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TV: Analyst gives little respect to the MWC</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695235963,00.html">18</a></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695235980,00.html">Ute gymnasts will be on TV in 4 meets</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695235980,00.html">0</a></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695235939,00.html">Campus notes</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695235939,00.html">2</a></span></h3> </li> </ul> <h2>Dec. 13, 2007</h2> <ul> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695235650,00.html">Utes want to unite with elite</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695235650,00.html">33</a></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695235724,00.html">U. names interim research vice president</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695235724,00.html">0</a></span></h3> </li> </ul> <h2>Dec. 12, 2007</h2> <ul> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695235308,00.html">Utah notes: Christmas coming early as Utes prepare for Navy</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695235308,00.html">28</a></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695235414,00.html">U.'s Hill mentioned for UW job</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695235414,00.html">9</a></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695235359,00.html">Campus notes</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695235359,00.html">0</a></span></h3> </li> </ul> <h2>Dec. 11, 2007</h2> <ul> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695235064,00.html">Role model  Bryant thriving as Utes' sixth man</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695235064,00.html">17</a></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695235040,00.html">Dick Harmon: BYU finding ways to get games on TV</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695235040,00.html">90</a></span></h3> </li> </ul> <h2>Dec. 9, 2007</h2> <ul> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695234550,00.html">Oregon holds off U. down stretch</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695234550,00.html">22</a></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695234485,00.html">Playing tough defense in bowls has become a tradition for Utes</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695234485,00.html">22</a></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695234486,00.html">Utah's Sakoda named to All-America teams</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695234486,00.html">9</a></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695234572,00.html">Basketball: Utah's Mitchell leads way to win over Gophers</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695234572,00.html">0</a></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695234569,00.html">Michigan St. still fond of U. coach Boylen</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695234569,00.html">2</a></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695234541,00.html">Utah notes: Kepkay shines bright in Utah's tough loss to Ducks</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695234541,00.html">0</a></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695234504,00.html">Utah game at a glance</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071215040457im_/http://www.deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071215040457/http://www.deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695234504,00.html">0</a></span></h3> </li> </ul> <h2>Dec. 8, 2007</h2> <ul> <li> <h3><a 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