ST. GEORGE, Utah -- Excitement is building for the third season of gridiron action in the United Athletic Conference (UAC) and as a lead in to the kickoff of the 2025 campaign, we will preview each of the nine league members with a daily countdown to the "Chase for the Crown". Utah Tech enters their final season in the league before moving to the Big Sky with plans to make a memory.

UTAH TECH QUICK FACTS
2025 Preseason Pick: 9th 
2024 Record: 1-11 (1-7 UAC / T8th)
Program Best Record: 4-7 (2022 - FCS); 8-3 (2019 - DII) 
NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances: n/a
Head Coach: Lance Anderson
Career Record: 1-11 (2nd Season)

NOTEWORTHY
1. The play of the frontline on both sides of the ball will be a key for the Trailblazers’ success, and needs to be an overall improvement from last season. Utah Tech returns virtually its entire starting offensive line, and returns several players that saw valuable time on the defensive line last season.

2. Like every team, the quarterback battle will be key for Utah Tech. The Trailblazers return three signal callers that saw significant time under center last season in R-Sr. Deacon Hill, R-Jr. Reggie Graff, and R-Fr. Bronson Barben.

3. How the Blazers replace 2024 first team all-UAC TE Eni Falayi (transferred – 2024: 31 rec./417 yds/5 TDs), and where will Utah Tech turn to pick up that production in the pass game at both the WR and TE positions in 2025. Also, looking to be more effective in running the football.

4. Utah Tech lost several key players in its secondary to the transfer portal and graduation last season. Finding replacements on the backend of the defense from a new crop of players coming into fall camp will be a primary focus for the Blazers.

5. The Trailblazers will be seeking improvement in the overall athleticism and playmaking ability from its linebacker corps. A strong group of new players, who have been brought in to compete for time in UTU's  3-4 defense, will be key to reaching this goal in 2025

KEY RETURNERS
- REGGIE GRAFF (QB, R-JR) - Top returning signal caller having played in all 12 games with five starts; finished 128-of-225 for 1,467 yards and 10 TDs
- LAYTAN TANUVASA (DL, SR) - Veteran nose tackle racked up a career best 24 stops a year ago including first career sack; All-Academic performer in classroom 

2025 SCHEDULE
Aug. 30 | UC Davis
Sept. 6 | @Northern Arizona
Sept. 13 | @Idaho
Sept. 20 | Northern Iowa
Sept. 27 | @Austin Peay*
Oct. 4 | @Central Arkansas*
Oct. 11 | Tarleton State*
Oct. 25 | Southern Utah*
Nov. 1 | North Alabama*
Nov. 8 | @Abilene Christian*
Nov. 15 | @West Georgia*
Nov. 22 | EKU*

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