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Morning links: what’s going on at Utah

Both of Utah's coordinators have taken positions elsewhere and it sounds like coach Kyle Whittingham may soon follow.

Defensive coordinator Kilani Sitake took the same position at Oregon State while offensive coordinator Dave Christensen will head to Texas A&M as the running game coordinator.

This article explains that tensions are high in the Utes athletic department and even Whittingham may be looking for a change of scenery after 20 years in Salt Lake City.

Two Pac-12 teams play their bowl games today. Previews of those games and other links are after the jump.

-- Arizona State will play Duke for the right to double-digit wins.

-- USC expects Nebraska to be amped up for today's Holiday Bowl.

-- The Pac-12 Blog has viewer's guides for the Holiday and Sun Bowls.

-- Arizona's basketball team has only been as good as its student section.

-- Oregon State is having a productive offseason.

-- Washington has had the benefit of a good scout team so far this season.



Jacob Thorpe
Jacob Thorpe joined The Spokesman-Review in 2013. He currently is a reporter for the Sports Desk covering Washington State University athletics.

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