Utah Football 2020

[accadacca]

Looks like Jason Shelley has been put on notice...

Former South Carolina quarterback and 2020 grad transfer Jake Bentley announced on Monday evening he has decided to spend his final year of college football at Utah. This comes one week after he announced he would not return to South Carolina after his 2019 season was cut short after one game.

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https://247sports.com/college/south-carolina/Article/South-Carolina-Gamecocks-football-Jake-Bentley-grad-transfer-Utah--140204493/

[Iceaxe]

Bentley was obviously told he would not be the Gamecocks QB1.

It looks like Utah is going to have a brutal QB competition this spring.

Utah also has sophmore Texas transfer Rising on scholarship and wanting the job.

Lisk will be a senior and has never been more than a backup.

Shelley always shows up to compete.

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[rockgremlin]

Wittingham and Scalley both went and visited Utah's #2 DE recruit from Corner Canyon - Van Fillinger last week.

https://247sports.com/Player/Van-Fillinger-46056161/

[Iceaxe]

^^^It's great when you can stop by on your way home from work.

Utah State's Gary Anderson's son was the WR for Juan Diego and Whitt, Scalley and Anderson would show up for all the HS games and watch from the JD sideline.

Climb-Utah.com

[accadacca]

Shelley always shows up to compete.
I wouldn’t be surprised if he decides to transfer.

[rockgremlin]

Van Fillinger de-commits from Texas, commits to Utah.

https://kslsports.com/424873/corner-canyon-4-star-de-van-fillinger-signs-with-utah/


This is great news for the Utes, who need to replace the senior talent that will be leaving.

[accadacca]

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham says quarterback Jason Shelley may move to the secondary

[Iceaxe]

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham says quarterback Jason Shelley may move to the secondaryIt worked out pretty well for Chase Hanson :-)

Climb-Utah.com

[accadacca]

It worked out pretty well for Chase Hanson :-)

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And Eric Weddle...

[Iceaxe]

And Eric Weddle...

Yeah, but Weddle never had any visions of playing QB at Utah as he was an option QB in HS. Weddle was recruited as an "athlete".

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[accadacca]

Yeah, the point is Utah likes to recruit and/or turn X-QB’s into elite athletes in their defensive backfield.

[accadacca]

Another X-QB was Paul Kruger.

[Iceaxe]

Actually Utah likes to recruit athlete's and turn them into defensive players, it just so happens that on most youth and high school teams the best athlete is the QB because that's where he can do the most damage. On every youth and HS team I've ever coached my best athlete was always the QB.

Briton Covey was another converted QB, but Covey stayed on the offensive side of the ball.

The New Orleans Saints are doing a good job of exploiting Taysom Hill's athletic ability.

If Tim Tebow had of been willing to play TE he would still be playing in the NFL. I always liked Tebow up until the moment I learned all his anything for the team speeches were bullshit.

Climb-Utah.com

[accadacca]

Utah adds depth to defense, signs 18 to 2020 recruiting class

https://www.ksl.com/article/46692818/utah-adds-depth-to-defense-signs-18-to-2020-recruiting-class

[accadacca]

Sounds good...

Utah picks up a pair of 4-star defensive standouts, including highest-ever rated recruit

https://www.ksl.com/article/46693355/utah-picks-up-a-pair-of-4-star-defensive-standouts-including-highest-ever-rated-recruit

[accadacca]

Four star All American cornerback Clark Phillips III flipped from his commitment to Ohio State and signed with the Utes. Phillips, a 5-foot-10 inch, 180 pound cornerback out of La Habra High School in California, is the highest rated recruit in the history of the Utah football program.

https://247sports.com/college/utah/Article/BREAKING-NEWS-Utes-land-4-ranked-cornerback-in-nation-Utah-football-recruiting-national-signing-day-Clark-Phillips-140812619/

[Iceaxe]

^^^I can tell you exactly how Utah's recruitment speach went with this one... "Do you want to start next year or do you want to stand around on the sidelines for two years holding your helmet?"

Climb-Utah.com

[accadacca]

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[rockgremlin]

It's a pretty good schedule (Except for the crappy non-conference part).

Arizona State in Tempe will be tough but all the rest look winnable since we've got Washington and USC in RES.

[accadacca]

Yeah true except Washington is undefeated in Rice Eccles.

[accadacca]

BREAKING: Devontae Henry-Cole adds name to transfer portal

https://247sports.com/college/utah/Article/Devontae-Henry-Cole-adds-name-to-transfer-portal-Utah-Utes-Football--135336070/

[accadacca]

BREAKING NEWS: Utes land commitment from Oregon QB

https://247sports.com/college/utah/Article/Utah-Utes-football-recruiting-BREAKING-NEWS-Utes-land-commitment-from-Oregon-QB-142759230/

[Iceaxe]

BREAKING NEWS: Utes land commitment from Oregon QB

https://247sports.com/college/utah/Article/Utah-Utes-football-recruiting-BREAKING-NEWS-Utes-land-commitment-from-Oregon-QB-142759230/6'-6 and 235... Utah will turn him into a linebacker... wait and see....

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[accadacca]

BREAKING: Devontae Henry-Cole adds name to transfer portal

https://247sports.com/college/utah/Article/Devontae-Henry-Cole-adds-name-to-transfer-portal-Utah-Utes-Football--135336070/

Utah RB Devonta’e Henry-Cole announces plan to transfer to BYU

Blame Chase Hansen...lol

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/2/1/21118734/utah-utes-football-byu-cougars-football-devontae-henry-cole-ncaa-transfer-portal

[accadacca]

Jason Shelley, who started the final five games of the 2018 season at quarterback for Utah when Tyler Huntley was lost to injury, is entering the transfer portal.

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/2/7/21128346/jason-shelley-utah-utes-football-ncaa-transfer-portal

[Iceaxe]

Jason Shelley, who started the final five games of the 2018 season at quarterback for Utah when Tyler Huntley was lost to injury, is entering the transfer portal.

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/2/7/21128346/jason-shelley-utah-utes-football-ncaa-transfer-portal

I don't blame him, Shelley is good enough to start at many schools, particularly a mid-major in need of an experienced QB right now.

I wish him luck and thank him for what he has done for Utah.

[accadacca]

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[Iceaxe]

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It's a shame that such a talented team still managed to choke away a PAC 12 Championship and earn a trip to the who gives a shit bowl.

[Iceaxe]

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45?!? Oh my God that's President Trumps number... when the snowflakes notice that the melt will be epic!

ROFLMAO

[accadacca]

Ute Indian Tribe, University Of Utah Renew Athletics Naming Agreement

https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2020/03/04/ute-indian-tribe-signs/

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmqaJS1VLx4&feature=youtu.be

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[dougrz]

I've still got these as my emergency TP.

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[accadacca]

We got one back...

From BYU to Utah: Defensive end Devin Kaufusi explains why he’s leaving Provo, joining Cougars’ biggest rival

“I just felt that for me to develop into that person that I want to become, it wasn’t happening there,” he said.

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/8/21214133/byu-football-utah-football-devin-kaufusi-corbin-kaufusi-kyle-whittingham-kalani-sitake-lds-mormon

[accadacca]

Utah lands their quarterback

Mission Viejo (Calif.) quarterback Peter Costelli (6-3 205) just announced he'll play his college ball at Utah.

https://247sports.com/college/utah/Article/Utah-Utes-Peter-Costelli-football-commitment-football-recruiting-145956609/

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9750055/5de1cd9aab926213a8283ca6

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj_pp9OjGJs&feature=youtu.be

[rockgremlin]

:roll::roll::roll: Oh BROTHER!!

Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley suspended indefinitely for "an insensitive text message" he sent SEVEN FRICKIN YEARS AGO in 2013.

Can you believe this shit?! Dredging up crap from almost a decade ago to rake a good man across the coals in today's witch hunt society.

Unbelievable. :facepalm1:


https://www.ksl.com/article/46761639/utah-defensive-coordinator-morgan-scalley-suspended-for-using-racial-slur-in-2013

[Iceaxe]

Ridiculous... when I was 8 we used to do "eeny meeny miny moe" to pick teams.... and we didn't say "tiger by the toe".... we said it old school... I sure hope nobody finds out and sends me to the principles office or calls my mother.

[accadacca]

Utah Football’s Recruiting History In Pac-12 Compared To Mountain West Era

You can read the full article back to 2000, but 2020 looks good on paper.

2020 Class

The Utes signed their best recruiting class in school history in 2020 with four players signing as four-star prospects including cornerback Clark Phillips III, defensive linemen Van Fillinger and Xavier Carlton along with safety Nate Ritchie.

Cornerback Caine Savage and safety Ben Renfro have both enrolled early with Phillips III and participated in the three spring practices that Utah had.

https://kslsports.com/435798/utah-footballs-recruiting-history-in-pac-12-compared-to-mountain-west-era/

[rockgremlin]

Utah Football’s Recruiting History In Pac-12 Compared To Mountain West Era

You can read the full article back to 2000, but 2020 looks good on paper.

2020 Class

The Utes signed their best recruiting class in school history in 2020 with four players signing as four-star prospects including cornerback Clark Phillips III, defensive linemen Van Fillinger and Xavier Carlton along with safety Nate Ritchie.

Cornerback Caine Savage and safety Ben Renfro have both enrolled early with Phillips III and participated in the three spring practices that Utah had.

https://kslsports.com/435798/utah-footballs-recruiting-history-in-pac-12-compared-to-mountain-west-era/


Yeah the recruiting class looks really good this year.

Too bad Coach Scalley is gonna get shit-canned because black lives matter more than his job.

[accadacca]

Scalley WAS 1st in line after Whitt retires. It was pretty much a forgone conclusion that he would take over.

[accadacca]

Scalley WAS 1st in line after Whitt retires. It was pretty much a forgone conclusion that he would take over.

Utah announces DC Morgan Scalley will have pay cut this year from $1.1 million to $525,000 after an investigation into his use of racist language. Also, Scalley is no longer coach in waiting after Kyle Whittingham’s retirement

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/7/1/21297012/utah-utes-football-defensive-coordinator-morgan-scalley-retains-position-no-longer-coach-in-waiting

[rockgremlin]

If I were Scalley I'd be packing my bags.

It's clear that the University of Utah places a higher value on SJW dogma than Scalley's coaching abilities.

[Iceaxe]

Utah announces DC Morgan Scalley will have pay cut this year from $1.1 million to $525,000 after an investigation into his use of racist language. Also, Scalley is no longer coach in waiting after Kyle Whittingham’s retirement

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/7/1/21297012/utah-utes-football-defensive-coordinator-morgan-scalley-retains-position-no-longer-coach-in-waiting
So basically the left was unable to completely destroy a man's life over one dumbass text he made 8 years ago... that's so sad... the left was only able to leave Scalley's career a heaping pile of dog shit... oh well... I'm sure they will do much better next time.

[accadacca]

Gordon Monson: Listen to what Ryan Lacy says about the Utes’ Morgan Scalley. It seems investigators didn’t.

https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2020/07/03/gordon-monson-listen-what/

[accadacca]

Gordon Monson: Listen to what Ryan Lacy says about the Utes’ Morgan Scalley. It seems investigators didn’t.

https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2020/07/03/gordon-monson-listen-what/

From the comment section...


Almost all the players interviewed in the investigation as well a the vast majority of players in the program past and present came to Scalley's defense.

As for those who spoke against Scalley? Lacy spoke more specifically. Hatfield and Sean Smith were vague and more disgruntled about other issues on the field. They seemed like they might have been bandwagoung with the tension going around the country right now. The investigation found no credibility there.

I paid attention to Lacy. I spoke with him twice in one on one situations for about 5 to 10 minutes each time twice back in 2008. He impressed me then even as a 18 year old freshman. That said, he waited 5 years to talk to Scalley in 2013 (same timeline as the text sent to Singleton).

The players Lacy said he told what allegedly happened to him didn't collaborate anything about it.

Then we have the text and joke that Scalley admitted to. We don't know anything about the joke. But the language in the text is NOT okay with me but I do look less harshly at it considering Shareef Shaw (black coach on staff) used it first in the text to Scalley and gave license to Scalley his good longtime friend to use the n word in return. It's still wrong but that is all we have to go by after the independent investigation is now complete.

Morgan messed up bad by sending the return text intended for Shah to Singleton instead. Yet Singleton forgave Morgan and still came to play at Utah. In fact, Singleton defended Morgan as a good man and said he had nothing to do with bringing this bad pub on Morgan to light. Word is Singleton's girlfriend took a photo of the text and sat on it for 7 years until now during the tension going on around the country.

[rockgremlin]

^^^This is why I think Scalley should pack his bags and gtfo. Just to give Utah the big middle finger. It's obvious that Utah is just trying to put a politically correct face on this by caving to the demands of the liberal SJW's.

If that's how they wanna roll, then the program, the players, and the fans will suffer. But hey, they brought that shit on themselves. They COULD have been strong and stuck by their man. But they chose to crucify him instead just to save face.

Scalley could bring down 7 figures in just about any state his chooses. Any school would be delighted to have him on staff. I would be shocked if he's still at Utah beyond 2020.

[gholt]

I agree. He'll be gone after this season, better prospects tree elsewhere.

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[accadacca]

The axe falls: Utah slashes its athletics budget by $8 million, Kyle Whittingham and Larry Krystkowiak take pay cuts

https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2020/07/10/utah-slashing-its/

[Iceaxe]

BYU-Utah rivalry game gone: Pac-12 makes it official, canceling nonconference games for fall 2020
https://www.ksl.com/article/50000132/byu-utah-rivalry-game-gone-pac-12-makes-it-official-canceling-nonconference-games-for-fall-2020

[rockgremlin]

Possible 0 - 1 start to the season as Utah may square off against the reigning Pac-12 Champs.

https://fishduck.com/2020/07/oregon-vs-utah-for-a-season-opener-what-a-joke/

[Iceaxe]

If we have to play the Ducks... I'd prefer to play them early in the season at RES.

The Ducks are the class of the PAC12 and your best odds of beating them are the first game of the year as they might have a few unknown bugs to work out.

YMMV

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHOnF7V4bHI&feature=youtu.be

[accadacca]

Utah Football’s 2020 Pac-12-Only Schedule:

Sat: Sept. 26th @ Wazzu
Sat: Oct. 3rd @ Colorado
Sat: Oct. 10th vs. Oregon State
Sat: Oct. 16th @ UCLA
Sat: Oct. 24th BYE
Sat: Oct. 31st vs Arizona
Sat: Nov. 7th @ ASU
Sat: Nov. 14th vs. Washington
Sat: Nov. 21st @ Cal
Fri: Nov. 27th vs. USC
Sat: Dec. 5th vs. Oregon

[Iceaxe]

So it looks like Utah is setup for a late season face plant... oh well.... at least they have lots of practice at it.

:roflol: :roflol: :roflol:

[accadacca]

“We are in close consultation with University, state and local officials, and through those discussions we anticipate a reduced capacity at Rice-Eccles Stadium this season because of physical distancing requirements,” Harlan said.

“Every effort is being made to provide the safest experience possible for fans attending games, and for all involved. Season ticket holders will receive information soon to provide details on the ticketing and seating approach for the 2020 season, and the various options they may choose.”

The Pac-12 also today designated Aug. 17 as the date on which programs may begin fall camp.

[rockgremlin]

“We are in close consultation with University, state and local officials, and through those discussions we anticipate a reduced capacity at Rice-Eccles Stadium this season because of physical distancing requirements,” Harlan said.

“Every effort is being made to provide the safest experience possible for fans attending games, and for all involved. Season ticket holders will receive information soon to provide details on the ticketing and seating approach for the 2020 season, and the various options they may choose.”

The Pac-12 also today designated Aug. 17 as the date on which programs may begin fall camp.

Hmmm...I'm guessing the general public tickets are going to be in very short supply this year. Hopefully they'll try to keep the season ticket holders in the stadium for the majority of the season.

Hopefully they don't require face masks for an outdoor event. How are you supposed to eat and drink and curse at the referees with a face mask on?



So it looks like Utah is setup for a late season face plant... of well.... at least they have lots of practice at it.


Yep....2 game losing streak to close out the season. I hope I'm wrong.

[accadacca]

Top legacy prospect Jonah Ellis has committed to Utah

https://247sports.com/college/utah/Article/Top-legacy-prospect-Jonah-Ellis-has-committed-to-Utah-149992241/

[Iceaxe]

What a clusterf**k...

Canceled again: Utah season-opener pushed back another week due to COVID outbreak
https://www.ksl.com/article/50048550/canceled-again-utah-season-opener-pushed-back-another-week-due-to-covid-outbreak

[Iceaxe]

On the bright side... If you're going to have a shitty team and a shitty season this is the perfect year to do it.

[rockgremlin]

If I had a dollar for every time Utah choked I'd have my house paid off.

[oldno7]

If I had a dollar for every time Utah choked I'd have my house paid off.

You should get a nicer house:roflol:

[Iceaxe]

WTF?!? Why does Utah keep thinking they can go home after the 3rd quarter?

At the start of the 4th all the Utah players were holding up 4 fingers... it took me a while to realize they were ordering the Taco Bell #4 for after the game.

[BasinCruiser]

Great 2nd half and win against WASU today. Would be nice to see Utah actually play a full game. If they would have done anything the 2nd half against Washington, they could have won that game.

Gotta say - it’s going to be as out of fun watching Ty Jordan Run the ball the next couple years. If Utah can get a decent QB next year, they should be pretty solid.

[Iceaxe]

Gotta say - it’s going to be as out of fun watching Ty Jordan Run the ball the next couple years. If Utah can get a decent QB next year, they should be pretty solid.


Meh... Utah play calling for the next three years... 1st down... Jordan off tackle... 2nd down.... Jordan off tackle... 3rd and five....

[rockgremlin]

They have a pretty talented squad. I think if they can keep their talent and get their play calling figured out they'll be a dangerous team next year.

[Iceaxe]

One problem is every team is going to be loaded with talent for the next couple of years with everyone getting an extra year of eligibility, not to mention an extra year of practicing under professional coaching.

Hell... Britton Covey is going to be about 28 when he finally uses up all his eligibility.