Here’s how Urban Meyer and the Utah #Utes helped kickstart TCU’s glory days:
Now, after a storied history in the Mountain West, the two programs will face off for the first time since 2010.
TCU safety Marvin White, right, intercepts an pass intended for Utah's Derek Richards as teammate Quincy Butler assists in the first quarter of their game at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005. Patterson was fired from TCU in 2021 and is now out of coaching, but he still looks back on Utah and TCU’s past matchups fondly.
Talavou, a Utes defensive lineman from 2004-07, and Fitch were teammates then, chasing their dreams of making it in the NFL. The pair chatted about the times Utah and TCU took each other on in 2005 and 2006.Funny enough, it was Talavou and former Utah defensive tackle Steve Fifita who shut down the Horned Frogs during Utah’s 20-7 win.
He can vividly remember one fan shouting, “Hey Pooch,” the Californian’s nickname, “Where’s your surfboard?” Those moments defined what was set to be a physical, intense rivalry for years to come. Sylvester could later be seen pumping his fist and congratulating Johnson, as the roars of Utes’ fans echoed throughout RES. Kyle Whittingham speaks to the crowd after the Utes won the Fiesta Bowl against Pittsburgh in Tempe, Ariz., Jan. 1, 2005.
While the teams enter their first Big 12 matchup unranked and near the bottom of the conference standings, Sylvester hopes the game can return to its former glory.“This has been a traditionally high, potent and great football matchup,” Sylvester said. “I hope it carries on here in the future.”Michael DePriest still has the game ball from his overtime touchdown in 2005.
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