Kyle and Jamie Whittingham leave the field as the University of Utah defeats 8th ranked UCLA 30-28 in the Rose Bowl during NCAA PAC 12 football action Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in Pasadena.
Kyle and Jamie Whittingham leave the field as the University of Utah defeats 8th ranked UCLA 30-28 in the Rose Bowl during NCAA PAC 12 football action Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in Pasadena. Tom Smart, Deseret News
Brad Rock
By Brad Rock

VIVA LAS VEGAS

Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham irked Las Vegas Bowl officials in 2005 when, during an Emerald Bowl press conference, he said, “This beats the heck out of Memphis, Tennessee, and the best place to see Las Vegas is in your rearview mirror. I guess I shouldn't say that, but ... "

Now he’s pleased as punch to be bowling in Sin City.

It beats the heck out of sitting home.

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