(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes safety Sione Vaki (28) celebrates an interception as the Utah Utes host the Florida Gators, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Aug. 31, 2023. Vaki is one of 28 Californians on the Utes' roster this season. But with the program's move to the Big 12, how and where Utah recruits is changing.
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