Governor Cox Declares 1.1.22 As ‘University Of Utah Football Pac-12 Champions Day’
Dec 17, 2021, 7:11 PM | Updated: 7:27 pm
Head coach Kyle Whittingham (L) and MVP linebacker Devin Lloyd #0 of the Utah Utes celebrate the team's 38-10 victory over the Oregon Ducks to win the Pac-12 Conference championship game at Allegiant Stadium on December 3, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah governor Spencer Cox declared January 1, 2022, as University Of Utah Football Pac-12 Champions Day in honor of the Utes’ success this season.
Governor Cox made the declaration Friday, December 17.
Congratulations on your Pac-12 title, @Utah_Football!
You've had an incredible season, and we can't wait to cheer you on at the Rose Bowl! We know you'll make Utah proud 👊🏻#LetsGo #OneUtah pic.twitter.com/36DFKqnrnT
— Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox (@GovCox) December 18, 2021
Utah football shared more on the announcement in a video posted via the team’s Twitter account.
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University of Utah Football Pac-12 Champions Day.
Thank you, Governor @SpencerJCox. An incredible honor. pic.twitter.com/e1vXkkBKS4
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) December 18, 2021
The Utes captured their first Pac-12 title after beating the then No. 10 Oregon Ducks played in the Pac-12 Conference Championship game at Allegiant Stadium on Friday, December 3.
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