Football
Kickoff set for 8:30 p.m. MT on Saturday from Autzen Stadium
THE GAME
The No. 13 University of Utah Football team is headed to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Oregon Ducks on Saturday, Nov. 19 for its second-to-last regular season game. The game is set for an 8:30 p.m. MT kick on ESPN.
FOLLOW ALONG
Fans can get behind the scenes views and live updates during all games this season on social media by following the Utes on Twitter (@Utah_Football | @UtahAthletics) and Instagram (@UtahFootball | @UtahAthletics), and by visiting www.UtahUtes.com. Fans can also search #GOUTES and #UBOYZ on social media for conversations about Utah Football.
ON THE ROAD
Utah is 255-260-12 all-time when playing on the road, including a 25-24 record in regular season conference games since joining the Pac-12 – only losing four league road games since 2019. Utah’s last win over Oregon in Autzen Stadium was in 2015 when the No. 18 Utes upset the No. 13 Ducks, 62-20. Utah quarterback Travis Wilson accumulated 327 yards of total offense and five touchdowns.
BY THE NUMBERS
• Head coach Kyle Whittingham has coached in 350 games at Utah, which includes 11 seasons as an assistant coach (224 as head coach).
• Utah is bowl eligible for the 14th time in the Whittingham era.
• The Utes are currently converting 50.8% of its third down attempts, ranking 10th nationally.
• Utah’s defense has gained 19 turnovers this season, ranking 16th in the FBS.
• Utah is currently controlling the ball for 33:46 per game, ranking eighth nationally.
NEED TO KNOWS
• Utah is currently 59-43 (.578) all-time in Pac-12 games since joining the league in 2011.
• Through 10 games, Utah leads the Pac-12 in third down conversion percentage defense (.319), fourth down conversion percentage defense (.316), first downs defense (159), passing yards allowed (206.5), time of possession (33:46) and total defense (327.9).
• Utah is one of six Power Five programs that currently rank in the top-25 nationally in scoring offense (12th, 39.3) and scoring defense (21st, 20.0).
• Utah has scored 40+ points in four of the last six games.
• Utah has produced 261 total first downs, which ranks seventh in the FBS.
• Utah has eight consecutive years of winning seasons, dating back to 2014. The Utes have finished with a winning season in 15 of Whittingham’s 17 years as head coach.
• Utah was picked to finish first in the Pac-12 in the preseason poll, receiving 26 first-place votes.
• The Utes have won the Pac-12 South Title four times (2021, 2019, 2018, shared title in 2015), including three in the last four seasons, winning the championship game in 2021.
• Utah has sold out Rice-Eccles Stadium in 76 consecutive games, dating back to the 2010 season opener. Utah set a new season attendance record in 2022, bringing in 52,057 per game.
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