Utah Utes
Overall Rank: #8
#1 Pac-12
2021 Record: 10-4, 8-1
2021 Bowl: Rose Bowl vs. Ohio State (L 45-58)
Coach: Kyle Whittingham (144-70 at Utah, 144-70 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Andy Ludwig
Defensive Coordinator: Morgan Scalley
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Tavion Thomas, RB, 1,108 yards
Passing: Cameron Rising, QB, 2,493 yards
Receiving: Brant Kujthe, TE, 611 yards
Tackles: Clark Phillips, CB, 63
Sacks: Van Fillinger, DE, 5.5
Interceptions: Clark Phillips, CB, 2
Other Key Returnees: RB Micah Bernard, TE Dalton Kincaid, WR Devaughn Vele, WR Solomon Enis, S Cole Bishop, LB Karene Reid, DT Junior Tafuna, CB Malone Mataele, S Zemaiah Vaughn,
Key Losses: RB TJ Pledger, WR Brittain Covey, LB Devin Lloyd, LB Nephi Sewell, S Brandon McKinney, S Vonte Davis, DE Mika Tafua
Projected Bowl: Rose Bowl
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 216.8 (13th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 214.3 (84, 10)
Total Offense: 431.1 (40, 3)
Scoring Offense: 36.1 (14, 2)
Rushing Defense: 119.4 (19, 1)
Pass Defense: 222.3 (60, 6)
Total Defense: 341.6 (27, 3)
Scoring Defense: 22.6 (35, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.07 (69, 7)
Sacks: 3.00 (19, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 0.93 (4, 1)
