College GameDay Show Kicks Off at University of Utah Ahead of No.13 Utah vs. No.8 Oregon Crucial Pac-12 Game

Excitement Builds Ahead of Key Game with Vital Pac-12 Title Implications and Appearances by Coach Kyle Whittingham and Diverse Talents Emerging on Utah's Side

• The highly anticipated College GameDay show aired from University of Utah ahead of a crucial Pac-12 game between No.13 Utah and No.8 Oregon. Both teams have only one loss each this season, making this game pivotal for the Pac-12 Championship race.
• Utah football coach, Kyle Whittingham made a guest appearance on the ESPN College GameDay show, emphasizing his team's attempt to maintain their normal routine despite the extra attention.
• Utah won the Pac-12 South title the last time Oregon visited in 2021. The team credits a large part of their past success to their defense, which only yielded five touchdown passes in their seven games this season.
• Bryson Barnes, a junior who previously walked on Utah's team, is now their starting quarterback after Cam Rising was ruled out for the rest of the season. In last week’s game against USC, Barnes threw three touchdown passes.
• Ducks quarterback Bo Nix is leading an outstanding Oregon offense. Oregon's team ranks second nationally in both scoring and yards per game, bolstered by Nix's record 54 career starts—a new NCAA record set last weekend.

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