This Saturday, the Utah football team launches its 2025 campaign against UCLA in the historic Rose Bowl, boasting a late 9 p.m. MT kickoff. It's the 16th clash between these two sides, as reported by UtahUtes.com. With FOX's Connor Onion and Mark Helfrich at the mic, and Bill Riley, Scott Mitchell, and Stevenson Sylvester covering the action for ESPN 700 AM & 92.1 FM, fans residing or perched by their devices can immerse themselves in real-time play-by-plays.
Utah's Head Coach Kyle Whittingham is notching his 380th game at Utah's helm come Saturday, and a personal head coach milestone of 254 games, as he looks to improve his already impressive 9-5 record against the Bruins. Precariously, Utah has the upper hand in the recent head-to-head ledger, with six victories out of the last seven encounters, including three at UCLA's turf, or should we say, the fabled Pasadena greens.
There's a fresh face calling the shots for Utah's offense this season. Enter Jason Beck, who, after orchestrating a dominant stint at New Mexico, leading the Mountain West in total and red zone offense and placing fourth in the FBS with a whopping 484.3 yards per game, is poised to make his Utah coordinating debut, UtahUtes.com details. Sharing Beck's move, quarterback Devon Dampier, previously of New Mexico, is slated as Utah's starting quarterback, having racked up the numbers to place him at the apex of the Mountain West in points responsible for.
History sides with the Utes when it comes to season openers, winning nine out of their last 10, with a glitch in the record being a narrow loss against Florida back in 2022. Despite these road games being a rarity since 2008, Utah has shown they can pack their grit along with their gear and are ready to showcase that again at the Rose Bowl this Saturday.
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