The Utah Checkdown

What happened to the Utes and can it be fixed?

Utah suffered its first loss of conference play Saturday against a better UCLA program that had its way against the once higher-ranked team.
The hosts take a look at what went wrong Saturday and how Utah got to be in the position they're in six weeks into the season. They also talk about how Utah can turn things around in a tough game at home against No. 7 USC.
Is this a must-win game for the Utes?
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Solomon Enis breaks down the current state of the Utes

Has Utah finally hit its stride and playing some of the best football it can play up to this point in the season? The hosts are joined by Utah wide receiver Solomon Enis to get his take on where the team is at after five weeks of action.
The trio breaks down Utah's decisive win over Oregon State and all that went well and didn't in the game as the team looks ahead to a road trip to the Rose Bowl to take on an undefeated UCLA team.
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Breaking down the Beavs with beat writer Nick Daschel; who steps up in Kuithe’s absence?

Utah welcomes in Oregon State to Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday in what is expected to be the toughest test of the season since a Week 1 loss to Florida.
 
The hosts are joined by The Oregonian's Nick Daschel, the beat writer for Oregon State, as he breaks down the game Saturday and how he sees it being a defensive slugfest between two good teams.
 
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Solomon Enis goes home to Arizona, Utes leave with a win

It was a trip to the desert to open up Pac-12 play for Utah. And while it was great for Solomon Enis to come home, it was even better that the Utes started off conference play with a win.
It was a game that gave us better insight on the football program and where they can go moving forward. There were some obvious takeaways from the game that the host talk about, like a smothering defense and an offense that needs more production in the red zone.
The hosts also look into the season-ending injury to Brant Kuithe and what that means to Utah's offense, as well as what Ja'Quinden Jackson moving over to running back means to him and the team.
 
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Previewing the Sun Devils with The Athletic’s Doug Haller

Utah opens up conference play on the road in Tempe, Arizona, on Saturday against an Arizona State team that is coming off a bad loss to Eastern Michigan and is in flux after head coach Herm Edwards was fired on Sunday.
We sat down with Arizona writer Doug Haller from The Athletic to get his take on all that's happened this week since Edwards was fired, as well as what he believes will happen this Saturday.
We also preview some other games of relevance this week around the country as Week 4 gets ready to kickoff.
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Recapping Utah’s win over San Diego State with WR Solomon Enis

Utah wrapped up its nonconference slate with a 35-7 win over San Diego State on Saturday. As the season shifts to conference play, Utah wide receiver Solomon Enis joins The Utah Checkdown podcast to recap the win.
Enis also gives some insight into the program, what it's like to be a football player, as well as what he does off the field when he gets a chance. With the receivers having a breakout moment against the Aztecs, Enis celebrates the success his position group had while recognizing that there's more to the offense that makes it work.
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Where are the Utes wide receivers? And other CFB stuffs

Throughout fall camp there was talk from the Utah coaching staff about the need to involve wide receivers more in the offensive game plan. But in two weeks of play there hasn't been much action there.
Is it time to worry or should Utah just embrace what it has?
The hosts recap Utah's 73-7 win over Southern Utah and what can be learned from an FCS game. They also briefly recap some of the biggest games of Week 2. Should Alabama be worried? Can Texas A&M or Notre Dame recover?
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How a 12-team playoff model helps the Utes and slows realignment

Ahead of the opening week of college football, the powers that be agreed to an expansion of the College Football Playoff to 12 teams. The hosts break down the new playoff model and how it can be advantageous to Utah and the Pac-12.
Could the expansion to 12 teams also mean a slowdown in conference realignment, and is there an advantage to staying put?
Also, the hosts review what the Utes need to do in their home opener against an FCS team to show fans some progress.
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The sky isn’t falling for the Utes: A recap of the Gators game

Utah suffered a 3-point loss at The Swamp over the weekend. And while it was a heartbreaking loss, it's not a sign the sky is falling.
There are obvious areas to celebrate in the loss, but there's also some areas that could pose problems for the Utes moving forward. The hosts break down the game and what a loss means to the season.
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Previewing Utah’s season opener with Florida reporter Kevin Brockway

The college football season for Utah is about to begin, with a tough opening matchup in SEC country against the Florida Gators in The Swamp. We breakdown the players to watch in this game as well as some predictions for Saturday.
We were also joined by Florida reporter Kevin Brockway from the Gainesville Sun, who gave his insight on what Utah should expect to see with a Florida team with a new head coach. To jump ahead to the interview, go to the 33-minute mark.
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