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Ute Insiders

Longtime Deseret News Ute beat writer Dirk Facer leads a weekly discussion into the world of University of Utah athletics.

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Ute Insiders: Runnin’ Utes head to Las Vegas with some confidence and spring camp continues

Ute Insiders: Runnin’ Utes head to Las Vegas with some confidence and spring camp continues

The Runnin’ Utes take a bit of momentum with them into the Pac-12 Tournament this week, after knocking off Colorado in t... Read more

10 Mar 2020

24mins

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Former Ute standout Steve Tate stops by for a good conversation and a good cause

Former Ute standout Steve Tate stops by for a good conversation and a good cause

It was another disappointing road trip for the Runnin’ Utes, who lost two games in the Bay Area and finished winless awa... Read more

4 Mar 2020

35mins

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Why did it take so long to get Alfonso Plummer into the rotation?

Why did it take so long to get Alfonso Plummer into the rotation?

It was a mixed bag for the Utes last week, falling to UCLA and knocking off USC. A bright spot for the Utes was the soli... Read more

26 Feb 2020

26mins

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Looking for answers to Utah’s woes on the road

Looking for answers to Utah’s woes on the road

The road difficulties continued for the Runnin’ Utes last week in the Beaver State, where they dropped games to Oregon S... Read more

19 Feb 2020

33mins

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Pac-12 parity, the NFL Combine and the Tijuana Zonkeys

Pac-12 parity, the NFL Combine and the Tijuana Zonkeys

Ute Insider Dirk Facer welcomes longtime Deseret News columnist Lee Benson and former Ute sharpshooter Parker Van Dyke i... Read more

12 Feb 2020

30mins

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Grading the Utes’ performance at halfway point of Pac-12 season

Grading the Utes’ performance at halfway point of Pac-12 season

Ute Insiders Dirk Facer, Mike Sorensen and Jody Genessy look back at the Utes’ 0-2 trip to SoCal, where they faded down ... Read more

5 Feb 2020

26mins

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Two big wins, one big performance and a look ahead to national signing day

Two big wins, one big performance and a look ahead to national signing day

A pair of important wins over Washington and Washington State last week helped the Utes climb from the Pac-12 cellar and... Read more

29 Jan 2020

29mins

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What to make of Utes’ 4-game losing streak

What to make of Utes’ 4-game losing streak

After dropping four in a row, the last three in lopsided fashion, the Utah basketball team looks to get back on track th... Read more

22 Jan 2020

21mins

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Can Utah football be a consistent contender in the Pac-12?

Can Utah football be a consistent contender in the Pac-12?

The final AP Top-25 rankings were released Tuesday, with the Utes checking in at No. 16. After enjoying a high-flying se... Read more

15 Jan 2020

27mins

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How good is the Pac-12 and this Utah basketball team?

How good is the Pac-12 and this Utah basketball team?

The Utah basketball team opened Pac-12 play with a solid win over a good Oregon State team and a hard-fought loss to an ... Read more

8 Jan 2020

26mins

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