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The University of Utah Athletics
Utah Hosts Colorado for Football Senior Day
11/20/2017 11:16 AM | Football
The Game
Utah (5-6, 2-6 Pac-12) hosts Colorado (5-6, 2-6 Pac-12) in the regular season finale on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. MT in Rice-Eccles Stadium. The game will be televised on FS1. Radio is ESPN700 and Tunein.com. Search #CUvsUTAH for conversation.
Quick Hits
> Saturday's game is the annual Senior Day and 22 players will suit up for their final home game as Utes. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats early for a pre-game ceremony for the seniors and their families. For a complete list of Utah's 2017 seniors, see 'Senior Day.'
> Utah must beat Colorado to be bowl eligible for the fourth-straight year. The Utes have played in 11 bowl games under Kyle Whittingham and he has the best bowl win percentage in NCAA history at 91-percent (10-1).
> The Utes have played to 50-straight sellout crowds in Rice-Eccles Stadium (47 standing room only) in a streak that dates back to the 2010 season opener.
> Utah is averaging 45,895 fans to its home games in 45,807-seat Rice-Eccles Stadium this season. Heading into this Saturday's game, that figure ranks fourth in school attendance history.
> Utah is 2-2 against the Pac-12 South this season, beating Arizona and UCLA and losing to USC and Arizona State.
> The Utes and Buffs have met in football 63 times—Utah's longest series against a Pac-12 Conference team and the fifth-longest rivalry in school history.
> Utah has a 4-2 advantage in the series in Pac-12 games, while Colorado leads the overall series 32-28-3. Utah leads 16-14-2 in Salt Lake City.
> Last year's loss in Boulder snapped a four-game Utah win streak. See page 2 for the complete series history.
Statchat
> Utah leads the nation in field goals made (25).
> Utah leads the Pac-12 and ranks second in the nation in net punting (43.21).
> Utah ranks second in the Pac-12 and tied for 15th in the nation in fumbles recovered (10).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in pass efficiency defense (117.53).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in punt return defense (4.86)
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 total defense (357.0).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in time of possession (31.42).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in fewest opponent first downs (204).
> Utah is tied for second in the Pac-12 and tied for No. 15 in the nation in turnovers gained with 22 (12 INT, 10 FR).
See sidebar on page 3 for more Utah rankings.
Senior Day
The 2017 senior class has won three bowl games and 33 total games (33-17), in the last four seasons, including a 10-win season in 2015 and nine wins in both 2014 and 2016 … The 22 members of this year's senior class are Cooper Bateman, QB; Tyler Bell, TE; Darren Carrington II, WR; Christian Drews, LB; Siale Fakailoatonga, TE; Jameson Field, WR; Kylie Fitts, DE; Kyle Fulks, WR; Harrison Handley, TE; Shawn Hansen, DB; Boobie Hobbs, DB; Jordan Howard, RB; Cody Ippolito, FB; Lowell Lotulelei, DT; Kavika Luafatasaga, LB; Troy McCormick Jr., RB; Filipo Mokofisi, DT; Sunia Tauteoli, LB; Salesi Uhatafe, OL; Alex Whittingham, LB; Troy Williams, QB and Kenric Young, DB … Center Lo Falemaka, who is listed as a senior on the roster, will not be recognized in the pre-game ceremony as he plans to apply for a medical hardship extension after the season.
In the Huddle
Seniors who have played their entire career at Utah include Tyler Bell, Christian Drews, Siale Fakailoatonga, Jameson Field, Harrison Handley, Boobie Hobbs, Lowell Lotulelei, Troy McCormick Jr., Filipo Mokofisi, Salesi Uhatafe, Alex Whittingham and Kenric Young … Sophomore Donavan Thompson has moved ahead of senior Sunia Tauteoli at mac linebacker. Seventeen of Thompson's 27 total tackles have come in the last two games … Onetime cornerback Terrell Burgess has moved to safety, where he is backing up Chase Hansen at strong safety. Burgess got his first career start last week at Washington in place of the injured Hansen … Eight true freshmen have played: Javelin Guidry, Tyquez Hampton, Jaylon Johnson, Chayden Johnston, Ali'i Niumatalolo, Noah Rodriguez-Trammell, Bryan Thompson and Orlando Umana … Utah's roster contains 32 players of Polynesian descent.
Utah (5-6, 2-6 Pac-12) hosts Colorado (5-6, 2-6 Pac-12) in the regular season finale on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. MT in Rice-Eccles Stadium. The game will be televised on FS1. Radio is ESPN700 and Tunein.com. Search #CUvsUTAH for conversation.
Quick Hits
> Saturday's game is the annual Senior Day and 22 players will suit up for their final home game as Utes. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats early for a pre-game ceremony for the seniors and their families. For a complete list of Utah's 2017 seniors, see 'Senior Day.'
> Utah must beat Colorado to be bowl eligible for the fourth-straight year. The Utes have played in 11 bowl games under Kyle Whittingham and he has the best bowl win percentage in NCAA history at 91-percent (10-1).
> The Utes have played to 50-straight sellout crowds in Rice-Eccles Stadium (47 standing room only) in a streak that dates back to the 2010 season opener.
> Utah is averaging 45,895 fans to its home games in 45,807-seat Rice-Eccles Stadium this season. Heading into this Saturday's game, that figure ranks fourth in school attendance history.
> Utah is 2-2 against the Pac-12 South this season, beating Arizona and UCLA and losing to USC and Arizona State.
> The Utes and Buffs have met in football 63 times—Utah's longest series against a Pac-12 Conference team and the fifth-longest rivalry in school history.
> Utah has a 4-2 advantage in the series in Pac-12 games, while Colorado leads the overall series 32-28-3. Utah leads 16-14-2 in Salt Lake City.
> Last year's loss in Boulder snapped a four-game Utah win streak. See page 2 for the complete series history.
Statchat
> Utah leads the nation in field goals made (25).
> Utah leads the Pac-12 and ranks second in the nation in net punting (43.21).
> Utah ranks second in the Pac-12 and tied for 15th in the nation in fumbles recovered (10).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in pass efficiency defense (117.53).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in punt return defense (4.86)
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 total defense (357.0).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in time of possession (31.42).
> Utah ranks third in the Pac-12 in fewest opponent first downs (204).
> Utah is tied for second in the Pac-12 and tied for No. 15 in the nation in turnovers gained with 22 (12 INT, 10 FR).
See sidebar on page 3 for more Utah rankings.
Senior Day
The 2017 senior class has won three bowl games and 33 total games (33-17), in the last four seasons, including a 10-win season in 2015 and nine wins in both 2014 and 2016 … The 22 members of this year's senior class are Cooper Bateman, QB; Tyler Bell, TE; Darren Carrington II, WR; Christian Drews, LB; Siale Fakailoatonga, TE; Jameson Field, WR; Kylie Fitts, DE; Kyle Fulks, WR; Harrison Handley, TE; Shawn Hansen, DB; Boobie Hobbs, DB; Jordan Howard, RB; Cody Ippolito, FB; Lowell Lotulelei, DT; Kavika Luafatasaga, LB; Troy McCormick Jr., RB; Filipo Mokofisi, DT; Sunia Tauteoli, LB; Salesi Uhatafe, OL; Alex Whittingham, LB; Troy Williams, QB and Kenric Young, DB … Center Lo Falemaka, who is listed as a senior on the roster, will not be recognized in the pre-game ceremony as he plans to apply for a medical hardship extension after the season.
In the Huddle
Seniors who have played their entire career at Utah include Tyler Bell, Christian Drews, Siale Fakailoatonga, Jameson Field, Harrison Handley, Boobie Hobbs, Lowell Lotulelei, Troy McCormick Jr., Filipo Mokofisi, Salesi Uhatafe, Alex Whittingham and Kenric Young … Sophomore Donavan Thompson has moved ahead of senior Sunia Tauteoli at mac linebacker. Seventeen of Thompson's 27 total tackles have come in the last two games … Onetime cornerback Terrell Burgess has moved to safety, where he is backing up Chase Hansen at strong safety. Burgess got his first career start last week at Washington in place of the injured Hansen … Eight true freshmen have played: Javelin Guidry, Tyquez Hampton, Jaylon Johnson, Chayden Johnston, Ali'i Niumatalolo, Noah Rodriguez-Trammell, Bryan Thompson and Orlando Umana … Utah's roster contains 32 players of Polynesian descent.
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