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Michelle Bodkin

Michelle Bodkin is a Salt Lake City native who covers University of Utah Athletics for KSL Sports. Michelle got her start in sports as an intern with ESPN700 in 2013, later moving on to UteZone where she spent eight seasons writing about the Utes. Through her near decade of covering sports, Michelle also spent time as an intern with ABC 4 and was the "Coaches Assistant" for College Hall of Fame coach Dennis Erickson during the Salt Lake Stallions' ill-fated run in spring of 2019 with the Alliance of American Football League. Michelle graduated from the University of Utah in 2011 with a bachelor's in psychology and minor in sociology, both of which she uses constantly to connect with the coaches and student athletes she covers while telling their stories. While chopping up sports stats is fun, Michelle's true passion shines through her story-telling abilities bringing the how and the why to the teams she covers.

Social Media Goes Crazy After Utah Football Beats USC For 4th Straight Time

Utah football set social media in a frenzy after they beat the USC Trojans for the fourth straight time on Saturday night in the Coliseum.
3 years ago

Three Takeaways From Utah Football’s Epic, Farewell Win At USC

Utah/USC has been a great series and the last game for the foreseeable future did not disappoint as the Utes pulled off a win in L.A.
3 years ago

Report: Bryson Barnes Will Get The Start Against USC

Pete Thamel reported on College GameDay that Utah will once again be rolling with backup quarterback Bryson Barnes against USC.
3 years ago

Utes Rose Bowl Foe Makes College GameDay Pick For Utah Vs. USC

A familiar face made helped make picks for the Utah versus USC game this morning on ESPN's College GameDay.
3 years ago

Utah Utes Vs. USC Trojans Score Prediction, Game Day Storylines

We are around 24 hours away from No. 14 Utah kicking off against No. 18 USC which means it’s time for storylines and a game prediction.
3 years ago

Nate Johnson On Utah’s New-Found Offensive Spark Ahead Of USC

Utah quarterback Nate Johnson joined the Player's Club to discuss the Utes' offensive spark ahead of a big matchup against USC this weekend.
3 years ago

Utah Head Coach Kyle Whittingham Up For Dodd Trophy

The Dodd Trophy watch list was updated at the halfway point of the season and Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham is still in the running.
3 years ago

Runnin’ Utes Show Off New Game Threads Ahead Of 2023-24 Season

The Runnin' Utes will have an updated uniform look heading into the 2023-24 season- their final in the Pac-12 Conference.
3 years ago

Utah Women’s Basketball Using Exhibitions To Prepare For Big Season Ahead

Utah women's basketball got an early start to their 2023-24 season with an exhibition game against Colorado State-Pueblo.
3 years ago

End Of An Era: How Utah VS. USC Became Must-Watch College Football

Who would have ever thought Utah versus USC would become must-watch college football or that it would come to an abrupt end?
3 years ago

Pac-12 Power Rankings: A Big One In Los Angeles

The Pac-12 power rankings are about to get clear themselves up even more as No. 14 Utah prepares to travel to L.A. to take on No. 18 USC.
3 years ago

Utah Tight End Thomas Yassmin Ruled Out For Rest Of 2023 Season

Two steps forward, three steps back is how 2023 has felt for the Utes after tight end Thomas Yassmin has been ruled out for the season.
3 years ago

Kyle Whittingham Couldn’t Be More Pleased With Utah’s Defense

Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham came in with high praise for the defense through the first half of the 2023 football season.
3 years ago

Remembering Lauren McCluskey Five Years Later

Utah track and field star Lauren McCluskey was brutally murdered nearly five years ago by an ex-boyfriend after pleas for help were ignored.
3 years ago

Utah’s Cole Bishop Will Miss First Half Of USC Game

Utah safety Cole Bishop was called for targeting during the last half against Cal and will now miss the first half of the game against USC.
3 years ago

Utah Women’s Basketball Receive Their Pac-12 Title Rings Before Season Tips Off

Utah women's basketball had a historic run last season that was capped off with their first Pac-12 Title and now they have their rings.
3 years ago

Utah Football’s Depth Chart Heading Into Week 8 Against USC

After a small change last week to the defensive end lineup, there are no major shakeups to Utah's depth chart heading into week eight.
3 years ago

Could Cam Rising, Brant Kuithe Return To Utah In 2024?

Starting quarterback Cam Rising and tight end Brant Kuithe have yet to take a snap for Utah, could they apply for medical hardship?
3 years ago

Utah Football Runs Up Latest AP Top 25 Poll

The Utah Utes made another run up the latest AP Top 25 poll after a strong performance against the Cal Golden Bears out of their BYE weekend.
3 years ago

Kyle Whittingham, Utah Football Appealing Cole Bishop Targeting Call

Utah football head coach Kyle Whittingham revealed the Utes are already working to appeal a targeting call on safety Cole Bishop.
3 years ago

Three Takeaways From Utah’s Run-Heavy Win Over Cal

Utah football moved the chains in their game against Cal by deploying a run-heavy attack which has been missing most of the season.
3 years ago

Report From Bill Riley: Utah Receiver Mycah Pittman Done For Season

According to the "Voice of the Utes" Bill Riley, Utah wide receiver Mycah Pittman is done for the season. No further details were given.
3 years ago

Report: Bryson Barnes To Start Against Cal

It appears Utah football is making a change at signal caller again, opting for Bryson Barnes against the Cal according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.
3 years ago

Cal Golden Bears Vs. Utah Utes Score Prediction, Game Day Storylines

The No. 16 Utah Utes are kicking off against the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday which means it’s time for storylines and a game prediction.
3 years ago