Utes starting cornerback Casey Hughes to transfer

Utes starting cornerback Casey Hughes announced Wednesday via Twitter that he has decided to transfer for his final season of eligibility.Hughes, a redshirt junior who started 11 games this past season, played mostly on special teams until earning a starting spot this past season. He finished the season with two forced fumbles (both against Arizona), 35 tackles and one pass breakup.Hughes did not play against Washington due to injury and had to leave the regular-season finale against Colorado af