The 2001 Utah Utes football team represented the

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as a member of the

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(MW) during the

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. Led by 12th-year head coach

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, the Utes compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the MW. Utah was invited to the

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, where the Utes defeated

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. The team played home games at

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Schedule

Roster

NFL draft

Two players went in the

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, and one player was signed as an

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