The Utah Checkdown

We're back again to preview the two games that will start the back half stretch of Utah football's schedule. It's a rivalry stretch that has a lot of unknowns for the two opponents BYU and Colorado Host Josh Furlong breaks down these two tough games, which includes a road game against in-state rival BYU and a home bout against a different Colorado team. With the unknowns surrounding the QB position for both programs, there's a lot of questions going into the season about how good these two schools can be a year after improvement for both teams. It's a tough stretch that could prove the mettle of Utah's team this season. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

We're back again to preview the next two games on Utah football's schedule, with a road game against West Virginia and a home game against reigning Big 12 champion Arizona State. Host Josh Furlong breaks down these two challenging games as Utah enters the halfway point of its season. Is a 4-2 record good enough for optimism for the remaining six games? He also gives an update on Utah's official visits, a brief look at the House settlement and what it means moving forward, as well as a look at what Phil Steele had to say about the Utes for the upcoming season. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

The final game of the nonconference schedule and the first game of Big 12 play will prove to be a pivotal early stretch for Utah football. Host Josh Furlong returns with the next two games on Utah's schedule, with a road contest at Wyoming and home game against Texas Tech to start the conference slate. The Cowboys are looking to bounce back from a poor season, while the Red Raiders are going all in on the 2025 season in an effort to win the conference. How Utah performs in these two games will be telling for the rest of the season. Will Utah have what it takes to upend a Texas Tech squad with arguably the best roster on paper in the conference, or is Utah still a step behind after a dismal 2024 season? Furlong also gives a brief update on the shifting College Football Playoff landscape, as well as an update on Utah's official visits. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

Utah opens up the season with a game against former Pac-12 foe UCLA on the road to start the 2025 season. The game has the potential to get a little bit of national attention with Nico Iamaleava as UCLA's starting QB, but do the Bruins have enough to compete this season? Host Josh Furlong begins his weekly schedule breakdown by looking at the first two games of the season against UCLA and FCS Cal Poly. Utah and UCLA had very similar seasons, and each will have much to prove in Week 1. But which team is better suited for a potential bounce-back year? Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

College football is evolving at a rapid pace, and already there's been too much to follow. Host Josh Furlong jumps into the weeds to explain the recent news about the College Football Playoff structure and what the next steps are. He also explains the recent talk to bind the schools together in an agreement that could force schools out of their current conference if they don't join. What does it all mean to the sport's future? Furlong also gives a brief update on some new players added to the official visit list for Utah football to watch for in the coming month. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

The over/under lines for the Big 12 are out, and it's another season of perceived parity in the conference. Host Josh Furlong takes a look at the top eight teams, including Utah, who have the best odds to see where they stand going into the 2025 season. As it stands, Utah is projected to win 7.5 games, but can the Utes bounce back and get at least eight wins? What about the other top teams in the conference? Furlong also gives an introductory look at Utah's 2026 recruiting class and the official visits the school will be hosting starting on May 30. Welcome to the busy season of recruiting. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

Back for another week to talk about Utah football and other happenings at the University of Utah Host Josh Furlong gives an updated look at Kyle Whittingham's contract (as it relates to his future retirement) and also gives a look back at Utah's offensive performance last season to see where they need to improve (Surprise: all of it!). Furlong breaks down each position group to see who will be the starters, rotation players and depth pieces, and where Utah is most confident. Can Utah have a bounce-back season on offense, or will a two-year trend move toward three years? Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

Utah had a down 2024 season, going 5-7 in a year where the program was picked to win the Big 12 with Cam Rising under center, but are the Utes still the best program in the Big 12? Special guest John Kurtz makes his case for Utah as the Big 12's best program. He and host Josh Furlong look at Utah and what makes them a strong candidate for that label. The two talk Utah's status in the Big 12, Cam Rising's medical retirement, what the Big 12 race will look like in 2025 and how the conference can stay afloat amid constant changes in the collegiate space. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

The transfer portal has closed, but Utah men's basketball and football continues to add players for the upcoming season. Host Josh Furlong gives an update on the portal activity and who Utah has brought in for the 2025 season. He also gives a look back at Utah's defensive performance last season to see where they need to improve. As part of that, Furlong breaks down each position group to see who will be the starters, rotation players and depth pieces. Can Utah return to the top on defense with their current roster? Does Utah have the right pieces (and depth) to compete in the Big 12 this season? Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

The NFL draft weekend was relatively quiet for players from the University of Utah ... except for tight end Caleb Lohner, who was selected in the seventh round. Host Josh Furlong recaps the weekend and Lohner's selection to the Denver Broncos, while also talking about a potential comparison to five-time Pro Bowler Jimmy Graham with head coach Sean Payton at the helm. What did Denver see in Lohner? What could his future be in the NFL? Furlong also gives an update on the transfer portal and shares a bit of Mason Madsen's podcast that details the end of the season firing of Craig Smith and how the team took the news. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

The spring transfer portal is in full swing, and Utah is attempting to stave off several suitors for some of its top players. Host Josh Furlong is joined by Josh Newman to talk about tampering and the transfer portal, as well as Utah's opportunity to maybe someday be a part of a Power Two conference. The two answer questions about whether tampering should be allowed, what changes should be made in the current era and whether any of this should be a concern to college football fans. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

Utah football wrapped up it spring camp on Saturday with its annual 22 Forever Game. And while the game itself is very vanilla as to not spoil schemes for fall, there's a lot of optimism coming out of the program about what the 2025 season could be for Utah. Host Josh Furlong is joined today by Bryan Brown to recap the spring game and the overall vibes coming out of camp. Has Devon Dampier done enough to give fans confidence about the season? Are there areas of concern? How did Utah's approach to this camp help the program moving forward. They talk all of that and more. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

Utah football is in the home stretch of spring camp. The team will be concluding its last week of spring football this week, with the annual spring game taking place Saturday. Host Josh Furlong previews the last week of camp, while looking ahead to the offseason and the transfer portal needs. Can Devon Dampier be enough for Utah's offense to make a rebound in 2025? What will Utah's offense look like this season? Could this be a special season for the Utes? Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

Utah held its first scrimmage of spring on Saturday, and we learned a lot about the team's depth at quarterback. Host Josh Furlong recaps the latest from spring at the QB position and what it could mean for Utah this fall. Devon Dampier is the clear leader of the group, but what does it look like behind him? Isaac Wilson is back and hoping for some redemption after an inconsistent first season, but can he reclaim the support needed to see the field? Wilson is being pushed by true freshman Byrd Ficklin, who is having a great spring. Can he overtake Wilson or where does he fall in the pecking order? Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

Spring football is in full swing, and Utah's offense has made continual progress. Host Josh Furlong recaps the latest media availability with head coach Kyle Whittingham and the players, and gives fans reasons why they should be optimistic about what is coming together on offense. Utah still has many questions before games are played in fall, but the offense has been the storyline of camp so far. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

It's another newsy week for Utah athletics fans. Host Josh Furlong starts by breaking down Alex Jensen's contract with Utah and what it could mean for the men's basketball program, as well as what to look for in the coming days as he fills out his staff and builds out his roster. He also gives his takeaways from the first day of spring football camp observations. The media got to watch for 20 minutes, and there's already some exciting aspects about Utah's offense. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

The University of Utah formally introduced Alex Jensen as the next head coach of the Runnin' Utes Monday. And while the university hopes to bring back the Rick Majerus era to the program, Jensen is focused on his own future. Host Josh Furlong recaps the highlights from the press conference and what it will mean for Utah basketball. Is the university trying to create Rick Majerus 2.0? What will be considered success for Jensen? He talks all that and more before a conversation about spring football and what fans should be focused on as the team begins its 15-day training period. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

Alex Jensen will be formally introduced to the public on Monday in an open press conference for fans to attend. Can he win the press conference and give Utah fans hope for a new era of men's basketball? Host Josh Furlong gives an update on the Runnin' Utes and where things are headed, as well as providing a look at the newly announced "College Town Magic" changes to campus for the University of Utah. As part of that change on campus is a move of the Huntsman Center. Furlong breaks it down to see what this is all about and how it could impact the sports that rely on the Huntsman Center. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

It's March, which means conference basketball tournaments and the ensuing NCAA Tournament experience. But as Utah experiences the Big 12 Tournament for the first time in Kansas City, host Josh Furlong found himself immersed in a hotly-debated conversation about the location of the conference tournament. Are you Team Las Vegas or Team Kansas City? Are there advantages to either location? He also has a brief preview of the Runnin' Utes first game against UCF in the tournament, and what to look forward to beyond that. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

A week after the University of Utah fired men's basketball head coach Craig Smith, the coaching search has circled around one person. Host Josh Furlong gives an updated on the Utah coaching search and why former Runnin' Utes star Alex Jensen remains the only name for the job. He also breaks down what it could mean for Utah with Jensen at the helm. Who would Jensen bring on staff? What players would be a priority to keep at Utah. Additionally, he talks about Utah's final week of the regular season and what the team can do to earn a top-eight seed in the Big 12, while also looking at the women's Big 12 Tournament and Utah's chances. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

It was an opportunity wasted. The Runnin' Utes had two wins over the Kansas schools and had some momentum going into the final stretch of the regular season. The problem? The Runnin' Utes became their own worst enemies. Host Josh Furlong breaks down Utah's weekend loss to a bad UCF team and what it means moving forward. He also breaks down the successes of the Utah women's basketball team as they enter their final week of the regular season, as well as the season-high performance from the Red Rocks. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

This week, leaders from the Big Ten and SEC are laying the groundwork to expanding the College Football Playoffs to 14 or 16 teams. Host Josh Furlong breaks down the plans and what an expansion of the playoff would look like, while also looking as some of the ramifications for teams like Utah. He also gives an update on a Utah bill that is being reviewed at the state legislature that would allow athletic departments to pay athletes, as well as how this is related to the House settlement. How will this affect Utah and teams like it, listen in to see how. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

It was a great weekend to be a Utah fan — from Utah women's basketball overwhelming Arizona State on the road to the Runnin' Utes getting an upset win over then-No. 17 Kansas. Host Josh Furlong recaps the weekend's games and what they could mean for the respective teams going forward. Could there be an improved postseason for both teams? Josh also talks spring football and a little of what to expect, while also looking at some of Utah's focus for its upcoming recruiting class. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

It's been a busy week for Utah athletics, and it's the women that are consistently in the spotlight. The women's basketball team continue to pile up wins, with Gianna Kneepkens scoring at a career-best in nearly every game. The Red Rocks also celebrated 50 years of dominance, with Avery Neff coming back from injury to highlight an electric night. Host Josh Furlong highlights these women and their latest accomplishments, especially a rare feat for the women's basketball team. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

The 2025 season is still months away, but now you can start planning out your weekends in fall. Host Josh Furlong takes the full episode to breakdown Utah football's 2025 schedule. He takes a look at each game and how it sets up for the Utes, as well as key takeaways. He also lightly reviews other schools in the Big 12 to see what teams have interesting components to their schedule that may impact Utah or the league as a whole. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

It's January and there's already one prominent figure that has labeled Utah football his favorite to win the Big 12 and be included in the 12-team playoff. Host Josh Furlong takes a look at the playoff report to see if there's any merit to the claim, while also giving an update on some of the things happening around the football world. He also breaks down the most recent NCAA revenue and expenses report that Utah released that shows the athletic department in a $17 million deficit for the last fiscal year. Is this cause for concern? Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

Two former Utah football players were right in the mix of the AFC Championship game, but neither will appear in the Super Bowl after more Mahomes magic. Host Josh Furlong talks about Dalton Kincaid and Cole Bishop's impact in the NFL, as well as taking a look at the problems facing the Runnin' Utes. Has Utah embraced mediocrity for men's basketball? Is there hope for change? Does Utah even have the right players to turn things around? He also takes a look at the women's basketball team and their success, while looking at the wild swings in judging in gymnastics. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

The 2024-25 college football season officially wrapped up this week when Ohio State defeated Notre Dame to claim the national championship. And immediately, the 2025 season Heisman odds were released. Host Josh Furlong weighs in on the early Heisman odds, which includes new Utah QB Devon Dampier. Is he a legit contender for the award? Should Utah fans embrace this? He also talks about some preseason expectations for the football team for the upcoming season, as well as a recap and look ahead for the men's and women's basketball teams. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

Utah football held a press conference with Kyle Whittingham, Morgan Scalley and Jason Beck earlier this week, and the trio documented all the happenings that have taken place in the short offseason. Host Josh Furlong goes through each of the talking points to see the plan Utah football has created for itself. Though early in the process, there's optimism about Utah's future. Will it all be good enough for a return to success for the football program, or is Utah still a ways off? How will all this translate to the team's culture and progress as a program? He talks this and more, including a look at why the Runnin' Utes have had recent success, and what a win on Saturday could mean for the program. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

The NCAA is looking at a potential change to its eligibility rule that would allow athletes to have five full seasons, while eliminating the redshirt season. Host Josh Furlong takes a look at the change and what it could mean for Utah, particularly in the case of wide receiver Dorian Singer, who has expressed interest in coming back for another season. He also talks about the contrasting Huntsman Center vibes and how it's been lost on basketball but remains as strong as ever for gymnastics. He also recaps the men's and women's basketball seasons, while giving a look at the Red Rocks ahead of a big quad meet. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

The transfer portal window officially closed Saturday at 11:59 p.m., but Utah lost 21 players to the portal. While some players were expected, others were poached by other teams, leading to many question about tampering in college athletics. Host Josh Furlong breaks down the transfer portal window and all that took place for the Utes, while looking at the tampering rumors and what it all actually means. Should changes be made? He also breaks down Utah's roster, while looking at where the Utes could continue to add from the portal. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

The 2024 season has been over for a few weeks now, but the program has been hard at work already in the offseason to prepare for the next year. Host Josh Furlong provides an update on the two new position coaches Utah hired and what it will mean, as well as giving a look at who Utah lost and gained in the transfer portal over the last week. He also gives a look at the men's and women's basketball programs and where they are heading into conference play, as well as a look at the Red Rocks, who open up their season on Jan. 3. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL  

The transfer portal has officially opened, and Utah will take full advantage of it after hitting a reset on offense. Host Josh Furlong takes a look at why Utah is hitting the reset button, who has left Utah, and where Utah can look moving forward to build up the roster ahead of the 2025 season. He also talks about Kyle Whittingham's return to Utah for another season and what that could mean for Utah and Morgan Scalley. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

The offseason is here for Utah football, which means a whirlwind of change in the coming months. Host Josh Furlong recaps the end of Utah football's season and where the program goes from here. Will Kyle Whittingham return? What will the roster look like? He also breaks down the new hire for offensive coordinator and what it could mean for the Utah offense moving forward. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

The Utah football team will honor its seniors on Saturday, with Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe being included in that group. Host Josh Furlong gives you an inside look at the emotions of what that will mean for the players and coaches, who will honor their fallen teammates. He also takes a look at when Kyle Whittingham will call it a career. He also recaps the Lynne Roberts leaving to LA Sparks news and what that means to the Utah women's basketball team, as well as a preview of Utah's game against Iowa State. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

Amid a six-game losing streak, Utah football is starting to look to the future. There's still hope for a bowl game, but there's pressing matters on hand. Host Josh Furlong recaps the Colorado game, as well as the pressing matters that Utah needs to address as it prepares for the offseason — including the future of Kyle Whittingham as head coach, the hiring of a new offensive coordinator and more. He also breaks down some of the changes that will happen in the offseason with the transfer portal, NIL, and how the athletic department will soon be paying players. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

As if losing wasn't enough for Utah, the week after has been filled with more news to make life as a Utes fan tough. Host Josh Furlong provides an update on all things that have transpired since last week, including Brandon Rose suffering a season-ending injury, and how all this will impact the offseason. He also gives a preview of a Colorado team that is playing well and features arguably two of the best players in the sport. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

For Utah, a defensive holding call changed the tone of the rivalry game — from a game-winning sack to suddenly a winning field goal by BYU in the waning seconds. Host Josh Furlong recaps the end of the game and what took place in the final minute of game time, as well as all the fallout that took place after the game. Though Utah is frustrated by the call, there's likely more Utah could have done in the second half to avoid even having that call be a deciding factor in the game. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

The week is finally here, where BYU and Utah will battle it out on the field in the annual rivalry game — back together in the same conference. Host Josh Furlong is joined by Bryan Brown to breakdown the rivalry game, while previewing how this game should go. The two look at Utah's keys to success, while highlighting why BYU has been so good this season. Can Utah win this game? That's the question the two will attempt to answer as you prepare for Saturday's game. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

After a much-needed bye week, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham feels confident in his plan going into the in-state rivalry game with BYU on Saturday. Host Josh Furlong reacts to Whittingham's decision to keep things quiet on the QB front — who is starting this week? — as well as looking at the team's identity and where everything went wrong. Can Utah use the bye week to regroup and return to its winning ways, or will the last part of the season fizzle out like the middle part? Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

Utah is on its second bye week, and Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham is using that time to determine whether Isaac Wilson should remain the team's starting quarterback, or if backup Brandon Rose should get the nod. Host Josh Furlong looks at this QB battle ... that is happening again ... and gives his take on the situation using some numbers. He also breaks down the true freshman experience to compare Isaac Wilson with his true freshman peers around the country — a small group of quarterbacks entrusted with leading their team's offense. It's a lot of numbers, but it paints the picture Utah is currently facing with its offense. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

A road game against Houston was supposed to help Utah get out of a rut and return to its winning ways. But none of that happened. Host Josh Furlong recaps Utah's loss to Houston and where it all went wrong on Saturday. It's a team looking for answers, but nobody has been able to get the team out of its rut. He also debates the decision to bench Isaac Wilson for Brandon Rose, and gives his insight on why that may be a good or bad decision for the team. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

As Utah prepares for a road contest against a bad Houston team, the focus turns to a Utes offense that has failed to produce the last few weeks. Host Josh Furlong takes a look at interim offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian and what he can do to help the offense move the ball. Will the offense get a spark from a change at OC, or will it be more of the same. He also talks about Utah's defense this season, and what it all can mean on the road against a Houston team that hasn't been all that effective this season. But it's a team that beat TCU, which beat Utah last week. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

Utah's defense held TCU to 13 points, and still the Utes found a way to drop their third straight contest of the season. As a result, Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig has stepped down and will no longer be the team's play-caller. Host Josh Furlong recaps the weekend game, what the Ludwig news means for Utah and how the team will move forward with a new play-caller. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

With the news that Cam Rising has sustained another season-ending injury, Utah has turned the full offensive playbook over to freshman Isaac Wilson. Host Josh Furlong talks about what this permanent shift from Rising to Wilson will look like for the Utes, and what the players and coaches are saying about the change. He also previews Utah's upcoming game against a TCU team that is potent on offense but has struggled to put it together on both sides of the ball this season. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

After a dreadful night in the desert, Utah football announced that Cam Rising is out "indefinitely" with a lower-leg injury sustained in the Arizona State game. Host Josh Furlong breaks down the situation and how Utah even got in this place to begin with. Though Rising has meant a lot to Utah football, it was time to make the move when he was clearly not 100% He recaps the Arizona State game and helps provide clarity into the whole night. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

A loss going into a bye week can do one of two things for a team: add fuel to the fire or add despair. As Utah prepares for its Friday night tilt against Arizona State in Tempe, the general vibe around the Utah football program is an upward trend. But can that translate on the field? Host Josh Furlong gives an update on the quarterback saga and looks at what the team is saying ahead of the game. He also breaks down an Arizona State team that is 4-1 and is much improved from last season. It's a Sun Devils team that could give Utah its second loss of the season if the Utes aren't careful. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

After a loss to Arizona and a bye week to settle some frustrations, Utah football is back on a game week as the team prepares for a road tilt against Arizona State. But the situation surrounding Cam Rising and his health continues to be a mystery. Host Josh Furlong provides an update on where everything is at with the quarterback position. He also weighs in on whether Utah is at a point where Isaac Wilson simply remains the starting quarterback regardless of Rising's health. Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham touches on the subject. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

After a 4-0 start to the season, Utah football dropped its first game of the season on Saturday to Arizona. It's one of those losses that left everyone frustrated. Host Josh Furlong jumps into the chaos to breakdown what happened in the game and where it was all lost. He shares his thoughts on the Cam Rising situation and how Isaac Wilson has been the target of frustration. He also goes play by play into the three red zone trips to see what went wrong. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

Utah went into Stillwater, Oklahoma, against a ranked opponent and got a win with a dominant performance by the defense and another strong offensive showing from true freshman Isaac Wilson. Utah host Josh Furlong breaks down the game after he witnessed first hand Utah's win on the road. He talks about what led to Utah's success and where they're at as a team. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL

As Utah prepares for the start of Big 12 play in a pivotal game against Oklahoma State, the status of the team's quarterback remains in the spotlight. Host Josh Furlong breaks down all the rumors and nuances about the health of the team's starting quarterback, and what it may or may not be doing to the Vegas odds for the game. He also breaks down the Oklahoma State game, looking at some of the key areas for Utah to focus on when they travel to Stillwater. Stay up to date with University of Utah athletics news and coverage from KSL.com Sports on social media platform X @KSLcomSports and on KSL.com. Follow Josh Furlong @JFurKSL