The Cardinal have also had an interesting journey, winning every other game since beating the Utes to start Pac-12 play. While Stanford may be one of the weakest Pac-12 teams on paper, they've prevailed in close games to Oregon State, Cal, and Arizona State this year and shown determination.
How much have the Utes grown since that league opener? So far, results have suggested a great deal. But nothing can show progress like the real thing: Utah aims to show that on Saturday afternoon.
Down to the details:
Time, Place and [radio waves in] Space • The Deadline Gods are merciful: Utah's latest tip is at 3 p.