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Pac-12 Football: Final Power Rankings of the 2022 Season

By Dante Pryor

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 02: Cameron Rising #7 of the Utah Utes smells a rose after the PAC-12 Championship football game against the USC Trojans at Allegiant Stadium on December 02, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Utah Utes won 47-24. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 02: Cameron Rising #7 of the Utah Utes smells a rose after the PAC-12 Championship football game against the USC Trojans at Allegiant Stadium on December 02, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Utah Utes won 47-24. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /
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Dec 2, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (left) and coach Kyle Whittingham hoist the Pac-12 Championship trophy after the game against the Southern California Trojans at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (left) and coach Kyle Whittingham hoist the Pac-12 Championship trophy after the game against the Southern California Trojans at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Utah Utes

Record: 10-4, 7-2

Team Leaders

Passing: Cameron Rising, 3034 YDs, 26 TDs

Rushing: Tavion Thomas, 687 YDs, JaQuinden Jackson, 9 TDs

Receiving: Dalton Kincaid, 70 Rec, 890 YDs, 9 TDs

Tackles: Cole Bishop, 83

Interceptions: Clark Phillips III, 6

Sacks: Gabe Reid, 5.5

Key Wins: USC, 45-42

Bad Losses: Penn State 35-21

Season Overview: The Utes did the unexpected and defeated the USC Trojans not once but twice. The second win gave them a claim to their second straight conference title. Cam Rising was dynamic at quarterback, and they were physical as Kyle Whittingham teams tend to be. Utah might have done more than smell the roses if not for a loss to Florida in the season opener and an upset loss to UCLA.

2023 Outlook: The Utes return nearly everyone from this past season’s championship team, including Rising. The defense gets almost everyone back, and Utah should be a player in the Pac-12 again. Can the Utes avoid the upset loss and stay in the Playoff hunt longer next season?

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