Utah Football 2016

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2016 Schedule

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[Iceaxe]

I'm so excited for the SUU Thunderbird's coming to town.... NOT!

[Kent K25]

Warming up with 3 FCS teams I see! WEAK! ;)

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[taatmk]

Warming up with 3 FCS teams I see! WEAK! ;)

We shall see how week after this weekend's bowl game. What, then, will a loss say about Utah?

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[Iceaxe]

On to 2016.... anyone know where Utah can beg, borrow or steal an offensive from?

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Backup QB Conner Manning leaves the program
http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/uofusports/3335226-155/utah-football-backup-qb-conner-manning

[Iceaxe]

When Troy Williams signed Mannings future was sealed....

....and you will never see Chase Hansen at QB again as he has his sights on the NFL and playing DB is his ticket.

/bookmarked

[Iceaxe]

It looks like Utah's big off season move to improve the offense is to replace the WR coach (Stubblefield)... heavy sigh...

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Interview with Troy Williams: http://kfanav.s3.amazonaws.com/20151211_121115_Troy-Williams-WEB.mp3

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Interview with Troy Williams OC from Santa Monica College: http://kfanav.s3.amazonaws.com/20151202_120115_tim-kaub-WEB.mp3

[Iceaxe]

I don't believe players are going to fix the Utah offense as I believe it's the basic philosophy that is flawed and needs to be changed. Great players (like Booker) can mask the problem but it's going to take more than that to fix the anemic offense.

[accadacca]

They wont have to fix much if the defense stays strong, which it should. They were 1 win away from the outright south title and 2 wins away from the Pac-12 championship.

Not fun to watch, but the Ravens and many other teams have won championships based on defense.

[Iceaxe]

Nothing is wrong with the D, but just imagine if they had even a mediocre offense.

And now you sound like a BYU fan with the one game away stuff. Utah got the PAC 12 sixth place bowl, nuff said....

[accadacca]

The bowl they got had very little to do with their record.

[rockgremlin]

SUU in week one?! Seriously?

I guess the upshot is I'll be planning a trip to Vegas to bet my entire life savings on Utah for the opener.

Maybe I'll retire early...:)

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Five-star OL — former BYU commit — is now a Ute!

http://deseretnews.com/article/865644781/Five-star-Snow-College-offensive-lineman-Garett-Bolles-commits-to-Utah.html

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Utah defensive coordinator Pease retires, Scalley takes over

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Utah defensive coordinator John Pease has retired, according to the school, and special teams coordinator and safeties coach Morgan Scalley has taken over the position.

Pease, 72, served as the Utes' defensive coordinator for just one season, but has been with Utah since 2009. He began his coaching career at Utah in 1968 and made stops throughout college and the NFL before coming back to Salt Lake City.

Scalley, a Utah grad in 2004, has been with the program in a coaching role since 2006. He was the team's recruiting coordinator from 2009-2014.

http://www.thescore.com/news/928041

[rockgremlin]

The revolving door that is the Utah football coaching staff...

If you don't like the Utes coaching staff, wait 6 months.

[Iceaxe]

You knew Pease wasn't going to last long, the guy is 72 and came out of retirement to help the 2015 team. I just wish we could get a fair to mediocre OC.

[rockgremlin]

You knew Pease wasn't going to last long, the guy is 72 and came out of retirement to help the 2015 team. I just wish we could get a fair to mediocre OC.

Amen to that.

One of my frustrations is that it seems Utah is a program that is respected enough that we shouldn't have any trouble securing coaching staff. Why do we have to resort to dragging old folks off the golf course to fill those positions?

And once we secure good guys in those positions they frequently bolt for other schools. Makes it tough to run a consistent program like that.

[accadacca]

Why do we have to resort to dragging old folks off the golf course to fill those positions?
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[accadacca]

Good get by the Utes.. He's an LDS kid, married and back from his mission. Looks like he's scoring off the field too...

Utah has secured a commitment from four-star offensive tackle Garett Bolles, who announced his decision to join the Utes via Twitter.

Bolles is the No. 2 prospect on ESPN's top 50 junior college recruits. The 6-foot-6, 300-pound lineman took official visits to Michigan State, Arkansas, and Georgia, before deciding on Utah.

Brolles hails from Levi, Utah and attended junior college at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah.

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[Iceaxe]

Amen to that.

One of my frustrations is that it seems Utah is a program that is respected enough that we shouldn't have any trouble securing coaching staff. Why do we have to resort to dragging old folks off the golf course to fill those positions?

And once we secure good guys in those positions they frequently bolt for other schools. Makes it tough to run a consistent program like that.
If I correctly understood last years battle between Hill and Whit it had a lot to do with Hill not paying assistants what they were worth or giving them contracts of significant length to attract quantity personal.

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Utah hires wide receivers coach Guy Holliday away from BYU

http://www.si.com/college-football/2016/01/05/guy-holliday-wide-receivers-coach-utah-utes

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Giddy up!

An abundance of skill players are on the horizon for Utah


Utes' biggest area of need: Per usual, this is shaping up to be a pretty good defensive class for the Utes, but defense hasn’t been the problem. The Utes have to replace three linebacker spots for next season, but Kyle Whittingham has earned the benefit of the doubt that he can coach up players -- be it Star Lotulelei (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/15802/star-lotulelei), Trevor Reilly (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/16834/trevor-reilly), Nate Orchard (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/3052511/nate-orchard), Hunter Dimick (http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/531019/hunter-dimick) or Gionni Paul (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player?id=49776). Some of the best defensive players in the conference have started as Utah projects and emerged as A-list defensive players.

Utah’s problem since joining the Pac-12 has been keeping up with the rest of the league offensively. From 2011 to 2015, the Utes have actually raised their scoring average from 25 points per game to 30.6. The problem is, the rest of the league has gotten better also.

Utah’s 30.6 points per game in 2015 would have ranked them sixth in 2011. This season, it ranked ninth.

If QB transfer Troy Williams emerges as the starter, they’ll still need a plan of succession for down the road. They’ll get Britain Covey (http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/3926231/britain-covey) back in a couple of seasons, but finding skill-position players -- receivers and running backs -- has to be a top priority. Utah has been solid making the most out of its tight ends, which is great for third downs and in the red zone, but pure speed at the receiver spot and depth at running back will help them keep pace with the rest of the league. -- Kevin Gemmell

Help is on the way?: Say hello to the next wave of skill talent for the Utes. After offensive tackle Garett Bolles (http://espn.go.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player?id=208974) -- a massive commitment as the nation's No. 2 overall junior college prospect -- the next six prospects committed to Utah are three running backs, a quarterback and two wide receivers. The backs -- all initially from Florida -- are Devontae Henry-Cole (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/208302/devontae-henry-cole), Zack Moss (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/195592/zack-moss) and ESPN JC 50 prospect Thomas McDonald (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/212164/thomas-mcdonald).

Williams has the ability to step in and grab the starting quarterback spot this fall. At wide receiver, Samson Nacua (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/217665/samson-nacua) and junior college prospect Alec Dana (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/203782/alec-dana) are joined by R.J. Hubert (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/214227/rj-hubert) as a pure wide receiver. Athlete Tyler Huntley (http://espn.go.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player?id=181725) will begin his career as a quarterback, while teammate and fellow athlete Demari Simpkins (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/199935/demari-simpkins) will likely be headed for receiver.

Julian Blackmon (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/213825/julian-blackmon) is a prospect to keep an eye on, as he is a big-time athlete and could become an overlooked in-state commitment who finds early success, similar to what Covey did in 2015. -- Erik McKinney

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/124751/an-abundance-of-skill-players-are-on-the-horizon-for-utah

[rockgremlin]

Well, they're gonna need an abundance of new players, since half the team is graduating or going on missions.

Some serious holes to fill right now that Wilson, Booker, Paul, Scott, Covey, and Poole are gone.

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They've got two QB's coming in with Williams and Huntley. Obviously Williams has the bulk of the experience playing in juco, but Huntley is listed as a 4 star.

Troy Williams: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/939235/highlights/293669389/v2

Tyler Huntley: http://espn.go.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player?id=181725

[Iceaxe]

Is there a college football team this time of year that is not telling everyone how great their recruiting class is or how awesome the outlook for the coming year is? If so, I've never heard of them.

[rockgremlin]

I did some sleuthing around on Troy Williams. Really impressive year last year as Santa Monica's starting QB. He appears to be a dual threat guy, who can rush as well as pass. In one game he threw for 7 TDs, and in another he threw for 4 TDs, and rushed for 3 more. Granted, these numbers are against crappy juco teams, but still...

Here's a link to his box scores from last season:

http://www.smccorsairs.com/sports/fball/2015-16/schedule

[Iceaxe]

I did some sleuthing around on Troy Williams. Really impressive year last year as Santa Monica's starting QB. He appears to be a dual threat guy, who can rush as well as pass.

And he was Washington's 4th string QB and could see he was never going to play after Chris Peterson took over the program.

Hmmmm.... So, my question is, who continually has a dynamic and high scoring offense, Whittingham or Petterson?


:bert:

[rockgremlin]

So, my question is, who continually has a dynamic and high scoring offense, Whittingham or Petterson?

Ummm....Meyer?

[Iceaxe]

Ummm....Meyer?
Who also didn't recruit Troy Williams?

[accadacca]

Hmmmm.... So, my question is, who continually has a dynamic and high scoring offense, Whittingham or Petterson?
Utah and Washington both scored 398 points last year. Utah finished 10-3, Washington was 7-6.

[Iceaxe]

Sorry you missed seeing all those exciting Boise State teams that Peterson coached over the years.

[Iceaxe]

FWIW- I really hope Troy Williams is all that and a bag of chips, but I'm just pointing out I think some of the fan base is getting overly optimistic considering.....

[accadacca]

Yeah gotcha. He has a lot to prove, but his ceiling seems really high. He comes in with better credentials then any QB for quite some time at Utah.

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San Marcos CB Terrell Burgess Commits to Utah Football

His video committing on live TV: http://www.kusi.com/clip/12173709/12816-san-marcos-terrell-burgess-makes-college-decision

82680

[rockgremlin]

That's sweet. Pretty ballsy to make a decision like that on live t.v. Looks like a great kid. I wonder what Utah offered that Cal and Arizona couldn't?

Go Utes!

[oldno7]

That's sweet. Pretty ballsy to make a decision like that on live t.v. Looks like a great kid. I wonder what Utah offered that Cal and Arizona couldn't?

Go Utes!

Virgin's???:ne_nau:

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Utah announces 2-year contract extension for head coach Kyle Whittingham

Utah and head coach Kyle Whittingham have agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $3.3 million per season, the team announced Friday.

The deal extends his current contract through the 2020 season.

[rockgremlin]

Geez, 6.6 million over the next two years?

Gonna have to raise the price of on campus parking permits again.

"Virgins" LOL...

[Iceaxe]

Virgin's???:ne_nau:
You're just jealous you can't run like a dear and hit like a truck.

;-)

[rockgremlin]

....run like a dear....


Oh deer...

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--Keep an eye on Utah QB recruit Tyler Huntley, a 6-foot-2, 190-pounder from South Florida. Much of the attention for the Utes' recruiting class has been on the arrival of former Washington QB Troy Williams, but don't forget about Huntley. He threw for 42 touchdowns and just 10 interceptions this season and led Hallandale HS to the Florida 5A regional finals for the first time in school history. He threw for more than 9,000 yards in his high school career and 106 TDs.

"I think Utah got the steal of the state," said one assistant coach from a Florida FBS program. "He can run. He can sling it. He's a heck of a player. This kid just has got the juice."

http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/college-freshmen-signing-day-utah-utes-lsu-tigers-oregon-ducks-georgia-bulldogs-020116

[Iceaxe]

That's good... because Troy Williams was not very highly regarded by a lot of the other college programs. I keep hoping they are wrong.

[Kent K25]

As a BYU fan I hope he's terrible! Utah always seems to be one good QB away from a dream season...bound to all come together again soon.

BYU always seems to be one good team away from a dream season ;)

[rockgremlin]

If Utah had the caliber of quarterbacks that BYU always has, Utah would be a perennial juggernaut.

[Iceaxe]

If Utah had the caliber of quarterbacks that BYU always has, Utah would be a perennial juggernaut.
And if BYU always had Utah's team speed they would be a juggernaut... so what's you point? If genies and leprechauns were real we would all be farting rainbows?

If I'm wishing I'd ask for USC/Alabama talent ;-)

[rockgremlin]

... so what's you point?

No point, just making a comment....

...is that O.K. with you?

How was Mexico? Or do you remember?

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Videos about all 24 Utah Football 2016 recruits. One of the best years for quite some time and Utah still hasn't hit the ceiling. Word is Erickson helped bring in the Florida kids.

http://bit.ly/1o85Cc3

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There are a bunch of videos from Ex-Utes on Twitter too. They announced some of the new recruits: https://twitter.com/utah_football

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There are a bunch of videos from Ex-Utes on Twitter too. They announced some of the new recruits: https://twitter.com/utah_football

I just spent 10 minutes watching all the videos from former players. That was awesome! I bet the incoming players loved that.

[gholt]

Pretty cool lineup. Loved the videos.

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#1 Recruit in Utah - DE Maxs Tupai commits to Utah

Maxs Tupai is staying close to home, as the four-star defensive end committed to Utah on Wednesday.

The Murray, Utah, native is the 33rd-ranked defensive end in a very deep national 2016 class, and is listed as the 270th overall prospect on the ESPN 300. Tupai dominated in his senior season, playing offense, defense, and special teams while capturing MVP honors for his region.

Tupai took official visits to Oklahoma, Oregon State, and USC before ultimately deciding to remain local and play for the Utes.

Maxs Tupai Bio:

Position: DE
Hometown: Murray, Utah
School: Murray High School
Height: 6-2
Weight: 245 lbs.

Video: http://www.thescore.com/news/946837

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Former Utes Jordan Wynn and Tevita Stevens join staff
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[rockgremlin]

2016 is shaping up to be a great year - some really good talent signing on.

[Iceaxe]

Now if some of that talent just happens to play QB. If Williams or Huntley can't make things happen Utah is going to be in a bad situation for a long time to come. The Utes are getting a bad reputation as the place QB's go to kill their career, and other schools are using it against us with recruits.

[accadacca]

Please, pay no attention to Utah until it wins the South next year

http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/98947/please-pay-no-attention-to-utah-until-it-wins-the-south-next-year

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http://youtu.be/NJ2BdHNjiuw

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Utah’s battle for quarterback begins

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=39013121&nid=635&title=utahs-battle-for-quarterback-begins

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Utah has 'home-run hitter' to succeed departing Devontae Booker in backfield

Joe Williams posted a prolific season at the junior college level in 2014. He averaged 6.7 yards per rush at ASA College in Brooklyn, located smack dab in the middle of the New York City borough. He attended class in the heart of urban America -- right above where the A, C, and F subway trains intersect.

Less than two years later, you'll find Williams 2,000 miles away from the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple -- in terms of both geography and lifestyle. Williams is the favorite to succeed Devontae Booker as Utah's starting running back, and he's snowboarding down majestic, powdery slopes in his offseason free time.

Honking cabs and crowded sidewalks are far, far back in the rearview mirror.

"It's definitely more quiet in Salt Lake City," Williams laughs. "But I love it here. It may not have the city life that New York City has, but the atmosphere and outdoors here are awesome."

The football opportunity ahead of him is pretty awesome, too. For the past two seasons, Booker had been the cog of the Utes' offense. That starting running back spot -- especially important this season since Utah is also breaking in a new quarterback -- is now up for grabs.


Joe Williams ran for 399 of his 477 yards last season in Utah's final three games. Russ Isabella/USA TODAY Sports
The 5-foot-10, 204-pound Williams broke onto the scene after Booker tore his meniscus in mid-November. Williams averaged 133 rushing yards in Utah's final three games.

"I'm a home-run hitter," Williams says. "I've got the speed that everyone knows, I've got some power, and I have pretty good hands out of the backfield. I think I can do it do it all. I think I'm an all-purpose back."

This versatility is Williams' biggest asset as he battles a room of Utah backs to earn the lion's share of the 2016 work. Troy McCormick -- back from a knee injury -- and Marcel Manalo are also part of that fight, but Williams' finish to 2015 has put him in the driver's seat.

“He’s our lead back. He’s the featured back right now -- primary ball carrier,” Utah coach Kyle Whittingham told the Deseret News. “He’s explosive. He brings a lot to the table. He has really figured things out since he’s been here as well and I know his best is yet to come.”

Williams' journey has taken anything but a linear path. The Pennsylvania product enrolled at Forks Union Military Academy in Virginia for a semester before accepting Connecticut's scholarship offer in 2012. After struggling to adapt to the college game with the Huskies -- he carried the ball only three times there -- Williams transferred to ASA College.

Utah noticed him in the midst of two productive seasons in New York City. Soon, Williams was snowmobiling in Park City on a recruiting visit. The Utes' commitment to a physical brand of football appealed to him, and he decided to take the plunge and embrace the drastic change of scenery.

"We play with a chip on our shoulders here," Williams says. "We always get talked down as just being 'that physical team,' and people ask if we're as good as Oregon or USC or those teams. We just want to show other teams that we're not here to mess around."

Williams certainly looked serious in his breakout flurry to close 2015, darting through holes with his quickness -- the former track star has been clocked at 4.38 in the 40-yard dash -- and helping the Utes breathe easier about post-Booker life at running back.

"Those three games boosted my self-esteem as a running back," Williams says. "Now I'm just trying to get better in the film room and on the field. I want to bring that same intensity and performance to the upcoming season."

Goal number one is to add some more strength to his frame: Williams is shooting to weigh in at 210 pounds this September, which will require him to pack on about six more pounds of muscle over the coming months. The longer-term objective is one of team success, as Williams hopes to grab the offense's vacated leadership post and push Utah to replicate its recent winning ways, highlighted by 19 victories over the past two seasons.

"I'm very confident in the team we have right now," Williams says. "We've all come out every day with great effort. We're trying to show the coaches what we're made of. And I'm doing my part every day to ball out."

Not many could have seen this pairing coming just a couple years ago, when Williams was grinding for another Division I opportunity in New York City. But the running back's move is complete now -- culture change, snowboarding, and all -- and the Utes are ready to fully reap the benefits of Williams' radical relocation.

http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/99200/joe-williams-shoots-to-succeed-devontae-booker-in-utahs-backfield

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Red/White Game recap. BTW JC QB transfer Troy Williams has an injury to his throwing arm and did not play.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RhW9WfvHr0&ebc=ANyPxKp45RY31f1Aq2hXVivoFtkMOOfw_ZRBzOAhVACZnk QCQ64FmRU1kNackUMeLlIZu8ELyG7vFRmWsYL9voHLitT_dijy cA

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Scoreboard!

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http://youtu.be/YtRjjTDobvE

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Prediction for the SUU game? One week away!

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[rockgremlin]

Well, in keeping with perennial Bogley tradition, I come here to bitch and moan about how deplorable the Utes look in their first game of the season. Overlooking all of their achievements and highlights on the field against SUU, I will instead bemoan their horrible coaching and player performance, and complain that we should have blown SUU out by at least 80 points in order to be taken seriously as a contender in the Pac12 this season. <sigh> Looks like this will be a mediocre season at best...Right? Amirite?

[accadacca]

Pathetic performance against the Thunderchickens.

[gholt]

The qb did look better. But, they need a lot of work.

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[Iceaxe]

We are really going to miss Devonte Booker :-( our normally dependable run game sucked.

Same old offense... shows flashes of brilliance but mostly just struggles by.

One the other hand SUU looked outstanding slugging it out toe to toe with a PAC12 team until they were finally beat by size, speed and depth. But they didn't lose because of heart or coaching.

[uintafly]

They looked extremely flat, but I guess you can chalk it up to 1st game jitters and playing SUU. What I found most concerning was how our O-line played so poorly. A ton of penalties was bad enough, but the amount of pressure SUU's D-line was getting was crazy. Williams should have had all day back there to pass and our RB's should have been getting through the line with ease, but it seemed just about every 1st contact was at the los. Could be a frustrating season once they start lining up against PAC-12 lines. (not to mention those fat white 30 year old's down south) :twisted:

[rockgremlin]

Fat white 30 yr olds down south...snicker, snicker. Speaking of which, if we play them like we played SUU, there could be an upset next week. The Cougars are probably looking at last night's performance by the Utes and salivating.

[Iceaxe]

The good news is the problems with the O line are easy to fix in the grand scheme of things as they were just out of sync and blocking the wrong assignment. They have the talent. Now they just need to get them all on the same page.

[accadacca]

Looking on the bright side, the Cougs didn't look great either.

Arizona's QB gave them a couple gifts, otherwise they probably lose that one...

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[accadacca]

Mendenhall uses BYU video to show Virginia winning attitude
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/7/mendenhall-uses-byu-video-to-show-virginia-winning/

[Iceaxe]

Mendenhall uses BYU video to show Virginia winning attitude
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/7/mendenhall-uses-byu-video-to-show-virginia-winning/
Why is this in Utah football?!?

I don't give a shit about Virginia or Bronco.

[rockgremlin]

^^^ The best I can guess is that this clip is a story about how Bronco Mendenhall showed the Virginia players a video clip of BYU losing to Utah in the Las Vegas bowl last year as a means of motivating his team to adopt a better attitude.

I can't think of a better way to motivate ANY team than showing them a video of the Cougars getting the shit stomped out of them.

[rockgremlin]

Alrighty ladies...it's time to put up or put out. Who's gonna walk out of Rice-Eccles this weekend a winner?

Vegas gives Utah a 3.5 point edge at this point. Anyone else care to make a wager?

My prediction:

Utah 16
BYU 13

In O.T.

[oldno7]

byu-28
utah-13

[rockgremlin]

byu-28
utah-13

I wouldn't be surprised at all if this was the outcome. BYU looked better in their opener against a Pac-12 powerhouse than Utah did against a glorified high school team.

[gholt]

UofU 21
BYU 16

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[accadacca]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if this was the outcome. BYU looked better in their opener against a Pac-12 powerhouse than Utah did against a glorified high school team.
A powerhouse? Arizona played like a bottom feeder.

[Iceaxe]

Utah 34
BYU 31

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[rockgremlin]

4 turnovers by the Utes and it's not even halftime yet...wtf

[accadacca]

Somebody smeared the ball with butter...

[rockgremlin]

What am I watching...?

[Sandstone_Addiction]

Small miracle they still are in the lead.

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[Sandstone_Addiction]

Williams should have had the first down. He just ran to the sideline.

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[rockgremlin]

Overtime here we come

[accadacca]

Defense please hold. A turnover would be perfect.

[rockgremlin]

Nope. BYU will win this by one. It's just not in the stars for Utah tonight

[rockgremlin]

Wow. I'm shocked. Taysom had a chance

[rockgremlin]

Utah didn't deserve that win

[accadacca]

The defense deserved it and that stop.

[accadacca]

Taysom was a couple yards short of victoriously riding out of the stadium on his teammates shoulders. It was so obvious that they would call his number. He nearly beat the Utes, almost singlehandedly.

[Iceaxe]

Utah beat the shit out of the kitties all night but keep them in the game with turn overs.... MMMmmm... turnovers... see ya, I'm off to Micky D's.

[accadacca]

https://youtu.be/hzRhu2xNybw

[accadacca]

Breaking news...

Kylie Fitts is out for the season
Joe Williams has retired? (Fumbles on back to back weeks...)
Cory Butler-Byrd has been reinstated

Rumor: Freshman Zack Moss will start at RB this week.

[accadacca]

RB Coach Dennis Erickson talks about Joe Williams retirement...

https://audioboom.com/boos/5045707-dennis-erickson-9-13-16?playlist_direction=reversed&t=0

[rockgremlin]

That's too bad about JWill. I feel for him. Though it looks like Zack Moss will fill in for him which is good because he was killing it against BYU last week. Looked really promising.

[rockgremlin]

Ok gents, with last week's rivalry game in the books, it's time to move on to the season's last cupcake...the mighty Spartans of San Diego state. Hopefully the Utes don't overlook them and find some way to lose.

The Utes are heavily favored, and should come away with a resounding victory, but I've said that about the previous two games this season.

What I really want to know is...will Shannon Spake be rocking those hot leather pants again tonight? Here's hoping...

[rockgremlin]

Well, I don't have cbssn, so it looks like I'll be watching the BYU - UCLA game, and listening to the yewts on A.M. radio. Keep me in updates please, thnx.

[accadacca]

Go to cricfree.tv

[accadacca]

Gotta watch for the hidden X buttons to close the ads. I watch there when I don't have the channel.

[Iceaxe]

Yo Rock.... The first thing you should probably know is Utah is playing San Jose and not San Diego State.

[rockgremlin]

Yo Rock.... The first thing you should probably know is Utah is playing San Jose and not San Diego State.

Aww shit, I knew it was one of those scrubby San Something SoCal teams. In other news, UCLA is looking really good thrashing the Cougars in Provo.

[rockgremlin]

Go to cricfree.tv

Ok, I've installed about three viruses onto my phone...am I doing it right?

Does the game come on after the viruses are installed...or....???

[accadacca]

Gotta watch it on a computer. I've been watching the entire game on it.

[accadacca]

Fumblerooski!

[accadacca]

Just call the Utes the New York Giants or any other NFL team who plays 3 running backs.

[rockgremlin]

All three RBs with over sixty yards and a TD.

Looks good, although I doubt they'll stick with a committee. I'm betting Moss emerges as the primary back going forward. That kid's a beast...and he doesn't fumble.

[accadacca]

10 sacks...

[rockgremlin]

Shyne looked good too...and didn't fumble.

Next week's game versus the Trojans should be interesting. Utah will look to avenge last year's 18 point loss in SoCal, but USC is gonna be hungry for a win after losing today - the second loss in three weeks.

[uintafly]

Well, the Utes did what they needed to do for their out of conference schedule. It didn't always look great but they are 3-0. I think next week is a big game for the PAC12 South race. USC is very beatable, especially in SLC. If they are legit contenders they win that game, but please quit turning the ball over. This season is like a rerun of the last few years, with the D keeping us close and all of us fans praying the offense can do just enough.

[accadacca]

Yeah agreed. Not sure why they let Williams throw from the 2 yard line. Did they watch what happened to the Seahawks in the Super Bowl?

[accadacca]

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[rockgremlin]

^^^ I'm planning on being in attendance for the blackout game. Hopefully my black shirt will scare the USC players, and make the Utes play harder.

[Iceaxe]

Utah cracks the top 25. They are 23 and 24 in the coaches and AP polls respectively.

[rockgremlin]

TIME FOR RG's WEEKLY $0.02...

According to Vegas sportsbook, Utah's Blackout game favors the Utes to win by 3 points.

This one makes me nervous. USC is stacked with incredible talent, and they're desperate for a win. While the Trojans have been cutting their teeth against the top team in the country ('Bama) and a very skilled Stanford team, Utah has been dicking around with cupcakes, and coughing up almost a dozen turnovers in the process.

I'm pleased the Utes are ranked, but that only ups the ante and incentivizes the already frustrated and disrespected Trojans to clobber Utah like they did last year.

I plan on being in attendance, making a nuisance of myself, shouting obscenities at the refs and the opposing team's head coach while decked out in my blackest black. I only hope that's enough to avenge last year's demoralizing loss, and come away with that W. Go Utes!

Utah 27
USC 23

[Iceaxe]

I keep getting the feeling Utah's offense is about to explosed and make someone their bitch.

Every offensive Utah player at a skill position is new to each other. When/if they jell whomever is standing in front of them will pay a high price.

Also.... Utah is LOADED at running back and the O-line seems to have their shit together :-)

[rockgremlin]

Plot twist. There is rain in the forecast for Friday's game, and USC just decided to replace their QB with an untested freshman. Bad move. I don't think their QB was their problem. Their mediocre O-line and ugly play calling is their problem. Utah's D is gonna give them fits all night.

[Iceaxe]

Utah's front 7 has to be licking their chops.... A wet field, undisapplended O-line and rookie freshmen QB should be a Utah D Happy Meal.

[accadacca]

Yes all good points and Utah's running game has started to find their groove. Knock on wood, but the Yewts should be a heavy favorite.

[Iceaxe]

Halftime - and Utah is getting their ass handed to them. The only reason the score is not 50 to 10 is USC can't hold on to the football. USC is averaging 8 yards a play,

:facepalm1:

[Iceaxe]

Utah finally has a first rate QB. Troy Williams is really good.

[rockgremlin]

That was a really fun game to attend. The overly raucous USC fans in the crowd were eating humble pie as the scoreboard timer expired and Ute fans stormed the field.

Utah is looking more impressive with every passing week. Heading into week 5 they have two dangerous RBs, and a very talented and capable receiving corps catching passes from an accurate dual-threat QB, who gets better every time we see him. All of this together with an elite defensive squad.

The one down side - injuries. Kylie Fitts is gone for the season, and now Lowell Lotuleili is injured...hopefully it's not serious and he recovers quickly.

[accadacca]

What a game! Back to back thrillers at home! Awesome!

[accadacca]

Typical USC media. Better than everyone else mentality...

Trojans were the better team but still lost

www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-utah-hernandez-20160923-snap-story,amp.html

[Iceaxe]

Typical USC media. Better than everyone else mentality...

Trojans were the better team but still lost

www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-utah-hernandez-20160923-snap-story,amp.html (http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-utah-hernandez-20160923-snap-story,amp.html)


I have to say I pretty much agree with everything that was written in the article. Except that the Ute offense is one dimensional. Last night Utah's offense was anything but one dimensional. The O-line was outstanding, which allowed Utah to move the ball on the ground and in the air.

If you are looking at raw talent USC is easily one of the top 5 teams in the country. And I agree there is no way they should have choked with a 14 point lead late in the game.

[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/0spInN3nozc

[accadacca]

I'm on BYU's campus this morning in full Red Utah gear. Here with the scouts at a merit badge pow wow. Getting plenty of second looks. 4-0 baby!!!

[rockgremlin]

My favorite quote from USC RB Justin Davis: "Utah didn't win. We lost, but Utah didn't win."

Still doesn't change the fact that Troy nation is in shambles, and their fan base is crying for coach Helton's blood. A 1 - 3 start to the season is inexcusable for a program that expects championships every year.

[accadacca]

One of my all time fav helmets.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160925/b8f2bb7e5fc7ae75882b3154296ba435.jpg

[accadacca]

Utah gets a little payback on Cameron Smith. He is the guy who picked off Travis Wilson 3 times last year.


http://youtu.be/SnFocKRPIWU

[rockgremlin]

Utah jumps up to 18 in the coaches poll.

Arizona state is also undefeated in the Pac 12 south, but somehow isn't ranked in the top 25. How is that?

[accadacca]

Utah jumps up to 18 in the coaches poll.

Arizona state is also undefeated in the Pac 12 south, but somehow isn't ranked in the top 25. How is that?

ASU looked horrible and has no defense. They pretty much beat Cal based on Cal's mistakes.

[rockgremlin]

They pretty much beat Cal based on Cal's mistakes.

So, another one of those "we lost, but they didn't win" scenarios? (Referencing how USC thinks Utah won solely on USC's mistakes, and not on Utah's own merit). :)

Well hell, if ASU can beat up on the Golden Bears, then Utah should be 5 - 0 here pretty soon...

[Iceaxe]

FWIW: ASU is ranked #26. There biggest problem is they were picked to battle with Colorado for the bottom of the PAC 12 South at the start of the season.

[rockgremlin]

RockG's $0.02: California Golden Bears

Well, apparently Vegas has Cal as a one point favorite over the 18th ranked Utes. Usually the home team gets a three point edge in the betting lines, so technically if this was played at a neutral site Utah would be favored by 2. Basically, this is a coin flip.

Cal has a very dangerous and accurate passer in Webb, who already has over 1800 passing yards and 18 TDs in just four games. Utah's secondary is gonna have their hands full because Cal can air out the football seemingly at will, and a win against a top 20 team would look great on an already not-so-stellar resume.

The only barometer we have for gauging Utah's performance against a talented QB is how they performed against BYU and USC, and they just barely squeaked by in both instances. Add to that the fact that Utah's vaunted defence is limping. Is Lotulelei still on the injury list?

I think the Utes may possibly face a stiffer test in Cal than any game they've played so far this year. The BYU & USC games could have easily ended in a loss, and we had home field advantage for both of those. Cal beat Texas back when the longhorns were ranked 11th in the polls, but who isn't beating up on Texas these days? But then again, they lost to the Sun Devils, who many believe aren't as good as their undefeated record indicates.

This one is probably too close to call, with the outcome most likely hinging upon who wins the turnover battle. If Utah coughs up the rock more than twice they're probably toast. I wouldn't be surprised at all if this one goes into OT. I'd love to be optimistic here, but I'm gonna go with my gut on this one.

Cal 34
Utah 31

[Iceaxe]

Utah by 5

[accadacca]

I think this is a special team...knock on wood.

Cal's defense is allowing 40 while the offense is averaging 45. Utah's defense is allowing 16 and the offense is scoring 27.

It's really about Utah's D against Cal's O. I think our defense will slow them down, while our offense should have a great chance at scoring.

Utah 38
Cal 31

[Iceaxe]

We really need Lutolelei back. There is no way we can lose the best lineman in the PAC 12 and not pay dearly for it. If you remember USC couldn't run the ball until Lutolelei was hurt and then they were able to really gash the D.

[accadacca]

I thought Whit said he would play?

[Iceaxe]

I hope so. I haven't heard anything yet.

[accadacca]

I hope so. I haven't heard anything yet.

Whit said (in the weekly press conference), "Well, we hope he'll play. We don't ever (as I mentioned before give an injury report), but we're hopeful."

[rockgremlin]

I thought Whit said he would play?

I haven't heard that. In fact, I just read that the entire team is preparing to play on Saturday without him. Mokofisi is practicing all week as if he's starting. Even IF Lotulelei comes back, he's damaged goods at this point, and not gonna perform at 100%.

This is great news for Cal, who are probably licking their chops watching video of USC carving up our line after Lotulelei left the game.

Utah's biggest problem is going to be how to stop Webb, who has thrown a MINIMUM of 400 yards in every game he's played this season. I think if they can contain him, or at least slow him down they'll win. He's not completely infallible though. He threw 2 interceptions against ASU, and 3 against SDSU...so there's hope.

[Iceaxe]

Lotulelei will not be playing. Whit is just talking coach speak to force Cal to waste time prepping for him.

[rockgremlin]

This will be Cal's homecoming game on Saturday.

Hopefully Utah brings their sack-happy defence, cuz they're gonna have their hands full trying to contain the dynamic duo of Webb and Chase Hansen. Hatfield better eat his Wheaties.

[accadacca]

Just read that Cal's QB has been sacked 5 times...

[rockgremlin]

Just read that Cal's QB has been sacked 5 times...

That's averaging about one sack per game this season. Hopefully Utah can do better.

[Iceaxe]

That's averaging about one sack per game this season. Hopefully Utah can do better.

You suck at math as that is averaging almost 2 sacks per game (1.7 per game). If we are rounding it's 2 and not 1.

[rockgremlin]

Four games, sacked five times.

5 sacks divided by 4 games:

5/4 = 1.25 that rounds to one...Right?

[rockgremlin]

Here, let me help you clean that egg off your face...

84972

[Iceaxe]

:facepalm1:

I was thinking 3 games.

***backs out off room slowly and quietly closes door***

[accadacca]

I went back and looked at the stats from their first 4 games and they have actually allowed 11. So the average is almost 3. That could spell trouble. ASU got them 4 times and their defense sucks...

Hawaii 2
SDSU 2
Texas 3
ASU 4

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[accadacca]

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[gholt]

I think there will be a lot of sacks come Saturday.

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[accadacca]

I think there will be a lot of sacks come Saturday.

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Yes, sir. Utah is averaging 4.3 which is #3 in the nation. Toledo ranks #2 at 4.5 and our friends down south play them tomorrow night.

[rockgremlin]

Well, that changes everything. That suggests they have a pretty porous O-line. However, even in spite of being sacked 11 times Webb still has gotten off for 1800+ yards and 18 TDs. That's pretty amazing.

All of that being said, Cal still hasn't seen a defence as stout as Utah's.

[accadacca]

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[accadacca]

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[rockgremlin]

^^^ interesting that the betting lines would move last minute. Did something happen? Did one of Cal's players get injured or something?

[Iceaxe]

It just means Vegas did a poor job of predicting where the money would be bet.

[accadacca]

It ended up Utah by 2 and Cal just scored in under 2 minutes.

[rockgremlin]

Yup. I was afraid of this. Utah can't stop Cal, and now Dielman and Patrick are injured.

I can smell a blowout in Berkeley.

[accadacca]

Need some help from the defense.

[accadacca]

Need some help from the defense.
And delivered...

[gholt]

Hopefully the offense can tire out Cals defense and being this game around. Don't let call get the ball.

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[gholt]

Stuck in conference. Any ideas to hear the game.

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[accadacca]

ESPN 700 app or website.

[gholt]

ESPN 700 app or website.
Thanks.

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[rockgremlin]

I really like how the Pac12 announcers are cheering for Cal. When Cal got that stop on fourth down I thought it sounded like they were gonna throw confetti and throw a party.

[rockgremlin]

Speaking of math...

Cal's offense > Utah's battered defense

[accadacca]

It ain't over yet. Utah's offense has a very impressive balanced attack. I think this is the best offense in many years.

The DB's are getting worked by a very good passing attack, but we are right there slugging it out.

[accadacca]

Whit was pissed. I don't think he called that 1st timeout. Utah had plenty of time to score. Maybe they let a little too much run off. I didn't want them to leave any time left, but they ended up running out.

The team played tough though. Wish we had that field goal back.

[rockgremlin]

A field goal wouldn't have made a difference. Utah still loses. Bottom line is, there was no excuse for Utah to lose that game. They sat at the 2 yard line for two plays and Cal stonewalled them. They had plenty of chances, but luck couldn't bail them out tonight. Time to regroup and focus on Arizona next week.

I mean, what did you expect, half the team is now on the injured list.

[accadacca]

They missed a field goal right before the half, which would have given them 26 and only needing a field goal there for the win.

[Iceaxe]

It was a great game... but a real Heartbreaker for Utah.

The Utes can cry tonight and then start preparing for Arizona tomorrow. The PAC 12 is still theirs for the taking. No one is going through the PAC undefeated, so if you are going to lose a game it's better to lose out of division. Utah needs to get healthy.

[accadacca]

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[qedcook]

If you never win convincingly and you always have to win on the last drive, luck is not always going to go your way, and you're bound to lose a few games.

[rockgremlin]

I for one am not going to sound like BYU fan, always making excuses for the loss. Utah had it right in the palm of their hands on numerous occasions...and choked.

If you're relying on luck and the mistakes of your opponent or the officiating to win games, eventually your luck is gonna run out. That's what happened tonight. Give credit to the Cal defense. They did what they needed to do to win. This one stings, but gotta regroup and move on.

[accadacca]

The same thing happen to #3 Louisville tonight. Couldn't score to win from the 9.

[accadacca]

The Utes can cry tonight and then start preparing for Arizona tomorrow. The PAC 12 is still theirs for the taking. No one is going through the PAC undefeated, so if you are going to lose a game it's better to lose out of division. Utah needs to get healthy.
This... ^^^

[accadacca]

Utah drops to #24

Washington at #5
Stanford #15
Colorado #21

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[rockgremlin]

Rockstradamus so far this season:

BYU @ Utah
Predicted: Utah by 3
Actual: Utah by 1

USC @ Utah
Predicted: Utah by 4
Actual: Utah by 4

Utah @ Cal
Predicted: Cal by 3
Actual: Cal by 5


BRB - goin' to Vegas...;)


Any bets on the Arizona game? I'm awaiting the injury report before I say anything. Apparently the Wildcats are as banged up as the Utes.

[accadacca]

I'm picking the Utes to make a statement at home.

[rockgremlin]

J.J. Dielman will join the growing list of players who are out with season ending injuries :(

Utah's defense is looking less and less intimidating after every game...

[accadacca]

J.J. Dielman will join the growing list of players who are out with season ending injuries :(

Utah's defense is looking less and less intimidating after every game...

Next man up!

[accadacca]

"That's on you! That's on YOU guys!!!"

https://mobile.twitter.com/GuntherKFAN/status/782392441949319168/video/1

Moss didn't follow his block. He had more room on the outside to stretch the play, but he tried to cutback inside early...

[rockgremlin]

"That's on you! That's on YOU guys!!!"

https://mobile.twitter.com/GuntherKFAN/status/782392441949319168/video/1

Moss didn't follow his block. He had more room on the outside to stretch the play, but he tried to cutback inside early...

Add to that the comedy of errors that was the second-to-last play, where Williams put the ball right in his TE's hands, and he freaking drops it.

Should have had Moeai block for him and run the ball in himself, hell they were only 2 yards away from a TD ffs.

[rockgremlin]

Game #6 - Arizona vs Utah

The Wildcats will limp into Rice-Eccles this Saturday with numerous injuries. For once, Utah will play a team that is more banged up and disorganized than they are. Arizona has lost numerous starters to injuries. Many of those are players in key positions in both the offense and defence. Arguably the most glaring position suffering the worst injuries is quarterback, where it appears the Wildcats will be starting their THIRD-STRING TRUE FRESHMAN Khalil Tate. This is good news for Utah because Arizona's second string QB is a beast, who is not only their most prolific passer, but is also the team's leading rusher, logging over 100 yards rushing in games against Hawaii and Washington.

Although Utah is far from healthy themselves, they should be staffed up sufficiently enough to manhandle the Wildcats. Coming off of a stinging loss to the Golden Bears last week, the Utes will be looking for redemption against Arizona in an attempt to regain some credibility and momentum they lost in last week's game.

Vegas picks the Utes to win by 10, but I'm gonna take that a bit further. A struggling Arizona team decimated by injuries will be tip-toeing into a hostile environment to play a hungry Utah team with a chip on their shoulder. I see this resulting in a convincing win for Utah.

Utah 35
Arizona 17

[rockgremlin]

:tumbleweed::tumbleweed::tumbleweed:

[Iceaxe]

Utah by 5

[accadacca]

Utes 31
Wild Kittens: 24

[rockgremlin]

Arizona scores in the first eleven seconds of the game. And I noticed they're starting Dawkins as QB...which is bad news for the Utes. Dawkins is a beast.

[rockgremlin]

OMG as soon as Utah gets down to the 5 yard line they lose their shit. Take last week as a prime example.

[rockgremlin]

Second week in a row the Utes get down to the two yard line and choke.

[rockgremlin]

What is the deal with all of Utah's false starts?

[accadacca]

What is the deal with all of Utah's false starts?

New center? Who knows...

[accadacca]

Second week in a row the Utes get down to the two yard line and choke.

Huntley didn't even know the ball was being snapped...

[Iceaxe]

What is the deal with all of Utah's false starts?
A new center. Utah is down to their 4th string center. A couple of times the center was late snapping the ball. They are just not used to his timing.

[accadacca]

Utah hasn't shown up yet. Have they come out of the locker room?

[rockgremlin]

For real, Dawkins is a legitimate pass/rush threat, as Utah is finding out. I didn't think he'd start because of his rib injury.

This could be a long night...

[accadacca]

5 false starts?

[accadacca]

5 false starts?

6....

[accadacca]

6....

7...

[accadacca]

7...

8...

[accadacca]

These refs might not make it out alive.

[rockgremlin]

Keep it up Utes. It'll be 3rd and 50 pretty soon.

Dafuq am i watching? I've seen little league football played with more discipline.

[rockgremlin]

4th and 40...

I can't believe my eyes

[Iceaxe]

Arizona's D line is stemming just before the snap and every time they do it Utah jumps.

[accadacca]

The refs final found their flags for Utah.

[accadacca]

So you're telling me there's a chance...

[accadacca]

Utah's punter is the best player on the team and we thought Tom Hackett was good.

[accadacca]

Now were talkin'...

[accadacca]

Draw play for the score...

[rockgremlin]

Well, Shyne to be added to the growing list of injuries. And it looks like a brutal knee-buckling season ender.

Hells bells...

[accadacca]

Well, Shyne to be added to the growing list of injuries. And it looks like a brutal knee-buckling season ender.

Hells bells...

Damn...next man up!

[Iceaxe]

Crap! Utah just burned #27 Manalo's red shirt because of injuries at RB.

[accadacca]

The only two Pac-12 teams ranked in the top 25

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14612480_10154038327031801_7849251954892043300_o.j pg

[accadacca]

KW: Armand Shyne is done for the year. We're down to the sixth running back. Jordan Howard finished the game, but is unavailable this week. :facepalm1:

[rockgremlin]

What happened to Moss and McCormick? Is Moss still injured? McC just kinda fell off the map...

[accadacca]

KW: Not out of the possibility to bring back Joe Williams out of retirement.

I'm guessing Moss will be back...

[rockgremlin]

Week 6: Oregon State Beavers

Let me preface this sermon by pointing out that whatever happened last week in Corvallis was a fluke. If you missed it, basically both Cal and Oregon State sent their defenses home after kickoff, and an offensive circus ensued until the end of regulation, where they decided to put more time (and points) on the board in a crazy overtime affair that resulted in a 3 point Beaver win.

Riding high on the goal line defensive stand that sent Utah home with a loss the previous week, Cal apparently forgot all about how to play any defense at all upon stepping off the bus in Corvallis. The Golden Bears allowed 474 rushing yards and 6 (six!) rushing TDs, including the victory stroll into the end zone by the Beavers less-than-crappy QB in OT to seal the deal.

So, yeah, fluke.

Let me put it this way...the Beavers are in a three-way tie for last place in the Pac12, along with Arizona and the sleepwalking Ducks. Last week's win over Cal was their first Pac12 win in twelve tries. Before that, Colorado and Boise State decimated them.

The Beavers have no QB to speak of. In the last four games their starting QB (Garretson) has thrown ZERO TDs, three interceptions, and has only thrown over 100 yards once. His backup is equally as bad, with ZERO TDs and two interceptions. Truly, their QB situation smells worse than the southern end of a north-bound skunk.

Their running backs are fairly talented, but nothing special. Prior to playing Cal, their leading RB (Nall) only had 211 yards rushing in four games, and he was injured in the Cal game, so he's not going to be at 100% on Saturday.

The Beavers are allowing 432 yards of total offense/game, while scoring only 361 themselves (or only 312 if you throw out the Cal game).

There is rain in the forecast for Saturday's game, so let's hope Utah can muster some kind of ground attack. Hopefully Moss is healthy enough to get the nod, cuz we're gonna need him.

In spite of Utah's injuries, the Utes should be healthy enough to hand the Beavers their fourth loss of the season. Vegas picks Utah as a 10 point favorite, and I cannot disagree.

Utah 27
The Beavers 17

[accadacca]

Utah 35
Arizona 17


Utes 31
Wild Kittens: 24
Final Score
Utah 36
Arizona 23

[accadacca]

This week
Mighty Utes 30
Raskly Beavers 17

[rockgremlin]

Final Score
Utah 36
Arizona 23

Stupid garbage time Arizona TD. If they hadn't scored with five minutes left in the game I would've nailed the final score...only off by one point. I was so pissed when they got that last TD.

[accadacca]

Utah football receives commitment from Texas WR Tyquez Hampton

He flipped from Washington State to Utah

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865664573/Utah-football-receives-commitment-from-Texas-WR-Tyquez-Hampton.html?clear_cache=1

[accadacca]

'Retired' Joe Williams returns to Utes after slew of RB injuries

Running back Joe Williams has returned to the Utah Utes after his retirement a few weeks ago.

A school spokesperson confirmed that Williams was back practicing in Salt Lake City with the team Tuesday. If Williams is feeling up to it, he will play against Oregon State this weekend.

Williams left the team in September because his body was feeling worn out, but after a slew of running back injuries, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham asked his players whether they would be in favor of inviting Williams back to the team. After the team agreed, Whittingham approached Williams.

Currently, Williams is day-to-day and not making a season-long commitment.

The Utes already were without running back Zack Moss when running back Armand Shyne went down against Arizona last weekend with a noncontact injury. On Monday, Whittingham had told KSL.com that Moss would be a game-time decision against Oregon State.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17775996/joe-williams-returns-utah-utes-retirement
http://es.pn/2dI8qdU

[rockgremlin]

What....?

Joe Williams returning is not a well thought out plan. J'Dub "retired" because he was feeling worn down mentally and physically. And now he's going to embrace the grind that was the source of so much anguish and hardship just one month ago?

He's returning not because of a passionate desire to play but out of sheer desperation from the coaching staff to fill much needed vacancy.

The guy's spent the last month hitting the books and changing dirty diapers, his conditioning can't be too great.

And what about those buttery fingers of his? Promoting the team leader in fumblerooski to starter might be a disaster.

I really want to be positive about this, but there are so, so many red flags. We shall see...(taking deep breath, crossing fingers, knocking on wood).

[accadacca]

He can ride the pine if Moss is healthy.

However I think Joe was one of the fastest guys in the team. If he can secure the rock and find some holes. Giddy up!

[Iceaxe]

I'm with Rock on this one. William's return is a train wreck waiting to happen. I'm betting a lot of players on that team have some RB experience. From my years of coaching HS football I know the best athlete's have all player RB at various times in their Pop Warner and HS football lives.

[accadacca]

"fastest Ute returner runs 4.35-second 40."

http://www.utahutes.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=770

[rockgremlin]

For Saturday's game vs OSU...The good news is that the Beaver's star RB (Nall) will be playing with an injured ankle, so don't expect any 200+ yard performance out of him this weekend.

The bad news is that the remnants of typhoon Songda are expected to batter Corvallis with damaging winds and flooding rains this weekend. In light of this, I wouldn't expect Williams to be airing out the ball very often. All the more reason to get their RB situation squared away in preparation for what is almost certain to be a slippery, sloppy mud bog. And with king floppy-fingers at running back for Utah, who knows what could happen. It might turn into a turnover fest.

[rockgremlin]

In other news, Davontae Booker outgained Denver's starting RB (C.J. Anderson) in the Bronco's loss to the Chargers this evening. Booker averaged over nine yards/carry, while Anderson could barely muster just over three yards per carry.

I know this because I USED to have C.J. Anderson as a starter on my crappy fantasy team, but just recently benched him because he's put up dismal numbers every week for the last month.

[accadacca]

Nasty weather in Oregon...

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[accadacca]

"Boobie Hobbs" lol

[accadacca]

JW takes it to the house!!!

[rockgremlin]

Omg, whenever the Utes get in the red zone they lose their shit. They're the worst team in the Pac12 in red zone efficiency, and it's showing again today.

[gholt]

Safety and Williams is looking good on the run. Crazy game

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[accadacca]

Let's get some more points. Pound the beavers!

[accadacca]

4th string center...

[accadacca]

Another 4th down and now we gotta kick it...

[accadacca]

I'm with Rock on this one. William's return is a train wreck waiting to happen. I'm betting a lot of players on that team have some RB experience. From my years of coaching HS football I know the best athlete's have all player RB at various times in their Pop Warner and HS football lives.

How does that crow taste guys? 142 yards in the half for JW.


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