COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Mountain West Conference released the 2009 football schedule today and defending MWC champion Utah is the first team slated for action. The Utes will host Utah State on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. in Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Seven of the eight remaining MWC teams open their season on Saturday, Sept. 5, while TCU starts a week later. The 2009 schedule plays out over 13 weeks and concludes on Thanksgiving weekend.
The 2009 schedule has Utah playing four non-conference games, then taking a bye before finishing with eight straight MWC games. The finale against Brigham Young is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 28 in Provo.
Currently, 10 of Utah's 12 games are booked for live television broadcasts, including all eight league contests and non-conference games against Utah State and Louisville. Kickoff times and TV for road games against San Jose State and Oregon will be announced by the host schools when the information becomes available.
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2009 Utah Football Schedule
Date Opponent Location Time TV
Sept. 3 (Thu.) Utah State Salt Lake City 7:00 p.m... MT The Mtn.
Sept. 12 San Jose State San Jose, Calif. TBD TBD
Sept. 19 Oregon Eugene TBD TBD
Sept. 26 Louisville Salt Lake City 5:30 p.m. MT CBS C-HD
Oct. 3 open
Oct. 10 Colorado State* Ft. Collins, Colo. 4:00 p.m. MT The Mtn.
Oct. 17 UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 7:00 p.m. PT The Mtn.
Oct. 24 Air Force* Salt Lake City 2:00 p.m. MT VERSUS-HD
Oct. 31 Wyoming* Salt Lake City 6:00 p.m. MT The Mtn.
Nov. 7 New Mexico* Salt Lake City 4:00 p.m. MT The Mtn.
Nov. 14 TCU* Ft. Worth, Texas 6:30 p.m. CT CBS C-HD
Nov. 21 San Diego State* Salt Lake City 2:00 p.m. MT VERSUS-HD
Nov. 28 Brigham Young* Provo, Utah 3:00 p...m. MT CBS C & The Mtn.
*Mountain West Conference Game