Utah football recruiting will undergo a shift with no California rivals, move to Big 12
Saturday marks the final time Utah faces UCLA as a conference opponent. With the loss of Los Angeles as a league foothold, and their own new league affiliations, the Utes will shift where they get players.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes safety Sione Vaki (28) celebrates an interception as the Utah Utes host the Florida Gators, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Aug. 31, 2023. Vaki is one of 28 Californians on the Utes' roster this season. But with the program's move to the Big 12, how and where Utah recruits is changing.