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Utah Football Set To Play In SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl Against Northwestern
12/3/2023 1:22 PM | Football
LAS VEGAS – The University of Utah Football program is Vegas bound with the Utes set to play in the 2023 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 23 on ABC at 4:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m. MT. The Utes (8-4) will take on the Northwestern Wildcats (7-5) from the Big Ten.
TICKETS
Crimson Club members will be able to purchase tickets through the Utah Ticket Office beginning Monday, Dec. 4 and continuing through Tuesday, Dec. 5 with the general public sale starting on Dec. 6. Priority purchase windows will open throughout the two-day period according to Crimson Club level.
Crimson Club members will be able to purchase up to a specified ticket limit based on their current Crimson Club level. Tickets will be available for purchase online at www.UtahTickets.com/football with links also being emailed to members prior to each priority window opening.
For all ticket related questions, please contact the Utah Ticket Office by calling or texting 801-581-8849, or contact a Crimson Club Membership Concierge.
THE GAME
The Utes and the Wildcats will face off in the Las Vegas Bowl with both teams playing each other for the fourth time in program history. Northwestern currently holds the lead in the all-time series record at 2-1.
Utah has played against the current members of the Big Ten conference 25 times, holding a 10-15 overall record in those games. This will also be Utah's sixth appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl, winning four of the five games.
1999 Utah 17, Fresno State 16
2001 Utah 10, USC 6
2010 Boise State 26, Utah 3
2014 Utah 45, Colorado State 10
2015 Utah 35, BYU 28
GOING BOWLING
For the 17th time under head coach Kyle Whittingham, the Utes became bowl eligible this year. Utah is 17-8 all-time in bowl games with Whittingham holding an 11-5 record (.688) with his 11 wins tying for third among active FBS coaches and in the top-10 all-time.
GET YOUR GEAR!
Fans can head over to the Utah RedZone on the University of Utah campus or to www.URedZone.com to get exclusive Las Vegas Bowl and Utah Utes gear to take on the road with them to cheer on the Utes in Vegas.
2023 QUICK HITS
Utah finished the season 8-4 overall and 5-4 in Pac-12 play, heading to a bowl game for the third straight year. It marks the 10th straight season that the Utes have posted a winning record, finishing with a winning season in 17 of Kyle Whittingham's 19 seasons (including 2023).
In a season plagued by injuries, the Utes showed grit and perseverance, ranking first in the Pac-12 in eight different statistical categories while also ranking in the top-10 in the FBS in third down, first down and rushing defense.
On both sides of the ball this season, the name of the game for the Utes has been ball security and game control, ranking first in the FBS in time of possession (34:03) while also sitting at No. 10 in turnovers lost and in a tie for No. 1 in fumbles lost (1). The Utes also rank second in the Pac-12 and in the top-30 in the FBS in rushing offense, averaging 199.8 yards in the last six games of the regular season.
FOLLOW US!
To get an inside look at the Utah Football program during its journey through postseason, follow the Utes on social media along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com.
Twitter: @Utah_Football
Instagram: @UtahFootball
Threads: @UtahFootball
Facebook: Utah Football
TikTok: @Utah_Football
TICKETS
Crimson Club members will be able to purchase tickets through the Utah Ticket Office beginning Monday, Dec. 4 and continuing through Tuesday, Dec. 5 with the general public sale starting on Dec. 6. Priority purchase windows will open throughout the two-day period according to Crimson Club level.
Crimson Club members will be able to purchase up to a specified ticket limit based on their current Crimson Club level. Tickets will be available for purchase online at www.UtahTickets.com/football with links also being emailed to members prior to each priority window opening.
For all ticket related questions, please contact the Utah Ticket Office by calling or texting 801-581-8849, or contact a Crimson Club Membership Concierge.
THE GAME
The Utes and the Wildcats will face off in the Las Vegas Bowl with both teams playing each other for the fourth time in program history. Northwestern currently holds the lead in the all-time series record at 2-1.
Utah has played against the current members of the Big Ten conference 25 times, holding a 10-15 overall record in those games. This will also be Utah's sixth appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl, winning four of the five games.
1999 Utah 17, Fresno State 16
2001 Utah 10, USC 6
2010 Boise State 26, Utah 3
2014 Utah 45, Colorado State 10
2015 Utah 35, BYU 28
GOING BOWLING
For the 17th time under head coach Kyle Whittingham, the Utes became bowl eligible this year. Utah is 17-8 all-time in bowl games with Whittingham holding an 11-5 record (.688) with his 11 wins tying for third among active FBS coaches and in the top-10 all-time.
GET YOUR GEAR!
Fans can head over to the Utah RedZone on the University of Utah campus or to www.URedZone.com to get exclusive Las Vegas Bowl and Utah Utes gear to take on the road with them to cheer on the Utes in Vegas.
2023 QUICK HITS
Utah finished the season 8-4 overall and 5-4 in Pac-12 play, heading to a bowl game for the third straight year. It marks the 10th straight season that the Utes have posted a winning record, finishing with a winning season in 17 of Kyle Whittingham's 19 seasons (including 2023).
In a season plagued by injuries, the Utes showed grit and perseverance, ranking first in the Pac-12 in eight different statistical categories while also ranking in the top-10 in the FBS in third down, first down and rushing defense.
On both sides of the ball this season, the name of the game for the Utes has been ball security and game control, ranking first in the FBS in time of possession (34:03) while also sitting at No. 10 in turnovers lost and in a tie for No. 1 in fumbles lost (1). The Utes also rank second in the Pac-12 and in the top-30 in the FBS in rushing offense, averaging 199.8 yards in the last six games of the regular season.
FOLLOW US!
To get an inside look at the Utah Football program during its journey through postseason, follow the Utes on social media along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com.
Twitter: @Utah_Football
Instagram: @UtahFootball
Threads: @UtahFootball
Facebook: Utah Football
TikTok: @Utah_Football
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