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This game was scheduled eight years ago, long before the latest rounds of conference realignment that resulted in the dismantling of the Pac-12 in a matter of recent weeks. The Utes, who won their league's championship game each of the past two seasons, are one of four teams moving to the Big 12 next year, but remain focused on their Pac-12 finale. The Bears, Big 12 champions two years ago, were upset at home by Texas State last week and have lost five games in a row.

Love played in all three of Green Bay's exhibition games — the Packers typically had rested their starters in past preseasons — to get as prepared as possible for his first season as a starter. BEARS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Justin Fields. The former Ohio State star needs to show in his third season that he can become the passer the Bears need him to be.

Jordan Love gets his opportunity to show he's ready to keep the procession of great Green Bay quarterbacks going. For Justin Fields, it's time to start proving he can become the passer Chicago needs him to be. All eyes will be on the QBs when the Packers visit the Bears in a season-opening matchup between the NFL's oldest rivals on Sunday.

Baylor AD Mack Rhoades wasn’t happy with the Bears’ upset loss to Texas State, but expressed optimism that Baylor could turn its season around, starting with the visiting Utah Utes.

The Chicago Bears talked throughout the offseason about Justin Fields' improvement throwing the ball. The Green Bay Packers figure to put Fields' passing to the test when they visit Chicago in Sunday's season opener. If they dare him to stay in the pocket rather than run, Fields insisted he's ready.