Year: | 1993 |
Team: | Utah Utes |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
Short Conf: | WAC |
Record: | 7–6 |
Conf Record: | 5–3 |
Head Coach: | Ron McBride |
Hc Year: | 4th |
Off Coach: | Rick Rasnick |
Oc Year: | 3rd |
Def Coach: | Fred Whittingham |
Dc Year: | 2nd |
Stadium: | Robert Rice Stadium (32,500) |
Bowl: | Freedom Bowl |
Bowl Result: | L 21–28 vs. USC |
The 1993 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ron McBride, the Utes compiled an overall record of 7–5 record with a mark of 5–3 against conference opponents, tied for fourth place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents 396 to 390. Utah was invited to the Freedom Bowl, where they lost to the USC.[1] The team played home games at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.
In the Holy War rivalry, defeated the BYU, 34–31, in Provo, Utah. It was the first win for the Utes the series since 1988 and the first at BYU since 1971.
Utah's first win in Provo since 1971
Two Utah players were selected in the 1994 NFL draft, including future pro bowler Jamal Anderson.
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL team | |
4 | 105 | Washington Redskins | |||
7 | 201 | Atlanta Falcons |