1) 1900. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 1901. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 1902. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-1 1903. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Coach: Joseph H. Maddock (28-9-1) 1904. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 1905. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 1906. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 1907. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 1908. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-1 1909. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Coach: Fred Bennion (16-8-3) 1910. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 1911. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-1 1912. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-1 1913. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-1 Coach: Nelson H. Norgren (13-11) 1914. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 1915. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 1916. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 1917. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 54

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Coach: none (0-0) 1918. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 Coach: Thomas Fitzpatrick (23-17-3) 1919. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 1920. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-1 1921. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-1 1922. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 1923. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 1924. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-1 Coach: Ike Armstrong (141-55-15) 1925. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 1926. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 1927. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-1 1928. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0-2 1929. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 1930. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-0 1931. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 1932. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-1 1933. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 1934. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 1935. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-1 1936. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 1937. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 1938. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-2 1939. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-2 1940. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 1941. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0-2 1942. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 1943. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 1944. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-1 1945. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 1946. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 1947. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-1 1948. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-1 1949. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-1 Coach: Jack Curtice (45-32-4) 1950. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-3 1951. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 1952. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-1 1953. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 1954. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 1955. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 1956. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 1957. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Coach: Mike Giddings (9-12) 1966. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 1967. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Coach: Bill Meek (33-31) 1968. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 1969. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 1970. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 1971. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 1972. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 1973. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 Coach: Tom Lovat (5-28) 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 1975. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 1976. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Coach: Wayne Howard (30-24-2) 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 1978. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 1979. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 1980. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-1 1981. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-1 Coach: Chuck Stobart (16-17-1) 1982. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 1983. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 1984. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5-1 Coach: Jim Fassel (25-33) 1985. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 1987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

1988. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 1989. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Coach: Ron McBride (88-63) 1990. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Coach: Urban Meyer (22-2) 2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 2004*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 *Co-head coach in 2005 Fiesta Bowl Coach: Kyle Whittingham (134-66) 2004*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 2015. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 2017. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 2018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 2019. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 2020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 *Co-head coach in 2005 Fiesta Bowl

UTAH’S ALL- TIME FOOTBALL RECORD Category Overall Home Rice-Eccles Stadium* Road Neutral Conference Pac-12 Conference Pac-12 Championship Games Bowl Games Homecoming Overtime

W 691 418 100 250 23 425 45 0 17 61 9

L 469 193 36 255 21 253 41 2 6 34 8

T 31 16 0 12 3 19 0 0 0 4 0

Pct. .593 .679 .735 .483 .523 .623 .523 .000 .739 .642 .529

*Ute or Rice Stadium from 1927-97; Rice-Eccles Stadium since 1998

2020-21 ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL The following student-athletes were on the University of Utah Honor Roll and Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 academic terms. The on the Dean’s List for at least one semester are denoted with an asterisk (*).

Baseball

Trey Clarkson* Isaac Deveaux* Dakota Duffalo* Randon Hostert* Brayson Hurdsman Justin Kelly Ben Kibbe* Ian MacIver* Owen Mortensen Riley Pierce Kyle Robeniol Kai Roberts Brock Rudy Dustyn Schramm Gabriel Singer Zane Skansi* Derek Soffe Tyler Thompson* Rykker Tom* David Watson Gage Webster* Anthony Wiseman Kayler Yates

Men’s Basketball Timmy Allen Eli Ballstaedt* Riley Battin Jaxon Brenchley* Branden Carlson Harrison Creer* Jack Jamele* Mikael Jantunen* Rylan Jones Jordan Kellier* Brooks King Pelle Larsson* Alfonso Plummer* Norbert Thelissen* Harrison Van Dyke

Women’s Basketball Niyah Becker* Maurane Corbin* Seth Crofts Dru Gylten* Ola Makurat* Kemery Martin Brynna Maxwell* Kennady McQueen* Donna Ntambue* Isabel Palmer Lola Pendande* Zuzanna Puc* Kelsey Rees* Andrea Torres

Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field Aubrey Argyle* Skyler Blair* Karli Branch* Grace Burnett Anna Busatto* Emma Christensen* Martina Conner* Regan Crofts* Meghan Curtin Kelise Davis

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Emma Earl Sarah Feeny* Oneillia Fuller Delaney Gates* Kaya Heideman* Whitney Hessler* Brooklyn James* Morgan Jensen* Bailey Kealamakia* Chloe Kockler Maya LeBar* Sara Leonard* Astrid Lindgren* Ellie Lundgreen* Brooke Manson* Jackie Martin* Ruby Jane Mathewson Makenna McCloy Kaitlyn Mercer* Trina Moreno Annie Murdock* Sarah Newton Lauren O’Banion* Natalie Platil Kennedy Powell* Maddie Reed* Claire Rusovick* Sophiae Ryan* Poppy Tank* Taylor Watson* Rachel Whipple* Bella Williams* Cara Woolnough* Jasie York*

Football

Faysal Aden* Kennan Aiono* Stone Azarcon* Bryson Barnes* London Bartholomew* Micah Bernard* Keaton Bills Cole Bishop Rob Bonar Trennan Carlson* Xavier Carlton* Makai Cope Peter Costelli* Maxwell Cotton* Britain Covey* Chris Curry Braeden Daniels Vonte Davis Jonah Elliss Solomon Enis Hayden Erickson Van Fillinger* Nick Ford Cole Fotheringham Hayden Furey Jaxon Garcia Tyler Gleed* Dakota Hansen* Alex Harrison* R.J. Hubert* Ja’Quinden Jackson* Copper Justice* Devin Kaufusi Falcon Kaumatule* Dalton Kincaid*

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Blake Kuithe Brant Kuithe* Jaren Kump* Kamo’i Latu Sataoa Laumea* Taka Lautaha* Kenzel Lawler* Hunter Lotulelei* Joe Ludwig* Sebastian Macaluso* Johnny Maea* Paul Maile Shintaro Mann* Keegan Markgraf Faybian Marks* Andrew Mata’afa Jeremy Mercier Max Miner* Shuhei Mitsumoto Simi Moala Viane Moala Elijah Morrow* Gavin Nawahine* Ali’i Niumatalolo Jordan Noyes* Bamidele Olaseni Connor O’Toole* Money Parks* Simote Pepa Clark Phillips III LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson Hauati Pututau Taniela Pututau* Tennessee Pututau Drew Rawls Jadon Redding Karene Reid* Ben Renfro* Trey Reynolds* Cameron Rising* Noad Rodriguez-Trammell* Soa Rosales Kyrese Rowan Caine Savage Elijah Shelton Tyrone Smith Skylar Southam* Miki Suguturaga* Mika Tafua Junior Tafuna* Marist Talavou* Dawson Tanner* Aaron Tapusoa Mason Tufaga Maxs Tupai Zemaiah Vaughn Devaughn Vele Aliki Vimahi* Charlie Vincent* Tyler Wegis Thomas Yassmin

Men’s Golf

Javier Barcos Axel Einarsson* Martín León* Tristan Mandur* Oscar Maxfield* Mitchell Schow Colton Tanner*

Sam Tidd* Jesper Von Reedtz*

Women’s Gymnastics Alexia Burch* Hunter Dula* Jaylene Gilstrap* Cammy Hall* Jillian Hoffman* Cristal Isa Jacy Job Emilie LeBlanc* Maile O’Keefe* Abby Paulson* Adrienne Randall* Missy Reinstadtler Jaedyn Rucker Alani Sabado* Sydney Soloski* Lucy Stanhope

Lacrosse

Jared Andreala* Jack Barron David Boylston Tyler Bradbury* Cole Brams* Samuel Cambere* Easton Cecil Bryce Cheek* Thomas Ervin* John Finnigan* Peter Hagan Steele Headden Kellen Hoke* Connor Hollison* Jordan Hyde* Zack Johns* Connor Kentros* Jarrod King* Rylan Lemons* Taylor Mason* Dominic Mata* James McCreary* MJ McMahon* Carson Moyer* Harrison Nye Harrison Oehler* Justus Peterson* Ryan Rogers* Jonathan Rose* Josh Rose* Ruben Santana* Davis Smith* Ryan Smith* Donny Stock* Koa Todd Jacob Torres* Dan Tracy Drew Wasserman Luke Welch

Men’s Skiing

Tomas Birkner Bjørn Brudevoll* Mark Engel* Samuel Hendry* Luke Jager* Ola Jordheim Noel Keeffe* Joachim Lien*

Fredrik Maurstad Wilhelm Normannseth* Huston Philp* Gustav Vøllo*

Women’s Skiing

Mariah Bredal Keely Cashman* Eirin Engeset Madison Hoffman* Abby Jarzin* Michelle Kervén* Sabine Krautgasser Leah Lange* Mo Lebel* Novie McCabe* Karianne Moe* Sona Moravcikova* Sydney Palmer-Leger* Katie Parker* Julia Richter* Claire Timmermann* Katie Vesterstein*

Women’s Soccer

McKenna Baillie* Halee Barker* Lulu Borges* Avery Brady* Erin Bridges* Kennedy Carter* Makayla Christensen* Kaylee Coatney* Mackenna Doilney SJ Edwards* Anna Escobedo Kristin Fairbairn* Haley Farrar* Ragan Fuller Kylee Geis* Aleea Gwerder* Jessica Hixson* Harper Hughes* Eden Jacobsen* Taliana Kaufusi Natalie Kump Hillary Noakes* Hanna Olsen* Brianna Pearson* Chelsea Peterson* Hailey Povilus* Megan Quiggle* Sidney Roberts* Alexis Rushlow Ali Schinko* Hailey Stodden* Courtney Talbot*

Softball

Alyssa Barrera Aliya Belarde* Ellessa Bonstrom Breonna Castaneda Haley Denning* Alicia Estrada Katie Faulk Mary Beth Feldman* Jordyn Gasper* MK Gomez* Madi Jacobus Sophia Jacquez*

Mariah Lopez Leilani Melendez AJ Militello Halle Morris Julia Noskin* Shelbi Ortiz Alyssa Palacios Charlotte Pond Sydney Sandez* Julia Scardina* Isabela Sedillo Savanah Whatley

Men’s Swimming & Diving

Chris Allen* Dylan Becker* Nick Becker Andrew Britton* Noah Carlson Tony Chen* Felix Chiun Santiago Chacon* Jackson Cunningham* Ethan Dillard Holden Ellsworth* David Fridlander* Cole Giandinoto* Gavin Giandinoto* Micah Ginoza* Lex Hernandez-Nietling* Max Hernandez-Nietling* Chase Hindmarsh* Jaek Horner* JP Hynes* Zach Julien* Robert King Marko Kovacic Brody Lewis* Sam Lucas* Luke McDivitt* Parker McOmber* Grant Nations* Finn O’Haimhirgin Jenner Pennock* Preston Planells* Tony Puertas* Nathan Ramey Ben Waterman* Matt Wilcox Rhys Winter*

Women’s Swimming & Diving Taylor Alicea-Jorgensen* Elise Beller* Emma Broome* Leyre Casarin Reagan Cathcart* Regan Caufield* Cameron Daniell* Lizzy DeCecco* Sadie Edwards* Kenzie Ford Amber Gardner* McKenna Gassaway* Mandy Gebhart Grace Horvath* Abbie Hurst Taylor Kabacy*

Madison Lash Emma Lawless* Kate Leary* Harper Lehman Sara McClendon* Kayla Miller* Lexi Mills* Kylie Mitchell* Sophia Morici* Zofia Niemczak Christina Pick Charity Pittard* Audrey Reimer Emma Ruchala* Rylee Siripipat* Hannah Truax* Alyssa Watson Madeline Woznick* Kyla Yetter* Rebecca Zeiger

Men’s Tennis

Russell Benkaim* Geronimo Busleiman Franco Capalbo Randy Cory* Luis Flores Mathias Gavelin Benjamin Heck David Micevski Svyatoslav Shainyan Rian Ta*

Women’s Tennis

Emily Dush* Anastasia Goncharova* Katya Hersh* Lindsay Hung Anya Lamoreaux* Madeline Lamoreaux* Madison McKay* Olivia Mikkelson Jasmine Rich Madison Tattini*

Women’s Volleyball /Beach Volleyball

Grace Andrews* Abigail Cramer* Sommer Daniel Naya Dong* Kennedi Evans* Saige Ka’aha’aina-Torres* Abby Karich* Kenzie Koerber* Marissa Koch* Camille Lee* Kaiya Liwanag* Joana Saucedo Mondragon* Allie Olsen* Sage Patchell* Vanessa Ramirez* Madelyn Robinson* Leah Schmidt* Keana Smalls* Emily Smith* Sarah Stephens* Alexa Van Komen* Zoe Weatherington* Megan Yett

WELCOME BACK! After a challenging year, we know what sports are like without you, our dedicated supporters. And while our student-athletes felt support by your generous donations and unwavering support, there is nothing quite like having fans like you in Rice–Eccles Stadium. We want to thank you for helping our student-athletes succeed on the field, in the classroom, and beyond.

GO UTES!

C R I M S O N C LU B .U TA H . E D U

CRIMSON CLUB BOARD

The Crimson Club Board serves to support the Crimson Club membership and Utah Athletics in many ways. Each board member is asked to serve as an advisor, fundraiser, decision-maker, positive representative, and of course, a rabid fan of Utah Athletics! The following people graciously share their time, expertise and ideas in support of the Crimson Club.

Nominations for the Crimson Club Board are accepted each spring by calling the Crimson Club office at 801-585-UTES.

Drew Hall

Tim Bruett

Rafe Connors

John Dunn

John Evans

Ellie Fair

Ron Feulner

Scott Frederickson

Melissa Hatch

Harriet Hopf

Neal Koffman

Craig Madson

Karen Madson

Mike Rose

Scott Shaw

Travis Vallejo

President

FORMER PRESIDENTS

Rick Clark

Sandy Day

Dennie Dunn

Don Foot

Kent Jones

Jim McFarlane

Lynn Miller

Laura Scott

Cliff Snyder

Blake Strong

Zach Wiseman

Dan Woodhead

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SCHOLARSHIP CIRCLE

Athletic scholarship endowments provide a perpetual source of scholarship funding for talented Utah student-athletes. Endowed Scholarships can be established to remember a family member, honor a favorite coach, connect your family to the Utes, or for many other additional reasons.

Partial and fully endowed scholarships can be created through current or planned gifts by contacting the Crimson Club office. Thanks to the following families for their great support of Utah Athletics.

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS Academic All American Endowed Scholarship

Scott and Marsha Irwin Athletic Endowed Scholarship

Anonymous Endowed Scholarship

Walter Menlove Johnson Endowed Football Scholarship

Eric and Julie Barlow Linebacker Endowed Scholarship

Gary and Jane Kennedy Endowed Scholarship

Burbidge, Wiscomb, Cook Endowed Scholarship

Robert Kent Family Endowed Scholarship

Thayer and Sue Christensen Endowed Scholarship

Adam and Natalie Kessler Endowed Scholarship

Joseph F. and Annette L. Cowley Family Endowed Scholarship

Lacy Family Endowed Scholarship

Dr. Ellen Crooks Endowed Scholarship

Tim and Wendy Lacy Family Endowed Scholarship

Jerry Dixon Endowed Scholarship

Kurt B. Larsen Endowed Scholarship

Zeke and Katherine Dumke, Jr. Endowed Scholarship for Gymnastics

Lee Family Endowed Scholarship

Zeke and Katherine Dumke, Jr. Endowed Scholarship for Soccer

Lauren McCluskey Memorial Scholarship for Track

Lillian Ence Endowed Scholarship

Scott Morse Endowed Scholarship

Dr. Burtis Evans Endowed Scholarship

Movitz Family Endowed Ski Team Scholarship

C. Ray Evans Endowed Scholarship

Alex and Bessie Oblad Endowed Scholarship

Dr. Joseph and Nadine Evans Endowed Scholarship

John Papanikolas Endowed Scholarship

H. Whitney Felt Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Ben and Rose Pepper Endowed Scholarship

Alan F. and Beverly J. Frank Endowed Scholarship

Raymond “Ray” Price Endowed Scholarship

General Ray D. & Louise Free Endowed Scholarship

C.D. and Phyllis Reddish Endowed Scholarship

David and Blanche Freed Endowed Scholarship

Robert L. and Joyce Rice Endowed Scholarship

Coach Jack Gardner Endowed Basketball Scholarship

Nick and Penny Rose Family Endowed Scholarship

Francis H. Gillespie Endowed Scholarship

Steve and Angie Smith Endowed Scholarship

Jordan and Dana Gross Offensive Lineman Endowment

Dr. Clifford Snyder Endowed Scholarship

Ivan William “Ike” Hall Endowed Scholarship

Scott and Margie Sorensen Endowed Scholarship

Carolyn Pricer Harris Endowed Scholarship

David and Susan Spafford Endowed Scholarship

James D. Hatch Family Endowed Scholarship for Athletics

Blaine Eugene and Karen Corry Sylvester Endowed Scholarship

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SCHOLARSHIP CIRCLE

The Scholarship Circle is a group of Crimson Club members – individuals and companies – who generously support student-athletes at the University of Utah by providing full and annual scholarships. Scholarship Circle members are a key part in building the Utah Athletics Department as a whole. The department’s success depends on contributions to stay competitive and relevant. The Scholarship Circle is essential in meeting the growing costs of student-athletes for recruiting, housing, tuition, meals, travel, etc. Making this investment means building stronger programs for all sports and you are making a difference in our success.

Athletic Director Circle

Dan and Barbie Spinazzola

Brent and Sarah Davies

O. C. Tanner

Kelly and Laurie Burt

Brent and Ann Wilson

Mathew and Holly Davis

Chris and Linda Oberle

Bill and Pat Child

Don and Jill Wiscomb

Rich and Holly Day

Anne Osborn

Todd and Karin Cook

Woodbury Corporation

Ezekiel Dumke III

John Price

Joanne Edwards

John and Millicent Puglisi

Eldin and Talia Diglisic Lisa Eccles

$40,000+

Magaji Edwards

Raybould LLC

Spence F. Eccles

Greg and Tara Adondakis

Richard and Stephanie

Paul and Lezlie Richardson

Tim and Joan Fenton

America First Credit Union

Arnie and Pat Ferrin

Anonymous

Kem and Carolyn Gardner

Truman Ballard

Julie Hansen

Ryan Banasky

Kahlert Foundation

Deon and Mitzi Steckling

Karen Huntsman

Paul and Amy Belcher

Ron and Beth Kellogg

Swire Coca Cola

Ken Garff Enerprises

Cory Bridgewater

Kurt Larsen

Utes Sports Properties

David and Julie Layton

Roger and Sara Boyer

Rudy and Jenna Larsen

Justin and Tiffany Wakley

Mahas Construction

Jess and Jodi Cheney

Broch Lassig

Western Pacific Group

Phil and Sandy McCarthey

Chris and Debbie Christensen

Lofgren Family

Zach and Lindsi Wiseman

Thomas and Mary McCarthey

Keith and Christina

Brad and Amy Mayeda

Workers Compensation Fund

Jordan and Christina Miller

Earl and Carol Zarbock

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Hoggan Hughes General Contractors, Inc

Rick and Shaunna Clark

Matt Moore

Stephen and Nicola Dahl

David Neeleman

Ruthann Richardson SME Contractors Garr Smith

SCHOLARSHIP CIRCLE

$25,000+

David and Joni Free

Fred and Lucy Moreton

Varilease Finance Inc.

Todd and Jennifer Allen

Bob and Mary Gilchrist

National Wood Products

Christopher Von Maack

Lane and Katie Bagley

Todd Gorringe

John and Becki New

Guy and Lori Wadsworth

David and Dana Baird

GPS Servers

Okland Construction

Christian and Amy Webb

Steven and Sherri Bauman

Roger Sr., Cheri, and Roger Jr.

Pajarito Investments

Ryan and Lindsay West

Craig and Diana Petersen

Scott and Christine Wightman

Tray Bengtzen

Hendrix Families

Bonneville Collections

Eldan and Shellie Hill

PS Properties LLC

Gary, Lana, and Mark Wollam

Bowen Investments

Richard and Darlene Hirschi

Bill and Julia Reagan

Young Family Football LLC

Brahma Group

Tom, Verna and Carson

Regence Bluecross Blueshield

Thomas and Marielle Young

Ren and Sandi Rice

Zions Bank

Corey and Dayna Brand

Huiskamp

Rich and Marilyn Broadbent

Robert Hunt

Scott and Wendy Searle

Steve and Lindsay Broadbent

Russ and Tommi Hymas

Lon and Ann Secrist

$17,500+

Lowell and Sonja Brown

Aaron and Sherri Jenkins

Ryan and Amie Secrist

Bain Family

Cache Valley Electric

Dwayne and Lori Kalma

Todd Shaffer

Mike and Eleni Bapis

Ty Cline

Adam and Leslee Kirkham

Mark and Cindy Skaggs

Alex and Andrea Barker

Colmena Capital

Robert Lence

Cliff and Sharon Snyder

Brett and Mariah Barlow

Mark and Sandy Day

Greg Letey

Craig and Nita Sorensen

Eric and Julie Barlow

Deseret Digital Media

Joshua Lindsey

Stena Enterprises, LLC

Jake Barlow

Curt and Alisa Doman

Jeffrey Ludlow

Gary Stubblefield

Joe Barnes

Ryan Donaldson

Robert Mason

Cortney Taylor

Jake and Deborah Barney

Elisa Fair

McOil & Gas

Jesse amd Elisabeth Theurer

Robert Barney

David and Elizabeth Findlay

Lynn and Sue McShane

Kyle Treadway and Greg

James and Vicki Berger

Blake Flannery

John Merrill

Flexpak

Edward Moreton

Perdoza University Health Plans

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CRIMSON CLUB Rodney and Carolyn Brady

Jake Garn

O. Wood and Marianne Moyle

Freddy and Mynda Smith

Kelly Brown

Bodee Gay

Sidney and Patricia Mulcock

Richard and Nola Stark

Nate and Mitzi Buck

Gracie’s

Shaun and Christi Murphy

Greg and Suzanne Starley

Building Dynamics

James and Sharla Gramoll

Kathleen Murphy

Jason and Jonilin Stephensen

David Bull

Kevin and Donna Gruneich

Ben and Vicki Nelson

Larry Stevens

Brian Burrows

Drew and Theresa Hall

David and Julie Overholt

Larry and Liane Stillman

Brett Byrnes

Gordon and Connie Hanks

Pasker Gould Ames Weaver

Jeremy Stringham

C.R. England

Hansen Legacy Properties, LLC

Darren Patten and Deann

Lynn and Ann Summerhays

Capstone Nutrition

Craig and Gloria Hansen

Carpet Giant

Phil Hansen

Barbara Paulos

Michael and Diane Templin

Jeff Cartwright

Jeff and Carrie Harwood

George and Cynthia Petrow

Ten Cannons Investments LLC

CED

Kris Haslam

David Plummer

Tom and Kathy Thatcher

Kyle and Alyse Christensen

Mike and Jill Hirst

Marc and Roxanne Probst

Grant and JoLynn Tidwell

Brandon and Sierra Clawson

Robert and Susan Hoge

Process Technology Inc.

Tim Dahle Imports

Commercial Mechanical

Leo and Harriet Hopf

Tedd and Joni Prokopis

Scot Tobias

Joyce H. Cook

Susannah Horsley

Donald and Jane Pugh

Triton Investments

Vern and Rebecca Cooley

Hotco

Brandon Radmall

Trustco

Quinn and Darlene Curran

Scott and Nicole Jackson

Don B. Reddish

Benjamin Ungritch

Calvin and Melanie Curtis

Eric and Amy Jacobsen

Ralph and Katheryn Reeves

Valley Collision

Rocky and Courtney Derrick

Jeff Jensen

Reliance Metalcenter

Scott and Jennifer Vincent

Eric Dickson

Randall and Heidi Jenson

Marcus Rhoton

Jeffrey Walsh

Tony and Cynthia Divino

Barry and Joyce Johnson

Rich Family Trust

Adam Wayment

Curt and Alisa Doman

Fred and Barbara Jones

Michael and Christee Roderick

R. Scott and Andrea Webber

Jason and Mary Ellis

Larry and Patricia Josie

Stephen Roney

Brent and Pamela Webster

Todd England

Brett and Micol Karras

Steve and Claire Ryberg

Family Trust

Derrick and Aimee Etzold

Steven and Tammy Kasteler

Craig and Kena Rydalch

Saul Weissman

Kent Evans

Jason and Coranne Kerr

Mark and Amy Rydalch

Blake and Stephanie Welling

Edward and Deborah Felt

Ryan and Jodilynne Kirkham

Joseph Sasich

Westland Construction

George and Debra Felt

Whitfield and Christina Lee

Daniel and Melanie Scarlet

Nick and Lindsey Whinnery

Ron Feulner

Robert Marquardt

Todd Schull

Clint Womack

John Foley and Dorene

Troy and Hayley Mason

Jeff Scott

Richard Workman

Paul and Judy McGarrell

Six Star Management

Thomas and Caroline Wright

Matt Frazier

McNeil Engineering

Smile Ranch Orthodontics

Adam Zimmerman

James and Barbara Gaddis

Mark and Kathie Miller

Chris and Sarah Smith

Sambado

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Craig and Susan Swapp

CRIMSON CLUB UTE VARSITY CLUB BOARD The Ute Varsity Club is a prestigious network of former student-athletes, coaches, band and spirit squad members who are engaged in the continuing success of Utah Athletics. The Varsity Club Board is comprised of volunteer former student-athletes who represent their respective sports from their time at the U. These Utes of yesterday are dedicated to supporting Utes of today. For more information about the Varsity Club, visit crimsonclub.utah.edu/Varsity-Club.

Katrina Terzian Jensen

Carl Jensen

Courtney McBeth

Hank Mondaca

Bo Nagahi

Rich Nordlund

Merae Pardoe

Lance Pratt

Craig Rydalch

Trudy Sanderson

Kenneth Scott

Laurel Simmons

Lori Sperry

Chris Williams

Jordan Wynn

Jamie Young

Norma Carr

Sandy Day

Tammy Gallegos

Harriet Hopf

Liz Prince

Sue Rice

Nona Richardson

Ann Wilson

Robynn Masters Stephanie McAllister President Swim and Dive

Vice President Gymnastics

McKenzie Dean Neiufi Track and Field Cross Country

Tennis

Softball

Skiing

W Tennis

W Tennis

Golf

Baseball

Swim and Dive

Soccer

M Basketball

Football

Football

W Basketball

Football

Football

Volleyball

UTES WITH WINGS BOARD

Utes with Wings is a donor-funded grant program dedicated to supporting women student-athletes. These donors strive to enhance the academic and athletic experience for our women’s teams. The mission of Utes with Wings is to shape our female student-athletes of today into leaders of tomorrow. Utes with Wings funding priorities are for program development, facility enhancements, and recruiting.

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