Sept. 2
Utah 27, Arizona 24
Last week:
Washington 38, Arizona 14
BOTTOM LINE: Go figure. After back-to-back wins over Oregon State and UCLA, the Wildcats (3-7) lose at home to Washington. They finish up Nov. 25 at ASU.
Sept. 10
Utah 31, Utah State 7
Last week:
Hawaii 50, Utah State 23
BOTTOM LINE: So much for paradise. The WAC-ky Aggies (2-7) return from Hawaii for their home finale against Nevada on Saturday. Get your tickets now.
Sept. 15
TCU 23, Utah 20
Last week:
TCU 51, UNLV 3
BOTTOM LINE: Ribbit. The outright MWC champions completed league play undefeated. TCU (10-1 overall, 8-0 in conference) now awaits a bowl invitation.
Sept. 22
Utah 38, Air Force 35
Last week:
Air Force bye
BOTTOM LINE: Good news for Falcons fans. They didn't lose last week thanks to a bye. Air Force (3-7) closes out the season Saturday at New Mexico.
Oct. 1
North Carolina 31, Utah 17
Last week:
Maryland 33, North Carolina 30
BOTTOM LINE: Carolina (4-5) is a little more blue after overtime loss to Maryland. The Tar Heels need to defeat Duke and Virginia Tech to earn a bowl bid.
Oct. 8
Colorado State 21, Utah 17
Last week:
San Diego St. 30, Colorado St. 10
BOTTOM LINE: What ever happened to being Ram tough? CSU fell to 5-5 overall with another lackluster effort. The Rams can become bowl eligible at UNLV.
Oct. 15
San Diego State 28, Utah 19
Last week:
San Diego St. 30, Colorado St. 10
BOTTOM LINE: The Aztecs (4-6) may have saved head coach Tom Craft's job with a victory in Fort Collins. SDSU returns home to entertain Wyoming Saturday.
Oct. 22
Utah 42, UNLV 32
Last week:
TCU 51, UNLV 3
BOTTOM LINE: How low can the Rebels (2-8) go? Almost to the point where the only place they can go is up. That's the good news for coach Mike Sanford.
Nov. 5
Utah 43, Wyoming 13
Last week:
BYU 35, Wyoming 21
BOTTOM LINE: The Cowboys (4-6) will be sitting home this bowl season after suffering their fifth straight setback. They'll finish the season Saturday at SDSU.
Nov. 12
New Mexico 31, Utah 27
BOTTOM LINE: Turnovers and injuries doomed the Utes as the Lobos (6-4) won the battle to become bowl eligible. New Mexico hosts Air Force on Saturday.
Nov. 19
Utah at BYU
1 p.m., KJZZ
Last week:
BYU 35, Wyoming 21
BOTTOM LINE: Rise and shout Cougar fans, BYU (6-4) is bowl eligible. Shorthanded Utes could be walking into a buzzsaw in Saturday's "Holy War."