1993 Utah Utes football team

In 1993, the Utes went to a bowl game for the second straight season. This time it was the Freedom Bowl, where they lost 28–21 to the USC Trojans. This season also marked a change in the Utah-BYU rivalry, dubbed the Holy War. They defeated the Cougars 34–31 in Provo, the first Utah win in the series since 1988, and the first at BYU since 1971.

1993 Utah Utes football
Freedom Bowl vs. USC, L, 21–28
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
1993 record7–6 (5–3 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRick Rasnick
Defensive coordinatorFred Whittingham
Home stadiumRice Stadium (32,500)
1993 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 48:00 pmat Arizona State*KUTVL 0–3848,809[1]
September 117:00 pmUtah State*W 31–2930,797[1]
September 1812:00 pmat Kansas*KUTVW 41–1634,000[1]
September 257:30 pmat WyomingL 12–2817,307[1]
October 27:00 pmIdaho (Div. I-AA)*
  • Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City
L 17–2825,326[1]
October 97:00 pmNew Mexico
  • Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City
L 35–4223,062[1]
October 167:00 pmat UTEPKUTVW 45–2933,639[1]
October 2312:00 pmColorado State
  • Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City
W 38–2121,097[1]
October 3012:00 pmSan Diego State
  • Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City
W 45–4123,025[1]
November 610:00 pmat HawaiiKUTVL 30–4139,279[1]
November 1311:30 amAir Force
  • Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City
KUTVW 41–2420,811[1]
November 2012:00 pmat BYUKSLW 34–3165,894[1]
December 307:00 pmvs. USC*ESPNL 21–2843,150[1]
Source:[2][3]

After the season

NFL draft

Two Utah players were selected in the 1994 NFL Draft, including future pro bowler Jamal Anderson.

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Kurt HawsTight end4105Washington Redskins
Jamal AndersonRunning back7201Atlanta Falcons

References

  1. "1994 Utah Football Media Guide: 1993 Statistics". University of Utah Athletic Department. Archived from the original on December 10, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  2. "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
  3. "1993 record". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
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