Utes needed a ‘checkmate play’ against Northern Illinois, and the defense delivered it
Utah Utes linebacker Chase Hansen (22) recovers a fumble against the NIU Huskies in the third quarter of play during a college football game at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, IL on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 (Sean King | for The Salt Lake Tribune)
Kurt Kragthorpe has worked continuously for daily newspapers in Utah since 1977. He moved to The Tribune in 1990 and had a nine-year stint as sports editor, in between writing assignments that have included six Olympic Games, as well as several Super Bowls and major golf tournaments. Kurt and his wife, Sandra, enjoy traveling nationally and interna
Kurt Kragthorpe has worked continuously for daily newspapers in Utah since 1977. He moved to The Tribune in 1990 and had a nine-year stint as sports editor, in between writing assignments that have included six Olympic Games, as well as several Super Bowls and major golf tournaments. Kurt and his wife, Sandra, enjoy traveling nationally and interna