American college football season
1993 Utah Utes football |
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Freedom Bowl, L 21–28 vs. USC |
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Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
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Record | 7–6 (5–3 WAC) |
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Head coach | |
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Offensive coordinator | Rick Rasnick (3rd season) |
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Offensive scheme | Multiple |
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Defensive coordinator | Fred Whittingham (2nd season) |
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Base defense | 4–3 |
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Home stadium | Robert Rice Stadium |
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Seasons |
1993 Western Athletic Conference football standings | Conf | | | Overall |
Team | W | | L | | T | | | W | | L | | T |
Fresno State + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | | | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 |
Wyoming + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | | | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 |
BYU + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | | | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
Utah | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | | | 7 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
Colorado State | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | | | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
New Mexico | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | | | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 |
San Diego State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | | | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
Hawaii | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | | | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
Air Force | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | | | 4 | – | 8 | – | 0 |
UTEP | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | | | 1 | – | 11 | – | 0 |
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- + – Conference co-champions
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The 1993 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ron McBride, the Utes compiled an overall record of 7–5 record with a mark of 5–3 against conference opponents, tied for fourth place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents 396 to 390. Utah was invited to the Freedom Bowl, where they lost to the USC.[1] The team played home games at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.
In the Holy War rivalry, defeated the BYU, 34–31, in Provo, Utah. It was the first win for the Utes the series since 1988 and the first at BYU since 1971.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 4 | 8:00 pm | at Arizona State* | | KUTV | L 0–38 | 48,809 | |
September 11 | 7:00 pm | Utah State* | | | W 31–29 | 30,797 | |
September 18 | 12:00 pm | at Kansas* | | KUTV | W 41–16 | 34,000 | |
September 25 | 7:30 pm | at Wyoming | | | L 12–28 | 17,307 | |
October 2 | 7:00 pm | No. 2 Idaho* | - Robert Rice Stadium
- Salt Lake City, UT
| | L 17–28 | 25,326 | [2][3] |
October 9 | 7:00 pm | New Mexico | - Robert Rice Stadium
- Salt Lake City, UT
| | L 35–42 | 23,062 | |
October 16 | 7:00 pm | at UTEP | | KUTV | W 45–29 | 33,639 | |
October 23 | 12:00 pm | Colorado State | - Robert Rice Stadium
- Salt Lake City, UT
| | W 38–21 | 21,097 | |
October 30 | 12:00 pm | San Diego State | - Robert Rice Stadium
- Salt Lake City, UT
| | W 45–41 | 23,025 | |
November 6 | 10:00 pm | at Hawaii | | KUTV | L 30–41 | 39,279 | |
November 13 | 11:30 am | Air Force | - Robert Rice Stadium
- Salt Lake City, UT
| KUTV | W 41–24 | 20,811 | |
November 20 | 12:00 pm | at BYU | | KSL | W 34–31 | 65,894 | |
December 30 | 7:00 pm | vs. USC* | | ESPN | L 21–28 | 43,150 | |
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Personnel
1993 Utah Utes football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | K | | Chris Yergensen | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Season summary
At BYU
Utah Utes (6–5) at BYU Cougars (5–4)
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Utah | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 34 |
BYU | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah
- Date: November 20, 1993
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 65,894
- TV: KSL
- Box Score
Utah's first win in Provo since 1971
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Utah | Passing | Mike McCoy | 29/47, 434 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Jamal Anderson | 32 rushes, 146 yards, TD |
Receiving | Greg Hooks | 7 receptions, 134 yards |
BYU | Passing | John Walsh | 35/57, 423 yards, TD, 5 INT |
Rushing | Kalin Hall | 14 rushes, 80 yards |
Receiving | Tim Nowatzke | 6 receptions, 82 yards |
External videos |
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Game highlights |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | UTAH | BYU | 1 | | | | | Utah | Bryan Rowley 4-yard touchdown reception from Mike McCoy, Chris Yergensen kick good | 7 | 0 | 1 | | | | | BYU | 36-yard field goal by Joe Herrick | 7 | 3 | 1 | | | 80 | | Utah | Jamal Anderson 9-yard touchdown reception from Mike McCoy, Chris Yergensen kick good | 14 | 3 | 2 | | | | | BYU | Bryce Doman 3-yard touchdown reception from John Walsh, Joe Herrick kick good | 14 | 10 | 2 | | | | | Utah | 41-yard field goal by Chris Yergensen | 17 | 10 | 3 | | | | | BYU | John Walsh 1-yard touchdown run, Joe Herrick kick good | 17 | 17 | 4 | | | | | Utah | Curtis Marsh 84-yard touchdown reception from Mike McCoy, Chris Yergensen kick no good | 23 | 17 | 4 | | | | | BYU | Kalin Hall 4-yard touchdown run, Joe Herrick kick good | 23 | 24 | 4 | 4:39 | | | | Utah | Jamal Anderson 4-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass good | 31 | 24 | 4 | 3:16 | | | | BYU | John Walsh 1-yard touchdown run, Joe Herrick kick good | 31 | 31 | 4 | 0:25 | | | | Utah | 55-yard field goal by Chris Yergensen | 34 | 31 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 34 | 31 | |
Freedom Bowl (vs USC)
After the season
NFL Draft
Two Utah players were selected in the 1994 NFL draft, including future pro bowler Jamal Anderson.
References
- ^ "1993 Utah Utes Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ Sahlberg, Bert (October 2, 1993). "Idaho after upset". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1B.
- ^ Sahlberg, Bert (October 3, 1993). "Vandals WAC one more D-I". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1B.
- ^ "1994 Utah Football Media Guide: 1993 Statistics". University of Utah Athletic Department. Archived from the original on December 10, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ^ "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
External links
- Official game program: Idaho at Utah – October 2, 1993
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