The free ice cream will be limited to only a couple scoops this morning. While I couldn’t make it to Tempe like Pat, I’m meeting my friends and fellow PSBers in Pittsburgh this afternoon. We figure to wander Oakland a bit, maybe eat at Uncle Sams, then go watch the game together. That means I’m leaving around noon. Naturally there are lots of stories and not a lot of time. This will be shorter than I would like.

Stories relating to Urban Meyer leaving Utah are here and here. Mostly they are about his realtionship with Kyle Whittingham the defensive coordinator who is taking over.

Utah is just wants to play the game at this point. This will be the biggest in Utah’s history for many reasons including:

Future conference alignment. The Pac-10 has steadily insisted it doesn’t plan to expand. But if the college football landscape continues to shift, it may have to. A win here could go far toward the Utes’ argument that they should be playing with the giants.

Sounds familiar.

Utah has to recognize that it could never reach these heights again. Some seem to be still whining that by playing Pitt they have been placed in a lose-lose situation.

Looks like game temp could be below 55 at the start. Only the 3rd time in the history of the Fiesta Bowl.

Senior Linebacker Malcolm Postell reflects on the week.

Tyler Palko hanging out with Larry Fitzgerald.

The Starting Line-ups, with single line comments on each player. Other basic info.

Pitt just wants to play, plus an explanation for what a Ute is.

What Arizona did to keep Utah to its lowest scoring output of the season.

Utah scored 17 points on its first three possessions on that 99-degree night in Arizona Stadium but managed only one touchdown in its remaining seven full possessions – and it came after a turnover gave the Utes the ball at Arizona’s 11-yard line.

The key to the Wildcats’ plan: limiting Utah’s big plays. The Utes gained 30 or more yards only twice.

Utah writer’s view on what Pitt will do to try and win: control time of possession.

Paul Zeise has 5 things each team must do to win. Recommended.