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Utah Football Ready To Host 22 Forever Game Saturday
4/11/2024 9:19 AM | Football
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Football is back in Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, April 13 for the annual 22 Forever Game, putting a bow on 2024 spring camp. The game will kick off at 11 a.m. MT on Pac-12 Networks.
TICKETS
Tickets for the 22 Forever Game are on sale now with all proceeds going to the 22 Forever Memorial Scholarship, which honors the memories of Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe.
With fans' generous donations to the 22 Forever Memorial Scholarship with over $900,000 raised since 2021, Utah Athletics has set the goal to hit $1 million to officially make it an endowed scholarship annually.
TIMELINE AND PARKING
Utah fans are heading to campus once again to experience one of the best football atmospheres in the country on Saturday with several events on the docket.
THE GAME
The spring game on Saturday will consist of four, 10-minute quarters and a 12-minute halftime with the second half being a running clock outside of timeouts. Each team will receive two timeouts per half.
Others rules applied in the game include:
THE TEAMS
The Utes have been divided up into two teams, the Red Team and the White Team.
Defensive analyst Vince Conti will be the head coach of the Red Team with Jim Harding, Quinton Ganther, Sharrieff Shah and Luther Elliss serving as full-time coaches.
On the White Team, Vince's brother, Dom Conti, will serve as the head coach outside of his special teams analyst duties. He will be joined on the sideline by Andy Ludwig, Freddie Whittingham, Alvis Whitted, Morgan Scalley, Colton Swan and Lewis Powell.
WHO'S PLAYING?
Utah fans will get to see seniors Cameron Rising (QB) and Brant Kuithe (TE) back on the field in Rice-Eccles Stadium for the first time in over a year with the dynamic duo sitting out the 2023 season due to injury.
Rising and Kuithe have linked up for nine touchdowns the past few years with Utah fans excited to see the Heisman and Mackey Award hopefuls shine once again, both playing for the Red Team on Saturday.
A few standouts joining the team captains on the Red Team include transfers Taeshaun Lyons (WR) and Dorian Singer (WR), along with veteran returners in Jaylon Glover (RB), Brandon Rose (QB), Spencer Fano (OL) and Landen King (TE).
Headliners playing for the Red defense include Johnathan Hall (S), Sione Fotu (LB), Nate Ritchie (S) and Aliki Vimahi (DT) with fans also getting a glimpse at Smith Snowden (CB) and Kana'i Lopes (LB).
The White Team will be headlined by returning Swiss Army knife Micah Bernard (RB) with Utah fans also getting their first look at newcomer Isaac Wilson (QB). Wilson along with Luke Bottari (QB) and Macloud Crowton (QB), will have their pick of talent to link up with, including Mycah Pittman (WR), David Washington (WR) and Daidren Zipperer (WR), who have all had strong springs.
On defense for the White, Simote Pepa (DT) and Tevita Fotu (DT) will lead the front four with Hunter Andrews (LB) playing his first "game" at Rice-Eccles Stadium after joining the Utes as an early enrollee this spring. Transfer Alaka'i Gilman (S) and Tao Johnson will hold down the secondary, also being joined by newcomer Cameron Calhoun (CB).
FOLLOW UTAH FOOTBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
To get an inside look at the Utah Football program during its journey through the 2024 season, follow the Utes on social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com.
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TICKETS
Tickets for the 22 Forever Game are on sale now with all proceeds going to the 22 Forever Memorial Scholarship, which honors the memories of Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe.
With fans' generous donations to the 22 Forever Memorial Scholarship with over $900,000 raised since 2021, Utah Athletics has set the goal to hit $1 million to officially make it an endowed scholarship annually.
- Four tickets for $22 in bleacher seats
- Two tickets for $22 in chairback seats
- One ticket for $22 in premium seats
TIMELINE AND PARKING
Utah fans are heading to campus once again to experience one of the best football atmospheres in the country on Saturday with several events on the docket.
- Parking on Saturday on the University of Utah Campus will be free with exceptions to the West Lot attached to Rice-Eccles Stadium and the East Lot behind the stadium, that are both reserved for the game.
- The East stadium tailgate lot will open at 6 a.m. for registered Ultimate Tailgaters.
- Gates will open at 10 a.m. for the MUSS Flag Football Game.
- The 22 Forever Game will begin at 11 a.m.
- Utah Football's Moment of Loudness will take place between the third and fourth quarters.Â
- A 20-minute field access period for fans will be available following a 15-minute cool down period for the team.
THE GAME
The spring game on Saturday will consist of four, 10-minute quarters and a 12-minute halftime with the second half being a running clock outside of timeouts. Each team will receive two timeouts per half.
Others rules applied in the game include:
- There will be no punts, kickoffs or returns in the game, and PATs and field goals will not be live.
THE TEAMS
The Utes have been divided up into two teams, the Red Team and the White Team.
Defensive analyst Vince Conti will be the head coach of the Red Team with Jim Harding, Quinton Ganther, Sharrieff Shah and Luther Elliss serving as full-time coaches.
On the White Team, Vince's brother, Dom Conti, will serve as the head coach outside of his special teams analyst duties. He will be joined on the sideline by Andy Ludwig, Freddie Whittingham, Alvis Whitted, Morgan Scalley, Colton Swan and Lewis Powell.
WHO'S PLAYING?
Utah fans will get to see seniors Cameron Rising (QB) and Brant Kuithe (TE) back on the field in Rice-Eccles Stadium for the first time in over a year with the dynamic duo sitting out the 2023 season due to injury.
Rising and Kuithe have linked up for nine touchdowns the past few years with Utah fans excited to see the Heisman and Mackey Award hopefuls shine once again, both playing for the Red Team on Saturday.
A few standouts joining the team captains on the Red Team include transfers Taeshaun Lyons (WR) and Dorian Singer (WR), along with veteran returners in Jaylon Glover (RB), Brandon Rose (QB), Spencer Fano (OL) and Landen King (TE).
Headliners playing for the Red defense include Johnathan Hall (S), Sione Fotu (LB), Nate Ritchie (S) and Aliki Vimahi (DT) with fans also getting a glimpse at Smith Snowden (CB) and Kana'i Lopes (LB).
The White Team will be headlined by returning Swiss Army knife Micah Bernard (RB) with Utah fans also getting their first look at newcomer Isaac Wilson (QB). Wilson along with Luke Bottari (QB) and Macloud Crowton (QB), will have their pick of talent to link up with, including Mycah Pittman (WR), David Washington (WR) and Daidren Zipperer (WR), who have all had strong springs.
On defense for the White, Simote Pepa (DT) and Tevita Fotu (DT) will lead the front four with Hunter Andrews (LB) playing his first "game" at Rice-Eccles Stadium after joining the Utes as an early enrollee this spring. Transfer Alaka'i Gilman (S) and Tao Johnson will hold down the secondary, also being joined by newcomer Cameron Calhoun (CB).
FOLLOW UTAH FOOTBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
To get an inside look at the Utah Football program during its journey through the 2024 season, follow the Utes on social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com.
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