Utah fires Craig Smith: On the curious timing, the resource commitment and what comes next for the Utes
The Utes were one week removed from beating Kansas and Kansas State. They were a tick under .500 in Big 12 play, and they had a manageable stretch upcoming — so manageable that it was easy to envision the Utes, who were picked dead last in the Big 12’s preseason media poll, finishing as high as sixth or seventh place.
Utah head coaching candidates: Top 3 potential replacements for Craig Smith after Utes firing
Burgess has no head coaching experience. But in many ways, he's a logical fit for the program. A former Utah player, Burgess coached at Utah Valley and BYU under current Kentucky boss Mark Pope. In addition to some time at Utah as an assistant, he stuck around BYU and is working with new coach Kevin Young there.
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BYU takes on the Utah Utes after Amari Whiting scored 24 points in the Cougars' 71-66 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks.
Colorado had Utah's number last season, beating the Utes in Boulder, 49-24. Utah will be much improved in 2025, but Colorado ...
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