THE GAME
The No. 14 University of Utah Football team is set to take on the No. 18 USC Trojans in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 21 for its fourth Pac-12 game of the season. The game will kick off at 5 p.m. PT/6 p.m. MT, airing on FOX.Â
FOLLOW ALONG
Fans can get behind the scenes views and live updates throughout the 2023 season on social media and online at www.UtahUtes.com. The Utes are active on Twitter (@Utah_Football), Instagram (@UtahFootball), Threads (@UtahFootball), Facebook (search Utah Football) and TikTok (@Utah_Football).Â
IN THE PAC-12Â
Utah has played in 107 games in the Pac-12 with a 62-45 overall (.579) record since joining the league in 2011. The Utes are 140-167-6 all-time against current Pac-12 members.Â
•   Utah is in its 13th season in the Pac-12.Â
•    In the first six seasons of their membership, the Utes were 25-29 in the league with three seasons with a winning record in conference play. Since then, Utah is 37-16 with five winning records in conference play.Â
•    The Utes are 28-7 in conference games since 2019.Â
•    Utah currently has a winning record against Arizona (26-9-2), Colorado (34-32-3), Stanford (7-4-0) and Washington State (11-9-0).
THE NUMBERS
•   Head Coach Kyle Whittingham is set to coach in his 361st overall game at Utah and his 235th as head coach on Saturday.Â
•   Utah leads the country in rushing defense, only allowing 66.8 rushing yards per game.Â
•   Utah ranks third in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in time of possession (34:17).   Â
•   Saturday's game between the Utes and the Trojans will be the 23rd in series history.Â
UTAH FOOTBALL: NEED TO KNOWS
•   Utah is currently ranked 14th in the AP and Coaches polls, marking the 29th straight week that the Utes have been ranked in the Top 25 in both polls – which also included 14 straight weeks in the top-15 (Oct. 16, 2022 to Sept. 24, 2023).Â
•   Through six games in 2023, Utah leads the Pac-12 in 16 different statistical categories.  Â
•   In Pac-12 play, Utah is averaging 158.7 rushing yards per game while holding opponents to 68.7. Â
•   The Utes have only committed three turnovers this season, which is tied second in the FBS.Â
•   Head coach Kyle Whittingham (19th year) is the longest-tenured coach in the Pac-12 and the second-longest tenured coach at the same school in the FBS.Â
•   The Utes have posted a winning record in nine straight seasons, dating back to 2014. Utah has finished with a winning season in 16 of Whittingham 18 years as head coach.Â
•   Utah is the third team in Pac-12 Conference history to win back-to-back conference championship games (2021, 2022).
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