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Ryan Kostecka

Ryan Kostecka

Editor & Publisher at Sports Illustrated

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Utah Wide Receiver Samson Nacua Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Utah’s depth at wide receiver took another hit when former walk-on and senior fan-favorite Samson Nacua announced that he entered the NCAA Transfer Portal and will look to finish out his career elsewhere
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REPORT: Utah WR Coach Guy Holliday No Longer With The Utes

First broken by his son via social media on Sunday night and later confirmed by a Utah spokesperson on Monday, wide receivers coach Guy Holliday is no longer with the program
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Pac-12 Releases 2021 Schedule And Utah Appears To Be In Good Shape

It may have taken longer than any other Power 5 conference but the Pac-12 has finally released its 2021 schedule — and Utah fans should be very pleased with what they see
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What Are Realistic Landing Spots For Quarterback Alex Smith

Now that he’s officially a free agent, it’s expected that a number of teams will show serious interest in Alex Smith as either a high-quality backup, a mentor to a younger quarterback or a potential stop-gap situation while teams look for their new starter
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Utah Has Hired Chad Bumphis As New Wide Receivers Coach

After parting ways with Guy Holliday last week, Utah’s search for a new wide receivers coach has ended after it was announced that former graduate assistant Chad Bumphis will be taking over
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Quarterback Battle Highlights Utah’s Spring Football Schedule

Utah is back on the gridiron as spring football is officially underway, beginning on Monday, March 15. With that comes the expectations of a Pac-12 south division title and a run at the conference championship
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Alex Smith Rated One Of The Top College Quarterbacks Of The Century

After taking Utah football to new heights and turning the program into a perennial contender, former quarterback Alex Smith was rated as one of the top college quarterbacks of the century by ESPN’s Bill Connelly

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Utah Football Releases Spring Roster And Depth Chart

With the 2021 spring season getting underway on Monday, March 15, Utah released its annual roster and depth chart. While there were a number of surprises regarding the depth chart, everything should be taken with a grain of salt
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Former Utah Head Coach Jim Fassel Has Passed Away At The Age Of 71

One of the most legendary coaches from the state of Utah before taking charge of the New York Giants, former Utes head coach Jim Fassel passed away at the age of 71 on Monday. He’s best known for leading Utah to a victory over BYU in 1988, and the nicknamed “Duck” offense
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Rice-Eccles Back To Full Capacity — What That Means For Fans

With the upcoming college football season less than three months away, fans are in for a treat as Rice-Eccles stadium will be back to full capacity — and that includes the finished product of the newly formed Ken Garff Performance Zone
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Gary Henderson Hired As Utah’s Next Skipper On The Diamond

Following the retirement of Bill Kinneberg in May, the Utah baseball program didn’t wait long to find his replacement. Electing to stay in house, the Utes have tabbed legendary coach Gary Henderson as the next man to lead them on the diamond
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Utah Linebacker Devin Lloyd Named Preseason All-American By Walter ...

After spurning the NFL draft and electing to return to Utah for another season, linebacker Devin Lloyd is expected to be a dominant force in the Utes’ typically vaunted defense as the leader of the unit
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Arizona State Football Program ‘Under Investigation’ For Possible R...

After news broke last week that the Arizona State football program was under investigation by the NCAA for possible recruiting violations, multiple reports have come out saying the Sun Devils program could be in some serious danger
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Utah Football Commit Nate Johnson Ready For Elite 11 Finals

After announcing his commitment to Utah on June 18, quarterback Nate Johnson will partake in the biggest competition of his life as he’s set travel down the road from his hometown and compete in the Elite 11 Finals in Los Angeles
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Finally Healthy, Chicago Bears Cornerback Jaylon Johnson Ready For ...

After a rookie season that was largely successful despite battling some injuries, former Utah Ute and current Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson states that he’s “healthy” and ready to make big strides his second season in the NFL
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Former All-Pac-12 Center Orlando Umana Entering NCAA Transfer Portal

After injuries derailed nearly all of last season, former center Orlando Umana is leaving Utah and entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. It’s a tough blow for the Utes offensive line as there’s just under two months left before the start of the season
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Utah QB Commit Nate Johnson Struggles At Elite 11 Finals

Over the course of three days, Utah commit Nate Johnson steadily improved throughout the finals of the Elite 11 camp for the top quarterbacks in the nation. But a rough first day was difficult to overcome when it came to the final rankings.
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Former Utah QB Tyler Huntley Could Emerge As Baltimore’s Top Backup

After a rough rookie season in which the COVID-19 pandemic robbed Tyler Huntley of valuable preseason and training camp repetitions, the former Utah quarterback has emerged this offseason as the potential backup to 2019 MVP Lamar Jackson
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Utah Football Kickoff Times Announced For Four Games This Fall

The season is coming closer as the Utah athletic department announced the game times for its first three contests of the season, as well as a Friday night showdown in November against Stanford
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Utah Football Took Advantage Of The NCAA Transfer Portal

Knowing there would be a lot of questions marks entering the upcoming season, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham and his staff went to work in the NCAA Transfer Portal and emerged with arguably their most talented team ever
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Covey and Lloyd Advocates For COVID-19 Vaccine, Ready For The Season

Fully heathy and ready for a huge upcoming season, Britain Covey and Devin Lloyd are the leader the Utes are in need of — and part of doing so is informing their teammates about the pros and cons of the COVID-19 vaccine