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Aug 16, 2023

Utah vs. Florida Guide: TV Info, What To Wear, Biggest Storylines

CHANDLER HOLT Aug 30, 2023, 4:35 PM Utah football and it's facilities have seen a glow up since a photo of the stadium surfaced on Instagram from 1938.(Photo Credit: Michelle Bodkin, KSL Sports)

CHANDLER HOLT

Aug 30, 2023, 4:35 PM

Utah football and it's facilities have seen a glow up since a photo of the stadium surfaced on Instagram from 1938.(Photo Credit: Michelle Bodkin, KSL Sports)

(Photo Credit: Michelle Bodkin, KSL Sports)

BY CHANDLER HOLT

KSL Sports

SALT LAKE CITY – Want to enjoy football instead of worrying about parking and other nuisances? Check out our comprehensive fan guide for Utah’s season opener against the Florida Gators.

Information on parking, tailgating, what to wear, and more is found below.

Plan your game day down to the minute 👇

Reminder: Gates entering @Rice_Eccles will open 90 minutes before kickoff AND wear RED!!

More info: https://t.co/Pc9YIfxCVf#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/4E7oGjO0kv

— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) August 30, 2023

A full campus-wide parking map can be found here.

There are three locations on campus where there will be tailgating. The Guardsman Lot, the East Lot, and Grass Spaces.

Been building up our legacy pic.twitter.com/7QKjJ2UqSQ

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 20, 2023

All three are currently sold out for the home opener. Visit Utah Tickets to get in on the pregame fun for future home games.

It’s a red out! Wear red to Rice-Eccles and match the Utes’ red uniforms.

RELATED: Utah Football To Wear All Red Against Florida

𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞: 𝐑𝐄𝐃‼️

WEAR ALL RED when you come see @Utah_Football take on the Florida Gators on Thursday, Aug. 31 for their home opener!! 🙌

📺 @espn📻 @ESPN700🎟️ https://t.co/lH6S38sLvt🚨 https://t.co/dtXtGHY6uF#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/FrKc02Nc6P

— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) August 17, 2023

The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.

Streaming and audio options include Fubo, the ESPN app, and KSLSports.com.

RELATED: How To Watch Utah Football V. Florida Gators

See you all tomorrow 🙌

⏰: 8/31 6pm📺: ESPN pic.twitter.com/yvzHRO65Ek

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 30, 2023

The dynamic Ute quarterback suffered an ACL tear in the Rose Bowl that was always going to be on a tight timeline to fully recover from to start the 2023 college football season. Rising by all accounts has made great strides, but it was ultimately going to be up to Utah’s medical staff to clear him and Whittingham indicated earlier this week that decision could come as late as game time.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel posted on X Wednesday afternoon that things were looking doubtful for the Utes’ QB1 and to expect Bryson Barnes and Nate Johnson to play against the Gators Thursday evening.

Here's our ESPN story on Utah's quarterback situation. Utes expected to be without Cam Rising, who is still recovering from ACL injury in Rose Bowl. Junior Bryson Barnes expected to start, with some cameos expected from the dynamic Nate Johnson. https://t.co/cxI6NRXYKa

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 30, 2023

Last season, Utah football lost a heartbreaker in the Swamp, 29-26. This season, the Ute defense is determined to do their part to make sure Utah doesn’t lose to Florida again.

Sloppy play- particularly on defense was a main culprit in Utah’s loss and team captains Karene Reid and Cole Bishop are doing what they can to ensure the defense does not repeat that performance.

Between having one more year of experience as a unit and emphasizing tackling a little more in fall camp, Utah is hopeful for better results once the clock strikes zero on Thursday night that will preserve one of the longest active home win streaks in the country.

On Monday, August 7, Randall and Harlan broke down Utah’s move to the Big 12.

For 14 months, Utah and the Pac-12 were on the defensive trying to keep the “Conference of Champions” alive through the next round of TV negotiations after USC and UCLA announced they were leaving in 2024.

“The Big 12 sets high standards. We are very excited about that” Randall said of the move.

Utah’s president also said that the school is looking forward to a renewed version of the Utes’ rivalry with BYU.

“Of course, it’s bittersweet,” Harlan added. “There is excitement for what’s ahead.”

The athletic director said that the move to the Big 12 won’t be a step back for Utah’s student-athletes.

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Chandler Holt is a co-host for the Jazz Notes podcast and a Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter @ChandlerHoltKSL or on Threads @chandlerho1t.

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