Utah Utes football: Unapologetic Chris Hill says he has to do what's best for Ute football program

"Our intention is to do that but we've got some time. Scheduling in advance isn't like it was 10-15 years ago where you locked up games 8-9 years in advance," Hill said, while once again noting that Utah only has three openings each season. "We want to move fast, but we don't want to move so much that we put ourselves in a box that we don't do a good job."

NEW COMMIT: Utah picked up a commitment from Sam Tevi, a 6-foot-5, 255-pound defensive end from Euless Trinity (Texas) High School. Tevi joins a 2013 recruiting class that already includes commitments from defensive end Myron Aiava (6-5, 270, Westminster HS, Calif.); tight end Siale Fakailoatonga (6-4, 215, Cottonwood HS); offensive lineman Lo Falemaka (6-4, 230, Cottonwood HS); linebacker Felipo Mokofisi (6-3, 210, Woods Cross HS); and offensive lineman LeRoy Tanoai (6-4, 280, Notre Dame HS, Calif.).

THIS IS THE PLACE: Hill joked that 2013 is "the local year" for Utah football. The Utes' entire non-conference schedule is comprised of in-state foes. They'll face Weber State and Utah State at home and BYU on the road.

BOOK IT, BRENT: Former Utah star Brent Casteel is back in the fold as a corporate liaison with RedZone Travel, a company dedicated to giving U. fans the ultimate sports-oriented travel experience (www.redzonetravel.com). Casteel and company have put together get-aways for this season's football games at Arizona State, UCLA, Oregon State and Washington.

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