Football

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Volleyball versus California Baptist on September 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
1:30 PM
Volleyball
vs California Baptist
- Stats
Upcoming Event: Volleyball at Cal Poly on September 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Volleyball
at Cal Poly
- Stats
Upcoming Event: Soccer at TCU on September 19, 2025 at 6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Soccer
at TCU
- Stats
Upcoming Event: Women's Tennis versus ITA All-American Championships on September 20, 2025
Women's Tennis
vs ITA All-American Championships
Upcoming Event: Football versus No. 17 Texas Tech on September 20, 2025 at 10 a.m.
10 a.m.
Football
vs No. 17 Texas Tech
Upcoming Event: Volleyball versus Saint Mary's on September 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Volleyball
vs Saint Mary's
- Stats
Upcoming Event: Men's Golf versus Tindall Invitational on September 22, 2025
Men's Golf
vs Tindall Invitational
Upcoming Event: Men's Golf versus Tindall Invitational on September 23, 2025
Men's Golf
vs Tindall Invitational
Upcoming Event: Soccer versus Cincinnati on September 24, 2025 at 7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Soccer
vs Cincinnati
- Watch
- Stats

2009 Utah Football Media Guide

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Quick Facts/Schedules	1-2
Table of Contents	1
Fast Facts/Phone Numbers	1
2008 Results	1
2009 Schedule	2
Future Schedules	2
Road Headquarters	2
Getting to the Game	2
Athletic Facility Locations	2


Red Hot Program	3-16
Utes Give Back	4
From Utah to the NFL	5-7
The Only Ones	8
Team For The 2000's	9
BCS Beaters	10-11
Bowl Roll	12-13
Utes On Network TV	14-15
Pro Timing Day	16


The Utah Experience	17-42
Utah Traditions	18-19
Utah Athletics History	20-21
University of Utah	22-23
Campus Life	24
Salt Lake City	25
Academic Support	26-28
NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills	29
Polynesian Pipeline	30
Rice-Eccles Stadium	31-33
Dee Glen Smith Athletics Center	34-36
Alex Smith Strength & Conditioning Center	37
Strength & Conditioning	38-40
Football Practice Facilities	41
Monfort Family Hall of Champions	42


Media Information	43-48
Utah Sports Information Contacts	44
Staff Directory	44
Opponent Information	45
Utah Media Outlets	45
Follow The Utes/Radio & TV Networks 46
CBS College Sports, The Mtn., VERSUS	47
Utah Athletic Venues	48


Preview & Rosters	49-62
Personnel Picture	50
How the Utes were Built	51
Recruit Roster	51
2009 Rosters	52-55
Pronunciation Guide	53
Utes By State/Class	56
Depth Chart	57
Outlook	58-62


Player Profiles	63-92
Returner Bios	64-89
Newcomer Bios	90-92


Coaches' Profiles	93-105
Head Coach Kyle Whittingham	94-95
Dave Schramm	96
Kalani Sitake	97
Aaron Alford	98
Jay Hill	99
Blake Miller	100
John Pease	101
Aaron Roderick	102
Morgan Scalley	103
J.D. Williams	104
Football Staff	105


Support Staff/Administration	106-08
Football Support Staff	106
Athletics Director Dr. Chris Hill	107
President Michael K. Young	108


Series History	109-115
Series Records	110
Series vs. Conferences	111
Scores vs. NCAA Opponents	111-115


Mountain West Conference	116-124
MWC Members	117
MWC Bowl Success	118
MWC Bowl Agreements	119
NCAA Bowl Schedule	119
MWC Bowl History	120
2008 MWC Rankings	121-123
2008 MWC Awards & Recap	124


2008 in Review	125-141
Statistics	126-127
Starting Lineups	128
Participation	129
Senior Bios	130-134
Game Recaps	135-141
Season Highlights	141


Bowl History	142-155
Bowl Recaps	143-155


Ute Record Book	156-208
Season Record & Coach	157
Top 25 Finishes	158
Utah In The National Polls	159
Conference Finishes	160
Homecoming Games	161
Notable Numbers	162
The Longest Yard	163
Single Game Leaders	164
Annual Leaders	165
Individual Records	166-175
Team Records	176-181
Bowl Records	182-183


All-Conference, All-American	184-189
First-Team All-Conference	184-185
All-Americans	186-187
First-Team All-Americans' Profiles	188-189


Utes in the Pros	190-194
Ute Draft Picks	190-191
Utes in the Pros	192-194


History	195-208
Lettermen	195-201
Schedules & Results	202-208

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Upcoming Event: Volleyball versus California Baptist on September 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Upcoming Event: Volleyball at Cal Poly on September 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Soccer at TCU on September 19, 2025 at 6 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Women's Tennis versus ITA All-American Championships on September 20, 2025

Upcoming Event: Football versus No. 17 Texas Tech on September 20, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Upcoming Event: Volleyball versus Saint Mary's on September 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Upcoming Event: Men's Golf versus Tindall Invitational on September 22, 2025

Upcoming Event: Men's Golf versus Tindall Invitational on September 23, 2025

Upcoming Event: Soccer versus Cincinnati on September 24, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Completed Event: Men's Golf versus The Wohali on September 16, 2025

Completed Event: Men's Golf versus The Wohali on September 15, 2025

Completed Event: Soccer versus Oregon State on September 14, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 2

Completed Event: Football at Wyoming on September 13, 2025 , Win , 31, to, 6

Completed Event: Volleyball versus Drake on September 13, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 0

Completed Event: Volleyball at #1 Nebraska on September 12, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 3

Completed Event: Cross Country versus Beehive Invitational on September 12, 2025 , , 2nd / 5

Completed Event: Soccer versus Utah Tech on September 11, 2025 , Win , 2, to, 1

Completed Event: Volleyball versus UVU on September 9, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 1