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#13 Utah Football Hosting #8 Oregon For MUSS Appreciation Game
10/23/2023 10:51 AM | Football
THE GAME
The No. 13 University of Utah Football team is set for another top-15 battle this week as they host the No. 8 Oregon Ducks on Saturday, Oct. 28 for its MUSS Appreciation game. The Utes are also hosting ESPN College GameDay on Saturday with the game kicking off at 1:30 p.m. MT 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
HOME SWEET HOME
Utah is 116-36 (.763) in Rice-Eccles Stadium (1998-present) and is 88-25 in RES during the Kyle Whittingham era.
•    The Utes have five undefeated home seasons under Whittingham (2022, 6-0; 2021, 6-0; 2019, 7-0; 2009, 6-0; 2008, 6-0) with the Utes winning 29 of their last 30 home games, including a streak of 18 in a row (Dec. 5, 2020-present).
•    It is the second-longest streak in the Whittingham era with the longest streak taking place Sept. 15, 2007 to Oct. 23, 2010 (21 games).
•    Utah has sold out Rice-Eccles Stadium in 80 consecutive games, dating back to the 2010 season opener.
THE NUMBERS
•   Head Coach Kyle Whittingham is set to coach in his 362nd overall game at Utah and his 236th as head coach on Saturday.Â
•   Utah leads the FBS in time of possession, holding the ball for an average of 34:20 per game.Â
•   Utah is holding opponents to just 78.0 rushing yards per game, which ranks fifth in the FBS.   Â
•   Saturday's game between the Utes and the Ducks will be the 37th in series history.Â
UTAH FOOTBALL: NEED TO KNOWS
•   Utah is currently ranked 13th in the AP and Coaches polls, marking the 30th 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 seven games in 2023, Utah leads the Pac-12 in 11 different statistical categories.  Â
•   In Pac-12 play, Utah ranks second in rushing offense, averaging 180.7 yards per game.Â
•   The Utes have only committed four turnovers this season, which ranks third in the FBS.
•   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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The No. 13 University of Utah Football team is set for another top-15 battle this week as they host the No. 8 Oregon Ducks on Saturday, Oct. 28 for its MUSS Appreciation game. The Utes are also hosting ESPN College GameDay on Saturday with the game kicking off at 1:30 p.m. MT 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
HOME SWEET HOME
Utah is 116-36 (.763) in Rice-Eccles Stadium (1998-present) and is 88-25 in RES during the Kyle Whittingham era.
•    The Utes have five undefeated home seasons under Whittingham (2022, 6-0; 2021, 6-0; 2019, 7-0; 2009, 6-0; 2008, 6-0) with the Utes winning 29 of their last 30 home games, including a streak of 18 in a row (Dec. 5, 2020-present).
•    It is the second-longest streak in the Whittingham era with the longest streak taking place Sept. 15, 2007 to Oct. 23, 2010 (21 games).
•    Utah has sold out Rice-Eccles Stadium in 80 consecutive games, dating back to the 2010 season opener.
THE NUMBERS
•   Head Coach Kyle Whittingham is set to coach in his 362nd overall game at Utah and his 236th as head coach on Saturday.Â
•   Utah leads the FBS in time of possession, holding the ball for an average of 34:20 per game.Â
•   Utah is holding opponents to just 78.0 rushing yards per game, which ranks fifth in the FBS.   Â
•   Saturday's game between the Utes and the Ducks will be the 37th in series history.Â
UTAH FOOTBALL: NEED TO KNOWS
•   Utah is currently ranked 13th in the AP and Coaches polls, marking the 30th 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 seven games in 2023, Utah leads the Pac-12 in 11 different statistical categories.  Â
•   In Pac-12 play, Utah ranks second in rushing offense, averaging 180.7 yards per game.Â
•   The Utes have only committed four turnovers this season, which ranks third in the FBS.
•   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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