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Has Craig Smith turned the Runnin' Utes around already?
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Utah basketball: Coach Craig Smith describes Utes' 2022-23 roster - Deseret News
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Runnin' Utes Coaching Search: Sources Say Johnnie Bryant Out, Focus On Craig Smith
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Runnin' Utes have reason to hope in Craig Smith's first season, but key questions remain unanswered
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Utah Runnin' Utes voted 10th in Pac-12 preseason poll
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2022-23 Cowboy Basketball Media Guide by Wyoming Media Relations - Issuu
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Runnin' Utes get first win of Craig Smith era in 70-56 win over Abilene Christian
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Utah Historical Quarterly, Volume 75, Number 3, 2007 by Utah Historical Society - Issuu
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Utah Basketball Head Coach Craig Smith - First Practice of 2023
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Runnin' Utes Hope to Prove Doubters Wrong as They Enter a New Era - The Daily Utah Chronicle
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prepackaged reports - Morehead State University
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South Jordan Journal December 2022 by The City Journals - Issuu
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Utah basketball: Are Craig Smith's Utes close to breaking through? - Deseret News
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Utah basketball: Why are the Runnin' Utes in Spain right now? - Deseret News
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Runnin' Utes have reason to hope in Craig Smith's first season, but key questions remain unanswered