1993 Utah Utes football team
American college football season
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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.
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record7–6 (5–3 WAC)
Headcoach
- Ron McBride (4th season)
OffensivecoordinatorRick Rasnick (3rd season)
| 1993 Utah Utes football | |
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Freedom Bowl, L 21–28 vs. USC | |
| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Record | 7–6 (5–3 WAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Rick Rasnick (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Fred Whittingham (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Robert Rice Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 4 | 8:00 pm | at Arizona State* | KUTV | L 0–38 | 48,809 | ||
| September 11 | 7:00 pm | Utah State* | W 31–29 | 30,797 | |||
| September 18 | 12:00 pm | at Kansas* | KUTV | W 41–16 | 34,000 | ||
| September 25 | 7:30 pm | at Wyoming | L 12–28 | 17,307 | |||
| October 2 | 7:00 pm | No. 2 Idaho* |
| L 17–28 | 25,326 | [2][3] | |
| October 9 | 7:00 pm | New Mexico |
| L 35–42 | 23,062 | ||
| October 16 | 7:00 pm | at UTEP | KUTV | W 45–29 | 33,639 | ||
| October 23 | 12:00 pm | Colorado State |
| W 38–21 | 21,097 | ||
| October 30 | 12:00 pm | San Diego State |
| W 45–41 | 23,025 | ||
| November 6 | 10:00 pm | at Hawaii | KUTV | L 30–41 | 39,279 | ||
| November 13 | 11:30 am | Air Force |
| KUTV | W 41–24 | 20,811 | |
| November 20 | 12:00 pm | at BYU | KSL | W 34–31 | 65,894 | ||
| December 30 | 7:00 pm | vs. USC* | ESPN | L 21–28 | 43,150 | ||
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Game summaries
At BYU
Utah Utes (6–5) at BYU Cougars (5–4)
Utah's first win in Provo since 1971
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Utah | Passing | Mike McCoy | 29/47, 434 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jamal Anderson | 32 rushes, 146 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Greg Hooks | 7 receptions, 134 yards | |
| BYU | Passing | John Walsh | 35/57, 423 yards, TD, 5 INT |
| Rushing | Kalin Hall | 14 rushes, 80 yards | |
| Receiving | Tim Nowatzke | 6 receptions, 82 yards |
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Freedom Bowl (vs USC)
Personnel
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NFL draft
Two Utah players were selected in the 1994 NFL draft, including future pro bowler Jamal Anderson.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL team |
| Kurt Haws | Tight end | 4 | 105 | Washington Redskins |
| Jamal Anderson | Running back | 7 | 201 | Atlanta Falcons |