WATCH: Nephi Sewell consoles brother following win over Oregon for Pac-12 title
For the first time in program history, the Utah Utes are Pac-12 Champions. They beat the Oregon Ducks for the second time in three weeks to earn the right, getting a 38-10 win on Friday night. With the victory, Utah will appear in their first Rose Bowl ever.
After the game, there was a special moment between two brothers on opposing teams. Nephi Sewell, a Utah player, was seen consoling his brother Noah Sewell, after the loss. They were joined on the field by their mother and father, creating a wholesome moment for everybody involved.
“What a beautiful moment for a football family,” ESPN play-by-play announcer Chris Fowler said on the broadcast. “The often overlook Sewell brother, Nephi, is going to play in Pasadena.”
You can watch the full clip here.
The Sewell family will now be heading to Pasadena to see Nephi play in the Rose Bowl after the win over Oregon. Depending on the Big Ten championship, Utah’s opponent will be either the Iowa Hawkeyes or the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Oregon HC Mario Cristobal linked to Miami job
Rumors are swirling about Manny Diaz’s job security at Miami and whether Mario Cristobal will leave Oregon to replace him. A new report suggests Cristobal might have a tough decision to make down the road.
John Canzano of The Oregonian reports Oregon has offered Cristobal an “aggressive” new contract as things heat up about Cristobal coaching his alma mater. The report comes shortly after another report suggested Miami was working to make a run at Cristobal soon.
Canzano called the offer “Brian Kelly/Lincoln Riley money,” meaning it could be quite a payday. To put that into perspective, Kelly’s contract with LSU is worth $95 million plus incentives.
Cristobal, a Miami native, played offensive tackle at Miami from 1989-92 before jumping into coaching. He started as a graduate assistant at his alma mater from 1998-2000 and returned as tight ends/offensive line coach from 2004-06. He’s been at Oregon since 2017, starting as co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach before being promoted to head coach in 2018.