Winding down
Activity in "The Pit," where injured players work out during practice, has been brisk in recent days.
"Just wear and tear as two-a-days go on," said Utah coaching Kyle Whittingham. "I think 'The Pit' is peaking right now. Hopefully we'll start to get some guys back. Especially after Tuesday."
Live work, which includes two practices today, concludes with a scrimmage at Rice-Eccles Stadium tomorrow. All sessions are closed to the public.
School starts on Wednesday —10 days before the Sept. 2 season opener at UCLA.
Receivers aplenty
With an abundance of talented receivers, the position has been very competitive throughout camp. As many as eight could see action this season.
"Right now it's just a healthy situation where they all compete with each other. They all push each other," said receivers coach Aaron Roderick. "It's a young group, which is a nice thing, too."
The receiving two-deep chart by class:
Seniors (1): Fano Tagovailoa
Juniors (2): Derrek Richards, Brian Hernandez
Sophomores (4): Brent Casteel, Marquis Wilson, Brandon Godfrey, Freddie Brown
Freshmen (1): Sean Smith
Not so Rose-y
Utah athletic director Chris Hill has sent a letter to Ute football fans who purchased tickets for the UCLA game — warning them that their seats in the Rose Bowl are in the end zone.
"Please know that we contacted UCLA to find out if there was a better section of seats for our fans," Hill wrote. "But there was not."
The location is standard procedure for visiting teams, he added, and similar to where the Utes seat fans from opposing teams. Tickets purchased for the UCLA game were allocated on the basis of Crimson Club priority.
"Regardless of the seating location, we anticipate thousands of Ute fans cheering our team to a victory over the Bruins," Hill concluded. "We didn't want you to be surprised and appreciate your understanding and your support. We also look forward to seeing you in Pasadena on Sept. 2."