Utah Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
Utah Utes
Pac-12
 
2016 Record: 8-4, 5-4
Coach: Kyle Whittingham
Coach Bowl Record: 8-1
 
Big Wins: 9/10 BYU (20-19), 9/23 USC (31-27)
Bad Losses: 10/1 at California (23-28), 11/19 Oregon (28-30)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Joe Williams, RB, 1,185 yards
Passing: Troy Williams, QB, 2,579 yards
Receiving: Tim Patrick, WR, 684 yards
Tackles: Chase Hansen, DB, 86
Sacks: Hunter Dimick, DE, 14.5
Interceptions: Brian Allen, DB, 4; Marcus Williams, DB, 4
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 210.5 (36th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 216.9 (81, 9)
Total Offense: 427.4 (58, 7)
Scoring Offense: 30.2 (60, 8)
Rushing Defense: 129.7 (26, 2)
Pass Defense: 256.8 (102, 8)
Total Defense: 386.5 (49, 6)
Scoring Defense: 23.9 (39, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.58 (19, 3)
Sacks: 3.33 (8, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.83 (51, 4)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2015    Royal Purple Bowl      BYU (35-28)
2014    Las Vegas Bowl          Colorado State (45-10)
2011    Sun Bowl                    Georgia Tech (30-27)
2010    Las Vegas Bowl          Boise State (3-26)
2009    Poinsettia Bowl           California (37-27)
2008    Sugar Bowl                 Alabama (31-17)
2007    Poinsettia Bowl           Navy (35-32)
 
*all team stats through 11/28