(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Utes host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) as the Utah Utes host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah fans in the MUSS as the Utah Utes host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes tight end Brant Kuithe (80) and Utah Utes tight end Caleb Lohner (84) celebrate a touchdown as the Utah Utes host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah takes the field as the Utah Utes host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Air Force flyover as the Utah Utes host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dieter F. Uchtdorf as the Utah Utes host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Southern Utah Thunderbirds running back Jordan Jefferson (6) is brought down by Utah Utes defensive end Logan Fano (0) and Utah Utes linebacker Lander Barton (8) as the Utah Utes host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) as the Utah Utes host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Air Force flyover as the Utah Utes host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.