"This is a big loss for us," said defensive lineman Dave Kruger. "Everybody knows what was at stake."
As disappointing as the Senior Day setback was, Whittingham doesn't think it tarnishes the team's bounce back from an 0-4 start to conference play.
"I don't think a loss like this diminishes the turnaround we've had. We could have gone completely in the tank and we didn't," Whittingham said. "We fought our way back, fought our way back into a bowl situation. It was remarkable that we are even in the situation (to reach the Pac-12 title game)."
A team meeting is scheduled for Monday. Bowl possibilities and a general preparation plan will be discussed. As usual, Whittingham plans to utilize all 15 practices if possible.
Whittingham also noted that the coaches will hit the recruiting trail on Sunday.
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INJURED UTES EXPECTED TO BOWL
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah offensive lineman Sam Brenner, who left Rice-Eccles Stadium in an ambulance with a neck injury during Friday's 17-14 loss to Colorado, was released from the hospital Saturday morning and is expected to play in next month's bowl game. The Utes got similar good news about running back John White IV and defensive end Joe Kruger. Both suffered ankle injuries in the game, but are expected to be ready for the program's ninth consecutive bowl appearance.
The Utes will learn their destination and opponent when matchups are announced on Dec. 4.
— Dirk Facer
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"I don't think a loss like this diminishes the turnaround we've had."
I beg to disagree. I think losing to the worst team in the conference at home when there was so much at stake for the team diminishes the whole season.
"Oregon, USC, and Stanford are in a completely different league than the other 9 teams."
Same with the Big 12 (OU, OSU, KSU) and SEC (LSU, Bama, Ark).
BCS leagues are like that. They beat each other up, with a few bubbling More..
As a BYU fan sorry to hear this. One kick and they would be in the championship game. I'm sure you'll end in a decent bowl game and better for it next year. I expected you would only win a couple games this first year, with your quarterback problems More..