In seven weeks, Utah’s rise in Pac-12 football likely will be recognized by the program’s first No. 1 forecast in the South in the official media preseason poll.
In eight years of conference membership, the Utes’ average finish in the Pac-12 is seventh place overall — disregarding the divisional alignment. A study of the eight-year statistical trends shows how much the team’s offensive performance has held back the Utes.
A former newspaper sportswriter who covered three programs in the conference and runs the @SportsPac12 Twitter account has compiled statistics in dozens of categories (accounting for all games, in and out of conference play).