No. 10 Utah welcomes Big 12 foe Arizona to Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday night. Pregame coverage on ESPN700 + 92.1 FM begins at 4:15pm MT with the TV broadcast on ESPN.
4:15pm – Utes Gameday with Porter Larsen + former Utes/NFL OL Isaac Asiata live from campus
6:15pm – Voice of the Utes Bill Riley + former Utes/NFL players Scott Mitchell/Stevenson Sylvester
8:15pm – Kickoff of Arizona @ No. 10 Utah
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GAME NOTES
Utah is 120-37 (.764) in Rice-Eccles Stadium (1998-present) and is 92-26 in RES during the Kyle Whittingham era.
• Utah has five undefeated home seasons under Whittingham (2022, 6-0; 2021, 6-0; 2019, 7-0; 2009, 6-0; 2008, 6-0) with the Utes winning 33 of their last 35 home games, which included a streak of 18 in a row from Dec. 5, 2020 – Oct. 14, 2023.
• It was the second-longest streak in the Whittingham era with the longest streak taking place Sept. 15, 2007 – Oct. 23, 2010 (21 games).
• Utah has sold out Rice-Eccles Stadium in 85 consecutive games, dating back to the 2010 season opener.
• Utah enters the week ranked No. 10 in both the AP and the Coaches polls, the 28th time the Utes have been ranked in the top-10 in the AP during the regular season since 2005.
• Utah currently leads the league in third down defense (.233), first downs defense (46), passes intercepted (5), team sacks (3.00) and time of possession (36:21).
• The Utes are averaging 206.3 rushing yards per game while also holding opponents to just 93.8. Utah is one of just three teams in the Big 12 (UCF, Kansas State) that is rushing for 200+ yards a game while holding its opponents to under 100.
• The Utes have posted a winning record in 10 straight seasons, dating back to 2014. Utah has also finished with a winning season in 17 of Whittingham’s 19 years as head coach.
• In its first year in the Big 12, Utah was voted to win the conference in the preseason media poll with the most first place votes.
• Head Coach Kyle Whittingham is set to coach in his 372nd overall game at Utah and his 246th as head coach on Saturday.
• Through four games, Utah is controlling the ball for an average of 36:21, which ranks first in the Big 12 and fourth in the FBS.
• Utah is leading the Big 12 in sacks per game with 3.0.
• Entering the game Saturday, Utah and Arizona will be facing off for the 49th time.
