Utes React To Holiday Bowl Bid

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – When news broke that the Utes were headed to play in the Holiday Bowl against Northwestern, fans and those directly associated with the program were thrilled.

Here are some of the best reactions on social media:

Proud of our players and all they’ve accomplished. @HolidayBowl, here we come! In the meantime, looking forward to getting out on the recruiting trail! #GoUtes

— Kyle Whittingham (@UtahCoachWhitt) December 2, 2018

Let’s go Ute Fans! Pumped to be invited to the Holiday Bowl! Phenomenal hospitality, classic venue and outstanding opponent @NUFBFamily . Make plans to ring in the New Year flying your @Utah_Football colors in “America’s Finest City!” #GoUtes https://t.co/aDTZP73f8H

— Fred Whittingham Jr. (@FWhittinghamJr) December 2, 2018

We are thrilled to play in the Holiday Bowl. This is a tribute to our team and our fan base, which is so supportive. Let’s go paint San Diego RED! https://t.co/Nh1s0LcAzD

— Mark Harlan (@MarkHarlan_AD) December 2, 2018

I’ll take the Holiday bowl. Good choice San Diego. Utes fans won’t let you down🙌🏼

— John McEwan (@DonJohnMcWan) December 2, 2018

My dad just got tickets for us to go to the utes holiday bowl and Disneyland !! Wahoooooo

— cal. (@MayneSqueezee3) December 2, 2018

Holiday bowl bound! Im excited to see Utah play Northwestern!

— Berg🇳🇴🇺🇸 (@snipsy55) December 2, 2018

Good job @HolidayBowl for making the right decision! @Utah_Football is going bowling in #SanDiego 🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/tLbSB0pFTs

— Ajmal Achekzai (@Achekzai23) December 2, 2018

So proud of this team! Cannot wait for next year!! First, the Holiday Bowl! Let’s go UTES!!

— LK (@NotMyPres808) December 2, 2018