1993 Utah Utes football team

The 1993 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ron McBride, the Utes compiled an overall record of 7–5 record with a mark of 5–3 against conference opponents, tied for fourth place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents 396 to 390. Utah was invited to the Freedom Bowl, where they lost to the USC.[1] The team played home games at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.

1993 Utah Utes football
Freedom Bowl, L 21–28 vs. USC
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record7–6 (5–3 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRick Rasnick (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorFred Whittingham (2nd season)
Home stadiumRobert Rice Stadium (32,500)
1993 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Fresno State + 6 –2 –08 –4 –0
Wyoming + 6 –2 –08 –4 –0
BYU + 6 –2 –06 –6 –0
Utah 5 –3 –07 –6 –0
Colorado State 5 –3 –05 –6 –0
New Mexico 4 –4 –06 –5 –0
San Diego State 4 –4 –06 –6 –0
Hawaii 3 –5 –06 –6 –0
Air Force 1 –7 –04 –8 –0
UTEP 0 –8 –01 –11 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

In the Holy War rivalry, defeated the BYU, 34–31, in Provo, Utah. It was the first win for the Utes the series since 1988 and the first at BYU since 1971.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 48:00 pmat Arizona State*
KUTVL 0–3848,809
September 117:00 pmUtah State*
W 31–2930,797
September 1812:00 pmat Kansas*
KUTVW 41–1634,000
September 257:30 pmat Wyoming
L 12–2817,307
October 27:00 pmNo. 2 Idaho*
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
L 17–2825,326[2][3]
October 97:00 pmNew Mexico
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
L 35–4223,062
October 167:00 pmat UTEP
KUTVW 45–2933,639
October 2312:00 pmColorado State
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 38–2121,097
October 3012:00 pmSan Diego Statedagger
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 45–4123,025
November 610:00 pmat Hawaii
KUTVL 30–4139,279
November 1311:30 amAir Force
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
KUTVW 41–2420,811
November 2012:00 pmat BYU
KSLW 34–3165,894
December 307:00 pmvs. USC*
ESPNL 21–2843,150

[4][5]

Personnel
1993 Utah Utes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB Jamal Anderson Sr
QB Mike McCoy
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Chris Yergensen
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Season summary

    At BYU
    Utah Utes (6–5) at BYU Cougars (5–4)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Utah 14 3 01734
    BYU 3 7 71431

    at Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah

    • Date: November 20, 1993
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C)
    • Game attendance: 65,894
    • TV: KSL
    • Box Score

    Utah's first win in Provo since 1971

    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Utah PassingMike McCoy29/47, 434 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
    RushingJamal Anderson32 rushes, 146 yards, TD
    ReceivingGreg Hooks7 receptions, 134 yards
    BYU PassingJohn Walsh35/57, 423 yards, TD, 5 INT
    RushingKalin Hall14 rushes, 80 yards
    ReceivingTim Nowatzke6 receptions, 82 yards
    External video
    video icon Game highlights

    Freedom Bowl (vs USC)

    After the season

    NFL Draft

    Two Utah players were selected in the 1994 NFL Draft, including future pro bowler Jamal Anderson.

    PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL team
    Kurt HawsTight end4105Washington Redskins
    Jamal AndersonRunning back7201Atlanta Falcons

    References
    1. "1993 Utah Utes Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
    2. Sahlberg, Bert (October 2, 1993). "Idaho after upset". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1B.
    3. Sahlberg, Bert (October 3, 1993). "Vandals WAC one more D-I". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1B.
    4. "1994 Utah Football Media Guide: 1993 Statistics". University of Utah Athletic Department. Archived from the original on December 10, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
    5. "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
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