Focusing On The Pre-Christmas Day Bowl Games

Ivan Maisel and Mark Schlabach break down what to watch for in the pre-Christmas Day bowl games

September 12, 2009; San Jose, CA, USA; Utah Utes quarterback Terrance Cain (7) hands the ball off to running back Matt Asiata (4) during the...

Poinsettia Bowl: Prospects To Watch

Todd McShay talks about the prospects in the Poinsettia Bowl

Scouts Inc.: Utah versus Cal

Blue Ribbon: Utah

Blue Ribbon Bowl Preview: Utah

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How close is the MWC to an AQ?

Two years into a four-year evaluation period, the Mountain West Conference is halfway home to securing an automatic BCS bid.

It's a no-brainer for No. 1

Ranking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.

BYU's Hall: 'Rivalry became personal'

BYU's Max Hall has apologized for scathing comments he made Saturday about the Utes' program and fans after the Cougars beat the Utes 26-23.

Hall connects with George to lift BYU in OT; disparages Utes

Max Hall threw a 25-yard touchdown pass in overtime to Andrew George to give BYU a 26-23 win over Utah for the Cougars' third victory in four years in the in-state rivalry.

BYU Knocks Off Utah In Overtime, 26-23

No. 21 Utah scores 14 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime but still falls to No. 19 BYU

EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 19: Head coach Kyle Whittingham of the Utah Utes works the sidelines in the second quarter of the game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen...

...Javier Arenas (28) returns a punt 73 yards for a touchdown during the first half against the Utah Utes in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA

...of the TCU Horned Frogs scores a touchdown in the first quarter of the game against the Utah Utes at Amon G. Carter Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas

Wide runs for two touchdowns as No. 21 Utah coasts to victory

Eddie Wide rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns and Utah (No. 21 BCS, No. 23 AP) scored all its points in the first half and coasted to a 38-7 win over San Diego State Saturday.

TCU's Tank Carder earns MWC honors

...the week. He had an interception return for a touchdown in TCU's 55-28 win over Utah. Carder also had nine tackles, including one for a loss. Carder's touchdown came early in the...