Football
SALT LAKE CITY – The champs are back as the University of Utah Football team is set to open spring practices on Tuesday, March 21 on the heels of winning its second-straight Pac-12 Championship in 2022.
Spring practices will run from March 21 to the spring game on April 22. Tickets and information for the spring game will be released on Wednesday, March 22.
2022 SEASON REWIND
Back-to-back champs has a nice ring to it as the Utes became just the third team in Pac-12 Conference history to win back-to-back championship games in 2021 and 2022.
In 2022, Utah claimed its seventh 10-win season under head coach Kyle Whittingham, finishing the year leading the Pac-12 in eight different statistical categories. The Utes led the Pac-12 and ranked second in the FBS in first downs offense while averaging 38.6 points per game which ranked 11th in the FBS.
On defense, the Utes ranked second in the Pac-12 in scoring defense, rushing defense and total defense, also leading the league in sacks and tackles for loss.
LOOKING FORWARD
Utah has a 12-game slate in the fall of 2023, starting with its season opener against Florida on Thursday, Aug. 31 in Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Utes’ non-conference schedule includes two Power Five programs (Florida, Baylor) with Utah also hosting a total of seven home games this year.
Utah has sold out Rice-Eccles Stadium in 76 consecutive games, dating back to the 2010 season opener. Utah has been undefeated at home the last two seasons and will look to continue that streak against Florida on Aug. 31.
SPRING LEADERSHIP
The Utes announced its spring captains and leadership council for camp with Cameron Rising, Brant Kuithe, Cole Bishop and Karene Reid all earning captain status.
Kuithe, Bishop, Rising and Reid are joined by Thomas Yassmin, Junior Tafuna, Lander Barton, Ja’Quinden Jackson, Keaton Bills, Bryson Barnes, Devaughn Vele, Connor O’Toole, Sione Vaki, Miki Suguturaga, Sataoa Laumea and Nate Ritchie on the spring leadership council.
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