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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.

Utah Football Dedicated Game To Fallen Brothers, Gives Game Ball To Their Families

Utah football revealed in their post-game press conference that internally they dedicated their game to their fallen brothers, Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe, and gave the game ball to their families after they secured a 43-42 victory.
4 years ago

Reese’s Senior Bowl Names Dalton Kincaid Offensive Player Of The Week

After an incredible game against USC for the Utes, tight end Dalton Kincaid was named the Reese's Senior Bowl Offensive Player of the Week.
4 years ago

Cam Rising, Utes Displayed ‘Unwavering Belief’ In Their Win Over USC

The Utes displayed "unwavering belief" in their win over USC in the comfort of Rice-Eccles Stadium.
4 years ago

Instant Takeaways From No. 20 Utah’s Exciting Takedown Of No. 7 USC

No. 20 Utah hasn't been exactly the team everyone thought they were getting to start 2022, but they dug deep to take down No. 7 USC, 43-42.
4 years ago

College GameDay Makes Their Picks For No.7 USC Vs. No.20 Utah

No. 7 USC is paying No. 20 Utah a visit this evening in what might be one of the most important Pac-12 matchups of the year, and the College GameDay crew had some thoughts. 
4 years ago

Former Oregon Duck Compliments Utah’s Hand Painted Helmets To Honor Teammates

Former running back sensation LaMichael James took to Twitter to compliment Utah on the latest edition to their hand painted helmet series that they will wear during Saturday's showdown with USC.
4 years ago

Could USC Provide The Statement Game The Utes Need?

Could USC provide the type of statement game the Utes need to get back on track?
4 years ago

Jamal Anderson Wishes Former Utah Football Head Coach Ron McBride A Happy Birthday

Former Utah head football coach Ron McBride turns 83 years old today and former Utah running back Jamal Anderson sent his coach well-wishes for another year along with a photo of the two from "back in the day".
4 years ago

Three Things To Watch: No. 7 USC Vs. No. 20 Utah

No. 7 USC is coming to Salt Lake City this weekend undefeated so far in the 2022 season, while No. 20 Utah is fresh off a painful loss and looking to rebound.
4 years ago

Utah Football To Remember Ty Jordan, Aaron Lowe This Weekend Against USC

Utah football will be using Saturday's game against USC- a team that has a lot of significance to the Utes' story for many reasons to remember Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe who are the central characters of an improbable comeback.
4 years ago

Red Rocks Drop 2022-2023 Gymnastics Schedule

The Red Rocks dropped their 2022-2023 schedule earlier Thursday signaling they will be wowing crowds at the Huntsman Center again soon.
4 years ago

In Touching Uniform Reveal, Utes Equipment Get Ty Jordan, Aaron Lowe Ready For USC

Utes Equipment can be seen preparing both Jordan and Lowe's lockers with care, just like they have for every game since both players were tragically taken last year.
4 years ago

Instant Replay: Utah Football Head Coach Kyle Whittingham Takes Helicopter Ride To Check Out Recruits

The Utah football Twitter account just put out a video of Whittingham boarding a helicopter to beat rush hour traffic to check out some recruits.
4 years ago

Utah Looking To Prove They Are A Team With Endurance, Not Just Enthusiasm

Last weekend's loss to UCLA ended the dream of a College Football Playoff, but Utah is still looking to prove they are a team with endurance, not just enthusiasm.
4 years ago

Utah’s Offense Is Sticking Together In Preparation For USC

Some of Utah's offensive leaders aren't letting setbacks and disappointment deter them from staying together while preparing to host #7 USC this weekend.
4 years ago

Tavion Thomas: The Train Was Having Maintenance

We all know that life is rarely fair, and it certainly never was fair for Tavion Thomas. The talented running back for the Utes has faced more than his share of hard knocks- some of them self-inflicted, some of them not, noting the T-Train "was having maintenance" to start the season.
4 years ago

Where Does 4-2 Utah Stand Halfway Through The Season?

Utah sits at 4-2 at the halfway mark of the 2022 season and in a somewhat similar situation to where they were this time last year.
4 years ago

Kyle Whittingham: SC This Week, It Doesn’t Get Any Easier

The Utes came up short against UCLA last weekend and head coach Kyle Whittingham noted it doesn't get any easier for his team with SC coming.
4 years ago

Utes, Cougars Miss Big Opportunities, Drop Big In Latest AP Poll

It was a tough weekend to be a fan of Utah and BYU football. Both teams went into their games with big opportunities ahead of them, and both underwhelmed in their performances, consequently dropping in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. 
4 years ago

Kyle Whittingham: We Now Have To Bounce Back

Head coach Kyle Whittingham acknowledged a mixed bag performance- some good, some...not so good, but made clear Utah football needs to bounce back
4 years ago

Instant Takeaways From Utah’s 42-32 Loss To UCLA

#11 Utah had the opportunity to make a big statement Saturday afternoon against #18 UCLA and came up short. Very short.
4 years ago

Max Browne Broke Down Key Matchup In Tomorrow’s #11 Utah Vs. #18 UCLA Game

Pac-12 Network analyst Max Browne broke down a key matchup in tomorrow's AP Top 25 matchup between #11 Utah and #18 UCLA.
4 years ago

Utah Has Been Dominate Recently In UCLA Series, Will That Be The Case This Weekend?

The Utes and Bruins have met a total of 19 times with UCLA having a lead of 11-8. However, Utah has dominated the series with UCLA not winning a game since 2015, and getting absolutely drubbed in Salt Lake City last year, 44-24. 
4 years ago

Three Things To Watch: #11 Utah Vs. #18 UCLA

SALT LAKE CITY- This weekend’s matchup for #11 Utah will most likely be their biggest test to date since starting the season against Florida and will also go a long way in determining exactly where #18 UCLA sits as well. Both teams have great talent to work with in all phases of the game, but only […]
4 years ago