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Compiled by Dirk Facer Deseret News
Utah's "Grand Canyon" of a jump from the Mountain West to the Pac-12 is analyzed by Dennis Dodd of CBSSports.com. Urban Meyer's arrival is chronicled as the Utes put themselves in position to earn an invitation by being at the right place at the right time.
— New signee Kareem Storey discusses his decision to play basketball for Utah with the Baltimore Sun.
— Utah is not included in ESPN's "College Football Live" preseason top 25 football rankings. However, three Pac-12 teams are in the early listing. Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News analyzes what it means.
— Ex-Ute Andre Miller, former Jazzman Wes Matthews and Brandon Roy are credited with leading a backcourt barrage that paced Portland to an NBA playoff victory over Dallas.
— And finally, former Ute Eric Weddle is tackling a new opponent: Alka-Seltzer.
