The Utes did not hold a traditional "Midnight Madness" last season, holding their "Night with the Utes" nearly two weeks after daily practices began.

But that's about to change.

Although they're not shooting for midnight exactly, the Utes will hold their first official practice of the season at the first allowable opportunity on Oct. 12. Coach Jim Boylen is still verifying the details before officially making the announcement, but said the workout probably will begin at 9:30 that night the Huntsman Center -- in conjunction with the women's team and following the volleyball team's rivalry match against Brigham Young.

"At first, we weren't going to do it," Boylen said. "And then I said, 'We need to do it.' So we're going to do it."

It will be the first chance, obviously, for the public to get a look at Boylen on the sideline and newcomers Tyler Kepkay, Carlon Brown and Morgan Grim on the court. The Utes will open the season a month later, playing host to South Carolina Upstate on Nov. 9 -- after exhibition games the previous week against Montana Tech and Northwest Nazarene.