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The Utah Checkdown podcast: Texas Tech's gamble shakes up Big 12 title race
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 29 - 1:19 p.m. | Save Story
Utah football made history on Thursday as two of its offensive tackles were drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Patrick Kinahan: Texas Tech's sudden instability at QB improves chances for BYU, Utah
Patrick Kinahan, KSL | Posted April 28 - 10:28 a.m. | Save Story
Going back to before last season started and into this offseason, predictions for Big 12 football centered on which team would join Texas Tech in the conference championship game.

New England Patriots select Utes OT Caleb Lomu 28th overall in NFL draft
KSL Sports | Posted April 23 - 8:53 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's offensive line didn't just see one lineman selected in Thursday's opening round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Utah OT Spencer Fano drafted 9th overall by Cleveland Browns
KSL Sports | Posted April 23 - 7:15 p.m. | Save Story
Sitting in the living with his friends and family, Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano stared at a stash of hats representing each of the 32 teams in the NFL.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Spring camp recap + NFL draft weekend preview
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 22 - 1:10 p.m. | Save Story
The NFL draft begins Thursday, and two Utah linemen are expected to go in the first round.

After 2 years of setbacks, Utah offensive lineman Isaiah Garcia finding his way back
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted April 21 - 2:25 p.m. | Save Story
For Isaiah Garcia, getting back on the field this spring wasn't just another checkpoint — it was something he'd been working toward, day by day, for the better part of two years.

After an inconsistent season, Utes receiver Nate Johnson emerging as a go-to asset
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 20 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
In the four months since the season ended, Johnson is seemingly a changed person, and much of that has translated to the field during the team's spring camp.

Devon Dampier's next steps could define Utah's 2026 season
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted April 16 - 11:06 p.m. | Save Story
Devon Dampier's first season at Utah answered one question.

Morgan Scalley 'very pleased' with progress, work remains for Utah football
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted April 14 - 9:42 p.m. | Save Story
As Morgan Scalley and Utah football closes out spring ball, the tone has shifted once again — this time from evaluation to projection.

Utah's Lani White selected in 3rd round of WNBA draft to Minnesota
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 13 - 8:49 p.m. | Save Story
With the last pick of the WNBA draft, former Utah women's basketball guard Lani White was selected by the Minnesota Lynx.

Utes receiver Creed Whittemore poised for breakout season after standout spring
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 13 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Creed Whittemore was largely forgotten for much of last season.

Former U. skier dies in Norway avalanche
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 10 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
Former University of Utah skier Guro Jordheim, 29, has died after being caught in an avalanche on Monday, Norwegian authorities and the school confirmed.

Red Rocks head coach Carly Dockendorf signs 4-year extension with Utah
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 9 - 3:20 p.m. | Save Story
Red Rocks head coach Carly Dockendorf isn't going anywhere.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Basketball transfer portal talk + spring football highlights
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 9 - 12:32 p.m. | Save Story
The basketball transfer portal opened up this week, with several Utah players on both the men's and women's team placing their names in the portal.

'Let's tag team': Why backup QB Byrd Ficklin decided to return to Utah with Devon Dampier
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 9 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Morgan Scalley didn't waste any time locking in one of the most important players on his roster for his first season as head coach.

Utah football seeing progress, chasing situational precision in Week 4 of spring ball
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted April 8 - 10:25 a.m. | Save Story
As Utah football moves into week four of spring ball, the focus has shifted from installation to refinement.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Streak ends: Where did the Red Rocks go wrong?
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 6 - 11:46 a.m. | Save Story
The longest-running streak in the NCAA has come to an end.

After 49 straight seasons, Red Rocks miss first-ever nationals in program history
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted April 5 - 8:39 p.m. | Save Story
All streaks have to come to an end at some point. And after 49 straight nationals appearances — the longest running in the NCAA — the Red Rocks had their streak come to an end Sunday night.


