Tag: Utah Uts

Big 12 looking west, Pac-12 looking for TV deal: What we’re hearing about the realignment

mohmad free

This past July, weeks after the stunning Big Ten announcement of USC and UCLA, Pac-12 Commissioner George Klyafkov made a bold realignment prediction: “No Pac-12 school is going to the Big 12.” After eight months, we may finally learn whether his confidence was warranted or a feigned bravado. Kliavkoff is under pressure to offer its members a new media rights deal by the end of the month. If the dollar numbers or the details disappoint, March could be the moment when the Big 12 finally hits. Sources familiar with the…

Read More

Send a question to Stuart Mandel Football Mailbag

mohmad free

As soon as the Mailbag came out last week, the reorganization was back in the news. That should give way to some questions. Also: The story of Jaden Rashada NIL, the ring coordinator, and more. Leave your questions here. Please include your city. .

Read More

Utah OC Andy Ludwig emerges as a strong candidate for the same position on Notre Dame: Sources

mohmad free

SOUTH BEND, IN – Marcus Freeman has placed a premium on experience since the beginning of his search for offensive coordinator to replace Tommy Reese. On Friday afternoon, Notre Dame’s head coach took his biggest step toward ticking that box when Utah’s offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig arrived for an in-person interview. Freeman, Ludwig, and tight ends coach Gerard Parker attended the Notre Dame hockey game against Ohio State later that night. Ludwig has 26 seasons of offensive coordinator experience, including two stops at Utah, two seasons at Wisconsin and four…

Read More

Penn State leads Utah in the Rose Bowl while Utes QB Cameron Rising is out with an injury

mohmad free

Penn State used a big second half to knock Utah down 35-21 in the Rose Bowl on Monday. Here’s what you need to know: Tied 14-14 at halftime, Penn State regained the lead early in the third quarter on an 87-yard touchdown run by Nicholas Singleton. Utah starting quarterback Cameron Rising left the game on the Utes’ next drive and did not return after suffering a knee injury. He went 8-for-21 with a touchdown and an interception before walking out. Rising — who also came out of last year’s Rose…

Read More

Staples: It’s the same story for Lincoln Riley. The offense is elite, but the defense stinks

mohmad free

LAS VEGAS – If it hadn’t happened Friday, it would have happened in the College Football Playoff. At some point, the USC defense will let the USC offense down. We know this is not because of advanced analysis of the list of trojans or because of any potential match problems with georgia or michigan. We know this because this is the Lincoln Riley team, and they’ve performed all season just as well as the Lincoln Riley team. The crime was elite. Defense – sorry for the lack of a more…

Read More

College Football Playoff: What will the 12-team expanded field look like this week?

mohmad free

Although not officially completed, the expanded 12-team football game is expected to begin in the 2024 season. Every week for the rest of the season, the athlete The proposed format will be tested using the CFP’s most recent Top 25 rankings. Here’s how to classify the segment and locate locations using the committee’s November 29 ratings and 2024-25 calendar. Note: The Orange and Cotton Bowls were previously scheduled to host the 2024-25 semifinals and Atlanta was selected as the national championship game. Top four seeds (bye to first round): 1.…

Read More