Nov. 15, 2008; San Diego, CA, USA; Utah Utes quarterback Brian Johnson (3) and linebacker Stevenson Sylvester (10) celebrate following a 63-14 win against...

Utah's gamble pays off with Sylvester

Utah took a gamble on an undersized, under-recruited linebacker four years ago. Stevenson Sylvester has made that gamble pay off.

Top 25 Intel: No. 23 Utah -- encore!

Utah can't possibly do more than last year, when they rolled to within inches of a BCS title, right? Don't tell that to coach Kyle Whittingham, and don't tell that to our numbers.

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Six teams vying for BCS title game

The revised Top 25 is out, but which teams are the legit contenders for BCS bowl games?

OU moves past Texas in revised Top 25

With signing day over and early departures for the NFL set, it's time to take a look at the revised way-too-early 2009 Top 25.

...in the 2009 BCS Championship Game at Dolphin Stadium. (R)January 2, 2009; New Orleans, LA, USA; Utah quarterback Brian Johnson (3) hugs Utah Coach Kyle Whittingham during the trophy presentation after the Utah Utes...

Champion Gators claim top spot in early look at 2009 Top 25

Out with the old and bring in the new in 2009? Not quite. Mark Schlabach has unveiled an early Top 25 and finds some familiar names at the top.

Life of Reilly

Oklahoma and Florida can battle for the BCS. But we've already crowned the true national champ.

Utah secures perfect season with Sugar Bowl win over Alabama

Brian Johnson threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns, and the No. 6 Utes upset fourth-ranked Alabama 31-17 in the Sugar Bowl on Friday night to finish 13-0.

Whittingham, Utes believe they deserve consideration for national title

Utah's Sugar Bowl win over Alabama provided further evidence that the non-BCS schools deserve a shot at the national title. The Utes might not be the best team, but they have earned the right to find out.

...Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) SALT LAKE CITY - NOVEMBER 22: Brian Johnson #3 of the Utah Utes runs with the ball against the BYU Cougarsat Rice-Eccles Stadium on November 22, 2008 in...

NCAA FOOTBALL: OCT 02 Oregon State at Utah 2 October 2008: Utah quarterback Brian Johnson decides to take off and run with the ball. The...

CAPTION: Nov 1, 2008; Albuquerque, NM, USA; Utah Utes quarterback Brian Johnson (3) looks to pass during their game against the New Mexico Lobos at...

The All-Important Gift Guide: BCS-Bound Programs

...cameras, and he wouldn't have to deal with the media questioning how he feels about winning. Utah Utes: Dan Mullen He hasn't started coaching the Mississippi State Bulldogs just yet, so here's...

Alabama's loss to Florida lands it in the Sugar Bowl against unbeaten Utah

After missing a chance to play for a national title, Alabama is headed to the Sugar Bowl to face unbeaten Utah.