Utah football: Here’s a position by position breakdown of which 2023 contributors are returning to school, and which are moving on. Utes begin first year in Big 12 in 2024.
Players wishing to enter the portal will now have to wait until the spring window opens in April. How did Utes fare during first transfer portal window?
In a 14-7 loss to Northwestern in the Las Vegas Bowl Saturday, Utah's fifth consecutive bowl loss, the senior quarterback had his worst game of the season. Barnes went 8 for 13 passing for 55 yards and threw two interceptions, finishing with a quarterback rating of 66.3. Barnes underthrew Money Parks in the first quarter on a deep shot for his first interception and overthrew Parks in the second quarter for his second pick.
It’s finally time to play some football. Since Utah found out on Dec. 3 it would be playing Northwestern in the Las Vegas Bowl, the actual game hasn’t dominated the headlines. Instead, the transfer portal and the 2024 recruiting class, plus bowl game preparation, have had coaches pulled in three directions at once over the past three week.
Utah football: David Braun was in Salt Lake City a few years ago to do professional development around Utah’s staff, an experience that left an impression on the first-year head coach.