Red roundup: Utes eager to show they belong in Pac-12

By Dirk Facer, Deseret News

Published: Thursday, Sept. 8 2011 12:04 p.m. MDT

Utah's Brian Blechen intercepts a pass meant for Montana's Elvis Akpla in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011.

Mike Terry, Deseret News

Fox Sports spotlights Utah's move to a BCS conference, going from "outsider to insider."

When asked if the Utes belonged with the big boys, senior right tackle Tony Bergstrom delivered the following response:

“Now we’re in and we’re fighting to show we belong. It’s always been a fight to prove ourselves, to show we belong with these top teams," he said. "We’ve got the chance of a lifetime coming into the Pac-12. That’s what we’ve been working for for years. We just have to show we belong.”

— Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News offers some insight on possible Pac-12 expansion.

— Former Utah coach Ron McBride and ex-Utah defensive coordinator Gary Andersen speak about this Saturday's Weber State-Utah State game in Logan.

— USC's Robert Woods will likely be resting instead of practicing Thursday.

— Utah athletics director Chris Hill was the "big interview" with ESPN 700's Bill and Spence.

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ClassyUte

SOUTH JORDAN, UT

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Don't you worry about that. A few years, a few classes of higher level athletic recruits, and a huge increase in athletic budget will have you singing a different tune. Plus, i assume by "everything else" you mean skiing and More..

2:00 p.m. Sept. 8, 2011
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Kosta Fesenko

Chicken McNuggetville, UT

@USAlover

basketball, at the moment, ill give you. baseball is up and coming. But how in the world can you say with a straight face that they can't compete in tennis, golf, volleyball, or track and field? Do you follow all of those More..

2:04 p.m. Sept. 8, 2011
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truthsandwich

RANDOLPH, UT

@USA

Trolling on Utah articles with some obvious PAC 12 jealousy covered with a thin layer of bitterness? "Whatever makes yourself feel better."

3:00 p.m. Sept. 8, 2011
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