For the eighth time since it began in 1925, multiple Utah football players were named to the Associated Press All-America teams. Utes right tackle Spencer Fano

Legendary Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham announced on Friday that the Utes' trip to the Las Vegas Bowl will be his last game coaching.

Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham is stepping down after 21 seasons in charge of the Utes.

The Utah Utes football team reportedly has both its bowl location and opponent determined. On Saturday, On3’s Brett McMurphy first reported that Utah would be going to the Las Vegas Bowl and face an opponent from the Big Ten Conference. Later, McMurphy reported that Nebraska would be going to the Las Vegas Bowl.

Entering this season, Utah Utes offensive tackle Spencer Fano was expected to be one of the best linemen in the country this season. On an evening when many college football season awards were handed out,

The time is right to step down from my position as the head football coach at the University of Utah,” Whittingham said in a statement Friday.

Dillingham shut the rumors down - stating that whoever lands the Michigan job will be securing a great job - he was also asked about the news that broke on Friday surrounding longtime Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham stepping down after the Utes' bowl game.

Byrd Ficklin only played for a Kyle Whittingham-led team for one season, but he has the soon-to-be-former Utah coach to thank for his burgeoning college career.