When Mack took the job several weeks ago, he vowed to be ready and provide energy for his teammates to feed off.

"I'm really proud of the strides he has made and what he's doing for this football team," Ludwig said.

EXTRA POINTS: A representative from the Poinsettia Bowl will be on hand for Saturday's game ... Whittingham said Wednesday's practice was "very good" ... The only teams Utah has played more often than Wyoming (79 meetings) are Utah State (107) and BYU (88).

Utah's 1,000-yard rushers

Carl Monroe (1982) 1,507
Dameon Hunter (2001) 1.396
Mike Anderson (1998) 1,173
Del Rodgers (1981) 1,127
Quinton Ganther (2005) 1,120
Keith Williams (1991) 1,076
Eddie Johnson (1984) 1,046
Eddie Johnson (1986) 1,021
Eddie Lewis (1985) 1,018
In pursuit
Darrell Mack (2007) 892

On the air

Wyoming (5-4, 2-3) at Utah (6-3, 3-2)
Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Rice-Eccles Stadium

Radio: 700AM
TV: CSTV

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