Pac-12 football preview: Utah Utes plan on staying defensive

By Dirk Facer, Deseret News

Published: Sunday, Aug. 5 2012 10:36 p.m. MDT

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Utah coach Kyle Whittingham and player representative Star Lotulelei got quite defensive at Pac-12 Media Day — but in a good way.

EXTRA POINTS: Utah's roster includes players from 13 states and Australia .. . . The Utes have 25 seniors this season . . . Whittingham has three new additions on his staff — Dan Finn (offensive line), Sharrieff Shah (cornerbacks) and Ilaisa Tuiaki (fullbacks/tight ends).

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Utah Utes

2012 media poll: 2nd, South

2011 record: 8-5, 4-5

Head coach: Kyle Whittingham (8th season, 66-25 overall)

2012 schedule

Aug. 30 — NORTHERN COLORADO

Sept. 7 — at Utah State

Sept. 15 — BYU

Sept. 22 — at Arizona State

Oct. 4 — USC

Oct.1 3 — at UCLA

Oct. 20 — at Oregon State

Oct. 27 — CALIFORNIA

Nov. 3 — WASHINGTON STATE

Nov. 10 — at Washington

Nov. 17 — ARIZONA

Nov. 23 — at Colorado

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PAC12Fan

South Jordan, UT

Whittingham is the best defensive coach in the country, hands down. He takes the best athletes and turns them into studs. How qb's turned into defensive players because they were in the wrong position. Recruit the athlete and teach. It's More..

8:59 a.m. Aug. 6, 2012
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Orem, UT

upinthenight

BYU plans on being relevant by continuing to be a perennial Top 25 team.

Utah plans on being relevant by living in the reflected light of the Trojans and Ducks.

9:59 a.m. Aug. 6, 2012
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Jenny83

OGDEN, UT

Hey Phoenix -- How did the 54 - 10 shallacking feel last year! Expect more of the same this year as well!

11:33 p.m. Aug. 6, 2012
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