Sept. 2
Utah 27, Arizona 24
Last week:
Arizona 52, UCLA 14
BOTTOM LINE: A week after upsetting Oregon State, the Wildcats (3-6) knocked off unbeaten UCLA. Washington visits Tucson on Saturday.
Sept. 10
Utah 31, Utah State 7
Last week:
Louisiana Tech 27, Utah State 17
BOTTOM LINE: Too much kindness. That's what cost the Aggies their sixth loss of the season. Turnovers are a concern as USU heads to Hawaii.
Sept. 15
TCU 23, Utah 20
Last week:
TCU 33, Colorado St. 6
BOTTOM LINE: The Horned Frogs (9-1) are hoppin' happy after clinching an outright MWC championship. They'll close things out at home against UNLV.
Sept. 22
Utah 38, Air Force 35
Last week:
Army 27, Air Force 24
BOTTOM LINE: Perhaps the academy could use a name change. How about Grounded Force? The Falcons (3-7) are idle till a trip to New Mexico on Nov. 19.
Oct. 1
North Carolina 31, Utah 17
Last week:
North Carolina 16, Boston College 14
BOTTOM LINE: Carolina (4-4) will take the momentum it gained by upsetting No. 19 Boston College into another ACC battle. This week it's Maryland.
Oct. 8
Colorado State 21, Utah 17
Last week:
TCU 33, Colorado St. 6
BOTTOM LINE: The Rams (5-4) played like Lambkins in last weekend's title tilt at TCU. They'll try to regroup at home against San Diego State.
Oct. 15
San Diego State 28, Utah 19
Last week:
San Diego St. bye
BOTTOM LINE: The unpredictable Aztecs (3-6) head to Colorado State this weekend after a bye week. The Aztecs have been reduced to the role of a spoiler.
Oct. 22
Utah 42, UNLV 32
Last week:
BYU 55, UNLV 14
BOTTOM LINE: Former Utah offensive coordinator Mike Sanford and the Rebels (2-7) are taking their lumps. The next loss is slated for Saturday at TCU.
Nov. 5
Utah 43, Wyoming 13
BOTTOM LINE: Utah's best game of the season sent Wyoming to its fourth consecutive setback. The Cowboys (4-5) are home to face BYU Saturday.
Nov. 12
New Mexico at Utah
4:30 p.m., Ch. 14
Last week:
New Mexico bye
BOTTOM LINE: The Lobos (5-4) visit Salt Lake City after a bye week. A loss to the Utes would make it awful difficult to earn a bowl invitation.
Nov. 19
Utah at BYU
TBA
Last week:
BYU 55, UNLV 14
BOTTOM LINE: The Cougars (5-4) head to chilly Wyoming on a roll. If they leave Laramie bowl eligible, another trip to Las Vegas could be in their future.