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Is this the year the Utes win the South? Is this the year to wake up an smell the roses in Pasadena? Is it the year for Utes fans everywhere to have a shot at a national championship that their rival BYU Cougars claimed in 1984? It's time to stir things up here and closer … Continue reading 2018 Utes Football Preview
Whether you blame it on injuries, the weather, the coaching or the refs, there's no way escaping that the Cougars had an embarrassing 4-9 season last year that they are unaccustomed to experiencing in Provo. The loyal and true in the royal blue will need to have faith and support their team this year even … Continue reading Cougar Football Preview
Last year the news that caffeinated beverages would be sold on BYU campus brought shouts of joy across freshman Snapchat stories throughout Provo. "It changed my life," exclaimed an anonymous freshman girl who is working on her M.R.S. degree. Life is now about to change for BYU athletes as well. In a shocking press conference … Continue reading Breaking News: Coca Cola named the Official sports drink of BYU Athletics
If a college basketball fan in Utah looked at mock brackets and BPI rankings he or she wouldn't be feeling too good right now. It might be a better idea to jump on the East Coast bandwagon and cheer for teams that give their players six figures to sign with them. Even though Utah teams … Continue reading Beware the Ides of March Bracketology
No, this isn't a flashback of the Utes vs. the USC Trojans in college football last year when Kyle Whittingham decided to go for a two point conversion. This story is about a different guy whose path took him from Utah to Massachusetts. No we aren't talking about Gordon Hayward. We are talking about Kyle … Continue reading Kyle is going for Two
Santa tends to give the nice kids bikes and stocking stuffers while he gives the naughty ones lumps of coal. If he gave presents to sports teams in the Beehive State based on their performances this year though most would be receiving a lump of coal. Here is why: 1. No collegiate basketball team qualified … Continue reading Naughty Year for Utah Sports
Last week ball was certainly not life in Logan. The men's team lost at home to the BYU Cougars to fall below a .500 winning percentage. The women only had one win. However, this week the women had a big rivalry win and the Aggie men recovered with a win of their own. Utah State … Continue reading Aggie Basketball improves this week
When Ty Detmer was awarded the Heisman Trophy in 1990, many thought that the season would end on a high note. How wrong they were. After defeating #1 ranked Miami (perhaps the greatest win in school history) and finishing the season with 21 NCAA records, Ty and the BYU Cougars were steamrolled by Hawaii 59-28. … Continue reading Aloha Means Good Bye Detmer
In a world where a country girl can turn into the next pop diva tonight, it’s time to compare the new hit singles in Taylor Swift’s new album to some of the greatest moments in Utah sports this year. Ready For It? - Utah Jazz Game 1 Playoffs first round: Nobody was ready for the … Continue reading Reputation Nation
Last year the Beehive State sent as many teams to the Big Dance as the Jazz have championships. This talent rich state isn’t used to settling for the NIT and CBI but that is exactly what they had to do last year. This year the state looks to send many teams like they have most … Continue reading Previewing College Basketball in Utah
