Yep, before two mediocre years in a row:

Once in 2023 when they went 8-5 overall and 5-4 in a terrible conference.
Source: SLTrib (of course). https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2023/08/20/kyle-whittingham-says-2023-utes/
(Interesting side note, he throws out going to the CFP as a goal, laugh emoji)

Then again this year. The actual quote on 8/11/2024: "This might be the roster that has, 1-through-85, the most talent we’ve ever had."
Source: Canzano. https://www.johncanzano.com/p/canzano-utah-footballs-kyle-whittingham
(Interesting side note, he's talking about depth when a month later they're using lack of depth as an excuse).

Let's remember that as our ute "friends" use the Cam Rising excuse for another mediocre year.