SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Utes are back-to-back Pac-12 champions after a 47-24 win over No. 4 USC in the conference title game in Las Vegas.
Social media went crazy after Utah defeated USC in the title game and punched their ticket back to the Rose Bowl.
Social Media Reacts to Utah’s Repeat as Pac-12 Champion
🌹 Roses are red, purple too. Champs again, with Pasadena in mind. 🌹@Utah_Football is @rosebowlspiel bound, again. 🙌 #GoUtes #Pac12FCG @BodkinKSLsports pic.twitter.com/ckqtoewyxB
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 3, 2022
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USC quarterback Caleb Williams had letters drawn on his fingernails containing Utah-related profanity. The Utah Football Twitter account took this photo and “edited back” both hands.
BACK ✌️ BACK pic.twitter.com/BHZgqm6L4h
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) December 3, 2022
No surprise, @Crising7 is the #Pac12FCG MVP. 💪 🏆#GoUtes @BodkinKSLsports pic.twitter.com/7WgxdVaEFd
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 3, 2022
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) December 3, 2022
can you smell the roses 🌹🌹🌹 @Utah_Football pic.twitter.com/xnU9k7XgMt
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) December 3, 2022
“They are warriors, they are badass and they never give up.”@AllisonW_Sports chat with now BACK-TO-BACK Pac-12 Champion Head Coach Kyle Whittingham 🤝 pic.twitter.com/bJsUME6KVJ
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) December 3, 2022
🏆 CHAMPION 🏆@Utah_Football wins and takes the Pac-12 title for the second year in a row ‼️🔥 #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/iMV2pNVPyS
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) December 3, 2022
Kansas City Chiefs coach, former son of Ute and Kyle Whittingham Alex Whittingham chimed in on Twitter.
BACK 2 BACK!! A masterpiece!! @UtahCoachWhitt @Utah_Football 🌹
— Alex Whittingham (@alexwutangham) December 3, 2022
A crazy statistic appeared on social media after the game from ESPN. USC is 64-5 over the past 10 seasons when leading by 14 points or more. Four of those five losses are against Utah.
USC is 64-5 over the past 10 seasons when leading by 14 points or more.
Four of those five losses are against Utah. pic.twitter.com/XO3NAl6kHg
– ESPN Statistics and Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 3, 2022
Former Utah standout and current KSL Sports Zone pre- and post-game host Christian Cox was thrilled with his alma mater.
We’re on the air live to break down this historic win @Utah_Football 🌹#Pac12champs!!@975 Hans and I are at Mandalay Bay sports betting studios.
All the former uboyz go over and talk some ball 🏈!!!@UtahCoachWhitt is a legend.
— Christian Cox (@ChristianCox94) December 3, 2022
Former Ohio State star quarterback Cardale Jones tweeted that he’s a big fan of the Utes. With Utah beating USC, the Trojans will not make the college football playoffs. That means Ohio State has a good chance of taking last place in the CFP.
Idk if y’all know but I’m a big Utah guy! Go Utes! 😂
— Cardale Jones (@CJ1two) December 3, 2022
Kyle Whittingham said on the FOX set after the game, “Coach Day, you’re welcome.” Whittingham and Day met at the Rose Bowl last season when the Utes played Ohio State. The Buckeyes won by three points.
Kyle Whittingham on Fox: “Coach Day, you’re welcome.”
— Bill Landis (@BillLandis25) December 3, 2022
It was a great night for Utah State as the Jazz defeated the Indiana Pacers at Vivint Arena. The Jazz congratulated the Utes on their victory.
We heard those extra cheers in the building for our friends @Utah_Football 🚨
Congratulations on the big win! pic.twitter.com/7kfmlPLCOp
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 3, 2022
California native and Real Salt Lake legend Nick Rimando was happy for the Utes.
I’m sorry SC! Utah let go! @Utah_Football
— Nick Rimando (@NickRimando) December 3, 2022
Purple confetti stands out @AllegiantStadm for the second season in a row.@Utah_Football = @pac12 master #GoUtes #Pac12FCG @BodkinKSLsportshttps://t.co/4cQfCTZOJg
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 3, 2022
More details will be released Sunday, including who the Utes will face off at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2023.
