FRISCO, Texas — It’s time to talk.
Big 12 media days have arrived, shifting from Las Vegas last year to its traditional spot in Texas. Players and coaches from all 16 teams in the conference are on hand at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, for two days of media activities.
Utah will take center stage Wednesday, with coach Kyle Whittingham, quarterback Devon Dampier, offensive tackle Spencer Fano, cornerback Smith Snowden and linebacker Lander Barton on site to represent the Utes.
Dampier was named the Big 12’s preseason newcomer of the year, while Fano and fellow offensive tackle Caleb Lomu were named to the league’s preseason all-conference team. Both awards were voted on by the media.
Whittingham will address the large media contingent at 11:40 a.m. MDT Wednesday from the main podium, before he and his players make the media rounds, including stops at radio stations and ESPNU.
The Utes will cap off the day with a media scrum — the players going first at 4:45 p.m. MDT and Whittingham finishing things off at 5:30 p.m. MDT.
With the offseason Utah had after a 5-7 campaign in its inaugural season in the Big 12, there’s plenty of storylines and questions entering their appearance at the two-day talkfest. Here are three of the hottest topics Whittingham and company will be asked about.
The offensive revamp
Utah Utes offensive analyst and quarterbacks coach Koy Detmer Jr. talks with Utah Utes quarterback Devon Dampier (4) during the Utah Utes’ 22 Forever spring game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 19, 2025. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
It’s a near-guarantee that Utah’s offense is going to be more fun to watch than last year’s.
With no Cam Rising for much of the season, 2024 was a drag, as the Utes’ offense averaged just 329.8 yards and 23.6 points per game. Despite a defense that…
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