Josh Newman

Analysis: Not all 8-4 seasons are created equal; Utah's deserves some praise

Analysis: Not all 8-4 seasons are created equal; Utah's deserves some praise

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 26 - 1:24 p.m.

Utah beat Colorado on Saturday, 23-17, to finish the regular season at 8-4 overall, 5-4 in the Pac-12.
Luke Bottari's winding road leads to first FBS start, win for Utah over Colorado

Luke Bottari's winding road leads to first FBS start, win for Utah over Colorado

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 6:25 p.m.

Luke Bottari, the University of Utah's fifth-string quarterback, helped engineer a 24-13 win over Colorado on Saturday.
Utes mailbag: Rising is back, so who will take the most QB reps in the 2024 spring game?

Utes mailbag: Rising is back, so who will take the most QB reps in the 2024 spring game?

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 9:08 a.m.

Cam Rising will return to Utah in 2024 as a seventh-year senior.
Kyle Whittingham lauds Cam Rising's return as Utah's offseason starts to take shape

Kyle Whittingham lauds Cam Rising's return as Utah's offseason starts to take shape

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 1:56 p.m.

Cam Rising announced Sunday he will return to Utah for a seventh and final season.
Utes mailbag: Can Utah win the Big 12 in 2024 if Cam Rising does not come back?

Utes mailbag: Can Utah win the Big 12 in 2024 if Cam Rising does not come back?

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 9:07 a.m.

A new Utah Utes mailbag, led off with the possibility of Cam Rising not returning in 2024 and what that might do to Utah's Big 12 title hopes.
With high rank, Utah women found it difficult to schedule resume-building games

With high rank, Utah women found it difficult to schedule resume-building games

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 9:03 a.m.

The old college basketball cliche that the better you get, the less teams are willing to schedule you certainly applies here.
Whittingham never used to talk about transfers in-season, but portal has changed that

Whittingham never used to talk about transfers in-season, but portal has changed that

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 2:01 p.m.

Kyle Whittingham indicated Monday that conversations with players potentially transferring or leaving for the NFL have already begun, a radical shift from what used to be the norm.
Analysis: Looking for why Utah lost at Washington? 2 penalties, anemic offense a start

Analysis: Looking for why Utah lost at Washington? 2 penalties, anemic offense a start

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 2:26 p.m.

Utah lost at Washington on Saturday, 35-28, for its third conference loss and a likely end to its reign atop of the Pac-12.
Wild interception-fumble-safety sequence highlights Utah's loss and end of Pac-12 title reign

Wild interception-fumble-safety sequence highlights Utah's loss and end of Pac-12 title reign

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 8:39 p.m.

An apparent pick-six by Washington was actually a goal-line fumble, but Utah's reprieve at Washington didn't last long.
Bryson Barnes has thrived, in part, because of relationship, familiarity with Andy Ludwig

Bryson Barnes has thrived, in part, because of relationship, familiarity with Andy Ludwig

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 9:07 a.m.

Bryson Barnes has looked increasingly capable since taking over as starting quarterback a month ago. The fourth-year sophomore is 4-1 in games he's started this season.
If Utah wants Pac-12 title shot, it needs to go through Michael Penix Jr.

If Utah wants Pac-12 title shot, it needs to go through Michael Penix Jr.

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 2:01 p.m.

Utah will face Washington on Saturday afternoon in Seattle in a game with major postseason implications for both.
Inside the Utah women's basketball team's practice gym, a reminder of what the goal is

Inside the Utah women's basketball team's practice gym, a reminder of what the goal is

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 9:03 a.m.

The Utah women's basketball team opens its season Monday afternoon vs, Mississippi Valley State.
Analysis: Utah's blowout of Arizona State afforded right to play more meaningful football

Analysis: Utah's blowout of Arizona State afforded right to play more meaningful football

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 2:40 p.m.

The University of Utah routed Arizona State on Saturday afternoon, 55-3
In win over Arizona State, Utah football refused to be beaten twice by Oregon

In win over Arizona State, Utah football refused to be beaten twice by Oregon

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 6:48 p.m.

The University of Utah blew out Arizona State on Saturday, 55-3, a week after suffering a comparable defeat at the hands of Oregon.
Utah's QB situation has been subpar, but Brandon Rose is not coming to save the day

Utah's QB situation has been subpar, but Brandon Rose is not coming to save the day

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 2 - 9:04 a.m.

Brandon Rose has not had the season he envisioned as a medical redshirt is likely in his future.
Utes mailbag: What will Utah's record be over its final 4 games?

Utes mailbag: What will Utah's record be over its final 4 games?

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 9:03 a.m.

Utah has four games to play, against a variety of competition. How will the Utes fare?
Whittingham addresses sign-stealing after USC, Oregon both took steps to avoid it

Whittingham addresses sign-stealing after USC, Oregon both took steps to avoid it

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 1:02 p.m.

Sign-stealing is a hot topic in college football these days, and it has bled into the University of Utah's season
Analysis: Utah outclassed by Oregon, which looks like the class of the Pac-12

Analysis: Utah outclassed by Oregon, which looks like the class of the Pac-12

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 2:05 p.m.

Utah was demolished by Oregon Saturday 35-6.
Peeling back the curtain as ESPN College GameDay comes to Utah for showdown vs. Oregon

Peeling back the curtain as ESPN College GameDay comes to Utah for showdown vs. Oregon

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 26 - 9:08 a.m.

Utah will host College GameDay, ESPN's iconic college football pregame show, Saturday morning before the Utes host Oregon later in the day.
Sione Vaki's offensive success raises questions about his future role on defense

Sione Vaki's offensive success raises questions about his future role on defense

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 25 - 9:01 a.m.

Sione Vaki has emerged as a critical piece of Utah's offense. A safety by trade, might Vaki move to offense permanently.
Hindsight is 20/20, but would Whittingham have handled QB situation differently?

Hindsight is 20/20, but would Whittingham have handled QB situation differently?

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 2:04 p.m.

Bryson Barnes has flourished the last two weeks as he has received all of the first-team reps, which brings into question how the QB situation at Utah was handled early in the season.
Analysis: Cole Becker's game-winner, Barnes' moxie keeps Utah's 3-peat hopes alive

Analysis: Cole Becker's game-winner, Barnes' moxie keeps Utah's 3-peat hopes alive

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 2:21 p.m.

Utah defeated USC on Saturday night, 34-32, at the LA Coliseum to move to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in the Pac-12.
Cam Rising, Brant Kuithe ruled out for 2023, TBD for 2024

Cam Rising, Brant Kuithe ruled out for 2023, TBD for 2024

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 11:20 p.m.

After Utah beat USC Saturday night, Kyle Whittingham announced Cam Rising and Brant Kuithe will be shut down for the remainder of 2023.
With Sione Vaki's emergence on offense, what exactly is Nate Johnson's role now?

With Sione Vaki's emergence on offense, what exactly is Nate Johnson's role now?

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 8:27 a.m.

Nate Johnson's season began with possibilities, but with Stone Vaki emerging as an offensive threat, what is Johnson's role?
Utah-USC may not have been a true rivalry, but it was often an important showdown

Utah-USC may not have been a true rivalry, but it was often an important showdown

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 11:04 a.m.

Utah and USC, a matchup that has produced its share of memorable outcomes, will play for the final time for the foreseeable future on Saturday at the LA Coliseum.