2024 Utah Utes football team explained
The 2024 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by Kyle Whittingham in his 20th year as their head coach. The Utes played their games at Rice–Eccles Stadium located in Salt Lake City. The season was the Utes' first year in the Big 12.[1]
Despite being favored to win the conference in the preseason, and a strong 4-0 start, and reached as high as no. 10 in the AP rankings. the Utes then went on a seven-game losing streak. the Utes instead finished with a disappointing 5-7 record, their first losing season since 2013.
Big 12 media poll
The preseason poll was released on July 2, 2024.[2]
Big 12| style= | 1 | style= | Utah | style= | 906 (20) |
| 2 | Kansas State | 889 (19) |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 829 (14) |
| 4 | Kansas | 772 (5) |
| 5 | Arizona | 762 (3) |
| 6 | Iowa State | 661 |
| 7 | West Virginia | 581 |
| 8 | UCF | 551 |
| 9 | Texas Tech | 532 |
| 10 | TCU | 436 |
| 11 | Colorado | 400 |
| 12 | Baylor | 268 |
| 13 | BYU | 215 |
| 14 | Cincinnati | 196 |
| 15 | Houston | 157 |
| 16 | Arizona State | 141 | |
Schedule
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Game summaries
vs. Southern Utah (FCS)
See also: 2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team.
| Statistics | SUU | UTAH |
|---|
| First downs | 9 | 26 |
| Total yards | 150 | 513 |
| Rushing yards | 79 | 185 |
| Passing yards | 71 | 328 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8–21–1 | 17–26–2 |
| Time of possession | 28:45 | 31:15 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southern Utah | Passing | Jackson Berry | 6/11, 54 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Targhee Lambson | 6 carries, 44 yards |
| Receiving | Mark Bails | 3 receptions, 42 yards |
| Utah | Passing | | 10/15, 254 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Dijon Stanley | 6 carries, 34 yards |
| Receiving | Dijon Stanley | 3 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD | |
vs. Baylor
See also: 2024 Baylor Bears football team.
| Statistics | BAY | UTAH |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 15 |
| Total yards | 223 | 292 |
| Rushing yards | 108 | 170 |
| Passing yards | 115 | 122 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–21–0 | 12–23–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:37 | 34:23 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Baylor | Passing | | 9/21, 115 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Dawson Pendergrass | 9 carries, 69 yards |
| Receiving | Josh Cameron | 2 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD |
| Utah | Passing | Cameron Rising | 8/14, 92 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 19 carries, 118 yards |
| Receiving | Money Parks | 3 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD | |
at Utah State (Battle of the Brothers)
See also: 2024 Utah State Aggies football team, Battle of the Brothers and Beehive Boot.
| Statistics | UTAH | USU |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 14 |
| Total yards | 460 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 221 | 140 |
| Passing yards | 239 | 245 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–33–1 | 18–35–2 |
| Time of possession | 37:18 | 22:42 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 20/33, 239 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Micah Bernard | 17 carries, 123 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Brant Kuithe | 3 receptions, 68 yards |
| Utah State | Passing | Bryson Barnes | 16/31, 223 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Rahsul Faison | 19 carries, 115 yards |
| Receiving | Otto Tia | 5 receptions, 78 yards | |
at No. 14 Oklahoma State
See also: 2024 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team.
| Statistics | UTAH | OKST |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 11 |
| Total yards | 456 | 285 |
| Rushing yards | 249 | 48 |
| Passing yards | 207 | 237 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–29–2 | 19–44–2 |
| Time of possession | 42:26 | 17:34 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 17/29, 207 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Micah Bernard | 25 carries, 182 yards |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 95 yards |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | | 16/33, 206 yards, 2 TD's 2 INT |
| Rushing | | 11 carries, 42 yards |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 50 yards | |
vs Arizona
See also: 2024 Arizona Wildcats football team.
| Statistics | ARIZ | UTAH |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 19 |
| Total yards | 358 | 364 |
| Rushing yards | 161 | 84 |
| Passing yards | 197 | 280 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–31–1 | 20–40–2 |
| Time of possession | 27:55 | 31:55 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Arizona | Passing | | 19/31, 197 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Kedrick Reescano | 7 carries, 73 yards |
| Receiving | Kenyan Burnett | 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD |
| Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 20/40, 280 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Micah Bernard | 16 carries, 91 yards |
| Receiving | Dorian Singer | 9 receptions, 155 yards | |
at Arizona State
See also: 2024 Arizona State Sun Devils football team.
| Statistics | UTAH | ASU |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 15 |
| Total yards | 349 | 343 |
| Rushing yards | 140 | 176 |
| Passing yards | 209 | 167 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–37–3 | 11–18–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:29 | 27:31 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Utah | Passing | Cam Rising | 16/37, 209 yards, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Micah Bernard | 21 carries, 129 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Dorian Singer | 4 receptions, 75 yards |
| Arizona State | Passing | | 11/18, 154 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 22 carries, 158 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD | |
vs TCU
See also: 2024 TCU Horned Frogs football team.
| Statistics | TCU | UTAH |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 12 |
| Total yards | 395 | 267 |
| Rushing yards | 132 | 68 |
| Passing yards | 263 | 199 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–41–0 | 17–33–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:55 | 29:05 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| TCU | Passing | | 22/41, 263 yards |
| Rushing | | 7 carries, 72 yards |
| Receiving | Eric McAlister | 2 receptions, 57 yards |
| Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 17/33, 199 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Micah Bernard | 13 carries, 55 yards |
| Receiving | Money Parks | 3 receptions, 79 yards, TD | |
at Houston
See also: 2024 Houston Cougars football team.
| Statistics | UTAH | HOU |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 16 |
| Total yards | 306 | 289 |
| Rushing yards | 90 | 228 |
| Passing yards | 216 | 61 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–37–1 | 6–13–1 |
| Time of possession | 28:58 | 31:02 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 13/22, 171 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Micah Bernard | 14 carries, 51 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Brant Kuithe | 5 receptions, 113 yards, TD |
| Houston | Passing | | 6/13, 61 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | J'Marion Burnette | 8 carries, 81 yards |
| Receiving | Joseph Manjack IV | 1 reception, 28 yards, TD | |
vs No. 9 BYU (Holy War)
See also: 2024 BYU Cougars football team, Holy War (BYU–Utah) and Beehive Boot.
| Statistics | BYU | UTAH |
|---|
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
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| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| BYU | Passing | | |
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| Utah | Passing | | |
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at No. 17 Colorado (Rumble in the Rockies)
See also: 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team and Rumble in the Rockies.
| Statistics | UTAH | COLO |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 17 |
| Total yards | 272 | 405 |
| Rushing yards | 31 | 65 |
| Passing yards | 241 | 340 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–41–3 | 30–41–1 |
| Time of possession | 35:38 | 23:55 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 21/40, 236 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Mike Mitchell | 7 carries, 28 yards |
| Receiving | Carsen Ryan | 4 receptions, 78 yards |
| Colorado | Passing | | 30/41, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Isaiah Augustave | 7 carries, 59 yards |
| Receiving | Drelon Miller | 6 receptions, 108 yards, TD | |
vs No. 22 Iowa State
See also: 2024 Iowa State Cyclones football team.
| Statistics | ISU | UTAH |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 9 |
| Total yards | 405 | 224 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 95 |
| Passing yards | 282 | 129 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–39–1 | 13–17–0 |
| Time of possession | 35:54 | 24:06 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Iowa State | Passing | | 20/38, 256 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Carson Hansen | 14 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 9 receptions, 155 yards, TD |
| Utah | Passing | Isaac Wilson | 8/8, 74 yards |
| Rushing | Luke Bottari | 4 carries, 47 yards |
| Receiving | Daidren Zipperer | 4 receptions, 66 yards | |
at UCF
See also: 2024 UCF Knights football team.
| Statistics | UTAH | UCF |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
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| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Utah | Passing | | |
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| UCF | Passing | | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Coles . Joe . How Utah ended up in the Big 12, and what the future looks like in its new conference . Deseret News . 2024-08-02 . 2024-11-11.
- Web site: Utah Picked First in Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll . July 2, 2024 .
- Web site: 2024 Utah Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . January 6, 2024.
