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Ecosense Expands Utah Library Lending Program

Radon Global Leader Empowers Utah Communities with Access to Life-Saving Radon Detection Technology San Jose, California – November 25, 2025 – Ecosense®, a global leader in radon detection technology, …

Radon Global Leader Empowers Utah Communities with Access to Life-Saving Radon Detection Technology

San Jose, California – November 25, 2025 – Ecosense®, a global leader in radon detection technology, is happy to report the continued success and expansion of its Library Lending Program now in Utah. This revolutionary community initiative allows Utah residents to borrow high-quality radon detectors from their local libraries. With six library partnerships now in place throughout the state, this program demonstrates Ecosense’s profound understanding of the value of community cooperation and its commitment to ensuring that everyone has access to clean indoor air.

At Eagle Mountain Library, as well as partner libraries in Salt Lake City, Provo, and other Utah communities, local families have embraced the chance to use Ecosense’s award-winning technology to monitor their homes for radon — the leading cause of lung cancer in people who have never smoked. The program’s success has been particularly noteworthy. Residents can experience real-time radon monitoring by borrowing an EcoBlu device. Through this initiative, the community is empowered to make simple, life-saving changes by gaining hands-on experience and practical knowledge about radon risk in their daily lives.

“This initiative highlights what we value most: the trust and enthusiasm of communities who share our commitment to healthier living,” said Insoo Park, CEO of Ecosense. “By working hand in hand with local libraries, we’re able to turn technology into a shared community resource that protects families and strengthens the fabric of public health.”

Since its inception, the Ecosense Library Lending Program has grown rapidly, becoming a model for public-private collaboration in environmental health. With Ecosense’s rapid, accurate, and easy-to-use detectors, partner libraries across Utah can now take proactive steps to create safer indoor environments. Homeowners will now have access to state-of-the-art radon detection technology thanks to the efforts of their local librarians, educators, and community leaders.

“We have been very pleased with our community’s response to our Ecosense EcoBlu Radon Detectors. We received 12 detectors in July of 2024,” stated Michele Graves, Director of Eagle Mountain Library. “And we have had over 250 checkouts of those. Radon is a big issue in our area, and having these kits has been a great resource for our patrons.”

Ecosense is thankful for the state of Utah’s continued support in our joint effort to stop the spread of lung cancer and continue our fight against radon.

For more information about Ecosense or its products, please visit www.ecosense.io. For all other press inquiries and requests, please contact Thomas Mustac, Senior Publicist at Otter PR, at thomas.mustac@otterpr.com.

About Ecosense®

Based in Silicon Valley, Ecosense® is a leader in smart radon detection technology, providing accurate, real-time monitoring solutions for professionals and consumers alike. Its patented ion chamber technology — validated by the University of Michigan and Kansas State University Radon Chamber — delivers research-grade accuracy in minutes, not days. Ecosense’s innovations, including the EcoQube® (TIME’s 100 Best Inventions of 2021), EcoBlu™, and EcoQube Flex™, continue to redefine standards for health-focused environmental sensing worldwide.

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Utah football’s keys to victory vs. Kansas

Anyone aware of the College Football Playoff rankings heading into Week 14 knew Utah’s at-large bid aspirations were almost slim to none. Those who understood t …

Anyone aware of the College Football Playoff rankings heading into Week 14 knew Utah’s at-large bid aspirations were almost slim to none.

Those who understood the several scenarios in play for the Big 12 championship game had a similar outlook regarding the Utes’ conference title hopes.

But nothing was set in stone going into the week of Thanksgiving, giving Utah plenty of reasons to end the regular season on a high note as it faced Kansas (5-6, 3-5 Big 12) in a pivotal matchup from David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium (Friday 10 a.m. MT, ESPN).

The Utes would need to take care of business against the Jayhawks in order to preserve what chances they had left to punch a ticket to Arlington, Texas, for the Big 12 title game on Dec. 6. A loss would also dash their College Football Playoff at-large case for certain, given Utah was the second team out of the 12-team bracket in the latest CFP rankings.

Here’s what the Utes need to do to take care of business against the Jayhawks.

Kyle Whittingham’s halftime speech, which made it rounds on social media following Utah’s comeback win over Kansas State, was inspiring and goosebump-inducing, and apparently exactly the fire the Utes needed to spark their second half rally.

But if Whittingham has to give a similar pep-talk on Friday, it’ll be cause for concern.

“We just didn’t fit the fit the run game up at all, and it was an historically bad day defending the run,” Whittingham said during his weekly press conference. “We got to have a better answer than we had last week.”

Kansas State gashed Utah with a simple power run scheme, ripping off runs of 44, 37, 66, 33, 58, 80, 33 and 24 yards to finish with a school-record 472 yards on the ground. Joe Jackson accounted for 293 of those yards, averaging 12.2 per carry against an inept Utah defense.

The Utes failed to match the Wildcats’ physicality up front and didn’t defend the gaps well enough to contain Jackson and Antonio Martin (89 yards on 5 carries).

It would be reasonable to conclude it was just an off day for defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley’s unit, though it also wasn’t the first time Utah struggled to defend the run in Big 12 play. In fact, the Utes allowed over 200 yards rushing in three of their previous five games leading into Friday’s contest, yielding 5.7 yards per carry during that stretch.

The good news for the Utes: the Jayhawks offense isn’t some unstoppable force that gives its opponents fits. Kansas ranks No. 11 in the Big 12 with 157.2 rush yards per game and has crossed the 200-yard threshold just once over the last two months.

If the Utes can keep Kansas dual-threat quarterback Jalon Daniels contained, Utah should have a much easier time defending the run in comparison to last week.

Moving the chains hasn’t been a problem for the Utes to this point — they rank No. 2 in the Football Bowl Subdivision in total first downs (287) and No. 3 in third down conversion percentage (52.7%), amounting to one of the most efficient and productive offenses in the country.

Staying on schedule will be pivotal this week, though. Kansas ranks No. 15 in the FBS with 6.8 tackles for loss per game, with linebackers Bangally Kamara (9.5 tackles for loss) and Trey Lathan (7.5) leading the charge.

Kamara, Lathan and the rest of the Jayhawks defense had a rough day against the Cyclones, allowing 462 total yards of offense and a season-high 3 touchdown passes to Rocco Becht despite finishing with 9 tackles for loss and forcing 16 third down tries.

The problem for the Jayhawks was that the Cyclones converted nine of those third down attempts and went 5-for-10 when needing to pick up 4 yards or less.

While Utah’s been among the best teams in the country when it comes to money downs, third-and-long situations haven’t been easy to convert. The Utes have come up short on nine of their last 10 tries on third-and-9 or longer dating back to the Cincinnati game.

That said, Utah will want to keep itself in manageable down-and-distance scenarios on Friday. Not having leading receiver Ryan Davis could make that easier said than done, but assuming All-American tackle Spencer Fano is good to go after being helped off the field during the Kansas State game, the Utes should be able to lean on their potent run game.

Utah can achieve what it wants to on both sides of the ball by playing its brand of football. That means winning in the trenches, being disciplined on defense and controlling time of possession behind a dominant offensive line that’s on the verge of helping make history.

Needing 188 rushing yards to set a new single-season program record, it would hardly be a surprise to see the Utes break the 40-year-old record established by the 1984 team in their regular season finale.

It would be something, though, if they clinched a spot in the Big 12 title game while doing so.

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Boise State vs. Utah State Prediction, Odds, Picks – November 28, 2025

Preview the Nov. 28 matchup between the Boise State Broncos and Utah State Aggies with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

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The Boise State Broncos (7-4) are 3.5-point favorites when they visit the Utah State Aggies (6-5) in conference action on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium. The total has been set at 55.5 points for this game.

The Broncos beat the Colorado State Rams, 49-21, in their most recent contest. The Aggies won versus the Fresno State Bulldogs in their last game, 28-17.

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Boise State vs. Utah State Game Information & Odds

  • When: Friday, November 28, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
  • Location: Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium in Logan, Utah
  • TV: CBS
  • Live Box Score on FOX Sports

Boise State vs Utah State Betting Information updated as of November 26, 2025, 8:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Boise State -3.5 (-106) -164 +138 55.5 -110 -110

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Boise State vs. Utah State Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Utah State (+3.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (55.5)
  • Prediction: Boise State 30, Utah State 28

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Boise State vs. Utah State Betting Insights

  • Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Broncos 30, Aggies 26.
  • The Broncos have a 62.1% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline’s implied probability. The Aggies have a 42.0% implied probability.
  • Boise State has won seven games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing four times.
  • Utah State has compiled a 9-2-0 ATS record so far this year.

Boise State vs. Utah State: Head-to-Head

  • In their last four head-to-head contests, Boise State has taken down Utah State four times.
  • The last four times the Broncos have played the Aggies, they have put up a 4-0 record against the spread. The scoring has gone over the point total on two occasions.
  • Over their last four head-to-head contests, Boise State has put up 176 points, while Utah State has compiled 66.

Boise State vs. Utah State: 2025 Stats Comparison

Boise State Utah State
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 31.4 (43) 32.5 (37)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 23.1 (58) 28.5 (94)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 15 (81) 9 (9)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 20 (12) 13 (74)

Boise State 2025 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Dylan Riley RB 896 YDS / 9 TD / 81.5 YPG / 6.4 YPC
12 REC / 130 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.4 REC YPG
Maddux Madsen QB 1,994 YDS (59.8%) / 15 TD / 7 INT
70 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 7.8 RUSH YPG
Sire Gaines RB 700 YDS / 7 TD / 63.6 YPG / 5.2 YPC
10 REC / 67 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.6 REC YPG
Malik Sherrod RB 379 YDS / 4 TD / 34.5 YPG / 5.1 YPC
18 REC / 128 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.2 REC YPG
Ty Benefield DB 79 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Jeremiah Earby DB 51 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 4 INT
Marco Notarainni LB 60 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Jayden Virgin DL 44 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK

Utah State 2025 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Bryson Barnes QB 2,502 YDS (62.2%) / 18 TD / 4 INT
644 RUSH YDS / 8 RUSH TD / 58.5 RUSH YPG
Miles Davis RB 689 YDS / 7 TD / 62.6 YPG / 5.8 YPC
24 REC / 162 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 20.3 REC YPG
Braden Pegan WR 58 REC / 898 YDS / 5 TD / 81.6 YPG
Brady Boyd WR 40 REC / 629 YDS / 7 TD / 57.2 YPG
John Miller LB 79 TKL / 9 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Bronson Olevao LB 64 TKL / 6 TFL / 4 SACK / 2 INT
Brevin Hamblin DB 70 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Noah Avinger DB 58 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

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Where Utah landed in College Football Playoff rankings ahead of regular season finale

Utah’s come-from-behind win over a .500 team in Week 13 put into question the Utes’ College Football Playoff at-large bid hopes going into the final week of the …

Utah’s come-from-behind win over a .500 team in Week 13 put into question the Utes’ College Football Playoff at-large bid hopes going into the final week of the regular season.

Tuesday’s CFP rankings reveal confirmed Utah would need quite a bit of help if it was going to earn a spot on the 12-team bracket without winning the Big 12.

The Utes (9-2, 6-2 Big 12) dropped from No. 12 to No. 13 following their come-from-behind victory over Kansas State, which rushed for 472 yards and led by as many as 12 in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 51-47 final from Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Miami leapfrogged its way to the No. 12 spot heading into a pivotal ACC clash with No. 22 Pitt (10 a.m. MT, ABC). The Hurricanes (9-2, 5-2 ACC) needed a win to have a chance at playing for the conference championship. Utes fans, meanwhile, would prefer a Panthers victory with the hope that a third loss would knock Miami out of at-large contention.

Utah would probably like as much chaos as possible to ensue over the Thanksgiving weekend, especially if it involves other at-large contenders (any team around the No. 12 spot) losing.

An appearance in Arlington, Texas, for the Big 12 title game would give the Utes their best hope at punching a ticket to the playoff.

For that to happen, four scenarios would need to play out over the weekend: Utah would need to beat Kansas (Friday 10 a.m. MT, ESPN); Arizona State has to defeat Arizona (Friday 7 p.m. MT, Fox); BYU must take care of business against UCF (Saturday 11 a.m. MT, ESPN2); and (probably the least likely outcome of the bunch) West Virginia has to upset Texas Tech (Saturday 10 a.m. MT, ESPN).

That would set up a rematch between Utah and BYU for the right to be called Big 12 champions and earn an automatic bid into the College Football Playoff.

  1. Ohio State (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten)
  2. Indiana (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten)
  3. Texas A&M (11-0, 8-0 SEC)
  4. Georgia (10-1, 7-1 SEC)
  5. Texas Tech (10-1, 7-1 Big 12)
  6. Oregon (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten)
  7. Ole Miss (10-1, 6-1 SEC)
  8. Oklahoma (9-2, 5-2 SEC)
  9. Notre Dame (9-2)
  10. Alabama (9-2, 6-1 SEC)
  11. BYU (10-1, 7-1 Big 12)
  12. Miami (9-2, 5-2 ACC)
  13. Utah (9-2, 6-2 Big 12)
  14. Vanderbilt (9-2, 5-2 SEC)
  15. Michigan (9-2, 7-1 Big Ten)
  16. Texas (8-3, 5-2 SEC)
  17. USC (8-3, 6-2 Big Ten)
  18. Virginia (9-2, 6-1 ACC)
  19. Tennessee (8-3, 4-3 SEC)
  20. Arizona State (8-3, 6-2 Big 12)
  21. SMU (8-3, 6-1 ACC)
  22. Pitt (8-3, 6-1 ACC)
  23. Georgia Tech (9-2, 6-2 ACC)
  24. Tulane (9-2, 6-1 AAC)
  25. Arizona (8-3, 5-3 Big 12)

Rankings based on ESPN FPI

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Utah doctor and police chief’s partnership leads to a decade of overdose reversals

Nike founder Phil Knight is known for being heavily involved in Oregon athletics. The billionaire sports brand founder has given a ton of money to Oregon football, track, basketball and other sports.

Donald Trump is struggling to stay on message after accidentally boosting a call to impeach himself. The president, 79, went on a social media posting spree attacking a group of Democrats who last week released a video urging U.S. service members and the intelligence community to refuse illegal orders. But while doing so, he posted a screenshot of Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired naval officer and one of six Democratic lawmakers featured in the video, from an anti-Trump account named “Impeach Trump a

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Utah Legislature to appeal judge’s congressional map to Utah Supreme Court

Around three dozen Republican lawmakers gathered at the Utah Capitol Tuesday to outline their next steps two weeks after 3rd District Judge Dianna Gibson rocked Utah politics by selecting her own …

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Utah legislative leadership announced Tuesday they will take immediate action to end the latest round of litigation in the state’s multiyear redistricting legal battle so they can appeal the entire case to the Utah Supreme Court.

Around three dozen Republican lawmakers gathered at the Utah Capitol Tuesday to outline their next steps two weeks after 3rd District Judge Dianna Gibson rocked Utah politics by selecting a congressional district map put forward by special interest groups for the 2026 midterm elections, while rejecting one put forward by the Legislature.

In an effort to reverse Gibson’s Nov. 10 decision, Senate President Stuart Adams and Speaker Mike Schultz said they are asking for a permanent injunction to rapidly secure a final ruling from Gibson so that they are able to file a full appeal to the state’s highest court.

The Legislature decided on this course of action in consultation with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, who they said will call lawmakers into special session on Dec. 9 where they may postpone candidate filing deadlines to make time to adjust the state’s electoral boundaries yet again.

“This is a defining moment for Utah’s governance,” said Schultz, R-Hooper. “Two branches of government, those branches chosen by Utah voters, are standing together to correct this wrong, to restore order and ensure our system works the way our constitution was intended.”

How did we get here?

Over the past 18 months, Utah courts have ruled that the state’s GOP majority violated the Utah Constitution by amending the Better Boundaries initiative known as Proposition 4 in 2020 and by skirting the law’s anti-gerrymandering requirements in 2021.

While legislators begrudgingly complied with Gibson’s orders to redraw the state’s congressional seat boundaries, they argued that courts should not have any role in the redistricting process, which the state constitution places under legislative authority.

GOP lawmakers erupted when Gibson ultimately rejected their remedial map, which made two more competitive districts, in favor of one submitted by plaintiffs in the case, creating four uncompetitive districts, including a +20 Democratic seat in northern Salt Lake County.

“By design or by default, Judge Gibson has authorized the most partisan, and thus the most gerrymandered map in the history of the state of Utah,” said Adams, R-Layton. “I assume she didn’t intend or set out to gerrymander herself, but anyone who looks at the donut hole map sees very clearly it’s gerrymandered.”

State election officials have already begun adjusting the state’s election process to accommodate the new map. But legislative leaders said they still believe there is a possibility they can succeed in court to throw out the so-called “Map 1″ before next November.

In the long-term, legislators committed to resolve the disagreement over separation of powers in the state by placing a constitutional amendment on the ballot that clarifies their ability to amend or repeal ballot initiatives, including those that alter the structure of government.

This would be similar to the Amendment D option lawmakers planned to include on the 2024 ballot which was voided by Gibson because she said it did not meet thresholds for ballot language clarity and for adequate advertising.

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College Football Playoff rankings predictions: Could Miami, Vandy move past Utah?

The College Football Playoff bubble is looking crowded. How much movement will there be in Tuesday’s selection committee Top 25?

Today’s the final Tuesday of the college football regular season, which means the College Football Playoff selection committee will be releasing another Top 25 — and we’re one step closer to the rankings that matter most on Dec. 7. So what will the rankings look like Tuesday night (7 ET, ESPN)?

I’m here again to do my best at projecting what the committee is going to do, using my Playoff projections model, after a chalky weekend across college football.

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Last week, the committee went against my formula and gave edges to Notre Dame over Alabama and Texas over Michigan. After drubbing Syracuse, Notre Dame moved ahead of Alabama in my projections, so I assume they’ll be in agreement with the committee this week. Michigan, however, stays ahead of Texas in my model before its showdown with top-ranked Ohio State.

Overall, I had my worst week when it comes to projecting the committee’s rankings, especially because I missed the top Group of 5 pick (I had North Texas; the committee had Tulane). Back to the drawing board this week.

Here’s what my model thinks will happen in the Nov. 25 rankings:

Projected CFP Top 25 after Week 13

Rank

Team

Record

SOR

SOS

1

11-0

3

75

2

11-0

2

45

3

11-0

1

16

4

10-1

4

22

5

10-1

8

48

6

10-1

7

49

7

10-1

6

27

8

9-2

10

12

9

9-2

11

35

10

9-2

9

14

11

10-1

5

29

12

9-2

12

21

13

9-2

15

51

14

9-2

13

40

15

9-2

14

50

16

8-3

22

5

17

8-3

20

24

18

9-2

18

77

19

8-3

21

28

20

10-1

30

119

21

9-2

17

78

22

10-1

32

120

23

9-2

16

72

24

8-3

26

66

25

8-3

25

62

Next five: Arizona State, Arizona, Washington, Navy, Missouri

Strength of record and strength of schedule rankings are based on The Athletic’s model

Biggest questions: Will Miami or Vanderbilt move up? What about Texas and Michigan?

The bubble is crowded, and some teams likely will feel snubbed come selection day

My projections have Vanderbilt (ranked 14th last week) with a better resume than Miami (13th), and both were behind Utah (12th) last week. Miami took care of Virginia Tech on the road 34-17 and Vanderbilt comfortably disposed of Kentucky 45-17. Meanwhile, Utah gave up 472 rushing yards and needed a dramatic comeback to beat Kansas State as a big favorite in the final minute on Saturday.

Will that be enough for the committee to make a move here? Vanderbilt can’t win the SEC championship, so beating Tennessee on Saturday and moving up to get an at-large bid is its only path to the Playoff. Miami still has an outside chance (merely 4 percent in my model) to win the ACC title, but it likely needs an at-large bid as well.

Again, a lot of things can happen on the final weekend of the regular season, and Miami beating Pitt and Vanderbilt beating Tennessee on the road Saturday may not be enough. If they want more comfort heading into the final weekend, they’d like the committee to give them a boost after this week’s performances.

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Personally, I think a win at Tennessee gives Vanderbilt the best resume of all three, but the committee has been lower on the Commodores than me.

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Beyond that trio, Texas and Michigan are lurking ahead of huge Rivalry Week games. Texas (17th) got the nod over Michigan (18th) last week, and both could move up a couple of spots on Tuesday after USC and Georgia Tech lost in Week 13.

Texas hosts No. 3 Texas A&M on Friday night, and Michigan hosts No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday. A win for either could be resume-changing. Could they make the jump above those three aforementioned teams? I’m not sure — Texas has three losses but did beat Vanderbilt — but the margins are going to be razor thin. Of course, there is a world where Michigan can still win the Big Ten if it beats Ohio State, but if it’s in need of an at-large bid, how these five teams are ranked this week will be important to watch.

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Utah Gov. Cox appealed for civility after Charlie Kirk’s murder. Did America listen?

After right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called for civility. NPR’s Steve Inskeep spoke with him at a meeting of the Western Governors’ Association.

After right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called for civility. NPR’s Steve Inskeep spoke with him at a meeting of the Western Governors’ Association.

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Utah football vs. Kansas by the numbers

The 2025 regular season for Utah concludes with a pivotal Big 12 matchup with Kansas at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Looking to keep their conference ti …

The 2025 regular season for Utah concludes with a pivotal Big 12 matchup with Kansas at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Looking to keep their conference title and College Football Playoff aspirations alive, the Utes (9-2, 6-2 Big 12) face off against a Jayhawks (5-6, 3-5 Big 12) squad that’s striving to become bowl eligible for the third time in the last four seasons.

Here’s some important numbers to know ahead of Friday’s 10 a.m. MT kickoff (ESPN) from Lawrence, Kansas.

Sitting at 3,076 rushing yards on the season, Utah needs 188 more to break the program’s single-season record of 3,263, set in 1984. The Utes are also two rushing touchdowns away from setting a new single-season benchmark and surpassing the 37 rushing touchdowns the 2022 squad recorded.

Utah ranks No. 2 in the Football Bowl Subdivision with 279.6 yards per game — trailing only Navy (308.2) in that category — while averaging 6.2 yards per carry.

“The offensive line is really the driving impetus behind that,” said Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham regarding his team’s potent ground game. “I mean, we got a really good, athletic quarterback that runs the ball well, Wayshawn Parker’s coming into his own. But without an offensive line that can do the things that our guys have done all year, that stuff doesn’t happen.

Parker, a sophomore transfer from Washington State, has made the most of his recent opportunities with four consecutive 100-plus yard games on the ground. One more from the 5-foot-10 back would be the most since Tavion Thomas’ five 100-yard games during the 2021 campaign.

Parker’s 836 rushing yards paces the Utes’ ground attack, which has also been supplemented by productive seasons from Utah’s dual-threat quarterback tandem in Devon Dampier (637) and Byrd Ficklin (496).

Even with a win Friday, Utah would likely need some outside help in order to make the 12-team playoff. ESPN’s playoff predictor grants the Utes a 17% chance of making the playoff going into their Week 14 game.

Those odds increase with a win over the Jayhawks, though an appearance in Arlington, Texas, for the Big 12 title game would give Utah its best hope at punching a ticket to the playoff.

For that to happen, four scenarios would need to play out over the weekend: the Utes need to beat the Jayhawks; Arizona State has to defeat Arizona; BYU must take care of business against UCF; and (probably the least likely outcome of the bunch) West Virginia has to upset Texas Tech.

Those outcomes would set up a rematch between Utah and BYU in the Big 12 championship game.

Only Oregon and NC State have gotten more receiving touchdowns by tight ends than Kansas, which has 8 touchdowns combined between tight ends Boden Groen and DeShawn Hanika.

Utah gave up a touchdown to Kansas State tight end Garrett Oakley during its porous defensive outing last Saturday, a week after allowing NFL draft prospect Michael Trigg to catch 3 passes for 42 yards in the Utes’ 55-28 win over Baylor.

Here’s a look at where Utah and Kansas rank nationally in other key stats heading into Saturday:

Strength of record ranking

Utah: No. 17 (Big 12 rank: No. 3)
Kansas: No. 66 (Big 12 rank: 12)

Offensive efficiency

Utah: 84.9 (No. 7; No. 1 in Big 12)
Kansas: 69.8 (No. 27; No. 5 in Big 12)

Defensive efficiency

Utah: 72.7 (No. 25; T-No. 3 in Big 12)
Kansas: 41.5 (No. 94; No. 14 in Big 12)

Special teams efficiency

Kansas: 63.5 (No. 11; No. 2 in Big 12)
Utah: 44.2 (No. 97; No. 12 in Big 12)

Overall efficiency

Utah: 84.6 (No. 8; No. 3 in Big 12)
Kansas: 59.2 (No. 55; No. 10 in Big 12)

Third down conversion rate

Utah: 52.7% (No. 3; No. 1 in Big 12)
Kansas: 36.8% (No. 97; No. 12 in Big 12)

Third down conversion defense

Utah: 31.2% (No. 14; No. 3 in Big 12)
Kansas State: 40% (No. 78; No. 12 in Big 12)

Scoring rate in red zone

Utah: 92% (No. 17; No. 2 in Big 12)
Kansas: 76.2% (No. 117; No. 15 in Big 12)

Red zone defense

Utah: 87.5% (No. 100; No. 13 in Big 12)
Kansas: 89.2% (No. 112; No. 15 in Big 12)

Average time of possession

Utah: 31:43 (No. 26; No. 3 in Big 12)
Kansas: 30:05 (No. 61; No. 7 in Big 12)

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Warriors instant analysis: Second-quarter blitz pushes Golden State past Utah

Golden State used all 11 of its active players by the early second quarter in a matchup that was truly a game of runs. Utah began the game up 11-0, and then the Warriors embarked on a 15-3 jolt to …

SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors had every reason to toss Monday night’s home game against the young, tall and spry Jazz into a growing pile of “scheduled losses.”

After losing three straight, Golden State was without several key members of its frontcourt. Jonathan Kuminga was out with knee soreness for the sixth game in a row. Al Horford (sciatica) will be reevaluated at the end of the week.

Draymond Green was held out with a foot injury sustained during Friday’s loss to the Blazers. 

But after going down big early, an energized lineup rallied for a much-needed 134-117 victory thanks to a relentless 21-0 run to begin the second quarter.

Steph Curry scored 29, while Jimmy Butler put in 18 and dished out seven assists. Gary Payton II, starting at power forward, had his best game of the season: Nine points, six rebounds and a career-high eight assists. And the Jazz’s vaunted size advantage? It never materialized. The Warriors outrebounded Utah 48-47. Keyonte George led the Jazz with 28 points, and highly touted rookie Ace Bailey scored a career-high 21.

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) scores a 3-point basket against Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen (23) in the second quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) scores a 3-point basket against Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen (23) in the second quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

Golden State used all 11 of its active players by the early second quarter in a matchup that was truly a game of runs. Utah began the game up 11-0, and then the Warriors embarked on a 15-3 jolt to answer. And once Utah went on a flurry to end the first quarter up 35-26, Golden State answered.

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