Paul Kruger News

Defensive end Paul Kruger left Utah a year early for the NFL Draft and was selected in the second round by the Baltimore Ravens.

TCU had an easy time dismantling Texas State on Saturday but now must represent the conference after a hard-luck weekend when the Horned Frogs play at Clemson.

Joe Dale, University of Utah football, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009,in Salt Lake City Utah.

Last year through three games, the only big play the Utah defense had given up was a 45-yard pass play in a win over UNLV.

As the Aggiesa first game of the season approaches and the Gary Andersen era is set to kick off, Ia ve been fielding a lot of questions about the Aggiesa chances against 19th-ranked Utah.

The countdown is at just about two days until opening kickoff and Duck fans across the country can hardly wait.

In a moment of reflection this week, Utah linebacker Stevenson Sylvester said of the Utah State Aggies: "They're going to be tough.

As confetti fell from the rafters of the Louisiana Superdome and Utah's football players danced and passed around the Sugar Bowl trophy, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham and then-defensive coordinator Gary Andersen managed to find a quiet spot amid the fray surrounding them on the field.

The best measure of how far Utah 's football program has come in recent years is there is talk of repeating what the Utes did in 2008, not in 2005.

Relics 'R' Us From the program that brought you "Quest for Perfection" comes this: a national championship celebration of sorts.

Utah wide receiver DeVonte Christopher . As a high school quarterback Chad Manis entertained thoughts of playing for Washington, Baylor and Cal before committing to Utah.

One of Utah's best players last year was defensive end Paul Kruger, now toiling for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens.

Corbin Louks is not a Division-1 quarterback. He's nothing close to one. He's an athlete, an exceptional one at that.

This month we've been introducing you to some of the best high school football players in the state.

The Times' Chris Dufresne unveils his preseason college football top 25, one day at a time: Utah No.

As the only candidate with NCAA experience and extensive time in the University of Utah football program, Friday's quarterback announcement didn't sit too well with junior Corbin Louks.

Senior linebacker Stevenson Sylvester said it was a decision "to do something drastic." As a show of unity, Utah's linebacking corps showed up for the first day of camp with blond hairdos.

Last year, the Utes defense was something special. They never allowed more thatn 28 points, and held teams to under 20 points eight times.

Senior linebacker Stevenson Sylvester said it was a decision "to do something drastic." As a show of unity, Utah's linebacking corps showed up for the first day of camp with blond hairdos.

You can stop all the e-mails, letters and frantic voice mails now. The Countdown is back.