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Utah prepares for Kansas after bye week

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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Utah football had plenty of reasons to enjoy its week off. The Utes entered the bye unbeaten at 4-0, moved up to No. 12 in the latest rankings and had an opportunity to recover before beginning the heart of their Big 12 schedule.

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