Utes football: Previewing the 2024 schedule with a look at Arizona, Arizona State

Editor's note: Read the schedule preview of Southern Utah and Baylor in Part 1 here, and Utah State and Oklahoma State in Part 2 here. Listen to a breakdown of these games weekly on the Utah Checkdown podcast. The rise of Arizona football came as no surprise to those who have paid close attention the last few years. The Wildcats continued a build that culminated in a 10-win 2023 season — largely due to freshman quarterback Noah Fifita being inserted into the starting lineup after Jayden de Laura was injured in Week 4.