Utah Football 2017

[Iceaxe]

Huntley is the motor that makes this team go.... as Huntley goes, so go the Utes.

:popcorn:

[accadacca]

I hate to say it, but I think Wassu wins this one. Luke Faulk lights up Utah’s defense.

[Iceaxe]

I'm taking Utah in this one. Huntley is back to playing great. WaZoo has crashed and burned spectacularly twice on the road this year and their is no tougher road game then the altitude special in RES.

[accadacca]

You were saying? Pathetic...

[Iceaxe]

What a train wreck!

[accadacca]

It’s a good red zone scrimmage for WSU.

[accadacca]

Bring out Troy Williams.

[Iceaxe]

Bring out Troy Williams.Please God, not that....

There is a lot for Utah's QB for the next two years to learn, even in a lose.

Don't forget Huntley has only started about half a dozen D1 football games, he has a lot to learn and no better time then now to school him.

[accadacca]

I won’t argue, lots to learn.

[accadacca]

When it rains it pours...

[accadacca]

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5 picks on Huntley and 3 fumbles by others. 7 turnovers won’t win many games...

[Iceaxe]

Utah is just not very good this year.

Last night the O-line did a great imitation of a revolving door.

[accadacca]

Huntley was running for his life.

[rockgremlin]

But why though? Is this a coaching problem? They have the talent. So why can't they do something with it?

It's been years since I've seen a Utah squad perform this dismally. Not really sure of the reasons why.

[Iceaxe]

The O-line is a huge part of the problem. And the biggest part of that problem is last years O-line is now playing in the NFL This is a very young O-line. It also doesn't help that the new offensive requires completely different blocking schemes that Utah is slow to grasp. This new offense requires the line to slide, while past offenses required more a bulldozing method. Injuries to the O-line haven't helped.

Utah has really good coaches and they will get things fixed. I really don't think things are as bad as some of you are making them out to be. Utah was 2 yards short of beating USC, and they had a chance to tie up last night's game in the last 2 minutes, and that was after 7 turnovers.

It also doesn't help that the PAC 12 is really good top to bottom. The difference between those on top and those on the bottom usually comes down to 4 or 5 plays a game, that's a very narrow path to the top.

In addition, anyone that thought installing a completely new offense would be easy and painless was fooling themselves. Occasionally you get a glimpse of what this offense can do when the team gets in sync, but right now they step on their own dick much too often.

Right now I'm just hoping this team gets bowl eligible as the 2 extra weeks of practice that comes with a bowl will go along ways towards helping next years team fix some of the issues they have.

Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes the bear eats you.

[accadacca]

BYU at the end. I like that change.

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[rockgremlin]

Weber State to start the season?! :roll: :roll: :roll:

Howcome we never play Oregon State anymore?

[accadacca]

Stadium Update


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmT6wUYTCb0

[accadacca]

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[rockgremlin]

This article calls coach Whitt "one of the most overrated coaches in the country."

https://www.cougcenter.com/2017/11/12/16639460/good-bad-ugly-washington-state-cougar-football-win-at-utah-utes


"In the final analysis, even though the win was full of warts, it’s still a huge win. In case you didn’t know, winning on the road is hard, even if the opponent stinks and has one of the most overrated coaches in the country."

[accadacca]

So how bad does it get for the Utes tonight in Seattle?

Washington is favored by 17.5

[Iceaxe]

So how bad does it get for the Utes tonight in Seattle?

Washington is favored by 17.5Utah will cover the spread. I'll take Utah and the 17.5 points.

The over/under is 47.5. I'll take the under.

[accadacca]

Utah will cover the spread. I'll take Utah and the 17.5 points.

The over/under is 47.5. I'll take the under.

Are you picking the Utes?

[Iceaxe]

Are you picking the Utes?I'm picking Utah to win, or lose by less than 17.5. And I bet on the game. Putting my money where my mouth is ;-)

[accadacca]

I'm picking Utah to win, or lose by less than 17.5. And I bet on the game. Putting my money where my mouth is ;-)

I hope you are right about the winning part.

[accadacca]

Whittingham has never beat Peterson and that includes Boise State.

[Iceaxe]

Whittingham has never beat Peterson and that includes Boise State.As long as they don't lose by more than 17 I'm golden :-)

[accadacca]

Throw it away clown... pin them deep. What a joke.

[accadacca]

Too many field goals. Is this soccer?

[accadacca]

Sagarin ratings...

44 Utah
89 Utah St.
93 Weber St.
103 Southern Utah
111 BYU

[accadacca]

Unbelievable...

[Iceaxe]

Nice timeout.... Whitt managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

[rockgremlin]

CHOKE!!!


Can't decide if Washington beat us or if we beat ourselves. Some costly mistakes right at the end there.

[Iceaxe]

For 58 minutes Utah played to win. They were aggressive and daring. For the final 2 minutes of the game Utah played not to lose. They dropped into a prevent you from winning defense and ran their 3 yards and a cloud of dust offense...

Guess what happened?

[accadacca]

For 58 minutes Utah played to win. They were aggressive and daring. For the final 2 minutes of the game Utah played not to lose. They dropped into a prevent you from winning defense and ran their 3 yards and a cloud of dust offense...

Guess what happened?

Washington put their foot on the gas and scored 10 points in under 3 minutes.

So many positives for Utah before this point to lose that games. On sides kick, fake punt, the list goes on.

[rockgremlin]

Utah has had a consistent history of coming up short -- for the last two years. Remember last year's red zone woes? Yeah those same woes have carried into this season. And Utah is constantly stepping on their own dicks, losing games because of self inflicted wounds.

At some point this becomes an issue of head coaching. If coach Mora can get shit canned with a winning record over at UCLA, then Whitt has gotta know that if this nonsense continues he could be getting walking papers soon...

[qedcook]

It was nice of Whitt to spot Washington an extra timeout.

[qedcook]

Nice timeout.... Whitt managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Hilarious. Nice.

[accadacca]

It all comes down to this...

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[rockgremlin]

^^^ Bottom-dwellers battle to determine last place in the South Division. I wonder if Rice-Eccles is gonna claim another "sellout game"?

[gholt]

Is gonna be a battle for last place. How does it have to come down to this?

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[accadacca]

Last place is one thing...

I think bowl eligibility is more important for both programs.

[Iceaxe]

Last place is one thing...

I think bowl eligibility is more important for both programs.^^^THIS^^^

Playing in a bowl is the same as getting an extra spring practice. The NCAA gives you 15 days for spring practice and 15 days for bowl practice.

[rockgremlin]

Utah favored by 10.5 points over the Buffs....

So which bowl game do you suppose Colorado will be invited to?

[qedcook]

Utah favored by 10.5 points over the Buffs....

So which bowl game do you suppose Colorado will be invited to?

Ha ha, nice!

[accadacca]

Troy Williams is starting.

[Iceaxe]

I don't know what they have been feeding Zach Moss this week but he is a beast tonight.

[accadacca]

18 for 143 and nearly 8 per carry in the first half.

[Iceaxe]

So what's the deal? Did Utah pack up and go home at halftime?

Oh well, this looks a lot more like the Utes I'm used to seeing this year.

[accadacca]

They like to sit on a lead. It’s a common theme...

2-3 losses because of it.

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhZMBOw_Xrc

[accadacca]

BREAKING NEWS: One of Utah’s most highly recruited prep football players has transferred from Stanford to Utah to be closer to home.

Former Brighton High star running back Sione Lund was redshirting at Stanford this season when he withdrew in October and returned home. He enrolled at Utah this week and expects to join the football team in January.

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865693462/Former-Brighton-star-running-back-leaves-Stanford-for-Utah-will-join-the-team-in-January.html

[accadacca]

There are rumors that Gary Anderson might end up back on the Utah coaching staff. This would be HUGE.

[accadacca]

Utah Football just landed a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ in Anaheim (Calif.) Servite WR Delon Hurt, who also has the potential to play in the secondary #GoUtes

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[accadacca]

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[rockgremlin]

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^^^ Sick and tired of sitting the bench in Bryce Love's shadow I'll bet.

[Iceaxe]

^^^ Sick and tired of sitting the bench in Bryce Love's shadow I'll bet.

I doubt it as Lund was on a red shirt year. Love has one year left if he doesn't come out early. Worst case Lund would have three years of opportunity. Remember Love spent 2 years behind Christian McCaffery. Stanford is near the top of places you want to go if your a RB.

I think this has more to do with wanting to be near family. I know when my kids went to college that was a big deal. My oldest had a full ride academic scholarship to just about anywhere she wanted to go. But one of the big factors in her school selection was being near her family and the support system it offered.

[rockgremlin]

If Lund is the real deal it will be interesting to see where he falls on Utah's RB depth chart. Especially with Zack Moss and Henry-Cole really starting to shine AND Armand Shyne returning next season.

[accadacca]

Heart of Dallas Bowl, Dec. 26

Utah (6-6) vs. West Virginia (7-5)

[accadacca]

Matt Gay wins Lou Groza Award. A first for Utah.

[accadacca]

Dan Mullen hires Houston OC Brian Johnson for his staff at Florida

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/florida-football/dan-mullen-hires-houston-oc-brian-johnson-staff-florida/

[accadacca]

Huntley getting the nod today. Here we go!

[accadacca]

Say hello to Zack Moss!

[accadacca]

And the offense is sputtering...

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwdR2FG6DTk&feature=youtu.be

[rockgremlin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwdR2FG6DTk&feature=youtu.be

I think I counted five people in the stands, lol