SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah sent shock waves across the state when it announced the starter at quarterback for the 2017 season would be true sophomore quarterback Tyler Huntley.
Huntley will become the Utes' third new day-one starter in the last three years. The Florida product replaces last year’s starter and the offseason favorite to retain the starting job, Troy Williams.
Williams won nine games in his first season with the Utes, transferring from Santa Monica College, including wins over rival BYU and Pac-12 South foes USC and UCLA. Now, he’ll sit and watch Huntley from the sidelines as Utah takes on North Dakota at Rice-Eccles Stadium a week from Thursday.