Sophomore Tyler Huntley has won the quarterback competition at Utah and will start the opener for the Utes against North Dakota, the school announced Monday.
Huntley was in a three-way competition with last year's starter, senior Troy Williams, and Alabama transfer Cooper Bateman. Williams, who was voted a team captain for a second consecutive season, will serve as the backup with Bateman as third string.
As a true freshman in 2016, Huntley's playing time was limited. He attempted passes in two regular-season games -- the opener against FCS Southern Utah and at San Jose State -- before seeing an elevated role against Indiana in the Foster Farms Bowl, when he connected on his lone pass attempt for 36 yards and ran for 23 yards and a touchdown on eight carries.