SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah football program is now champions of the Pac-12 South Division.
If you are a long time, or even just short time Utah football fan, read that sentence again and let it sink in. The 8-year monkey is finally off Kyle Whittingham's back; though he told me on the post game show Saturday he never really felt the imaginary monkey because it's always his goal to win the South.
This season began with more hype and expectation than any other for Whittingham's team in the Pac-12 era. Many inside and outside the state believed Utah was the favorite to win the South.