Patrick Kinahan

Patrick Kinahan: Losing tops New Year's resolution for Jazz

Patrick Kinahan: Losing tops New Year's resolution for Jazz

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 7 - 10:33 a.m.

Concluding a road trip with a two-game winning streak infuses a heavy dose of confidence into the Utah Jazz, a team that has struggled to achieve consistent success this season.
Patrick Kinahan: BYU cruised to most dominant bowl performance in program history

Patrick Kinahan: BYU cruised to most dominant bowl performance in program history

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 31 - 10:33 a.m.

Playing the what-if game, as is prevalent throughout sports, BYU was two plays away from an undefeated regular season and a spot in the Big 12 championship game.
Patrick Kinahan: Blowouts create uproar over college football playoff selections

Patrick Kinahan: Blowouts create uproar over college football playoff selections

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 10:28 a.m.

Better but not good enough, that sums up the first rendition of the new 12-team college football playoff.
Patrick Kinahan: NIL misses point on Dybantsa's decision to play for BYU

Patrick Kinahan: NIL misses point on Dybantsa's decision to play for BYU

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 17 - 10:28 a.m.

All those focusing on the gobs of cash the top basketball recruit will get to play at BYU are entirely missing the most important point.
Patrick Kinahan: Top basketball recruit's commitment makes for new day at BYU

Patrick Kinahan: Top basketball recruit's commitment makes for new day at BYU

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

Aside from a few games against inferior competition, Kevin Young has yet to win much as the new BYU basketball coach. Hold on a bit, winning time is coming.
Patrick Kinahan: Utah, BYU go opposite directions in crazy Big 12

Patrick Kinahan: Utah, BYU go opposite directions in crazy Big 12

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 10:32 a.m.

All the proof that most preseason Big 12 predictions were wildly inaccurate can be summarized with one example: The favorite in the championship game was picked to finish last.
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.