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Posted: Monday January 5, 2009 5:12PM; Updated: Monday January 5, 2009 5:16PM

Governor declares Monday 'Utah Utes Day' at inauguration

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Huntsman declared the unbeaten Utes "America's new No. 1"

Utah is the only team in major college football to go unbeaten this season

The Utes upset Alabama 31-17 in the Sugar Bowl

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Gov. Jon Huntsman took a moment during his second inauguration to declare Monday as "Utah Utes Day."

Huntsman declared the unbeaten Utes "America's new No. 1" at the end of a brief ceremony on the steps of the Capitol.

Utah is the only team in major college football to go unbeaten this season. The seventh-ranked Utes upset No. 4 Alabama 31-17 in the Sugar Bowl last week and are waiting to see where they finish in the final polls.

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