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#16 Utah Football Hosts California For Ute Proud Game Saturday
10/9/2023 9:21 AM | Football
THE GAME
The No. 16 University of Utah Football team is set to host the California Golden Bears on Saturday, Oct. 14 for its fourth home game of the season. The game is set for a 1 p.m. MT kick in Rice-Eccles Stadium, airing on Pac-12 Networks.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 115-36 (.761) in Rice-Eccles Stadium (1998-present) and is 87-25 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 27 of their last 28 home games, including a streak of 17 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 79 consecutive games, dating back to the 2010 season opener.
THE NUMBERS
•   Head Coach Kyle Whittingham is set to coach in his 360th overall game at Utah and his 234th as head coach on Saturday.Â
•   Utah leads the Pac-12 in first downs defense, third down defense and scoring defense. Â
•   Utah ranks sixth in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in time of possession (33:34).  Â
•   The Utes are 16-4 in conference games since 2021.
UTAH FOOTBALL: NEED TO KNOWS
•   Utah is currently ranked 16th in the AP and Coaches polls, marking the 28th 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 five games in 2023, Utah leads the Pac-12 in 11 different statistical categories.  Â
•   Utah is only allowing 67.0 rushing yards per game, ranking third in the FBS.Â
•   The Utes have only committed three turnovers this season, which is tied for fourth 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).Â
The No. 16 University of Utah Football team is set to host the California Golden Bears on Saturday, Oct. 14 for its fourth home game of the season. The game is set for a 1 p.m. MT kick in Rice-Eccles Stadium, airing on Pac-12 Networks.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 115-36 (.761) in Rice-Eccles Stadium (1998-present) and is 87-25 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 27 of their last 28 home games, including a streak of 17 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 79 consecutive games, dating back to the 2010 season opener.
THE NUMBERS
•   Head Coach Kyle Whittingham is set to coach in his 360th overall game at Utah and his 234th as head coach on Saturday.Â
•   Utah leads the Pac-12 in first downs defense, third down defense and scoring defense. Â
•   Utah ranks sixth in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in time of possession (33:34).  Â
•   The Utes are 16-4 in conference games since 2021.
UTAH FOOTBALL: NEED TO KNOWS
•   Utah is currently ranked 16th in the AP and Coaches polls, marking the 28th 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 five games in 2023, Utah leads the Pac-12 in 11 different statistical categories.  Â
•   Utah is only allowing 67.0 rushing yards per game, ranking third in the FBS.Â
•   The Utes have only committed three turnovers this season, which is tied for fourth 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).Â
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