Social Media Reacts To Utah Going Back To The Pac-12 Championship Game
Nov 27, 2022, 10:00 AM
The Utah Utes take the field for the Pac-12 Conference championship game against the Oregon Ducks at Allegiant Stadium on December 3, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Utes defeated the Ducks 38-10. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY- The Utes had about a 15% chance of making the Pac-12 Championship Game after an ugly, close loss to Oregon just a week ago. It turns out a 15% chance was really all they needed. Utah is going back to the Pac-12 Championship Game on December 2 to take on USC- a team they have already beaten once this season.
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Utah Takes The Scenic Route There
With Utah’s loss to the Ducks the week before they needed a few things to fall their way.
One, UCLA needed to beat Cal. Done.
Two, Oregon State needed to take out Oregon. It was close, but the Beavers prevailed.
Three, Utah needed to win their game against Colorado. With ease.
Four, Washington needed to beat Washington State for the Apple Cup. It was a little touch and go, but the Huskies took care of it.
The fourth piece of the path to the Pac-12 Championship Game for Utah didn’t resolve itself until close to midnight local time leaving social media buzzing all day Saturday as to what would happen with ultimate euphoria for Utah erupting early Sunday morning.
The Utes Are Heading To Vegas Again
Naturally, it’s fun to take a look at how Utah (and other Pac-12) social media is handling the excitement of heading to Las Vegas later this week to take on USC at Allegiant Stadium on Friday. Once again, against all odds, the Utes pulled through and could once more hoist the Pac-12 Championship Trophy, but let’s not get too ahead of ourselves right now and just enjoy the journey there.
Vegas, Baby! @Utah_Football | @pac12 | #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/pKisppZ1HG
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) November 27, 2022
Lets do it again Ute fans …need everyone there!!! https://t.co/O2j2msZ1Hc
— Mark Harlan (@MarkHarlan_AD) November 27, 2022
The apple cup just got much bigger for us.
Although we are eliminated from the Pac-12 championship, a win tonight would eliminate Oregon from contention and put Utah in.
Let’s beat Oregon twice this year baby— Barstool Huskies (@Barstoolhuskies) November 27, 2022
RT IF YOU’RE HEADING TO VEGAS TO WATCH @Utah_Football IN THE PAC 12 CHAMPIONSHIP
— #13 THE REAL U (@therealutahutes) November 27, 2022
I could not care less about the "how" of getting to the Pac 12 Championship game. Miss me with the "trip and fall in" takes.
— 1️⃣4️⃣th Ranked Fox (parody) (@foxonabox_) November 27, 2022
Obviously, stoked for the Utes getting back in the PAC 12 Championship. Let’s go U Boyz what a great opportunity! Going to have to contain Caleb, some how some way. #GoUtes
— Jamal Anderson (@jamthedirtybird) November 27, 2022
Pac-12 rivalries are so underrated nationally.
Oregon-Washington, USC-UCLA, Apple Cup, Civil War, Territorial Cup, Big Game, USC-ND, Utah-BYU, Utah versus your championship hopes.
— Braden Gall (@BradenGall) November 27, 2022
Huskies, and Beavers, and Bruins… oh, my!
Our Utah Utes are headed to their fourth-consecutive Pac-12 Championship game to take on USC.
For Utah: a chance to repeat as conference champs.
For USC: a ticket to the CFP.
Friday can’t come soon enough. #GoUtes
— Glass Half Ute. 🍷 (@GlassHalfUte) November 27, 2022
What a wild way to get back to the PAC-12 Championship Game.
UCLA had to beat CAL ☑️
Utah had to beat CU ☑️
Oregon State had to upset Oregon ☑️
Washington had to beat Wazzu ☑️4 ☑️’s = Utah vs USC in #PAC12 Championship Game in Las Vegas on Friday.#Utes l @kslsports
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) November 27, 2022
In the 11 years of Pac-12 divisions, the North went 9-2 in the Championship Game. The first year without features 2 teams from the South. 🤷
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 27, 2022
PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP HERE THE UTES COME!! @BarstoolBeavs and @Barstoolhuskies we love you and are defending our title for you guys🫶
— Barstool Utes (@BarstoolUtes) November 27, 2022
The Utes’ chances at making the PAC-12 championship earlier today vs now #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/xSas887PJB
— Tiffanee With Two E’s (@tiffanee_dawn) November 27, 2022
Losing to Oregon State and then having the Huskies win on the road to put the final nail in Oregon's Pac-12 championship game hopes….it's been a rough day for duck fans.
— Utebuntu (@Utebuntu) November 27, 2022
Idk about you guys but I feel like a team who feels entitled to the Pac 12 championship game vs a team who didn’t think they’d be there is prime for an incredible outcome.🤞🏼
— UteChap (@UteChap) November 27, 2022
Pac-12 should definitely brand the Conference Championship as the Last One In v. First One Out Bowl.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 27, 2022
The official good luck charm is going the Pac-12 championship game on Friday night #GoUtes @Utah_Football #22forever #LLTJ #LLAL
— 🌹Stephanie E 🌹 #LL22 (@squeakysteph87) November 27, 2022
RT if you’re ready to run it back. pic.twitter.com/FLza0hOW5F
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 27, 2022
Run it back!
— Clark Phillips lll (@ClarkPhillips21) November 27, 2022
Appreciate @BeaverFootball & @UCLAFootball too🥰 https://t.co/KkOO1VHuYQ
— Dalton Kincaid (@_DaltonKincaid) November 27, 2022
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) November 27, 2022
Michelle Bodkin is the Utah Utes Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of both the Crimson Corner Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and The Saturday Show (Saturday from 10 a.m.–12 p.m.) on The KSL Sports Zone. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram: @BodkinKSLsports
