After impressively handling the spotlight of one of the more anticipated games on the opening week schedule, Utah now has to gear up for an in-state rival that's waited two years for a chance at revenge.
The No. 24 Utes renew acquaintances with Utah State as the schools resume a longtime series Friday night after a year hiatus.
Although Jim Harbaugh's ballyhooed Michigan coaching debut garnered all the pregame headlines at Utah last Saturday, it was the Utes' defense that stole the show in a 24-17 home victory that catapulted the program into the Top 25. Utah held the Wolverines to 76 rushing yards and picked off Jake Rudock three times - the last a Justin Thomas 55-yard interception return for a touchdown with 7:58 remaining.