Utah Utes
Overall Rank: #14
#1 Big 12
2023 Record: 8-5, 5-4 (Pac-12)
2023 Bowl: Las Vegas Bowl vs. Northwestern (L 7-14)
Coach: Kyle Whittingham
Offensive Coordinator: Andy Ludwig
Defensive Coordinator: Morgan Scalley
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jaylon Glover, RB, 562 yards
Passing: Luke Bottari, QB, 79 yards
Receiving: Money Parks, WR, 293 yards
Tackles: Levani Damuni, LB, 87
Sacks: Connor O’Toole, DE, 4.5
Interceptions: Lander Barton, LB, 2
Other Key Returnees: WR Munir McClain, LB Karene Reid, CB Zemaiah Vaughn, DT Aliki Vimahi, S Tao Johnson, DE Van Fillinger, DT Keanu Tanuvasa, S Nate Ritchie, DT Junior Tafuna
Key Losses: QB Bryson Barnes, RB Ja’Quinden Jackson, WR Devaughn Vele, OL Sataoa Laumea, DE Jonah Elliss, S Cole Bishop, S Sione Vaki, CB Miles Battle, CB JaTravis Broughton
Projected Postseason: Playoffs
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 182.5 (33rd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 165.8 (117, 12)
Total Offense: 348.4 (92, 11)
Scoring Offense: 23.2 (98, 10)
Rushing Defense: 82.8 (4, 2)
Pass Defense: 224.4 (65, 3)
Total Defense: 307.2 (13, 2)
Scoring Defense: 19.3 (19, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.15 (47, 5)
Sacks: 2.77 (16, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.92 (56, 5)
