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The ultimate fan guide to Utah football’s Pac-12 championship game vs. USC

Here is all the information a fan could need whether they are traveling to Vegas or staying home.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Utes take the field PAC 12 football action between the Utah Utes and the Oregon State Beavers, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.

The University of Utah is back in the Pac-12 championship game.

After winning Saturday (and getting some help from Oregon State and Washington), the No. 12 Utes will face off against the No. 4 USC Trojans.

Utah is the reigning Pac-12 champion and will be appearing in the title game for the fourth time in the past five seasons.

Cam Rising and the Utes (9-3, 7-2 Pac-12) beat Heisman hopeful Caleb Williams and the Trojans (11-1, 8-1) earlier this season in Salt Lake City in the first meeting between the two teams.

Here’s the definitive guide to the game for Utah fans.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes linebacker Devin Lloyd (0), Utah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey (18) and Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) celebrate the win. The Utes defeated the Oregon Ducks to win the 2021 Pac12 Football Championship title at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Dec 3, 2021.

When is the game?

Friday at 6 p.m. Mountain Time.

Where is the game?

At Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Where do I get tickets?

Ticketmaster or Vivid Seats. Resellers like StubHub and SeatGeek also have tickets available for the game. Generally, they range in price from $45 to nearly $8,000.

An athletic department spokesperson said the Pac-12 allocates 3,900 tickets specifically for Utah fans.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham celebrates the win. The Utes defeated the Oregon Ducks to win the 2021 Pac12 Football Championship title at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Dec 3, 2021.

How much is a flight to Vegas from Salt Lake City?

Flights arriving to Vegas on Thursday and leaving Saturday start around $230 roundtrip and increase from there depending on the airline.

What if I want to drive?

The drive from SLC to Vegas is generally about six hours. For those trying to avoid Friday traffic heading into Vegas, a drive Thursday might make the most sense.

There’s a slight chance of rain and snow Thursday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and a slight chance of rain after that, per the National Weather Service. It will be partly sunny in St. George during the day and mostly cloudy at night. In Las Vegas, the forecast is partly sunny during the day and mostly cloudy at night.

All that seems to suggest a mostly pleasant driving experience to Vegas.

For the drive back to Utah, there is a chance of showers in Vegas all of Saturday, with a chance of rain and snow all of Saturday in SLC.

Where can I watch the game on TV?

The game will be televised on FOX. Pre- and postgame coverage can be seen on the Pac-12 Network.