Alex Jensen has emerged as the “front-runner” and a deal “could be done in the next day or two,” Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 reported Tuesday afternoon. Goodman’s report comes on the heels of several other reports indicating that Utah is hoping to sign Jensen as Craig Smith’s replacement.

The Utah Runnin' Utes are in the midst of a critical coaching search following the recent firing of head coach Craig Smith. As the program strives to establish itself in the highly competitive Big 12 Conference,