UPSET!! Utes Win Rose!

The Utah Utes beat the Michigan Wolverines in the 2014 Rose Bowl by a final score of 38-31. HB Mike Smith was the star of the show, scoring 4 of Utah's 5 TD's, 3 on plays longer than 50 yards. In the second quarter, trailing 10-3, Smith took a swing pass up the sideline for 74 yards, then added a 58 yard rush for a score before the half, breaking several tackles along the way. A Wolverine INT return for a TD put Michigan up 24-17 at the half. The third quarter was all Utes, as Smith scored on a short run and Joseph hit Greer for a 17 yard score. Michigan scored in the fourth to tie, but Smith took a second pass from Joseph 66 yards for a score to put Utah up late. After a late Michigan turnover, the upset was complete and Joseph knelt out the clock on the Wolverine 4 yard line. Utah finished with a final #12 ranking. Expectations are high for next year, but losing Joseph and Smith is going to be tough for Journeyman. Rumors are flying that schools like Florida, Oklahoma, and USC are interested in Ace, but he might be holding out for an offer from Georgia. It's a tough decision whether to come back to a team losing its skill players or move on to a prestigious program that has fallen hard times.