Spenser Heaps,
SALT LAKE CITY — Last week, before Utah’s season opener against North Dakota, Chase Hansen was unsure about his playing status after missing all of training camp with an undisclosed “lingering” injury. The junior safety was working hard to get in shape when classes began and regular-season practices got underway.
Throughout it all, however, Saturday’s game at BYU was on his mind. He hoped to be back by the second game of the season.
“I’ve always wanted to play in Provo. I always wanted an opportunity,” Hansen said at the time. “But I’ve really kind of forced myself to focus on each day and the most recent game.