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KSL Sports Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 2 of college football
KSL Sports | Posted Sept. 11 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Each week, we'll release the KSL Sports staff picks for you to see. Can you do a better job than us? Probably, but that's the fun of it all.

The Big 12's barrage of Week 2 showdowns vs. the Big Ten and SEC will define the season, for better or worse
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Sept. 10 - 11:34 p.m. | Save Story
The marquee matchup in the Big 12 this week is, of course, set for Provo, where BYU hosts Arizona in a duel of teams pursuing the conference title and a berth in the College Football Playoff.

Hotline picks of the week: Texas edges Ohio State, Oregon rolls and BYU moves forward
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Sept. 10 - 10:52 a.m. | Save Story
Welcome the Hotline's weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West.

Arkansas brings the first real test for Utah football's rebuilt lines
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted Sept. 10 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
Utah football's season opener offered an encouraging first look at the new offense and defense.

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah shines in Scalley debut + Previewing Arkansas and the night game factor
VideoJosh Furlong, KSL | Posted Sept. 9 - 1:58 p.m. | Save Story
In this week's episode of The Utah Checkdown, host Josh Furlong recaps the opening week of college football and sets the stage for a big nonconference showdown.

Viral highlights, unselfish bond: How Devon Dampier helps Byrd Ficklin share the spotlight
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Sept. 9 - 8:46 a.m. | Save Story
With the flick of his wrist, sophomore quarterback Byrd Ficklin went viral.

BYU drops, Utah moves up in first AP Top 25 rankings of the season
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 12:48 p.m. | Save Story
It was a good opening weekend of football for BYU and Utah, who saw a change in the Associated Press rankings that were released Tuesday afternoon as a result of blowout wins.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: LSU the biggest riser, as Michigan moves into suspect role
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Sept. 8 - 8:38 a.m. | Save Story
There were some entertaining results, controversial wins, quality first steps and disappointments along the way, but there's still so much to learn about the 2026 season and the likely chaos that will unfold.

Big 12 football power rankings: BYU climbs entering Week 2
Mitch Harper, Steve Bartle, Josh Furlong and Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Sept. 7 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
Big 12 football had no shortage of storylines after the conclusion of the first week.

Hotline Big 12 football power rankings: BYU, Utah, Texas Tech, Arizona on top
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Sept. 7 - 1:17 p.m. | Save Story
The Big 12 power rankings are published on the Hotline each Monday throughout the regular season.

Saturday Night Five: LSU's pause with pros, Boise State stands tall, Michigan's miracle and wipeouts galore
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Sept. 6 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
There were a few moments of drama within a weekend defined by lopsided affairs.

Utah football showcases versatility, depth in season-opening win over Idaho
Josh Furlong, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 1:46 p.m. | Save Story
LaMarcus Bell finished with a team-high 87 rushing yards on seven carries on a night where Utah put up 633 total yards on offense. It all amounted to Utah putting up its seventh all-time leading total yards in a game in school history.

Takeaways from Utah's win over Idaho: Dampier delivers, depth shines in Scalley's home debut
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 12:52 a.m. | Save Story
It did not take long for Morgan Scalley's Utah squad to make a strong impression tonight.

Wayshawn Parker goes for career-high 3 TDs as No. 21 Utah rolls past FCS Idaho
Josh Furlong, KSL | Updated Sept. 4 - 12:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah running back Wayshawn Parker promised a bigger season after narrowly missing out on 1,000 rushing yards last season. It's safe to say he's taking his own advice.

Fans optimistic as Utah opens 2026 college football season
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Updated Sept. 3 - 10:09 p.m. | Save Story
As the Utah Utes took on Idaho in the football team's season opener at Rice-Eccles Stadium, fans expressed optimism about the 2026 season.

Pick Six Previews: Utah season-opener a fresh look and a safe win
VideoBrett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Sept. 3 - 10:29 a.m. | Save Story
Idaho's inability to slow a dual-threat quarterback means Dampier (and Byrd Ficklin) should be running wild here; Utah has the clear advantage on both sides of the ball.

KSL Sports Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 1 of college football
KSL Sports | Posted Sept. 3 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Each week, we'll release the KSL Sports staff picks for you to see. Can you do a better job than us? Probably, but that's the fun of it all.

'Working in the dark:' Utah's offensive line ready to prove itself in season opener
VideoJosh Furlong, KSL | Posted Sept. 2 - 9:04 a.m. | Save Story
Turn off the lights. Starting offensive tackle Zereoue Williams feels more comfortable there — and so does the rest of the offensive line.


