2012 Utah Football Schedule
Aug. 30 (Thursday)
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2012 Utah Football Schedule
Aug. 30 (Thursday)
Ya gotta love it!!! :2thumbs:
October 4th Utah should be hosting the #1 ranked team in the country, and a Heisman front runner, with 10 days to prepare. It should be a barn burner.
I love this PAC 12 deal.
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Going to be another fun season! Don't forget though, USC also has 10 days to prepare.
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I might ride my moto up to the Oregon State game. :2thumbs:
In College football the next three weeks are crazy because February 1 is National letter of intent day. Every school is rushing to snag uncommitted players and fill holes in their future roosters.
And just for fun.....
Ridiculously Early 2012 Pac-12 Power Rankings
By Trevor Amicone
1.USC — They are returning the most starters and they were probably the best team in the conference this year. Too bad they cheated.
2.Oregon — They will probably meet the Trojans in the conference title game in 2012 with the winner possibly playing for the national title.
3.Stanford — The Cardinal will drop off a bit, but the main pieces within their scheme will be in place.
4.Utah — The Utes return all of their playmakers offensively and they add one or two, most importantly, bringing back Jordan Wynn. If he stays healthy, there’s conference title game potential.
5.California — The Golden Bears bring back all their important pieces on offense, but they lose a good portion of their defense, which is why they are lower than Utah even after shellacking the Utes in ’11.
6.Arizona State — This team is so hard to read, but they are talented and should be able to improve with Graham at the helm. But it may take more than a year to get the undisciplined Erickson disciples out of Tempe. There will probably be push back in year one for Graham, but I also wouldn’t be shocked to see the Sun Devils in the Pac-12 title game. The Sun Devils are a wildcard in 2012.
7.Washington — It will take a year, maybe two to improve the defense the way new defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox undoubtedly will. If he does by 2013, look out!
8.UCLA — Mora will bring a different voice to the Bruins, but it will take a while to get through to the majority of the team.
9.Oregon State — This will probably be Mike Riley’s last year in Corvallis. He deserved a pass on 2011, but 2012 will be more of a holding cell (purgatory, if you will) for Riley, only with a bad ending.
10.Arizona — I like the Rodriguez hire, but losing Foles and the other major offensive weapons will result in another bad year in Tucson.
11.Washington State — Leach will have an uphill battle after losing so many starters, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see an upset pulled off late in the season by the Cougars, maybe Washington on Nov. 23, Utah on Nov. 3 or UCLA on Nov. 17.
12.Colorado — Cellar dwellers again, the Buffaloes are simply losing too many players to make any real progress in 2012. I like Embree and he should get a little leeway because the previous recruiting was organized so poorly, but this year might be even uglier than last year.
Having USC at home could make for a good year...definitely a tough game, but winnable.
Anther bright side of the USC game is Wynn might not be hurt yet and Utah relying on a back-up.
FWIW: I think the player the Utes are going to miss the most next year is Shaun Asiata, that dude was the dump truck openning the holes for White to run through. I'm really curious to see where Asiata goes in the NFL draft, a guy like him should do well in the NFL. A super blocking back that can catch passes out of the backfield is kinda rare, and dangerous.
Utah is kicking ass today when it comes to signing recruits. They picked up some really big names and some major talent, including the number 11 rated QB in the country and a top 10 OL.
The two DB's the utes want bad haven't signed with anyone as of yet.
Utah's O-line looks like it will be strong for at least the next 4 years.
:2thumbs:
Brian Johnson new OC
:ne_nau:Quote:
Originally Posted by trackrunner
Don't know how you give a 24 year old kid this job.... Guess it could be his many years of coaching.....or the amazing quarterbacks that he has developed in those years.....
Think there is a reason they didn't announce until after signing day....
I wish the best for BJ and love the Utes, but this has me scratching my head.
WOW!!Quote:
Originally Posted by trackrunner
But so far Whitt has done a good job with his coaching staff so I guess we'll see.... I also understand the Utes will be returning to the Spread-Option, and there are really not a lot of coaches that understand that offense as well as BJ. Play calling will probably be his biggest learning curve.
Not 100% sure where the thought that Brian Johnson has an inside track on the spread option comes from....:ne_nau: He played it in college and coached the quarterbacks running it for 1 year(maybe 1.5 if you count them using it some last year)...not exactly guru material. It isn't like it is an offense nobody runs or is new.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Iceaxe
It will be interesting to watch him put together a gameplan on Sunday/Monday, implement that during the week & how effective it is come Saturday.
Word is, Roderick is looking at jobs elsewhere(Nevada)....that would hurt, he is a great recruiter & coach.
I just keep thinking Whit see's something in Brian that he really likes, or he wouldn't have the job. And I think most people will agree Whit has done a pretty good job leading he team.
I figured that BJ would be an OC at some point, just not this soon. Of course who knew Chow was going to leave for Hawaii. IMO it would have been better if BJ had some more time under Chow, but it wasn't in the cards. Obviously coach Whitt knows best. We'll see how he does.
I'm torn about changing offenses again. I liked the pro set, but I like the spread too. Just win baby!
Run the offense that best suits your personal, and don't force your personal to adapt to an offense.Quote:
Originally Posted by accadacca
One thing I know from watching Chase Hansen, in addition to being the best passer in Utah HS football last year, he might also have been the best running back. I don't know much about the other QB they signed.... if they go with Winn he probably won't be healthy past mid-season, if he makes it that far.
REVISED SCHEDULE
Utah's football game against Utah State has been moved to a Friday kickoff to accommodate a live broadcast on ESPN2. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. on Sept. 7. The change means Utah's first Saturday game won't be until it hosts BYU on Sept. 15. The opener on Aug. 30 against Northern Colorado is on a Thursday and the Utes play USC on Thursday, Oct. 4. Kickoff times have yet to be announced for the other games.
2012 Utah Football Schedule
Aug. 30 (Thu.) Northern Colorado*Salt Lake City
Sept. 7 (Fri.) at Utah State*Logan, Utah, 6 p.m.
Sept. 15 BYU*Salt Lake City
Sept. 22 at Arizona State*Tempe, Ariz.
Sept. 29 BYE
Oct. 4 (Thu.) USC*Salt Lake City
Oct. 13 at UCLA*Los Angeles, Calif.
Oct. 20 at Oregon State*Corvallis, Ore.
Oct. 27 California*Salt Lake City
Nov. 3 Washington State*Salt Lake City
Nov. 10 at Washington*Seattle, Wash.
Nov. 17 Arizona*Salt Lake City
Nov. 23 (Fri.) at Colorado*Boulder, Colo.
This is awesome!!! We get the Provo Daily Herald's/Desert-News Pre-season National Title Contender winners at home on Sept 15th!
Of course, they'll be out of it (realistically speaking) by then and shifting the focus of the football game instead to how good the basketball team will be that year....and how good the football team will be in '13.
:roflol:
Getting fired up! :2thumbs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEsOg...feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROQGPEGz_6I&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf_26RyiF6A&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvtBbsss68M&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPyqcBTG4N4&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B53RkGN2dwI&list=UUOZJeIx***m9-czFb9t59PQ&index=1&feature=plcp
What are the Utes going to do about an O-line???
Because the one they currently have couldn't stop a herd of grandmothers...
Went to the Red and White game yesterday. Really good to get the football fix in the spring. Can't wait for September :nod:
The boys looked pretty good. For the first time in a few years I am happy with the QB situation. Wynn looked like his normal self, except had a better throwing motion...one great pass to start the game and then 3 picks :nono:. That being said,the 3 freshman Chase Hansen, Travis Wilson, and Adam Schulz looked great. Good pocket mobility, good arms, etc. All running backs had some good breaks. This could be a really good season.
Prior to the Red and White game was the alumni flag football game. There was good fun going on on the field, and a lot of poking fun by the announcer.
Afterwards, I scored one of the 250 wrist bands to get autographs. Got a poster covered in signatures! :cool2:
Here's the photos...first time using our new Canon EOS T3i with a 50-250mm lens :stud:
A couple from the Alumni Game
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Brian Johnson getting back in his groove
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Hail Mary to tie the game...launched by none other than BJ!
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Celebrating the catch and escaping with a tie at the buzzer
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On to the Red and White game:
Hays launching one
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Wynn launching one
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Kruger and Langi
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Eric Weddle back for a visit!
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Dres Anderson pulling one in and burning the secondary
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Brian Johnson looking comfortable in his new position
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Tonga with a catch for 6!
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DeVonte Christopher with a catch!
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Chase Hansen on the run getting quite a few yards
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The Utah PAC12 flag flying high
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Travis Wilson launching one
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Can't wait for the season! :2thumbs::utes7:
I noticed the freshmen QB's were fair game. :mrgreen:
Thanks for the pics and update. Very cool! I just renewed my season tickets last night. I'm ready to go! :cool2:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/utes/54...-utes.html.csp
Blechen suspended the first 3 games of the season....... Ugh......
Just heard that. Damn! :facepalm1:Quote:
Originally Posted by Deuce
SALT LAKE CITY — Spence Checketts of 1280 The Zone is reporting that Utah safety Brian Blechen's three-game suspension for violating team rules is tied to failed multiple drug tests for marijuana use.
Citing anonymous sources with intimate knowledge of the situation, Checketts is also reporting that two other players face suspension and that Blechen is now under a "zero tolerance policy."
Utah senior associate athletics director Liz Abel said the university would have nothing to add to the initial announcement on Monday that read: "Junior safety Brian Blechen will sit out the first three games of the season (Northern Colorado, Utah State and Brigham Young) for a violation of team rules. Blechen will participate in practices throughout his suspension."
Blechen, who is scheduled to return to action on Sept. 22 at Arizona State, has been a major contributor on
Utah's defense over the past two years — making 145 tackles and intercepting seven passes. He was named a Freshman All-American in 2010 and an honorable mention Pac-12 all-conference selection in 2011.
Junior Quade Chappuis now tops the depth chart as Utah's starter at strong safety. Junior Michael Walker and sophomore Terrell Reese are listed as the backups.
Sweet video!
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[QUOTE=Iceaxe;506492]SALT LAKE CITY
Um, I fail to see how smoking pot is gonna give him a distinctive physical advantage. If anything it would slow him down and render him a less effective athlete. Steroids however are a completely different story...
Youre right about the pot smoking and the steroids. However, Marijuana is an illegal drug. I know, I smoked it for years. What were we just talking about......? Hmm..... anyway, I was just commenting on the weak punishment handed down by WhIttIngham. I guess no one really kicks a dead dog anyway. As long he's there for the beating on Oct 4th, I'm good with it. :D
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Predictions for the game on Thursday night vs. Northern Colorado? How about the rest of the season?
The Utes will obviously win on Thursday and I have them picked to go 9-3. :popcorn: They will lose to USC, Washington and another team...
Who is headed up? Myself, @rockgremlin and @double moo will be there. :ute_helmet:
Some sports commentator predicted a tough fight for the Utes citing previous games Colorado had played against highly ranked opponents, and beating them. He claimed they spoiled several conf. championships (or something) over the past 3 years, and that they could very well walk away from Utah with a win.
I hate it when folks make dumbass predictions because there is no downside.... if he really believes that horseshit he is selling then he should put some money on the game.....Quote:
Originally Posted by rockgremlin
Of course there is no betting line on this game because no sports book is dumb enough to take wages on the game.... but if anyone wants to back up a prediction with their pocket book I'll take Utah and give you 10 points.... no problemooo....
Would guess the line would be more like 28/30......maybe larger. We're talking about a team that hasn't won a game since 2010 and is 3-19 the last 2 years(7-37 over the past 4 years), against the Weber States of College Football. Weber was 11-11 during that two year span, to give you a team close to their talent level. Make no mistake, the team coming into SLC on Thursday is BAD.....REALLY BAD....not only a really bad for a FBS school, but they currently are ranked at the 97th(out of 122) FCS teams(the old 1-AA).....
I am just frustrated that I cannot get up to the game and at this point, can't even DVR it...... Hope DirecTV and the PAC12 Network can get their chit in a pile in the next 24 hours....
Utah did what they had to do, but will need to step up their game a bit against Utah State, who looked very good against an outmatched Southern Utah team.
I still don't know what to think of this Utah team. The opponent was so bad its hard to know. Utah State will be a better gauge. The QB was not very impressive for a PAC12 team, but the freshman QB was fun to watch but he has a lot to learn. BJ did a good job of calling the game.
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Yeah, Utah looked "okay." Not great, not bad. NC was horrible....
Playing to the level of the competition perhaps? I worry about the same type of game with BYU vs. Weber State next week. That I why I really don't like the cup cake games.
I was thinking that too. Perhaps they didn't really want to look all that good...Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Card
I sure like the potential of this kid: http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-fo..._travis00.html :popcorn:
I think they have a perfect ladder to October10th. The level of play increases incrementally. The Az State game on the road will really set things up if they can win.
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