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Holy Score: After near-miss in 2025, Utah is well positioned for success in post-Whittingham era
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Jan. 16 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
Most schools hope to escape college football's roiling, unpredictable offseason with one capable quarterback. Utah emerged from the fray with two.
Utah women go cold in double-digit loss to No. 18 Baylor at home
Josh Furlong, KSL | Updated Jan. 14 - 10:42 p.m. | Save Story
No. 18 Baylor was ultimately too much, and Utah couldn't find a consistent rhythm on the offensive side of the ball, en route to a win on Utah's home court.
Former Utes safety Eric Weddle named to 2026 College Football Hall of Fame
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Jan. 14 - 1:05 p.m. | Save Story
For just the second time in program history, the University of Utah will have a college football Hall of Fame player.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Devon Dampier's decision + stepping back on Whittingham saga
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 3:58 p.m. | Save Story
Devon Dampier made his decision on his future public Tuesday.
Utes QB, Las Vegas Bowl MVP Devon Dampier announces return to Utah
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 12:19 p.m. | Save Story
The star Utah quarterback remained uncommitted in the immediacy of the 2025 season finale, though he never entered his name into the transfer portal.
Patrick Kinahan: Utah's transfer losses to Michigan could include top recruit
Patrick Kinahan for KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
Access to considerable resources is aiding Kyle Whittingham's intent to stockpile his Michigan roster with talent, including taking multiple starters from Utah.
Hannah Flippen returns as SLC becomes home to new pro softball team, Utah Talons
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
University of Utah softball great Hannah Flippen is coming back home to campus.
Red Rocks bounce back, earn season-high score to win 'Best of Utah' meet
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Jan. 12 - 11:21 p.m. | Save Story
After a disappointing performance on beam Saturday in the Sprouts Collegiate Quad meet, head coach Carly Dockendorf knew she needed to make some adjustments.
Tracking Utah football's personnel changes as 2026 roster takes shape
Josh Furlong, KSL | Updated Jan. 12 - 10:23 p.m. | Save Story
Utah football has turned its efforts to retention of current players, while looking ahead to the 2026 recruiting class and the NCAA transfer portal period.
A sold-out Huntsman Center crowd is 'just different' for Runnin' Utes efforts
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Jan. 11 - 1:20 a.m. | Save Story
It wasn't tough to spot the difference Saturday night in what was a sold-out Huntsman Center.
Saunders goes for 24 as No. 9 BYU holds off rival Utah for first road rivalry win since 2021
Sean Walker, KSL | Updated Jan. 11 - 12:25 a.m. | Save Story
Saunders scored 17 of his 24 points to go with 14 rebounds in the second half, and Robert Wright III added 23 points and six assists as No. 9 BYU held off Utah 89-84.
Avery Neff earns first career 10.0; Red Rocks stumble in Sprouts Collegiate Quad meet
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Jan. 10 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Red Rocks opened up the afternoon meet with three falls on beam, immediately taking the 10-time national champions out of contention early in a highly entertaining meet.
Rivalry rings true as No. 9 BYU heads to Utah with 11-game winning streak
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Jan. 9 - 6:49 p.m. | Save Story
"Now that I've experienced it, you just want to go up there and beat those guys," BYU coach Kevin Young said before the No. 9 Cougars' 267th all-time meeting with rival Utah.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Scalley preaches the gospel of Utah football + portal updates
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Jan. 8 - 2:20 p.m. | Save Story
Morgan Scalley was officially introduced as the new head coach of Utah football on Tuesday, and he delivered a passionate vision of the future.
Utah women go scoreless over last 5 minutes, hold on to defeat Kansas
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 7:53 p.m. | Save Story
For about 15 minutes of game time, the Utah women's basketball team was the best on the court, hitting multiple 3-pointers to build up a 12-point lead over Kansas.
Big 12 MBB power rankings: Arizona remains No. 1 as our NCAA Tournament bid forecast takes shape
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Jan. 6 - 11:06 p.m. | Save Story
Welcome to the Hotline's Big 12 men's basketball power rankings, a weekly assessment of the conference using analytics and common sense.
'I'm one of you': Just being himself, Morgan Scalley lays out his vision for Utah football
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 5:13 p.m. | Save Story
With no prepared remarks in hand, Morgan Scalley was simply himself — emotions and all.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Morgan Scalley securing wins early in his tenure
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
From Las Vegas Bowl theatrics to roster turnover, Utah football has been busy over the last few weeks — and Morgan Scalley already has several wins.
Patrick Kinahan: Utah football's plan for smooth transition shattered
Patrick Kinahan for KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 10:28 a.m. | Save Story
Forgive shellshocked Utah football fans for wondering if the steady stream of departures will stop any time soon.
'We're no joke; we're good': Lani White's clutch 3-pointers lift Utah to upset win over No. 8 TCU
Josh Furlong, KSL | Updated Jan. 3 - 11:28 p.m. | Save Story
The game was so good it needed an extra five minutes of playing time. And the Utah women had Lani White to thank for the extra minutes.
Morgan Scalley hires Kevin McGiven as Utah's OC, Utes great Jordan Gross to O-Line
Josh Furlong, KSL | Updated Jan. 3 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
Just days after Utah offensive coordinator Jason Beck took the same position at Michigan, following Kyle Whittingham to Ann Arbor, head coach Morgan Scalley has quickly found his replacement.
No. 1 Arizona makes easy work of Utah to open up Big 12 play
Josh Furlong, KSL | Updated Jan. 3 - 6:25 p.m. | Save Story
No. 1 Arizona used a 12-0 run to quickly put distance on the home Utes, who were outmatched in every way Saturday afternoon against the undefeated Wildcats.
Red Rocks beat 2 Big Ten opponents in season debut, but see missed opportunities
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 12:07 a.m. | Save Story
Friday night was never going to be the highlight of the season.
A look at potential candidates for Utah football's offensive coordinator position
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 1:25 p.m. | Save Story
The primary focus for Morgan Scalley is on the hiring of an offensive coordinator before filling in all the other position coaches.
Jason Beck, majority of Utah coaching staff, to follow Kyle Whittingham to Michigan
Josh Furlong, KSL | Updated Jan. 1 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
Less than 24 hours after a 44-22 win over Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl, ushering in the Morgan Scalley era for the Utes with a win, Utah will be looking for a new offensive staff.
'We will be prepared': After bowl win, Utah's future immediately takes center stage
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 7:28 p.m. | Save Story
Morgan Scalley passed his first test as Utah's head coach, and he did it with a multitude of distractions in the final week leading up to the Las Vegas Bowl.
Dampier sends No. 15 Utah out with 11th win in Las Vegas Bowl blowout over Nebraska
Josh Furlong, KSL | Updated Dec. 31 - 6:46 p.m. | Save Story
The New Year's Eve fireworks started hours earlier during the Las Vegas Bowl Wednesday.
Utah women push unbeaten Arizona State to limit before 1-point loss
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
McKinna Brackens poured in a career-high 31 points and seven rebounds to help Arizona State hold off Utah 69-68 to improve to 15-0 to start the season Wednesday afternoon at the Huntsman Center.
Las Vegas Bowl Game Center: No. 15 Utah vs. Nebraska
KSL Staff | Posted Dec. 31 - 1:29 p.m. | Save Story
Follow along as the No. 15 Utah Utes take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of the Las Vegas Bowl with KSL.com's live Game Center.
As Morgan Scalley takes over the reins, Utah's focus is 'all about the game'
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
As players and coaches milled around the team hotel just off the Las Vegas Strip, taking in all the fun and entertainment the bowl game presented them over the last week, few would recognize anything out of the ordinary.
Pick Six Previews: Utah the clear-cut favorite over Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Dec. 30 - 10:12 a.m. | Save Story
Even without its four best linemen (on both sides of the ball), and their winningest head coach all-time, Utah enters this bowl game as the clear-cut favorite.
BYU or Utah? One sports program has higher value than the other
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 28 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
Football games between Utah and BYU were close the last three times they met, with the Cougars narrowly winning each.
At 66, Kyle Whittingham still has plenty to give — and Michigan will benefit from it
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 28 - 3:51 p.m. | Save Story
Whittingham has been open that he didn't retire from coaching after 34 years at the same institution.
Holy Score: On Kyle Whittingham's move to Michigan, and the surreal moment that changed trajectories
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Dec. 27 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
Everything might have been different, for Whittingham and the Wolverines, if not for one unlucky injury.
From stepping down to moving on, Kyle Whittingham named head coach at Michigan
Josh Furlong, KSL | Updated Dec. 26 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
Michigan called and Kyle Whittingham answered.
Kyle Whittingham heads to Michigan, with plans for these 2 coordinators to join him
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 26 - 5:37 p.m. | Save Story
The 21-year head coach of the University of Utah is reportedly close to bringing Utah offensive coordinator Jason Beck and BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill with to Ann Arbor with him.
Patrick Kinahan: Mr. Clean Whittingham provides the detergent Michigan needs
Patrick Kinahan for KSL | Posted Dec. 26 - 9:53 a.m. | Save Story
Kyle Whittingham told the truth, as he most always did for two decades, even if the one-liner drew a surprise.
Utah football mailbag: Is Kyle Whittingham the bad guy, is he the next Michigan coach, and more
Josh Newman for KSL | Posted Dec. 23 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Utah will face Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31.
Lani White ties career high as Utah women's basketball holds on to beat Arizona
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
It was Lani White's world, and everybody was living in it.
Runnin' Utes top century mark for season first in blowout win over Eastern Washington
Josh Furlong, KSL | Updated Dec. 20 - 8:49 p.m. | Save Story
In the final nonconference game of the season, the Runnin' Utes left no doubt in a blowout win over a two-win Eastern Washington team at the Huntsman Center.
Holy score: Utah's private equity plan is 'really well thought out,' NCAA president says
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Dec. 19 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
During a prestigious gathering of experts in the business of college sports last week at the Aria Resort and Casino, Utah's thunderous news drew instant praise. At least publicly.
Patrick Kinahan: Selfless act enhances Kyle Whittingham's legacy at Utah
Patrick Kinahan for KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
The winningest coach in the history of Utah football is bowing out in a selfless act that avoids a potentially messy situation.
'I'm in the transfer portal': Kyle Whittingham talks decision to step away as Utes head coach
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Dec. 18 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
Like much of his coaching career, Kyle Whittingham's back was against the wall Thursday afternoon.
Utah women's basketball earns 'ugly win' over UC Riverside ahead of Big 12 play
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Dec. 17 - 11:12 p.m. | Save Story
It was a forgettable first half of basketball Wednesday night at the Huntsman Center.
Patrick Kinahan: Kyle Whittingham leaves Utah as role model for coaches
Patrick Kinahan for KSL | Posted Dec. 17 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
As Kyle Whittingham was informally interacting with media types at a table during a lunch break at the last Pac-12 football media day, an impressionable 33-year-old stood a few feet away from the Utah coach.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: An end of an era with Kyle Whittingham + Morgan Scalley named head coach
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 11:48 a.m. | Save Story
It was a busy week for Utah athletics last week, with multiple historic changes.
Mississippi State uses 20-2 run to pull away from Runnin' Utes in Salt Lake Showcase
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 11:51 p.m. | Save Story
The Bulldogs used a 20-2 run over a four-minute period to erase an otherwise strong Utah effort, and pulled away late to claim an 82-74 win at the Delta Center as part of the Salt Lake Showcase.
Utah names defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley as program's new head coach
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 2:11 p.m. | Save Story
After more than two decades, Utah football will have a new coach calling the shots.
For those who knew him best, Kyle Whittingham 'just lives what he believes'
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 10:12 a.m. | Save Story
Though he's preached a culture of family over his more than two decades as head coach, few have gotten to see the personal side of Kyle Whittingham.
'It's going to be pretty exciting': Red Rocks provide glimpse into upcoming season
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 11:50 p.m. | Save Story
As if anyone needed a reminder, the Red Rocks are pretty good at gymnastics.
'One of the few guys who can be in the hall of fame at both schools:' Utah reacts to Kyle Whittingham stepping down
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 3:40 p.m. | Save Story
Few people in the state of Utah know the impact Kyle Whittingham has had on the Beehive State better than current BYU head coach Kalani Sitake.
'He's a legend': After 21 years, Utah's Kyle Whittingham to 'step down' as head coach
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 2:11 p.m. | Save Story
No football coach at the University of Utah has done more, and had more success, than Kyle Whittingham.
AP All-Big 12: Texas Tech's Rodriguez, BYU's Martin earn league's top player honors
Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 11 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez was named The Associated Press Big 12 defensive player of the year Thursday, when he was among seven first-team picks on the all-conference team from the playoff-bound Red Raiders.
Utah women use strong 2nd quarter to pull away in blowout over Boise State
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story
Lani White took the game into her own hands.
Big 12 MBB power rankings: Arizona, Iowa State, Houston lead the way
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Dec. 10 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
Welcome to the 2025-26 debut of the Hotline's Big 12 men's basketball power rankings, a weekly assessment of the conference using analytics and common sense.
Why is the University of Utah partnering with a private equity firm for athletics?
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
It was natural to see the University of Utah's private equity deal as a short-term fix to a larger problem.
University of Utah board approves private equity deal to support athletics department
Josh Furlong, KSL | Updated Dec. 9 - 11:44 a.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah's board of trustees unanimously approved a measure to create a for-profit company in partnership with New York-based equity firm Otro Capital that could help infuse more than $500 million to the athletics department.
After 36-year career, Beth Launiere announces retirement as Utes volleyball coach
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 3:25 p.m. | Save Story
Over her 36-year tenure as head coach of the women's volleyball team at the University of Utah, Beth Launiere has become an icon of the sport.
