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.
Utah’s 2024 high school recruiting class is smaller than usual to free up space for transfers. Here are some areas of need for Utes. What will Utes’ class of 2024 look like?