Utah football: Utes rise to No. 18 in AP, Coaches Polls
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Utah Utes wide receiver Tim Patrick (9) fumbles the ball near the end zone where it is recove
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Utah Utes wide receiver Tim Patrick (9) fumbles the ball near the end zone where it is recovered by the Trojans in Pac-12 action, Utah vs. USC, at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014.
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Utah quarterback Travis Wilson (7) celebrates what he thought was a touchdown in the Utes' 2Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
USC Trojans wide receiver Darreus Rogers (1) poses after catching a touchdown pass that put Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
USC Trojans running back Javorius Allen (37) tries to get past Utah defensive back Davion OrRick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
USC Trojans quarterback Cody Kessler (6) throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Darreus RoRick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Utes storm the field to celebrate their 24-21 victory over the USC Trojans at Rice-EccleRick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Utes storm the field to celebrate their 24-21 victory over the USC Trojans at Rice-EccleRick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Utes storm the field to celebrate their 24-21 victory over the USC Trojans at Rice-EccleRick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Ute fans storm the field with running back Tavaris Williams (26) as they celebrate Utah's 24-2Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Ute fans storm the field to celebrate Utah's 24-21 victory over the USC Trojans at Rice-EcclRick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Utes wide receiver Tim Patrick (9) fumbles the ball near the end zone where it is recoveRick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Utes wide receiver Kaelin Clay (8) celebrates with wide receiver Tim Patrick (9) after Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Utes wide receiver Kaelin Clay (8) celebrates with wide receiver Tim Patrick (9) after
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Utah Utes wide receiver Tim Patrick (9) fumbles the ball near the end zone where it is recovered by the Trojans in Pac-12 action, Utah vs. USC, at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014.Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah quarterback Travis Wilson (7) dives into the end zone in the Utes' 24-21 victory over the USC Trojans at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014. The touchdown call was overturned on review and Utah got the ball on the 1 yard lineRick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah quarterback Travis Wilson (7) lands out of bounds as he dives into the end zone in the Utes' 24-21 victory over the USC Trojans at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014. The touchdown call was overturned on review and Utah got the ball on the 1 yard lineRick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah quarterback Travis Wilson (7) celebrates what he thought was a touchdown in the Utes' 24-21 victory over the USC Trojans at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014. The touchdown was overturned on review and Utah got the ball on the 1 yard lineRick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
USC Trojans wide receiver Darreus Rogers (1) poses after catching a touchdown pass that put USC in the lead in the fourth quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014.Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
USC Trojans running back Javorius Allen (37) tries to get past Utah defensive back Davion Orphey (11) in the Utes' 24-21 victory over the USC Trojans at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014.Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
USC Trojans quarterback Cody Kessler (6) throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Darreus Rogers (1) in the Utes' 24-21 victory over the USC Trojans at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014.Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Utes storm the field to celebrate their 24-21 victory over the USC Trojans at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014.Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Utes storm the field to celebrate their 24-21 victory over the USC Trojans at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014.Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Utes storm the field to celebrate their 24-21 victory over the USC Trojans at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014.Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Ute fans storm the field with running back Tavaris Williams (26) as they celebrate Utah's 24-21 victory over the USC Trojans at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014.Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Ute fans storm the field to celebrate Utah's 24-21 victory over the USC Trojans at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014.Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Utes wide receiver Tim Patrick (9) fumbles the ball near the end zone where it is recovered by the Trojans in Pac-12 action, Utah vs. USC, at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014.Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Utes wide receiver Kaelin Clay (8) celebrates with wide receiver Tim Patrick (9) after scoring the game-winning touchdown, with 8 seconds left in the game, giving the Utes a 24-21 victory of the USC Trojans in Pac-12 action at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014.Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Utes wide receiver Kaelin Clay (8) celebrates with wide receiver Tim Patrick (9) after scoring the game-winning touchdown, with 8 seconds left in the game, giving the Utes a 24-21 victory of the USC Trojans in Pac-12 action at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday, October 25, 2014.
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Another win, another move up in the polls.
The Utes moved up one spot from last week after a dramatic 24-21 win over USC Saturday night in both the AP and Amway Coaches Polls, to No. 18 overall. The Utes, bowl eligible with a 6-1 record, head to Tempe next week for a crucial Pac-12 South matchup with No. 15 Arizona State.
Pac-12 teams joining Utah in the AP Top 25 are Oregon (No.5), Arizona (No. 14), Arizona State (No. 15) and UCLA (No.25). In the Coaches Poll, Oregon (No. 6), Arizona State (No. 14), Arizona (No.15) and UCLA (No. 25).
