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Utah Football Ready To Take On Baylor In Non-Conference Matchup
9/2/2024 9:54 AM | Football
THE GAME
The University of Utah Football team is set to host Baylor for a non-conference game on Saturday, Sept. 7 in Rice-Eccles Stadium for its Big 12 Homecoming game. The Utes and the Bears will kick off at 1:30 p.m. MT on FOX.Â
FOLLOW ALONG
Fans can get behind the scenes views and live updates on social media and online at www.UtahUtes.com throughout the 2024 season. The Utes are active on Twitter (@Utah_Football), Instagram (@UtahFootball), Facebook (search Utah Football) and TikTok (@Utah_Football).
HOME SWEET HOME
Utah is 119-37 (.762) in Rice-Eccles Stadium (1998-present) and is 91-26 in RES during the Kyle Whittingham era.
•   Utah has 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 32 of their last 34 home games, which included a streak of 18 in a row from Dec. 5, 2020 – Oct. 14, 2023. Â
•   It was the second-longest streak in the Whittingham era with the longest streak taking place Sept. 15, 2007 – Oct. 23, 2010 (21 games).
•   Utah has sold out Rice-Eccles Stadium in 84 consecutive games, dating back to the 2010 season opener.
THE NUMBERS
•   Head Coach Kyle Whittingham is set to coach in his 369th overall game at Utah and his 243rd as head coach on Saturday.
•   Utah is 79-51-1 all-time in season openers with just three season-opening losses in the last 17 seasons. Â
•   The Utes have opened the year at home 15 times in the Whittingham era and are 14-1 in those games.
•   The Utes and the Bears will face off for just the second time in both programs' history with Utah beating Baylor in Waco, Texas, last season (20-13).Â
UTAH FOOTBALL: NEED TO KNOWS
•   Utah entered the season ranked No. 12 in the AP and No. 13 in the AFCA Coaches preseason polls, the sixth straight year the Utes have started the season ranked.  Â
•   Head coach Kyle Whittingham is in his 20th season at the helm as the longest-tenured coach in the Big 12 (by 26 days) and the second-longest tenured coach at the same school in the FBS.
•   The Utes have posted a winning record in 10 straight seasons, dating back to 2014. Utah has also finished with a winning season in 17 of Whittingham's 19 years as head coach.  Â
•   In its first year in the Big 12, Utah was voted to win the conference in the preseason media poll with the most first place votes.
•   Seniors Brant Kuithe (TE) and Junior Tafuna (DT), along with junior Jack Bouwmeester (P), all earned preseason All-Big 12.Â
OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF UTAH ATHLETICS – UTAH 360
The official mobile app of Utah Athletics is Utah 360. Download it today to unlock a refreshed game-day experience that offers access to news and information, schedules, rosters, stats and behind-the-scenes videos, and allows fans to buy and manage game tickets and order concessions straight from their mobile device. The app is available in both the Apple Store (download) and Google Play (download). Add it today, access your game tickets and download them to your smartphone's wallet to make yourself game-day ready!
The University of Utah Football team is set to host Baylor for a non-conference game on Saturday, Sept. 7 in Rice-Eccles Stadium for its Big 12 Homecoming game. The Utes and the Bears will kick off at 1:30 p.m. MT on FOX.Â
FOLLOW ALONG
Fans can get behind the scenes views and live updates on social media and online at www.UtahUtes.com throughout the 2024 season. The Utes are active on Twitter (@Utah_Football), Instagram (@UtahFootball), Facebook (search Utah Football) and TikTok (@Utah_Football).
HOME SWEET HOME
Utah is 119-37 (.762) in Rice-Eccles Stadium (1998-present) and is 91-26 in RES during the Kyle Whittingham era.
•   Utah has 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 32 of their last 34 home games, which included a streak of 18 in a row from Dec. 5, 2020 – Oct. 14, 2023. Â
•   It was the second-longest streak in the Whittingham era with the longest streak taking place Sept. 15, 2007 – Oct. 23, 2010 (21 games).
•   Utah has sold out Rice-Eccles Stadium in 84 consecutive games, dating back to the 2010 season opener.
THE NUMBERS
•   Head Coach Kyle Whittingham is set to coach in his 369th overall game at Utah and his 243rd as head coach on Saturday.
•   Utah is 79-51-1 all-time in season openers with just three season-opening losses in the last 17 seasons. Â
•   The Utes have opened the year at home 15 times in the Whittingham era and are 14-1 in those games.
•   The Utes and the Bears will face off for just the second time in both programs' history with Utah beating Baylor in Waco, Texas, last season (20-13).Â
UTAH FOOTBALL: NEED TO KNOWS
•   Utah entered the season ranked No. 12 in the AP and No. 13 in the AFCA Coaches preseason polls, the sixth straight year the Utes have started the season ranked.  Â
•   Head coach Kyle Whittingham is in his 20th season at the helm as the longest-tenured coach in the Big 12 (by 26 days) and the second-longest tenured coach at the same school in the FBS.
•   The Utes have posted a winning record in 10 straight seasons, dating back to 2014. Utah has also finished with a winning season in 17 of Whittingham's 19 years as head coach.  Â
•   In its first year in the Big 12, Utah was voted to win the conference in the preseason media poll with the most first place votes.
•   Seniors Brant Kuithe (TE) and Junior Tafuna (DT), along with junior Jack Bouwmeester (P), all earned preseason All-Big 12.Â
OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF UTAH ATHLETICS – UTAH 360
The official mobile app of Utah Athletics is Utah 360. Download it today to unlock a refreshed game-day experience that offers access to news and information, schedules, rosters, stats and behind-the-scenes videos, and allows fans to buy and manage game tickets and order concessions straight from their mobile device. The app is available in both the Apple Store (download) and Google Play (download). Add it today, access your game tickets and download them to your smartphone's wallet to make yourself game-day ready!
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