Patrick Kinahan

Patrick Kinahan: Tyler Batty's salty language during halftime speech no bleepin' deal

Patrick Kinahan: Tyler Batty's salty language during halftime speech no bleepin' deal

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 26 - 10:32 a.m.

Gosh, golly, gee, a leaked tape caught a BYU football player repeatedly using profanity to fire up his team at halftime of last week's loss to Arizona State.
Patrick Kinahan: BYU's loss creates more intrigue atop Big 12

Patrick Kinahan: BYU's loss creates more intrigue atop Big 12

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 10:28 a.m.

Three shockers and a mild surprise comprise the four teams still competing for the Big 12 football championship.
Patrick Kinahan: Utah's best option may not include Cam Rising

Patrick Kinahan: Utah's best option may not include Cam Rising

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 10:31 a.m.

Sometime this week Kyle Whittingham likely will meet with Cam Rising to entertain the possibility of the quarterback returning for an eighth year of college football.
Patrick Kinahan: Take Mark Harlan's shot at refs in context

Patrick Kinahan: Take Mark Harlan's shot at refs in context

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 1:26 p.m.

Bottom line, as his football coach often says to summarize, Mark Harlan was wrong to blast the officiating crew after Utah's soul-crushing loss to BYU.
Patrick Kinahan: BYU looking to level playing field with Utah

Patrick Kinahan: BYU looking to level playing field with Utah

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 10:27 a.m.

Nine consecutive wins against BYU provided conclusive proof Utah owned the rivalry football game since both programs went their separate ways more than a decade ago.
Patrick Kinahan: BYU, Utah football each unbelievable at this point

Patrick Kinahan: BYU, Utah football each unbelievable at this point

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 10:31 a.m.

Taking stock of BYU and Utah football with both teams in a bye week, one word accurately describes them.
Patrick Kinahan: BYU's NIL packages can be considered pay for play

Patrick Kinahan: BYU's NIL packages can be considered pay for play

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 25 - 9:07 a.m.

Somewhere along the line, apparently there might be a disconnect with BYU athletics and some of its leadership philosophy.
Patrick Kinahan: Quarterback's injuries cost Ludwig's job as Utah offensive coordinator

Patrick Kinahan: Quarterback's injuries cost Ludwig's job as Utah offensive coordinator

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 8:04 a.m.

All those lofty expectations, which seem a tad silly right about now, for Utah football this season essentially were based on one player.
Patrick Kinahan: BYU football earns highest possible midterm grade

Patrick Kinahan: BYU football earns highest possible midterm grade

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 10:29 a.m.

Halfway through the season, the calendar shows it's time to hand out midterm grades for the three FBS college football programs in Utah.
Patrick Kinahan: Never-ending saga with Cam Rising growing stale

Patrick Kinahan: Never-ending saga with Cam Rising growing stale

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 10:25 a.m.

From "really close" to now "we'll see" in the span of the last nine days further muddies Cam Rising's playing status.
Patrick Kinahan: BYU's stunning success comes with a good bye

Patrick Kinahan: BYU's stunning success comes with a good bye

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 10:29 a.m.

By golly, with BYU and Utah off this week, it's a good time to evaluate both programs as the college football seasons approaches midseason.
Patrick Kinahan: Familiar names top Big 12 power poll

Patrick Kinahan: Familiar names top Big 12 power poll

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 10:32 a.m.

Thankfully done with the preliminaries, which often border on glorified scrimmages, conference play has begun in earnest around in the country in college football.
Patrick Kinahan: Rising's competitive nature could derail Utah's dreams

Patrick Kinahan: Rising's competitive nature could derail Utah's dreams

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 17 - 10:26 a.m.

Expected to return for this week's Big 12 showdown with Oklahoma State, Utah quarterback Cam Rising might want to reign in his competitive nature for the sake of the team.
Patrick Kinahan: Great start increases potential for BYU football

Patrick Kinahan: Great start increases potential for BYU football

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 10 - 10:25 a.m.

Two games into the football season, premature as it appears, BYU already needs to recalibrate the primary goal.
Patrick Kinahan: All well so far for Utah, BYU football

Patrick Kinahan: All well so far for Utah, BYU football

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 10:31 a.m.

Fresh off anticipated beatdowns over disadvantaged programs, BYU and Utah both turn their respective attention to playing out the season against teams theoretically on similar levels.
Patrick Kinahan: Historic season for 1 local college football team highlight season predictions

Patrick Kinahan: Historic season for 1 local college football team highlight season predictions

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 10:25 a.m.

Given the dramatic changes to the upcoming playoff format, this season likely could prove historic for a local college football team.
Patrick Kinahan: BYU football 'not freakin' messing around this year'

Patrick Kinahan: BYU football 'not freakin' messing around this year'

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 10:29 a.m.

This offseason, the coaches used a point system to keep track of most everything the players did, both good and bad.
Patrick Kinahan: Bohanon making significant progress in BYU quarterback derby

Patrick Kinahan: Bohanon making significant progress in BYU quarterback derby

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 10:27 a.m.

Two weeks into practice, with another three remaining before the first game, the starting quarterback for BYU remains a mystery.
Patrick Kinahan: Should Utah football talk the talk?

Patrick Kinahan: Should Utah football talk the talk?

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 10:29 a.m.

By their accounts, the Utah football players have no choice but to tune out the declaration of one of the program's most decorated alumni.
Patrick Kinahan: Time on Kalani Sitake's side — for now

Patrick Kinahan: Time on Kalani Sitake's side — for now

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted July 30 - 10:26 a.m.

Following a pattern that head coaches often take after difficult seasons, Kalani Sitake has shuffled his staff multiple times during the eight years leading the BYU football program.
Patrick Kinahan: BYU, Utah face different questions at quarterback

Patrick Kinahan: BYU, Utah face different questions at quarterback

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted July 23 - 10:27 a.m.

BYU and Utah open football training camps next week with similar concerns for different reasons at the game's most important position.
Patrick Kinahan: Only guarantee with Whittingham's retirement is no long farewell party

Patrick Kinahan: Only guarantee with Whittingham's retirement is no long farewell party

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 10:29 a.m.

Much to the dismay of Utah fans, and to the delight of their BYU counterparts, Kyle Whittingham won't coach forever.
Patrick Kinahan: Soft conference schedule should help Utah dominate Big 12

Patrick Kinahan: Soft conference schedule should help Utah dominate Big 12

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted July 9 - 10:29 a.m.

With an impressive track record and a healthy Cam Rising returning at quarterback, positioning Utah as the Big 12 preseason favorite is an obvious choice.
Patrick Kinahan: Is trading Markkanen really the best Jazz move?

Patrick Kinahan: Is trading Markkanen really the best Jazz move?

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted July 2 - 10:29 a.m.

Trading away three All-Star players over the last two summers does not seem like the formula to build a championship-caliber NBA team.
Patrick Kinahan: Ainge carries heavy responsibility to rebuild Jazz

Patrick Kinahan: Ainge carries heavy responsibility to rebuild Jazz

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted June 25 - 10:27 a.m.

Three years removed from working for the Boston Celtics, Danny Ainge deservedly got at least a modicum of credit for his part in the storied franchise winning its NBA-record 18th championship.