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The Holy Score: Breaking down Week 1 victories by Utah and Brigham Young

The Holy Score: Breaking down Week 1 victories by Utah and Brigham Young

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Both teams played FCS opponents, but the Utes were sharper than the Cougars.
Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah and Oregon reach the CFP, Washington heads to Las Vegas

Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah and Oregon reach the CFP, Washington heads to Las Vegas

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 10:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

The schools could have trouble filling all their spots if two teams reach the playoff.
Best of the West rankings: Utah is No. 1, USC rises while Oregon fades

Best of the West rankings: Utah is No. 1, USC rises while Oregon fades

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 2 - 1:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utes looked like CFP contenders in their opener; the Ducks most definitely did not.
Utah football: Our look at the 10 greatest wins of Kyle Whittingham's 2 decades at the helm

Utah football: Our look at the 10 greatest wins of Kyle Whittingham's 2 decades at the helm

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 2:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whittingham, who replaced Urban Meyer in December 2004, has built a Hall of Fame resume.
Hotline heat check: Sitake, Sanders, Bray among the coaches under pressure as 2024 season begins

Hotline heat check: Sitake, Sanders, Bray among the coaches under pressure as 2024 season begins

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Aug. 22 - 2:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Success is measured differently on each campus as realignment casts a long shadow.
Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah, Oregon jump into the CFP while WSU qualifies for Independence

Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah, Oregon jump into the CFP while WSU qualifies for Independence

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bowl tie-ins are unchanged despite the breakup of the conference.
Big 12 football preview: Utah, Oklahoma State, Kansas State the front-runners in crowded race

Big 12 football preview: Utah, Oklahoma State, Kansas State the front-runners in crowded race

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Arizona and Kansas also have what it takes to finish on the top tier.
Big 12 football preview: Conference schedule analysis shows advantage for Arizona, Kansas and Cincinnati

Big 12 football preview: Conference schedule analysis shows advantage for Arizona, Kansas and Cincinnati

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 11:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the new world order, the so-called schedule "misses" matter a great deal.
Wilner's AP preseason Top 25 ballot: Ohio State, Georgia lead the way with Utah close behind

Wilner's AP preseason Top 25 ballot: Ohio State, Georgia lead the way with Utah close behind

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 11:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than half the teams (14) are from two conferences: the Big Ten and SEC.
Breaking down which Big 12 athletic budgets are most (and least) efficient after Arizona's shortfall

Breaking down which Big 12 athletic budgets are most (and least) efficient after Arizona's shortfall

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A lengthy assessment of Arizona athletics offers clues into money management elsewhere.
Our radical ideas for Big 12 football schedule as Brett Yormark seeks 'value creation'

Our radical ideas for Big 12 football schedule as Brett Yormark seeks 'value creation'

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Updated July 31 - 1:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

There are several broadcast windows available, but the conference must get creative.
Hotline Mailbag: How the 2024 Pac-12 race would have looked, a new 'Pac' name and more

Hotline Mailbag: How the 2024 Pac-12 race would have looked, a new 'Pac' name and more

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted July 19 - 11:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

There would have been a clear favorite this fall if the conference had stayed intact.
Realignment 101: Sankey focuses on '16' while ACC legal issues linger, but is Fox targeting unclaimed ground?

Realignment 101: Sankey focuses on '16' while ACC legal issues linger, but is Fox targeting unclaimed ground?

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted July 16 - 11:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Big Ten Network is missing a major college football state.
New Pac-12 bowl partnerships for 2024-25 same as old Pac-12 partnerships (despite realignment)

New Pac-12 bowl partnerships for 2024-25 same as old Pac-12 partnerships (despite realignment)

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted July 12 - 10:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The status quo was the simplest solution for the conferences and the bowl games.
Why Big 12 should consider private equity: Winning football can counteract enrollment apocalypse

Why Big 12 should consider private equity: Winning football can counteract enrollment apocalypse

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted June 18 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Commissioner Brett Yormark reportedly is negotiating a $1 billion PE deal.
Analyzing the value of 'Allstate 12' conference (if Big 12 makes giant leap with naming rights deal)

Analyzing the value of 'Allstate 12' conference (if Big 12 makes giant leap with naming rights deal)

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted June 14 - 11:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

"If the branding is on every Big 12 football field and basketball court … the number of impressions is astronomical."
College football recruiting: Why June matters more than any other month

College football recruiting: Why June matters more than any other month

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted May 30 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A combination of factors, including the rise of mega-camps, have turned the spotlight onto June.
10 key dates for college sports: From the House case to the Pac-12 departures

10 key dates for college sports: From the House case to the Pac-12 departures

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted May 21 - 12:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

The outgoing Pac-12 schools won't be leaving at the start of the fiscal year.
Mailbag: Why Utah is best positioned of Pac-12 schools to thrive in next era and more

Mailbag: Why Utah is best positioned of Pac-12 schools to thrive in next era and more

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted May 18 - 8:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Combine their success and their competition, and the Utes' path into the CFP is wide.
Mailbag: Utah's post-Whittingham plan, USC's valuation, BYU's win total and more

Mailbag: Utah's post-Whittingham plan, USC's valuation, BYU's win total and more

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted May 3 - 11:21 p.m.  |  Save Story