Football
11/20/2023 10:23 AM
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THE GAME
The University of Utah Football team is set to host the Colorado Buffaloes for its final regular season game on Saturday, Nov. 25 in Rice-Eccles Stadium. The game, which will be Utah’s Senior Day, will kickoff at 1 p.m. MT and will air on Pac-12 Networks. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 12:30 p.m. MT on Saturday for the pregame Senior Day ceremony.
FOLLOW ALONG
Fans can get behind the scenes views and live updates throughout the 2023 season on social media and online at www.UtahUtes.com. The Utes are active on Twitter (@Utah_Football), Instagram (@UtahFootball), Threads (@UtahFootball), Facebook (search Utah Football) and TikTok (@Utah_Football).
HOME SWEET HOME
Utah is 117-37 (.759) in Rice-Eccles Stadium (1998-present) and is 89-26 in RES during the Kyle Whittingham era.
• The Utes have five undefeated home seasons under Whittingham (2022, 6-0; 2021, 6-0; 2019, 7-0; 2009, 6-0; 2008, 6-0) with the Utes winning 30 of their last 32 home games, which included a streak of 18 in a row from Dec. 5, 2020-Oct. 28, 2023.
• It was the second-longest streak in the Whittingham era with the longest streak taking place Sept. 15, 2007 to Oct. 23, 2010 (21 games).
• Utah has sold out Rice-Eccles Stadium in 82 consecutive games, dating back to the 2010 season opener.
THE NUMBERS
• Head Coach Kyle Whittingham is set to coach in his 366th overall game at Utah and his 240th as head coach on Saturday.
• Utah leads the Pac-12 and is fourth in the FBS in time of possession (33:35).
• The Utes lead the Pac-12 and rank sixth in the country in third down defense (.286).
• Utah and Colorado are set to play for the 70th time in series history.
UTAH FOOTBALL: NEED TO KNOWS
• Through 11 games, Utah ranks in the top-20 in the FBS in first and third down defense, rushing defense, team sacks and total defense.
• Utah is only allowing 88.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks sixth nationally and second in the Pac-12.
• In the last five games, Utah has been averaging 411.2 yards of total offense per game compared to the 362.6 per game overall.
• Utah has only been allowing 15 first down conversions per game and 168 overall, which ranks eight in the country and first in the Pac-12.
• The Utes have posted a winning record in nine straight seasons, dating back to 2014. Utah has finished with a winning season in 16 of Kyle Whittingham’s 18 years as head coach.
• Utah is the third team in Pac-12 Conference history to win back-to-back conference championship games (2021, 2022).
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