If Utah's going to have a successful season, they'll need to do better at home. Last year's team went only 3-3 in the comfy confines of RES. This year's team needs to do better.

The Pac-12 released a bit of its conference schedule today. Utah will kick off the very first Pac-12 Network game by hosting Northern Colorado at 5:15 Salt Lake time.

Jon Hays and Utah salvaged their season against the Pitt Panthers in 2011. Was that win the most important of the past season?

Rice-Eccles Stadium has proven to be a jewel for Utah fans - it's beautiful, offers a breathtaking view and is home to some great football action. Unfortunately, not every Utah fan has been given the opportunity to experience it live because of difficult it is to get tickets. Is it time to expand?

Utah & Michigan could be close to announcing a new football series that will bring the Wolverines to Salt Lake City in 2015.

USU and Utah are set to play for the first time in three years. Will the Aggies, who've improved as a program, rise up and upset the Utes this September?

What if...Ron McBride made it through the 2002 season? No Urban Meyer, Kyle Whittingham might be coaching the Cougars and Utah could still be in the Mountain West - without BYU or TCU.

EA Sports' NCAA Football '13 gives Utah an overall rating of 95 - third best in the Pac-12. Are they that good?

If these odds hold, which is unlikely given the uncertainty of college football, and Utah wins every game they're favored to win, the Utes will finish 10-2 and 7-2 in the Pac-12.

The Pac-12 remains committed to a playoff, but they're fighting to keep the conference championship requirement. Will they blink and give in to the SEC?