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Utah basketball loses frontcourt depth with latest transfer portal entry

Utah forward Josh Hayes plans to enter the transfer portal, according to a report from League Ready. Hayes played in his second season of Division I hoops with the Runnin' Utes in 2025-26 following one season at the junior college level with Northwest Florida State.

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3 things we've learned about Utah football this spring

To be honest, at this point in spring ball, no one really knows anything. There's just no way to be certain about any aspect of a team in this era of college football, where the transfer portal and confusion surrounding eligibility rules make it extremely difficult to gauge what a program will look like once the ball is kicked off in the fall.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 3

Utah football misses out on 3-star wide receiver recruit's commitment

The Utah football program missed out on an opportunity to add to its 2027 recruiting class Friday, as Alabama native and touted wide receiver prospect, Darion Moseley, announced his committment to Louisville.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 2

4-star Utah QB visit could set foundation for 2028 recruiting class

Jamar "JJ" Howard, a talented quarterback recruit in the 2028 class, visited Salt Lake City recently to check out the Utah football program and the surrounding campus.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / April 2

Utah football battling Big 12 schools for 3-star recruit's commitment

Braiden Graves, a consensus three-star recruit in the class of 2027, has included Utah among the schools he's strongly considering ahead of his senior year.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 31

Utah basketball's 3 biggest needs in the transfer portal

Time will tell what the transfer portal has in store for the Utah men's basketball program, though at least for now, Runnin' Utes fans should count on general manager Wes Wilcox and head coach Alex Jensen being active over the coming weeks as they look to plug as many holes on the roster as they can during college basketball's free agency period.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 31

Utah football joins crowded recruiting mix for 3-star athlete from California

The last few waves of conference realignment have made it so Utah and its former Pac-12 counterparts hardly see each other on the field anymore, aside from the rare nonleague game in August or September.

Utah Running Utes News / The Forkball / March 31

College Baseball in Utah – Week 7 – March 30th, 2026

All four teams who call Utah home had a good week of baseball! The week started off roughly for the Utes. They hosted Holy War rival BYU on Tuesday. BYU and Utah had another bitter battle that came down to the very end.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 30

Utah Utes basketball transfer portal Watch: Tracking where departing players land for 2026-27 season

The offseason came early for the Utah men's basketball program. While several teams the Runnin' Utes faced during their 2025-26 campaign continued their

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 30

How Utah is viewed by college football analytics rankings going into 2026 season

Given the amount of change the Utah football program endured in January and February, it remains to be seen what the Utes will look like in the first year of the Morgan Scalley era.

Keanu Dawes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 29

Utah basketball standout set to enter transfer portal

Up until Sunday, the short list of players from the Utah men's basketball program set to enter the transfer portal didn't feature any of Alex Jensen's main rotational pieces.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 27

Utah football reveals details for spring fan event

As Morgan Scalley noted in a recent media availability session, the Utah football team will not be participating in a spring game this year. Instead, fans

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 27

What Utah football fans can expect from the Utes' new offense

Kevin McGiven joins the Utah football coaching staff as the 11th person to assume offensive coordinator duties since 2011. Despite the revolving door at that position, the Utes' offensive philosophy has looked relatively the same over the past 15 years.

College Football News / Utah Utes on SI / March 25

Utah's wide receiver room poised for big year in new offense

It's been nearly 13 years since a pass-catcher on the Utah football team finished a season with at least 1,000 receiving yards. Whether that streak reaches 14 remains to be seen, but if it does, it certainly won't be due to a lack of talent.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 25

What Utah QB Byrd Ficklin said after spring practice

Year two for Utah quarterback Byrd Ficklin has arrived. The rising sophomore from Muskogee, Oklahoma, returns to the Utes following an impressive debut season as a dynamic signal-caller whose speed and decision-making helped spark his team at just the right moments.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 25

Utah football's Morgan Scalley reveals position group that's surprised him the most in spring practice

There's a good chance Morgan Scalley and his coaching staff didn't learn everything they needed to know about the Utah football team during the first week of spring practice.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 24

Morgan Scalley provides update on Utah football spring game plans

Utah football appears to be joining the list of programs punting on a spring game. Head coach Morgan Scalley said Tuesday after practice that the Utes won't be putting on a spring game, and will instead host a "fan day" to give fans an opportunity to meet some of the new players on the team.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 24

Utah football extends offer to 3-star defensive lineman with multiple Power 5 offers

The Utah football program recently joined the recruiting mix for class of 2027 recruit Tiki Teeples. Teeples shared via his X account an offer from the Utes last week, adding to an already lengthy offer sheet that includes a few of Big 12 schools, as well as the likes of a couple of notable Group of 6 programs.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 24

What does Utah football's returning production mean for Utes' 2026 outlook?

When the previous regime in charge of Utah football moved on to other opportunities this past winter, seemingly every fan and follower of the Utes looked to the players who didn't enter the transfer portal as a way of measuring how well Morgan Scalley and his new staff fared in the damage control department.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 24

Utah football dishes offer to talented in-state recruit

Though the Utah football program appears more than willing to put in the proper legwork to expand its recruiting net beyond its home state, Morgan Scalley and company don't have to look too far to find top-tier talent as they strive to fill out their 2028 recruiting class.