(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune file photo) Utah defensive tackle John Penisini (52), shown celebrating a fourth-down stop vs. Northwestern in the 2018 Holiday Bowl, was named the Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week on Monday. That's the third weekly honor in a row for a Ute lineman.
Kurt Kragthorpe has worked continuously for daily newspapers in Utah since 1977. He moved to The Tribune in 1990 and had a nine-year stint as sports editor, in between writing assignments that have included six Olympic Games, as well as several Super Bowls and major golf tournaments. Kurt and his wife, Sandra, enjoy traveling nationally and interna