One last time at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Utah offensive lineman Salesi Uhatafe will crouch in the middle of the warmup formation and lead the Utes through a lively chant before Saturday’s Senior Day game vs. Colorado.
His teammates have surrounded him for five seasons, ever since he lived through the deaths of two family members and a high school friend who would have played with him in college. Uhatafe already experienced one emotional Senior Day, when the school honored Gaius Vaenuku’s parents last November, and here comes another — his final home appearance with the Utes, who need a victory to qualify for a bowl game.