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Utah vs TCU: How to watch, listen to or stream the game

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October 18, 2024

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Utah vs TCU: How to watch, listen to or stream the game

Utah (4-2, 1-2) vs. TCU (3-3, 1-2)

Kickoff: Saturday, 8:30 p.m. MDT
Venue: Rice-Eccles Stadium
TV: ESPN
Livestream: espn.com/watch
Radio: ESPN 700 AM/92.1 FM
Series: Utah leads 5-3
Weather: Clear with temperatures in the low 50s at kickoff, dropping to mid 40s by end of game.

The trends

For Utah: The Utes have dropped two consecutive games, losing 23-10 to Arizona in Salt Lake City before falling to Arizona State 27-19 in Tempe last week.

For TCU: The Horned Frogs have lost three of their last four contests, losing 66-42 at rival SMU, then beating Kansas 38-27 before losing to Big 12 bottom-dweller Houston 30-19 last week. The Cougars entered the game having scored zero points in their previous two contests, but broke that streak against TCU.

What to watch for

This week, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham announced that starting quarterback Cam Rising, who suffered a leg injury early in his return against Arizona State, is out for the season.

That means that true freshman Isaac Wilson will be the Utes’ starter for the rest of the season.

It’s not a foreign position for Wilson, who has started three games in Rising’s absence this year, but this upcoming start feels different. No more dueling game plans in practice in case Rising is able to play, no more looking over his shoulder to see if Rising is going to come back this week.

Utah is finally tailoring a game plan just for Wilson, and the team has rallied behind him this week.

Wilson has had his struggles — too many interceptions (seven on the year) and not turning enough red-zone trips into touchdowns — and will still make freshman mistakes, but he’s shown flashes of potential and has generally moved the ball between the 20s well.

If the Utes can convert in the red zone this week, things will be looking up.

It will be interesting to see how Wilson performs with a week of game-planning tailored to his strengths. He’s shown a propensity to run, and TCU has struggled to contain rushing quarterbacks. Could we see more designed quarterback runs in Utah’s playbook this week?

TCU quarterback Josh Hoover (10) looks to pass against UCF during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. | Richard W. Rodriguez

Key player

Josh Hoover, TCU quarterback: Without a reliable rushing game, Hoover has been tasked with producing the majority of TCU’s offensive yards, and he’s delivered.

TCU coach Sonny Dykes has always favored the passing game, and he’s got a good quarterback under center to run his offense. Hoover has thrown for 2,007 yards and 16 touchdowns on 69% accuracy, with his favorite target being wide receiver Jack Bech, who has hauled in 39 receptions for seven scores and 702 yards.

TCU isn’t hurting for other weapons, either, with three other receivers over 300 yards on the season. All of that has added up to produce the nation’s fifth-best passing offense, which averages 342.8 yards and 35.3 points per game.

The weakness of the offense has been turning the ball over too much. The Horned Frogs had given the ball away 14 times this season — Hoover has thrown six interceptions and TCU has fumbled the ball eight times.

The Utes will have their hands full with one of the best quarterbacks they’ve faced this year.

Quotable

“What’s really impressive to me is their conversion down rate. Almost 50% on third down, almost 75% on fourth down and in the red zone they’re over 80% touchdown efficient. So they’re doing some really good things offensively and really difficult to stop.” — Utah coach Kyle Whittingham

“I think the fact that he’s got the whole week to prepare that there’s some clarity I think at that position, probably helps them just because I’m guessing that there’s been splitting reps and that kind of thing as Cam’s been trying to get healthy. I don’t know how much different it’s going to be for us from a preparation standpoint, but it will be a little bit.” — TCU coach Sonny Dykes

Next up

Utah: at Houston
TCU: vs. Texas Tech

Utah schedule

Aug. 29: Utah 49, Southern Utah 0
Sept. 7: Utah 23, Baylor 12
Sept. 14: Utah 38, Utah State 21
Sept. 21: Utah 22, Oklahoma State 19
Sept. 28: Arizona 23, Utah 10.
Oct. 5: Bye
Oct. 11: Arizona State 27, Utah 19.
Oct. 19: TCU (8:30 p.m., ESPN)
Oct. 26: at Houston
Nov. 2: Bye
Nov. 9: BYU
Nov. 16: at Colorado
Nov. 23: Iowa State
Nov. 29: at UCF (6 p.m., Fox)

All times Mountain time zone.

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Utah State Running Back Transfer Commits To South Carolina Over Florida State

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January 7, 2025

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Utah State Running Back Transfer Commits To South Carolina Over Florida State

Florida State came up short in its pursuit of a top running back transfer.

On Tuesday, Utah State running back transfer Rahsul Faison announced he was committing to South Carolina. Faison chose the Gamecocks over FSU, Alabama, North Carolina, UCLA, and UCF.

The Seminoles hosted Faison for a visit last weekend but he continued to take trips elsewhere. Florida State could very well kick the tires on another transfer during the spring window.

Faison spent two seasons with the Aggies and had a career year in 2024 where he rushed 198 times for 1,109 yards and eight touchdowns while catching 22 passes for 99 yards. He had five games of 100+ rushing yards, including a season-high 20 carries for 191 yards and a touchdown in a 55-10 victory against Hawaii on November 16. He was named second-team All-Mountain West for his performance last fall.

During his first season at Utah State, Faison rushed 118 times for 736 yards and five touchdowns. In total, he appeared in 25 games, making 13 starts, and totaled 316 carries for 1,845 yards and 13 touchdowns. Faison also caught 33 passes for 151 yards.

The Pennsylvania native signed with Marshall as a two-star prospect in 2019. He ultimately spent that season at the junior college level at Lackawanna College and was with the Thundering Herd in 2020. Faison didn’t appear in a game with either program and elected to go back to the JUCO level with Snow College. He rushed 88 times for 355 yards and six touchdowns prior to transferring to Utah State.

The 5-foot-11, 200-pound running back has at least one season of eligibility remaining due to the new junior college ruling.

READ MORE: Elite FSU Quarterback Commitment Gets First Chance To Meet New OC Gus Malzahn

Florida State has six scholarship running backs eligible to return in 2025; redshirt senior Roydell Williams, redshirt senior Caziah Holmes, redshirt junior Jaylin Lucas, redshirt sophomore Samuel Singleton Jr., sophomore Kam Davis, and redshirt freshman Micahi Danzy.

The Seminoles signed four-star Ousmane Kromah during the Early Signing Period.

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Utah junior high teacher arrested for alleged possession of child porn

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January 7, 2025

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Utah junior high teacher arrested for alleged possession of child porn

PROVO, Utah — A teacher within the Alpine School District is facing charges of sexual exploitation of a minor after allegedly uploading child porn to the internet. Travis Adamson, 49, is currently being held without bail.

According to court documents obtained by FOX 13 News, investigators were first notified of the potential crime at the end of April 2023. Adobe Inc. reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children via CyberTip that a user had uploaded files containing depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct on their account.

The CyberTip also included account information regarding the suspect user, including an IP address and email address that belonged to a teacher within the Alpine School District. Detectives used geo-location to trace the suspect’s IP address and found it was located within or near the city limits of Provo.

The school district confirmed to investigators that Adamson was still an employee within the district.

On Monday, detectives interviewed Adamson at the school where he confirmed that he was the sole user of the Adobe account and admitted to viewing child sexual abuse material.

Adamson also told detectives that he had downloaded several thousand images and videos onto his hard drive which is located at his home. He denied ever photographing or doing anything sexual or inappropriate with his students or other kids.

Detectives are now working to get access to Adamson’s hard drive and more charges could be coming.

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Utah cracks AP Top 25 Women’s Basketball poll before key matchups

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January 7, 2025

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Utah cracks AP Top 25 Women’s Basketball poll before key matchups

The Utah Utes have made headlines by cracking the AP Top 25 at No. 22 for the first time this season, following a hard-fought 75-67 win over Iowa State. This marks Utah’s third consecutive season being ranked, despite an unexpected coaching change early in the season. Head coach Lynne Roberts departed for the WNBA, leaving longtime assistant Gavin Petersen to step in. Under Petersen’s leadership, Utah has thrived, demonstrating resilience and cohesion.

Petersen credited the team’s ability to stay focused and overcome adversity. “Our resilient crew has stepped up and faced the adversity that’s in front of them,” Petersen said. Utah’s win over Notre Dame during a Thanksgiving tournament was a pivotal moment that signaled their strength and potential.

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The competition for dominance in women’s college basketball continues to intensify as the Big Ten and SEC assert themselves as the sport’s premier leagues. This week’s Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll highlights the strength of both conferences, with each boasting seven ranked teams, including four in the top 10.

The Big Ten’s recent expansion with the addition of No. 1 UCLA and No. 4 USC has bolstered its claim as the top league. UCLA’s consistent performances, including a victory over South Carolina, solidify their place at the top of the rankings, earning 30 of 32 first-place votes. Meanwhile, the SEC has also grown stronger with No. 5 Texas and No. 10 Oklahoma joining the conference. South Carolina, a perennial powerhouse, remains No. 2 and will face Texas in a highly anticipated showdown.

This week, the Utes prepare for a marquee matchup, hosting No. 12 Kansas State at the Huntsman Center. This game not only pits two top-25 teams against each other but also serves as a litmus test for Utah’s aspirations in the Big 12.

As Utah continues its unbeaten run in conference play, upcoming matchups against No. 11 TCU and No. 17 West Virginia will provide further opportunities to climb the rankings and solidify their standing among the nation’s elite.

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