University of Utah football player Ty Jordan dies at the age of 19
University of Utah star freshman running back Ty Jordan has died at the age of 19, the school announced on Saturday.Jordan was named the Pac-12 Confer.
Posted: Dec 26, 2020 10:10 PM
Updated: Dec 27, 2020 8:00 AM
Posted By: CNN
University of Utah star freshman running back Ty Jordan has died at the age of 19, the school announced on Saturday.
Jordan was named the Pac-12 Conference Offensive Freshman Player of the Year last week. The native of Mesquite, Texas, rushed for 597 yards and scored six rushing touchdowns in a shortened, five-game season for the Utah Utes.
SALT LAKE CITY An unparalleled year of college football has made the 2020 season difficult to juggle as a worldwide pandemic has shifted the landscape of the sport. And after what will be a five-game football season, Utah has elected to play its last game Saturday.
The Utes, who are set to host Washington State in the final game of an amended and unpredictable regular season, collectively decided that Saturday s game will be the final game of the season, the university announced Friday morning. Our number one priority is the well-being of our players, and we support the decision they have made, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham said in a statement. They have worked extremely hard since they returned to campus this summer, and they have shown tremendous resiliency in dealing with adversity and challenges.