UTAH NEWS BETA
Monday, November 2, 2026 Search Open in app
THE WIRE · UPDATED 5:14 PM MST No story is too small.
Statewide

Running back concerns continue to plague No. 7 Cougars ahead of rivalry clash with No. 3 Utah

By Deseret News · November 2, 2026 · 1 min read
Utah.News 1 source cited Details

How this story was published

Published automatically from one public source cited; not yet reviewed by the desk. Tell us if something is wrong ↗

Source

deseret.com

Utah.News publishes every story with the sources it was built from. Questions or a correction: corrections@utah.news.

Single source Reported from one source.
A single football resting on cracked desert ground with red rock mesas in the background.
AI illustration
Read at Deseret News →

Utah News spotted this story published November 2, 2026 at Deseret News. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

In his weekly press briefing ahead of Saturday's epic rivalry showdown game against No. 3 Utah, BYU coach Kalani Sitake twice said Wayshawn Parker of the Utes is an NFL-caliber running back and will definitely play at the next level.

Report a problem with this story
What's off? Pick any that fit, or just write below.

Every report is read and checked against the story's sources. Your email, if you give one, is used only to contact you about this message and is never shown publicly. Please keep other personal details out of the text. Privacy

Prefer Utah News on Google

Latest from around Utah See all →

17 voters disqualified before West Hills incorporation election

Five voters are challenging the decision in court. And more could be disqualified before results are official. Summit County disqualified 17 West Hills-area voters Oct. 26 after an opponent of the proposed town challenged their eligibility.

via KPCWPark CityNovember 2, 2026

Park City weighs how middle-income units fit into affordable housing goals

A proposed housing project near Park City’s Iron Horse area is prompting officials to consider how homes for middle- and moderate-income workers fit into the city’s affordable housing goals. The Park City Planning Commission and city staff are updating housing regulations and considering how “attainable” housing should fit into the code.

via KPCWPark CityNovember 2, 2026

DOJ sends 12 election monitors to Utah

Trump’s DOJ says its monitors are there to observe voting access. But the administration’s expanded effort has raised concerns among election officials about potential interference and voter intimidation. As Salt Lake County voters cast their ballots Tuesday, a dozen election monitors deployed by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department will be watching, according to Clerk Lannie Chapman.

via KPCWSalt Lake CountyNovember 2, 2026

Jack o’ Lantern composting available across Park City in November

Summit County residents can compost their pumpkins at more than a dozen locations through Nov. 20. The drop-off program is part of the Park City Community Foundation’s Zero Food Waste initiative to divert all food waste from the landfill by 2030.

via KPCWPark CityNovember 2, 2026

Wasatch County sheriff fails to disqualify judge from upcoming felony trial

Rigby is due in court Wednesday for a hearing about whether to make more information in his grand jury indictment public. The presiding judge in Utah’s 3rd District has denied Jared Rigby’s request to replace Judge Richard Mrazik. Mrazik is presiding over the felony obstruction of justice case against Rigby, the Wasatch County sheriff.

via KPCWWasatch CountyNovember 2, 2026

Tooele City Council scheduled for business meeting November 4, 2026

The Tooele City Council is scheduled to hold a business meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers at Tooele City Hall immediately following the 7:00 p.m. RDA Meeting.

TooeleNovember 2, 2026