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Kyle Whittingham comments on Shannon Spake’s wardrobe (video)

By Brad Berreman

Sep 10, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham keeps an eye on the action in the first quarter against the Brigham Young Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham keeps an eye on the action in the first quarter against the Brigham Young Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Utah Utes came away with a narrow win Saturday night, but that didn’t stop head coach Kyle Whittingham from noticing the sideline reporter’s choice of clothing.

The 2016 edition of the “Holy War” was close and mistake-prone throughout, and Utah stopped a two-point conversion attempt by BYU to hang on for a 20-19 victory. The Utes overcame six turnovers to move to 2-0 in 2016, while the Cougars dropped to 1-1 on the young season.

In a post-game interview with Fox sideline reporter Shannon Spake, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham went through the typical clichés. The obvious need for his team to be better going forward was clear, with praise for BYU head coach Kalani Sitake and the opposing team quick to follow.

Then, Whittingham offered a brief, unexpected comment as the interview ended.

So Spake was wearing leather pants during the broadcast, which some people may consider to be a provocative wardrobe decision on her part. Some input or approval from higher-ups at Fox seems likely, within reason of course. When it comes down to what a sideline reporter chooses to wear, he or she should have the final say as long as the choice fits the situation and won’t stir controversy.

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In watching Whittingham’s conversation after the game with Spake, his final comment happened quickly and came with a “did he really just say that to her?” vibe. It’s hard to see Whittingham’s words as overly malicious, sexist or anything like that, but I suspect I’m in the minority.

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