Change is afoot and optimism is high up on The Hill heading into season opener tonight vs. Weber State
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Finally, the wait is over.
Utah opens the 2021 season Thursday (5:30 p.m. MDT, Pac-12 Network) at home against Weber State.
The Utes have a new starting quarterback, Charlie Brewer, and they have a sparkling new expanded stadium that now seats 51,444. It’s a new season filled with promise.
Is this the year that Utah breaks through and wins the Pac-12 championship?
After a frustrating, strange 2020 season marked by COVID-19, the Utes can’t wait to kick things off.
“It’s going to be great to get our fans back in there. I’m excited about the new addition to the stadium. The fans will love it,” said coach Kyle Whittingham. “I’m excited to see what kind of team we’ve got … and find out where we’re at as a football team.”
Numbers game
5: Total number of games played last year by Utah, posting a 3-2 record.
12: Number of regular-season games on the 2021 schedule.
5: Total touchdowns accounted for by former Ute QB Tyler Huntley — four passing and one rushing — while playing nearly the entire preseason game and completing 24 of 33 passes for 285 yards with the Baltimore Ravens.
From the archives
Extra points
- Where is former Ute QB Jason Shelley now? (Deseret News)
- Why the Utes are high on Devaughn Vele (Deseret News)
- Why freshman safety Cole Bishop chose Utah (Deseret News)
- The tight end position expected to make big plays this season (Deseret News)
- Tyler Huntley proving he’s good enough to be a starter in the NFL (Deseret News)
Fanalyst
Comments from Deseret News readers
“But what about the pandemic? The numbers are worse this year than they were last year — so why are sports going ahead anyway? What has changed? I find it so amusing that last year everything had to be shut down — but this year the party is on — full steam ahead. I will be interested to see if the liberal conferences (like the Pac-12) will stay open or will they cave to pandemic fear-mongering and shut back down like year?”
— Abbaton
“If only (Andy) Ludwig would actually incorporate them into the offense as they should be sometimes he has not given the TEs the looks or opportunities they need or deserve. Hopefully he keeps notes and corrects this very talented group.”
— desertrider
Up next
Sept. 2 | 5 p.m. | Soccer | at Illinois State | @Normal, Illinois | ESPN+
Sept. 2 | 5:30 p.m. | Football | vs. Weber State | @Salt Lake City | Pac-12 Network
Sept. 3 | 10 a.m. | Volleyball | vs. Cal Poly | @Salt Lake City | Utah Live Stream
Sept. 3 | 7 p.m. | Volleyball | vs. San Diego | @Huntsman Center | Utah Live Stream
Sept. 3 | 5:30 p.m. | Cross-country | vs. UVU | @Orem
Sept. 4 | 5:30 p.m. | Volleyball | vs. Hawaii | @Salt Lake City | Utah Live Stream
Sept. 5 | 11 a.m. | Soccer | vs. Butler | @Indianapolis | YouTube
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