With Fall camp officially in full swing, we’re just weeks away from seeing the 2018 Utes in action, and expectations are higher than usual this season. While USC was picked as the favorite to win the Pac-12 South division, Utah is looked at as not just a “dark horse”, but rather a legitimate contender to win their first division title since joining the conference in 2011.
u200bHistorically, Utah has been looked at favorably in the media’s eyes (more on this here and here), and were poised to represent the South in the Pac-12 championship on more than one occasion, but whether it was a shocking upset loss, a la Colorado in 2011, or one of the many promising seasons that come to a screeching halt in November, the Utes have had a hard time breaking through to claim the division.