The first College Football Playoff poll was released this week and the Utes were well represented, landing at number 15. Couple that with Utah’s recent dominance on the field and a very real possibility to claim the PAC-12 South title for the first time, and the Utes are squarely in the middle of the national landscape. With eyes on a bigger prize, there are some national games to keep an eye on this weekend that could have big implications for the soaring Utes.
#13 West Virginia vs #17 Texas Saturday 1:30 PM - FOX
Quarterback Will Grier leads the West Virginia offense into Austin this weekend to battle the Longhorns in what looks to be a thrilling Big 12 matchup that could help the Utes climb higher in the national rankings.