The Utah Checkdown

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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Breaking down Utah’s depth chart ahead of the Florida game

On Monday, Kyle Whittingham released his two-deep depth chart ahead of the Florida game. We break down several position groups and what it could mean for Utah this season.
Also, we tease to some cool things we're doing on KSL.com to enhance your college football experience this season.
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B1G Deal for the Pac-12, lingering fall camp questions for the Utes

Fall camp has wrapped up and the Utah football program has entered season mode. We address some of the lingering questions we have about the team before the season starts.
The Big Ten signed it's media deal last week, and there's good and bad news for the Pac-12. We look into how it might impact the Pac-12 and the Utes moving forward.
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Utah favored against Florida, depth becomes more clear for Utes after scrimmage

The AP Top 25 is out and Utah received its highest-ever ranking. Can Utah make a splash in the Florida game, even as a 2.5-point favorite in The Swamp, and be a true College Football Playoff contender?
Utah finished up its first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, and the coaching staff has given a little more intel on its two-deep going into the season.
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Will high preseason rankings hurt the Utes?

Utah checked in at No. 8 in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll. Is it too high, too low, or just about right? The hosts discuss what this means for the team coming into the 2022 season.
Also, we look at some key position battles in fall camp and what the latest news about ESPN dropping out of the Big Ten media rights discussions means for the Pac-12.
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