Utah Football 2017

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Troy Taylor is Utah’s New Offensive Coordinator

SALT LAKE CITY—Troy Taylor, who directed the top passing offense in the NCAA FCS this season at Eastern Washington, has accepted a position at Utah as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham also announced today that offensive line coach Jim Harding will serve as the new assistant head coach after two seasons as the co-offensive coordinator.

Taylor comes to Utah after a highly-successful season as the co-offensive coordinator, play caller and quarterbacks coach at EWU. The Eagles, who averaged an FCS-best 401.0 passing yards per game in 2016, also ranked No. 2 nationally in total offense (529.6 ypg) and No. 3 in scoring offense (42.4 ppg). Eastern Washington finished 12-2, losing 40-38 in the FCS semifinals to Youngstown State.

"I have watched Troy Taylor closely over the years when he was coaching innovative high school offenses in California and was eager to see how that translated to college coaching. He achieved the same results at Eastern Washington and we are fortunate that Troy was interested in bringing that style of offense here to Utah," said Whittingham. "Troy has trained a prolific number of record-setting quarterbacks in high school, at his academy and now in college."

"I am thrilled to be a part of the University of Utah football program," said Taylor. "I have admired Coach Whittingham and his program for a long time. The opportunity to come on board and help win a Pac-12 championship is a dream come true.

"We will have an attacking style of offense that stretches the field and the defense in every way," Taylor continued. "Creating success for the quarterback will be our utmost priority. If your QB plays well, you have a great chance of winning. Therefore, the development of his fundamentals and skill set are vital. However, it is just as imperative to have an offensive system that is both dynamic and user friendly. That has been the driving force in my offensive philosophy and I am excited to bring this to the University of Utah."

Under Taylor, Eastern Washington sophomore Gage Gubrud set an NCAA FCS single-season record by passing for 5,160 yards, while throwing 48 touchdown passes. Gabrud, the 2016 FCS Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Columbus, averaged 368.6 passing yards per game, which also led the nation.

Taylor's instant success at Eastern Washington mirrored his lofty accomplishments as a high school coach and founder of The Passing Academy—a highly-regarded elite high school quarterback camp. His offense at Folsom High School in California set state records for passing in four straight seasons, as well as the record for most points scored in a season.

Among Taylor's most notable high school success stories was 2016 Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year Jake Browning of Washington. Taylor coached Browning from the time he was in fifth grade until he graduated as one of the most prolific passers in prep history from Folsom High. Browning set national records for touchdowns in a season (91 in 2014, tied) and a career (229, in just three seasons). He set a number of California state high school records as well, including season (5,790) and career (16,775) passing yards.

Taylor, himself a former record-setting quarterback at Cal, played two seasons for the New York Jets as a fourth-round draft pick in 1990. His first coaching job was at Casa Roble High School in Sacramento, Calif., in 1994 and his first college coaching job was as a graduate assistant at Colorado in 1995. He then spent four years as a Cal assistant from 1996-1999, coaching the wide receivers (1996), quarterbacks (1997-98) and tight ends (1999). He was also Cal's recruiting coordinator in 1999.

Taylor left Cal to become an assistant athletic director at Christian Brothers High School (2000-01) in Sacramento, where he also taught and was an assistant football coach for one season (2000). Before taking the post at Eastern Washington in 2016, Taylor spent seven years as a high school coach and teacher, including two stints (2002-04 and 2012-15) as the co-head coach at Folsom. Folsom went 58-3 from 2012-15, winning four Sac-Joaquin Section championships and the 2014 CIF State Division I title.

Taylor also served as the Cal football radio analyst from 2005-2011.

As a player, Taylor led the Pac-10 Conference in total offense in 1989 and finished his collegiate career as Cal's all-time leading passer (8,126 yards) and total offense leader (8,236 yards)—records that stood for 26 years until they were broken by Jared Goff in 2015. He received his bachelor's degree in sociology from in 1994 and a master's degree in cross-cultural teaching from National University in Sacramento.

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Utah's Marcus Williams declares for 2017 NFL Draft

Utah safety Marcus Williams announced on Twitter he will forgo his senior season and declare for the NFL draft.

"After much consideration about my future with my family, I have decided to forgo my senior season at the University of Utah and enter the 2017 NFL Draft," Williams said. "This program has developed me from a boy into a man. It has taught me how to sacrifice to get where I want to be. It has shown me how to face adversity no matter how bad it may be."

Williams finished third on the team with 64 tackles and led the Utes with five interceptions in 11 games in 2016.

For his career, Williams recorded 189 tackles, 11 interceptions, and forced four fumbles in 37 games.

http://www.thescore.com/news/1198561

[gholt]

Yay glad to see Utah get someone that knows how to develop QB.

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[rockgremlin]

Sucks that Marcus is leaving. He's a great player. Hope he does well in the NFL.

[accadacca]

Utes OL Garett Bolles declares for NFL Draft

[Iceaxe]

The more I learn about Troy Taylor (Utah's new OC) the more excited I am to see if he can fix Utah's anemic offense. The only part that has me a bit concerned is he runs a hurry up offense, and if your team sucks at moving the chains that becomes a hurry up and punt offense.

[accadacca]

Utah should take notes. That's a quarterback.

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[rockgremlin]

Utah should take notes. That's a quarterback.

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Well, it helps that Clemson has a superior receiving corps. They had four WRs go for over 90 yards! Incredible...

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Their receivers caught some incredible balls too. They just wanted it more in the end.

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[rockgremlin]

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Well, the Utes are gonna need him since Evan Moeai, Tim Patrick, and Cory Butler-Byrd are all departing seniors.

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2017 Utah Football Schedule is Announced

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[rockgremlin]

Pretty cushy non-conf. schedule

[Iceaxe]

2017 Utah Football Schedule is Announced

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Epic Fail!

[rockgremlin]

...and the bye week lands on week 4, after having played a bunch of cupcakes, Ugh!!

[accadacca]

Epic Fail!
How is this different from last year? They are basically swapping Southern Utah for North Dakota.

[Iceaxe]

How is this different from last year? They are basically swapping Southern Utah for North Dakota.

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[gholt]

It may be a rough year for them.

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[rockgremlin]

They're gonna have to work pretty hard to head into their bye with even a 2-2 record, as BYU in Provo and Arizona in Tucson are gonna be tough wins...especially with a new offensive scheme, and no Joe Williams to bail them out when the going gets tough.

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Here is the schedule: http://www.utahutes.com/schedule.aspx?path=football

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[Iceaxe]

The good side is 5 home PAC 12 games and 4 road games.

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Report: Former Alabama QB Cooper Bateman to join Utah as WR

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After announcing his intention to transfer out of the Alabama program in December, Cooper Bateman has found a new home, according to Kyle Goon of the Salt Lake Tribune.

Bateman has enrolled at Utah, and is expected to walk on to the football team, but at a new position.

Coming out of high school in 2013, Bateman was ranked the third-best pro-style quarterback and the 44th best prospect in the country. However, at Utah, Bateman is expected to compete for playing time at wide receiver instead.

The 6-3, 220-pound former quarterback originally hailed from Utah before suiting up for the Crimson Tide.

Utah lost three of their top four receivers from the 2016 season due to graduation. Bateman would be a graduate transfer and would not be required to sit out a year.

http://www.thescore.com/news/1218209

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Utah football receives commitment from 4-star CB Javelin Guidry

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865672006/Utah-football-receives-commitment-from-4-star-CB-Javelin-Guidry.html

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“This year is the most four-star recruits I’ve ever seen Utah land,” — Utah football recruiting expert Dan Sorensen

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Utah football program signed one of its best recruiting classes (http://www.ksl.com/?sid=&nid=1187&title=utah-recruiting-central) in program history Wednesday.

[rockgremlin]

Utah football program signed one of its best recruiting classes (http://www.ksl.com/?sid=&nid=1187&title=utah-recruiting-central) in program history Wednesday.

Kind of an annoying list since you can't see all of the stats on each player unless you click on a separate page for each one.

Found it frankly a little demeaning that every black player recruit had a phonetic pronunciation guide for all of us dumb white folk out here in Utah. --- Marquis (pronounced Mar-keese)...thanks KSL. :roll: Way to make us all look like a bunch of ignorant crackers.

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[rockgremlin]

Good for Travis. I had heard rumors he was going overseas. He was a decent QB, just not quite good enough for the NFL. Glad to see he made it work regardless.

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Utah's spring football camp opens with "really fast" offense

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865675291/Utahs-spring-football-camp-opens-with-really-fast-offense.html

[Iceaxe]

Insert eyeroll here...

Have you ever heard a team say... we had a shitty spring practice. We're really going to suck this year. LMAO

But with that said it will be hard for the O to suck worse then they have the last couple of years.

[accadacca]

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


https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&noapp=1&v=dG37hTNqJyU

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Utah plays BYU in their second game. Some BYU fans are very confident after seeing their first scrimmage.

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[gholt]

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Utah plays BYU in their second game. Some BYU fans are very confident after seeing their first scrimmage.

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CFP might as well give BYU the trophy. It's already been decided. Why oh why are their fans so delusional?

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[Iceaxe]

15-0?!?

So that's why BYU is called a "faith based" school... LOL...

[accadacca]

First comment... lol

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[rockgremlin]

15-0 LMFAO

Go look up "hubris" in the dictionary. Very first definition should be "1. BYU football program."

Every single time BYU says they're going to be undefeated they inevitably step on their dicks mid-season. Every time.

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U to Study Feasibility of Stadium Expansion

http://www.utahutes.com/news/2017/3/21/football-u-to-study-feasibility-of-stadium-expansion.aspx

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It’s way too early to have a good sense of how things will play out next season, but well past the point where it’s OK to start trying. With the scent of spring practice in the air, it felt like a good time to try to gauge expectations for next season. We’re taking stock of each team in the Pac-12 and see how things are shaping up for 2017. We conclude our series with Utah.

Under Kyle Whittingham, Utah has been a consistent contender in the Pac-12 South during the past three seasons. Lachlan Cunningham/Getty ImagesUtes' role in the division race: Utah has been a serious contender in the Pac-12 South title chase for the past three seasons, winning at least nine games each year. The Utes peaked with a 10-win 2015 campaign, one which fell short of a division crown only because of a late 17-9 home loss to UCLA.


The bottom line is that Utah has established itself as a force to be reckoned with in the Pac-12 while also demonstrating consistency. There are certainly flaws to be addressed here -- the offense, in particular, has gone MIA at some critical junctures -- but the Utes undoubtedly bring one of the league's hardest hitting and most physical presences.


Last year, Utah finished three games off the Pac-12 South pace. But it's vital to examine the Utes' record more closely. All four of their losses came by a touchdown or less, and one of their wins was over USC. To this point, that's the only game the Trojans have ever lost with Sam Darnold (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/3912547/sam-darnold) as their starting quarterback.

So while the Utes are replacing many key pieces -- four starting offensive linemen, star running back Joe Williams (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/3912576/joe-williams), and seven quality defense starters are gone -- they must still be considered a legitimate threat. USC is the favorite in the South, but recent history tells us Utah will remain a capable force.

What constitutes success: The high volume of defensive departure will test the Utes' penchant for consistency in 2017. Games at USC and Washington immediately stand out as massive challenges. An Oct. 7 showdown against Stanford is an early highlight on the home schedule.

Kyle Whittingham has set a high bar in Salt Lake City, winning 28 games over the past three seasons. So while the schedule may be daunting, the Utes will have to win at least eight games games while rebuilding their defense for 2017 to be considered a success.

Offseason priorities: Retooling the offensive line is priority one. Utah has established its will here recently, and fresh faces will be responsible for perpetuating that success. Successfully working massive junior college tackle Jordan Agasiva into the rotation will help in the effort.

The Utes must also pick a quarterback. Right now, it's a battle between incumbent Troy Williams (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/546876/troy-williams), rising talent Tyler Huntley (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4035671/tyler-huntley), and Alabama graduate transfer Cooper Bateman (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/546359/cooper-bateman). If this competition bores consistent quarterback play, the Utah offense can become more dependable.

Defensively, the Utes need bodies to replace defensive linemen Hunter Dimick (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/531019/hunter-dimick) and Pita Taumoepenu (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/551348/pita-taumoepenu). Both brought disruptive presences which Utah will miss particularly acutely since several starters also are leaving the secondary. That unit must establish cohesion around its one returning stalwart, safety Chase Hansen (http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/531024/chase-hansen).

http://www.espn.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/109126/race-for-the-south-utah

[rockgremlin]

Ok, I correctly predicted last year's win-loss record, and I'm pretty confident I can repeat with this year's schedule.

I'm looking at the Utes to go 8-4 this year, with definite losses to Arizona, USC, and Washington.

What you got?

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Utah football beats out numerous Pac-12 schools, BYU for commitment of athlete Malone Mataele

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865678358/Utah-football-beats-out-numerous-Pac-12-schools-BYU-for-commitment-of-athlete-Malone-Mataele.html

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Vegas says 6.5 wins this year for the Utes. Are you taking the over or under?

[Kent K25]

Vegas says 6.5 wins this year for the Utes. Are you taking the over or under?

Over

North Dakota
BYU
SJSU
ASU
Wash. St.
Colorado
7th win comes from one of the road games against Arizona, Oregon, or Washington

[rockgremlin]

The BYU game is gonna be a tough one. BYU always gears up to play the Utes, especially in Provo. Plus Utah lost a very large chunk of really good talent to the NFL, so they're playing with a relatively young inexperienced team that hasn't had a lot of playing time together. A lot of Ute fans will automatically chalk this one up as a win, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Cougs won this year.

[accadacca]

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[gholt]

In byu book, the season it's a success if they beat the Utes.

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Utah, Kyle Whittingham agree to contract extension through 2021

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Why Jordan Palmer thinks former Utah QB Travis Wilson will catch 35 passes

http://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-rams/post/_/id/34014/why-jordan-palmer-thinks-former-utah-qb-travis-wilson-will-catch-35-passes

[rockgremlin]

Why Jordan Palmer thinks former Utah QB Travis Wilson will catch 35 passes

http://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-rams/post/_/id/34014/why-jordan-palmer-thinks-former-utah-qb-travis-wilson-will-catch-35-passes


Interesting article. I hope Palmer is right. I'm glad to see Wilson make something of himself in the pros.

Although I think the biggest obstacle to Wilson's success is gonna be the fact that he's injury prone. The pros are relentlessly hard hitters, especially when they know there are bets being made about the supposedly remarkable ability of some walk-on rookie.

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Mountain Dew comes to the U! (Oh yeah and Pepsi too...)

By Amy McIff, Communications Manager, Auxiliary Business Development

In a unique and unprecedented agreement with the University of Utah, PepsiCo Inc. has been named the university’s official beverage provider, effective July 1.

PepsiCo brings to campus an extraordinarily diverse portfolio of products including Gatorade, Mountain Dew, Starbucks, Aquafina, craft sodas and many other products, in addition to Pepsi-Cola and its classic soda lineup.

Beyond a robust and health-conscious product offering, the partnership yields a multitude of benefits for the university community, placing a particular focus on students. As part of the agreement, PepsiCo will fund a number of internships and scholarships, a brand ambassador program and other career development opportunities. Efforts supporting sustainability and a recycling program aim to boost engagement at the broader U community level.

“We’re excited to begin our partnership with PepsiCo, a world-class organization that has made great efforts to integrate with our campus and support our students,” said John Nixon, vice president for Administrative Services for the University of Utah. “This contract will provide roughly 200 scholarships, helping our students with financial needs and those whose academic success merits recognition.”

The agreement was forged with careful attention to detail, even addressing the iconic PepsiCo label whose royal blue color may be slightly off-putting to Utah fans. U administrators collaborated with the PepsiCo team to develop co-branded signage and collateral — a first for PepsiCo who heretofore has never removed their classic blue color or allowed co-branding at this level. Vending machines, coolers and other retail hardware will incorporate both PepsiCo and U logos without the blue background that just wouldn’t look quite right on Utah’s campus.

“As a proud Ute alumni and on behalf of PepsiCo, I’m thrilled for the opportunity to make some of PepsiCo’s most iconic and innovative brands available to the University of Utah community,” said Kirk Tanner, president and chief operating officer of North America Beverages at PepsiCo. “The university has my personal commitment to bring the absolute best that PepsiCo has to offer to this new partnership.”

The physical transition from Coca-Cola to PepsiCo will begin on July 1 and continue throughout the month as beverage products, coolers and machines are swapped in and out. PepsiCo and the university anticipate executing a seamless transition but ask for your patience as the process takes place.

https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/changing-the-us-beverage-game/

[rockgremlin]

At first I was pissed because I prefer Coke over Pepsi. But then I remembered Mountain Dew is a Pepsi product...I fully endorse this change.

[qedcook]

And the players that make the product still get zero percent of revenues... :bandit:

[accadacca]

Ute positions breakdown: receivers Singleton, Simpkins and Wilson look to adapt to new offense

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865683821/Ute-positions-breakdown-2-receivers-Raelon-Singleton-Demari-Simpkins-and-Siaosi-Wilson-look-to.html

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2017 media guide:

http://utahutes.com/documents/2017/7/13/2017_Utah_Football_Media_Guide.pdf

[rockgremlin]

Ranking Utah's 2017 Opponents from Easiest to Most Difficult:

12. North Dakota
11. San Jose State
10. Arizona State
9. @Arizona
8. BYU
7. @Oregon
6. UCLA
5. Stanford
4. Colorado
3. Washington State
2. Washington
1. @USC


https://athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-toughest-games-utahs-college-football-schedule-2017

Utah has a fairly consistent reputation of winning at least one game they shouldn't and losing at least one game that they should've easily won.

Predictions?

[accadacca]

Lose to Arizona and beat Washington State.

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Carrington pulled in 112 passes, 1,919 yards and 15 touchdowns in three seasons at Oregon

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Carrington pulled in 112 passes, 1,919 yards and 15 touchdowns in three seasons at Oregon

Why would Carrington come to Utah? What's the motivation?

[accadacca]

He got booted from Oregon for a DUII.

http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2017/07/darren_carrington_former_ducks.html

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865685358/Hows-this-for-BYUs-slogan-Beat-Utah-2-before-its-too-late.html

[accadacca]

The Utes have been fairly quiet in the media since the spring game. Normally you see more videos and updates. It seems they are keeping everything under wraps this year, perhaps because they are installing a new offense.

[rockgremlin]

He got booted from Oregon for a DUII.

http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2017/07/darren_carrington_former_ducks.html

Interesting situation. Many a Ute fan would like to forget about that ill-fated hail Mary pass that was caught by an Oregon receiver to beat Utah at the very last second of the game last season, preventing Utah from winning the South.

Carrington was the receiver that caught that pass...

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Report: Oregon receiver who scored winning TD vs. Utah to play for Utes this season:

SALT LAKE CITY — Former Oregon receiver Darren Carrington II, who caught a 17-yard touchdown pass in the closing seconds of last season’s 30-28 upset over Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, is joining the Utes and is immediately eligible.

UteZone.com reported the transfer Tuesday morning.


Carrington II, who was dismissed from the Ducks by new head coach Willie Taggart after an arrest earlier this month on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants, is transferring to Utah as a graduate student.

In three seasons at Oregon, Carrington II caught 112 passes for 1,919 yards and 15 touchdowns. In 2016, he led the Ducks with 43 receptions.

The 6-foot-2, 195-pound son of retired ex-San Diego Chargers safety Darren Carrington entered a plea of not-guilty to the July 1 incident at a McDonald’s in Eugene. The Oregonian reported that Carrington II hit a pole at the restaurant’s drive-through and was then observed by police making an improper turn.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865685439/Report-Oregon-receiver-who-scored-winning-TD-vs-Utah-to-play-for-Utes-this-season.html


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Media Poll Picks Utes Second in South Division

http://utahutes.com/news/2017/7/26/football-media-poll-picks-utes-second-in-south-division.aspx

[rockgremlin]

First day of Fall training camp, and Carrington appears to be fitting in well...

https://www.ksl.com/?sid=45205151&nid=635&title=utah-football-fall-camp-starts-with-offensive-buy-in-jaylon-johnson-impresses-coaches

[accadacca]

Bummer...

Utah starting safety Chase Hansen out indefinitely with undisclosed injury

https://www.thescore.com/news/1342500

[Iceaxe]

Utes at No. 25 in preseason Coaches Poll
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=45275525&nid=294

[rockgremlin]

Utes at No. 25 in preseason Coaches Poll
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=45275525&nid=294


I believe they were 25th in last season's preseason poll as well.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2yMLUX9e1k

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Utah names Tyler Huntley starting QB over senior captain Troy Williams

[rockgremlin]

^^^Yeah I just read about that. I think it's for the best. I'm excited to see the new look Utes this season. And I'm glad to see Chase Hansen is going to be healthy enough to return soon.


Season starts in 10 days!!! :popcorn:

[accadacca]

Will this just be for the North Dakota game? Throwing BYU a curve ball? Makes you think...

[rockgremlin]

Will this just be for the North Dakota game? Throwing BYU a curve ball? Makes you think...

Huntley is the future of the offense. Williams is out after this season and it sounds like Troy is training up a viable replacement. I think depending how the North Dakota game goes, Huntley may get the nod vs BYU and beyond. Regardless, I don't think we've seen the last of Williams. He'll be back as soon as Huntley either screws up or gets knocked around too much.

[Iceaxe]

Two quarterbacks means you have no quarterback.

If Huntley and Williams are really as close as we hear you go with Huntley because you get him for 3 years.

And a favorite Lavell Edwards quote "The most popular player on campus is always the backup quarterback".

[accadacca]

Damn...missed this one.

Utah football: Junior running back Armand Shyne to miss significant time with injury

https://www.google.com/amp/www.deseretnews.com/article/865686677/Utah-football-Junior-running-back-Armand-Shyne-to-miss-significant-time-with-injury.amp

[rockgremlin]

^^^Yeah Moss is gonna get a lot of touches now that Joe Williams is gone and Shyne is injured.


http://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2017/08/16/utah-football-running-back-zack-moss-suddenly-is-the-guy-again/

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Troy Taylor interview:

https://www.facebook.com/uathletics/videos/10155614951895960/

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Narbonne coach Manuel Douglas is not happy with Utah after Troy Williams becomes backup

Football recruiters for Utah won't be getting a warm welcome when they try to visit the Narbonne campus.

"We'll look at them skeptically," coach Manuel Douglas said Monday after news came out that Utah has demoted former Narbonne quarterback Troy Williams from starter to backup. Utah named sophomore Tyler Huntley as the starter.

Williams, a senior, started all 13 games for Utah last season and directed the team to wins over USC and UCLA. Douglas said Williams has already graduated and could have transferred to another school but stayed.

"They should have let him know and been more upfront," Douglas said. "I'm very disappointed."

Williams is a captain for the team this season. He arrived last year from Santa Monica College. Utah has a new offensive coordinator this season.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/varsity-times/la-sp-high-school-sports-updates-narbonne-coach-manuel-douglas-is-not-1503342208-htmlstory.html

[Iceaxe]

I really fail to see how Narbonne coach Manuel Douglas can be upset with Utah as Troy Williams was the starting QB for a full season, sometimes you're just not the best QB on the team. Unless they promised Williams are starting role if he signed (and they never do that) I really can't see anything Utah did wrong. College football is big business, you have to do what is best for the bottom line and not worry about hurting someones feelings.

[accadacca]

PK: Let Francis Bernard play where he wants

"In Bernard’s case, BYU issued a press release last week stating he would redshirt this season and return as a junior next year. In an interview with the Salt Lake Tribune, Bernard’s brother said the player doesn’t want to redshirt and would like to transfer to Utah. His brother’s issues are related to the school’s Honor Code, James Bernard Jr. said."

http://www.1280thezone.com/pk-let-francis-bernard-play-where-he-wants/

[Iceaxe]

BYU Honor code... LMAO... what is the benefit of being a star athlete if ya can't bang all the hot coeds?

[accadacca]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170826/4784db5a2a3f503304b814b18cb822b9.jpg

[rockgremlin]

Game Day

Utah 42
ND 10


Some days I feel bad for the visiting cupcakes that have to come in here and get demolished in the season opener. Today is one of those days.

[gholt]

Utah 35
ND 14
Excited to watch the opener.

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[Iceaxe]

I'm looking forward to seeing Utah's new high octane offense.

[accadacca]

I missed it. How did they look?

[Iceaxe]

After they stopped stepping on their own dicks they looked really good.

[gholt]

Agreed

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[rockgremlin]

130 yards of penalties racked up (including two pass interference calls within 30 seconds of each other). At one point they were sitting at 1st and 44 due to penalties.

Carrington and Moss are beasts. And hopefully the injury bug doesn't bite as bad as last year.

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&noapp=1&v=5DRzEzM1eaU

[rockgremlin]

ESPN says BYU has the edge this year. Not really sure how they can claim that...

87590

[gholt]

I think they are biased to the team that might have a bigger market share, not on ability though.

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[Iceaxe]

Vegas has Utah a 3 point underdog to BYU. Based on both teams first game I think that is a great bet. I'm going to put a few dollars on Utah.

I think Utah is being underrated because they lost 8 starters to the NFL off last years team. The O line still needs some work, but the secondary looked solid.

[accadacca]

I didn't know Huntley and Moss played high school ball together.

''It was great, bringing back some memories,'' Moss said. ''We've been doing it since high school, so it was kind of familiar to me.''

[accadacca]

The Cougs will be hungry after the beat in New Orleans.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170902/d8de0c6b2b3e61b861304bf4e08fe888.png

[Iceaxe]

I didn't know Huntley and Moss played high school ball together.

''It was great, bringing back some memories,'' Moss said. ''We've been doing it since high school, so it was kind of familiar to me.''Demari Simpkins was also a HS team mate of Huntley and Moss. They are referred to as the Halendale Trio. Thanks Dennis Ericson.

[accadacca]

Ready to start making predictions on the game next week...

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[accadacca]

RLOL! Hopefully this isn't us this Saturday....

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20554820&sf111192285=1

[gholt]

I always don't look forward to this game.

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[rockgremlin]

I always don't look forward to this game.

I agree. I used to really get pumped for the "Holy War" but now I wish it would just go away.

It ranks dead last in terms of importance, since BYU isn't in the Pac12 (or any conference for that matter).

And every time these two teams meet emotions are so high that inevitably players come away with injuries. That's the last thing Utah needs - a bunch of injuries early in the season over a game that doesn't matter and isn't relevant anymore.

[Iceaxe]

^^^DITTO^^^

[gholt]

Couldn't agree more the game doesn't matter except for byu. The season is a success if they can beat Utah.

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[accadacca]

Utah is expected to win. All the pressure is on them. If they lose, BYU fans will be dancing in the streets.

[Iceaxe]

Utah is expected to win. All the pressure is on them. If they lose, BYU fans will be dancing in the streets.When the betting line came out BYU was a 3 point favorite, the line has now moved and Utah is now a 1.5 favorite.

I put $100 on Utah when they were a 3 point dog and I'm feeling pretty good about that bet :-) My only fear is Mangum gets comfortable at home and plays lights out.

[accadacca]

https://www.facebook.com/UtahUtesFootball/posts/1872672302759516

[Iceaxe]

The interesting betting line on Utah BYU is the over/under, which is currently at 47.5. 80% of the money is currently pouring in on the over so I expect this line to move.

After watching BYU's anemic offense I'm not sure what people are thinking, unless they expect Utah to drop 48 on the Cougars... LMAO...

[accadacca]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170906/99bb0a88ea56b2f4e239a8f3a8ec96b1.png

[accadacca]

Utah is now favored by 1.

[Iceaxe]

You can see the actual Vegas casino betting odds here:

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/

Depending on which sports book you bet in you can currently find everything from BYU favored by 1.5 to Utah favored by 2.

[accadacca]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170907/be03a80d53b042de400840e7c2cb0f82.jpg

[accadacca]

What is the game plan for Utah and BYU?

Utah - A steady dose of running (Moss and Huntley) with a mix of passing to Carrington. Defense needs to shut down the run for BYU and get pressure on Mangum to make a mistake.

BYU - Establish some sort of running game and move the ball with short passes. Shut down Utah's running game. Lock up Carrington somehow.

[rockgremlin]

Utah - Show up.

BYU - Start rehearsing list of excuses rationalizing the inevitable loss.

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iVvfsq70fM&sns=fb

[accadacca]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170909/5cf25272a2bfca535ee381b25de7aa64.png

[Sandstone Addiction]

Utah - Show up.


So, are the Utes gonna show up in the 2nd half?

[accadacca]

Finally found the end zone...

[accadacca]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170910/4f8016650e4a69c2f14d8ac9467ebdb3.jpg

[rockgremlin]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170910/4f8016650e4a69c2f14d8ac9467ebdb3.jpg

She's a sweet spirit...

[rockgremlin]

Dear Utah - for once could you please not step on your own dick the entire game?

11 penalties for 95 yards...:roll:

[accadacca]

7 in a row! It SHOULD NOT have been this close. Utah's offense kept BYU in it. The stats are so lopsided, but not the score.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170910/6459072acd916bef4ce3d5a926b918f8.jpg

[Iceaxe]

When is Utah going to stop stepping on their own dick? The score for the BYU game would have been 35-0 If the Utes would stop shooting themselves in the foot. They need to get this fixed before PAC play begins.

[gholt]

Agreed. They have a lot of work to do before the Arizona game.

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[accadacca]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170910/fe99df72385f1f8962855f21475134d5.jpg

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--eMuL4YOU8

[accadacca]

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[rockgremlin]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170911/f854d75051fc6b15e0102ef74dd8ea04.png

This is hysterical. :roflol:

[accadacca]

Can't wait to get this kid back!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U0Dme-93P8

[Sandstone Addiction]

Can't wait to get this kid back!

Cool video. His companion cracked me up!

[accadacca]

The kid has some moves and SPEED.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMF1N2RAX68


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5r9W3NCCbs

[accadacca]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170913/f9d41c730d62b8c1c63d69b83226b24a.jpg

[accadacca]

Has anybody heard when Shyne is coming back?

[accadacca]

Doug Robinson: Reversal of fortune—How Utah and BYU switched places


The Talent Decline

The talent of football players at BYU regressed considerably under Bronco Mendenhall. Here’s one way to quantify the decline:

— Current players in the NFL: Utah 27, BYU 9.

— Players in the NFL when Mendenhall became head coach in 2005: BYU 24, Utah 5.

— Draft picks during Mendenhall’s 11 years as head coach: 11 (from the spring of 2006 to the spring of 2016).

— Draft picks during the previous 11 years: 31.


The talent drain has been reflected on the field. The Cougars have won a lot of games in recent years, but, since 2009, they are 14-23 against Power 5 conference teams and 3-12 against ranked teams.

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865688672/Reversal-of-fortuneHow-Utah-and-BYU-switched-places.html

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sk6m3l1hbI

[accadacca]

Carrington has 9 catches for 153 and 3 TD's with 11 minutes to go.

[accadacca]

Huntley 340 and 4 TD's completing nearly 75% of his passes.

[Iceaxe]

Even better is the Utes have really cleaned up a bunch of problem areas. The snaps are getting to the QB, penalties are way down, started scoring TD's in the red zone, running game was a little better. The D is creating havoc and getting turnovers. The Offense is really starting to click.

[accadacca]

What's the deal with this sheet?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170917/192257e450074511b4027b4a4195294d.jpg

[Iceaxe]

I will guess the players couldn't see what play was being signaled in from the sideline and the sheet was a quick fix.

[accadacca]

Yeah interesting. They used it all game. I haven't see that before.

[rockgremlin]

What's the deal with this sheet?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170917/192257e450074511b4027b4a4195294d.jpg

I thought you were referring to the dozens of empty seats.

[accadacca]

I thought you were referring to the dozens of empty seats.

It was full until the 3rd quarter. Peeps got bored. Works great to clear out traffic...

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VAaZyPH-bA

[gholt]

Missed the game. Looks like they beat up sjsu. Now on to Arizona. What are your guess on score.

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[Iceaxe]

Utah is going to hammer the Wildcats. Utah by 10.

[rockgremlin]

Arizona lost to Houston in Tucson just a few weeks ago...

Utah by two touchdowns.

[accadacca]

Utah is favored by 4. Kickoff at 8:30 pm!

[gholt]

Utah by 2 touchdown

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[accadacca]

Utah will lose Troy Taylor to a head coaching job in the next couple years.

/ bookmarked

[accadacca]

Fumblerooski! [emoji458]

[Iceaxe]

Utah will lose Troy Taylor to a head coaching job in the next couple years.

/ bookmarkedIt will be a couple years as Taylor is only two years removed from high school. Also, how much of this is Tyler Huntley? Watching Huntley reminds me a lot of watching Alex Smith.

Just remember how Marcus Mariotta made up and camofloged the numerous Duck shortcomings.

[accadacca]

Huntley landed on his shoulder. He looked hurt getting up.

[accadacca]

Good to have an experienced senior on the bench.

[Iceaxe]

It looks like the bye might becoming at a good time. We just need to get out of Tucson with a win.

[accadacca]

Fitts goes down too. Dropping like flies!

[accadacca]

Troy Williams is feeling it.

[gholt]

Hate these injuries.

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[Iceaxe]

You just knew that Huntley was only a matter of time.

It's nice Utah has such a capable QB2.

[accadacca]

Henry-Cole little spark plug.

[Iceaxe]

I'll bet you dollars to donuts that Huntley has a dislocated shoulder. I've had two of them in my life and they are worse then a break.... even worse it's his right shoulder.

[accadacca]

You just knew that Huntley was only a matter of time.

It's nice Utah has such a capable QB2.

It’s true. Just wish it wasn’t this quick.

When I saw him land on his shoulder with a guy on top of him I was worried. I’ve seen that before.

[accadacca]

I'll bet you dollars to donuts that Huntley has a dislocated shoulder. I've had two of them in my life and they are worse then a break.... even worse it's his right shoulder.

How long will he be out?

[Iceaxe]

Henry-Cole little spark plug.Yeah, after last game I was betting he would be the starting RB before the end of the season. His downside is he sucks in pass protection. Moss is just not getting the job done.

[Iceaxe]

How long will he be out?Out 4 to 6 weeks, but he will not be right for the rest of the year if I'm right. It takes 6 to 12 months for a dislocated shoulder.

[accadacca]

Shit

[accadacca]

Bear down...lol

[rockgremlin]

Williams has to be stoked to be playing again. Huntley is really good, but it was only a matter of time before he got injured with how much he runs.

[Iceaxe]

It will be a couple years as Taylor is only two years removed from high school. Also, how much of this is Tyler Huntley? Watching Huntley reminds me a lot of watching Alex Smith.

Just remember how Marcus Mariotta made up and camofloged the numerous Duck shortcomings.

So I assume you all noticed that Utah is not the same offense with Williams that it is with Huntley. I think Huntley masks a lot of Utah shortcomings. When Williams entered the game it felt like I was watching the same Utah offense I've watched the past 5 years. With Williams they do some good things and then stall out, whereas Huntley keeps the team rolling. YMMV

[accadacca]

So I assume you all noticed that Utah is not the same offense with Williams that it is with Huntley. I think Huntley masks a lot of Utah shortcomings. When Williams entered the game it felt like I was watching the same Utah offense I've watched the past 5 years. With Williams they do some good things and then stall out, whereas Huntley keeps the team rolling. YMMV

So now they lose a few more games?

Whitt said last night that he seriously doubts any of the injuries are season ending. We shall see and may not hear until right before the Stanford game.

[accadacca]

USU lights up SJSU 61-10 on the road.

[accadacca]

Utah better get ready for a slugfest against Stanford. It will be very physical and the defense is going to have their hands full.

[gholt]

Stanford looked really good against Ucla

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[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qnjyl23K43w

[rockgremlin]

For all of you Ute fans who are unfamiliar with Stanford football this season, I've got two little words for you:


BRYCE LOVE


Love is Stanford's RB, and he's running riot. Nobody can stop him. Here are his rushing totals for the season so far:

Rice: 180 yds, 1 TD
USC: 160 yds, 1 TD
San Diego St: 184 yds, 2 TDs
UCLA: 263 yds, 1 TD
Arizona State: 301 yds, 3TDs

....for an AVERAGE of: 218 yds, and 1.6 TDs a game!! <-----Those numbers are INSANE!!!

The dude's unstoppable. Good luck Utah. You're gonna need it when the Love freight train rolls into Rice-Eccles.

[Iceaxe]

Shut down Love and make someone else beat you.... this is what other teams were facing when Utah had Booker and Williams. Yeah, I know easier said than done, but it does make the game planning a little easier and teams with 4 or 5 game films on him will start to contain him as they begin to understand his play. Again, this is a lot of why Utah suffered late in the season when the Ute's main weapon was Booker and Williams.

[gholt]

For all of you Ute fans who are unfamiliar with Stanford football this season, I've got two little words for you:


BRYCE LOVE


Love is Stanford's RB, and he's running riot. Nobody can stop him. Here are his rushing totals for the season so far:

Rice: 180 yds, 1 TD
USC: 160 yds, 1 TD
San Diego St: 184 yds, 2 TDs
UCLA: 263 yds, 1 TD
Arizona State: 301 yds, 3TDs

....for an AVERAGE of: 218 yds, and 1.6 TDs a game!! <-----Those numbers are INSANE!!!

The dude's unstoppable. Good luck Utah. You're gonna need it when the Love freight train rolls into Rice-Eccles.
I wish there was a way I could dislike this, but it's comming, and if Utah isn't prepared, we'll get squashed.

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[rockgremlin]

Remember when Utah knocked off Stanford when The Cardinal was ranked #5 in the country?

Good times.

Hoping for a repeat.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKSbZWrzQ-E&feature=youtu.be

[Iceaxe]

The good news is at the moment Stanford is pretty much a one trick pony. Utah has always given Stanford problems as our D is built for the typical slugfest Stanford likes to play. When Stanford subs to a jumbo package with 3 tackles Utah has the ability to sub with them and not lose a beat.

I think folks are looking at the wrong side of the ball for the outcome of this game. This game will come down to Utah's O against Stanford's D. This game is all going to come down to how well Troy Williams executes the Utah offense.

And I always like Utah's special teams :-)

/Bookmarked

[rockgremlin]

And I always like Utah's special teams :-)


The Wishnowsky/Hobbs/Gay trifecta is an awesome trio for sure.

[Iceaxe]

Utah kicker Matt Gay just received and additional year of eligibility. That's some good news as the guy is a cold blooded assassin.

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2017/10/04/utah-football-mr-perfect-matt-gay-gets-another-season-of-eligibility-with-the-utes/

[gholt]

Bonus for the u


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[rockgremlin]

The line is starting to slip. Stanford now favored by 4.5 (as opposed to 6.5)

[Iceaxe]

The line is starting to slip. Stanford now favored by 4.5 (as opposed to 6.5)

hahaha... I bet $100 on Utah when they were a 6.5 point dog. I was thinking about it and Utah doesn't usually lose when you give Whitt two weeks to prepare.

[gholt]

What is everyone's pick for the game tonight. I think it will be close. 17-14 Utah


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[Iceaxe]

hahaha... I bet $100 on Utah when they were a 6.5 point dog. I was thinking about it and Utah doesn't usually lose when you give Whitt two weeks to prepare.I still have not lost a bet this year... cha-ching...

[rockgremlin]

In spite of the horrible officiating, this game was still winnable...were it not for William's mistakes.

Utah should be 4 - 2 after next week's game at the Colosseum, where USC will clobber the Utes by at least two touchdowns.

[Iceaxe]

Troy Williams isn't a great QB.

/EndOfStory

[accadacca]

Yep, with the switch to Williams the Utes will lose 2-3 games. A 9 or 10 win team turns into a 7 or 8 win team.

[accadacca]

Utah drops out of the AP Top 25.

[Iceaxe]

Rumors are Cooper Bateman will get the start next week against USC. It would be hard to do worse then Williams did this week.

[rockgremlin]

I was in attendance for the National Anthem at the game yesterday. It was interesting to see the dynamic among the crowd in light of all of the attention this subject has received in the media.

It was amazing and a little eerie to witness how silent the crowd got when the flag was trotted out onto the field. I've never seen the crowd so engaged and respectful of the ceremony as what I witnessed yesterday. You could almost hear a pin drop. People were whispering and singing along to the National Anthem. I've NEVER seen that before. Really cool experience.

[accadacca]

Herriman's Jaren Kump, David Fotu flip commitments from BYU to Utah

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171010/4be2445cdeba8bc4d41ec89a78ac142f.jpg

https://twitter.com/jarenkump68/status/917080044144541696

https://twitter.com/fotutevita/status/917115082152091648

——-


https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865690606/Herriman-OL-Jaren-Kump-flips-commitment-from-BYU-to-Utah.html

[accadacca]

Brad Rock: Utes need a change at quarterback

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865690671/Brad-Rock-Utes-need-a-change-at-quarterback.html

[Iceaxe]

Brad Rock: Utes need a change at quarterback

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865690671/Brad-Rock-Utes-need-a-change-at-quarterback.htmlWe can always hope.

[rockgremlin]

USC looking very vulnerable right now going into the half.

[rockgremlin]

Classic Utah second half choke for the loss. Shame on me for expecting anything different.

[accadacca]

Carrington was open. Dang.

2nd string QB will lose a few.

A 1 point loss at SC with a backup QB. You can’t complain much.

[Iceaxe]

Sad part is that's two games that got away that I believe Huntley would have won.

[accadacca]

Completely agree with Colin Cowherd’s take. The defense was smoked.

https://www.facebook.com/UteFanFaithful/videos/1897206310294073/

[accadacca]

Not a good start...

[accadacca]

Yewts getting smoked. It’s all over with 5 left in the 3rd. 3rd straight loss coming up.

[gholt]

Ute's go 4-3.

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[rockgremlin]

That was without a doubt the worst Utes game I've ever attended. Utah sucked, the officiating sucked, and the fans sucked. At one point the guy next to me was screaming death threats at the refs.

Where did this come from anyway? We creamed the Sun Devils in Tempe last year. What happened? Do the Utes just suck this year, or what?

[accadacca]

Utah was enjoying mediocrity with Williams. Heck, he was 1 yard short of beating USC on the road.

Huntley comes back all rusty and throws 4 balls to the other team.

Regardless of the refs and ANY calls that they made, the Utes lose this game. Curious which calls the fans went irate about?

I watched several replays on TV and the refs got them all correct. Maybe they missed a PI or two, but it wouldn’t have changed the outcome.

[Iceaxe]

Ouch!

[rockgremlin]

They were especially pissed at the supposed targeting calls. Seemed a little bogus. They played the instant replay up on the big screen. Didn't look like targeting to me.

And although the refs wouldn't have changed the outcome, it was still very irritating. According to the refs, ASU played a flawless game and Utah played dirty.

[Iceaxe]

They were especially pissed at the supposed targeting calls. Seemed a little bogus. They played the instant replay up on the big screen. Didn't look like targeting to me.

And although the refs wouldn't have changed the outcome, it was still very irritating. According to the refs, ASU played a flawless game and Utah played dirty.The FOX color guy pointed out that the targeting rules changed this year and leading with the helmet is now targeting, when last year it was crown of the helmet. I didn't see any bad calls by the refs.

Utah got beat like a red headed step child, pure and simple.

[rockgremlin]

I think USC is in trouble. The Trojans play ASU next week in Tempe, and I think they're gonna get waxed.

[accadacca]

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham expressed frustration with the ambiguity of the application of the rule meant to protect players from the most dangerous types of hits.

“The penalty is a mystery to me,” he said. “I’m still not sure how to coach it.”

[rockgremlin]

Is this what it's like to be a BYU fan?

[gholt]

Let's not start taking moral victories.

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[Iceaxe]

Utah has to win 3 of the next 5 to become bowl eligible, and looking at the remaking schedule that is going to be tough to do.

The PAC 12 is a tough place to make a living.

[accadacca]

From the weekly press conference today.

Reporter: “Kyle, on Saturday some of the ASU players said that everything they ran in practice (at least defensively) to prepare for you. They kinda knew, which helped them pick off Tyler Huntley a little bit. Is that play calling? Is that maybe Tyler not seeing the right way? Or how do you fix something like that?

Coach Whittingham: “We gotta do a better job at not having tendencies... There are some things that are tendencies of ours that we’ve got to get corrected and you saw that...[the defender] ran to the screen area before our receiver did...and so there are definitely some things that we’ve got to address. Most definitely.”

[accadacca]

Who wins this week?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171025/db502befb6b3880d44797ae1c147d763.jpg

[accadacca]

Does Utah get the W at Oregon?

[rockgremlin]

Could go either way. I could see a win hungry Utah beating Oregon, but I could also see a win hungry Oregon handing the Utes their fourth loss.

[Sandstone Addiction]

I'm leaning towards Utah for a close win over Oregon.

Utah 30

Oregon 28

[rockgremlin]

Utah 20

Quack 17

I'm sure Carrington wants to show up his old team, so I expect to see him at the top of his game today. And if Huntley can curb his insatiable urge to throw to the other team I think we'll have a good shot at winning. Our banged up DL is gonna have to show up too. Now that Justin Herbert is injured the Ducks are heavy on the ground game.

[Iceaxe]

So far same old crap... can't get off the field on 3rd down and shit the bed in the red zone.

[accadacca]

You were saying about Carrington...

[rockgremlin]

OMG Utah sucks.

Loss #4 here we come.

[accadacca]

Utah is great at setting up the kicker for a field goal...

[accadacca]

The defense will need to help or this game is a L.

[rockgremlin]

Once again horrible officiating. Carrington's knee was down before the fumble. But hey...f#!$ Utah, right?

[Iceaxe]

Once again horrible officiating. Carrington's knee was down before the fumble. But hey...f#!$ Utah, right?

Don't be a homer, Carrington fumbled.

Or as I used to tell my kids when coaching football... don't leave it up to the official's. If Carrington had of held on to the football it wouldn't be an issue.

Bottom line is Utah just isn't a very good team.

[accadacca]

The route is on...

[accadacca]

Field goals and not TD’s don’t win many football games...

[accadacca]

Utah is totally deflated...

[accadacca]

Will they win two more games to become bowl eligible? Which two?

[accadacca]

Huntley rips Utah's showing vs. Oregon: 'It's f---ing embarrassing'

Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley was visibly upset Saturday after his team dropped a 41-20 decision to Oregon, which had lost three straight and was without its starting quarterback due to injury.

"It's ****ing embarrassing," the sophomore told reporters postgame before a Utah official cut off the rest of his interview time, according to Patrick Kinahan of 1280 The Zone.

Huntley went 25-of-43 for 293 yards and two touchdowns in the contest, but he couldn't stop the Utes from suffering their fourth loss in a row.

Utah receiver Darren Carrington posted nine receptions for 130 yards in his return to Oregon, which dismissed him before the season.

https://www.thescore.com/news/1409117

[rockgremlin]

Well, it's official:

Utah = Pac-12 Doormat

[gholt]

We are one game ahead of Oregon state. Pathetic!

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[accadacca]

3 more losses and we can tie BYU’s record!

[rockgremlin]

3 more losses and we can tie BYU’s record!

They'll come close because they won't stop Washington State, and they can't beat Washington.

Only winnable games left are UCLA and Colorado, and neither of those two teams are slouches.

If only we had Oregon State on the schedule...

[accadacca]

Rosen won’t play. Does Utah get back on track or lose their 5th straight?

[gholt]

I hope they get rid of their losing streak tonight.

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[Iceaxe]

Rosen won’t play. Does Utah get back on track or lose their 5th straight?The Ducks hammered the Utes with a backup QB, just sayin...

[accadacca]

The Ducks hammered the Utes with a backup QB, just sayin...

Prediction?

[accadacca]

I’m picking the Utes. They are angry. If they lose this one, things will get ugly in Sac Lake City.

[accadacca]

I also think Huntley will have a short leash if things start going south.

[accadacca]

The offense can’t get anywhere...

[accadacca]

Got a little help..

[rockgremlin]

The Red Zone woes continue.

I thought the new OC was supposed to fix this with his high octane offense...

[accadacca]

The Red Zone woes continue.

I thought the new OC was supposed to fix this with his high octane offense...

Even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in a while.

[accadacca]

Post game press conference. Coach Whitt comes on a couple minutes after the players.

https://www.facebook.com/uathletics/videos/10155825392505960/

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&noapp=1&v=lSUDmmIolZg

[Iceaxe]

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, if Utah plays like they did the last 3 quarters of the UCLA game they can stand toe to toe with anyone in the PAC. Huntley is the gasoline that makes the team go.

WaZoo has to be more then a little nervous having to travel to SLC next weekend. Are they going to play Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

[accadacca]

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, if Utah plays like they did the last 3 quarters of the UCLA game they can stand toe to toe with anyone in the PAC. Huntley is the gasoline that makes the team go.

WaZoo has to be more then a little nervous having to travel to SLC next weekend. Are they going to play Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

That’s the question. I don’t think Whitt even has the answer.

[rockgremlin]

It's Whitt's job to have that answer. If he's lost control of his team it's time for him to retire.

Right now the Cougars are favored by 1 point. Basically anybody's game. The Utah fan in me says the Utes will grind out a win. The realist in me says Wazoo will prevail because they always seem to have Utah's number, and on top of that they're really good this year plus it's a down year for Utah.

We'll see...