Utah WR Britain Covey Wears Special Cleats For Rose Bowl Game
Jan 1, 2022, 2:29 PM | Updated: 2:35 pm
Wide receiver Britain Covey #18 of the Utah Utes holds a rose in his teeth as he celebrates 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 Utes wide receiver Britain Covey wore a unique pair of cleats as he stepped onto the field at the Rose Bowl.
Covey and the No. 11 Utes will face the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl Game on Saturday, January 1.
Before kickoff, the junior wideout stepped onto the turf rocking a pair of white Under Armour cleats that featured multiple red roses and Utah’s special edition interlocking U logo that was unveiled for the Rose Bowl Game.
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The Rose Bowl Game will be Covey’s final collegiate game. In December, the Utah standout announced that he would be leaving the University of Utah in pursuit of the NFL.
This season, Covey has recorded 49 catches for 480 yards and two touchdowns.
He helped the Utes to a 10-3 record, a Pac-12 title, and a first-ever appearance in the Rose Bowl Game.
During his five seasons at Utah, Covey has 181 receptions for 1,977 yards and 10 touchdowns. He’s also returned the ball as a specialist for 1,728 yards and four touchdowns.
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The Rose Bowl Game between Utah and Ohio State will be broadcast on ESPN and 700 AM. Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m. (MDT) on New Year’s Day.
