Utes football faces Panthers in season's first game

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah was still a bit of a novelty the last time it played Pittsburgh. In fact, it was the only time. The Utes celebrated their status as the first "BCS Busters" and an unbeaten 2004 season with a 35-7 victory over the Panthers in the Fiesta Bowl. The BCS has been busted plenty in the years since, including another run by Utah in 2004, and the Utes are well enough established in college football that they're actually favored over the higher-ranked Panthers in the season opener for both teams Thursday night.

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