Utah Football 2012

[Iceaxe]

Hays will start against BYU.

Did Utah actually announce Hays would start? If so that is a dumbass announcement... it would be much more difficult for BYU to prepare if they didn't know who the starting QB was going to be as Hays and Wilson have different skill sets.

Just sayin'

[Iceaxe]

"Hays and Wilson are listed as co-starters for Saturday's game against BYU".

That's a much better way of coaching football....


Utah Utes football: Jordan Wynn to retire from football

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah quarterback Jordan Wynn plans to retire as a football player following his latest injury, this one suffered to his non-throwing shoulder in Friday night's 27-20 overtime loss at Utah State. Wynn made the decision after consulting with his father and Utah coach Kyle Whittingham.

"It's tough, no doubt," said Whittingham, while praising Wynn's contributions and toughness.

Wynn suffered the injury after getting hit following an incompletion with 1:04 remaining in the first half and the Utes trailing 13-0. Backup Jon Hays took over and played most of the second half. True freshman Travis Wilson also saw action.

Hays and Wilson are listed as co-starters for Saturday's game against BYU.

The loss dropped Wynn's record as Utah's starting quarterback to 14-7. His career highlights include being named the 2009 Poinsettia Bowl MVP, capping the most successful season in Utah history by a true freshman quarterback. Wynn completed 104-of-179 passes for 1,329 yards and eight touchdowns.

As sophomore, Wynn made 10 starts — completing 186-of-299 passes for 2,334 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Injuries took an even bigger toll last season. Wynn made four starts before being sidelined midway through a loss to Washington. He completed 66-of-116 passes for 727 yards in 2011.

Wynn battled back from his third shoulder surgery since the spring of 2010 to reclaim his starting job this year. The NCAA granted him a medical hardship as well, giving him two seasons of eligibility.

[Iceaxe]

Utah football: Jordan Wynn ends injury-plagued Utah career
Published on Sep 10, 2012 12:31PM

Jordan Wynn will not return to the field for the Utah football program, coach Kyle Whittingham announced Monday.

Wynn, who went down with a left shoulder injury with 1:04 remaining in the first half of Utah’s 27-20 loss Friday at Utah State, reinjured the shoulder that kept him out of nine games last season. The injury was severe enough to determine it was not worth attempting another comeback and Whittingham said Wynn will likely need another surgery.

"He’s fought so hard and he’s come back so many times and he’s just, right now, ready to move on," Whittingham said.

Wynn struggled through the 88 minutes and 54 seconds of the season before he got hurt. In the six quarters he played, the junior completed 25-of-38 passes for 247 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

Whittingham said backup Jon Hays and change-up freshman Travis Wilson will fight for the starting position. Hays was 6-3 last year as a starter following Wynn’s shoulder injury, but Wilson has provided a spark this season, primarily as a running back. He has scored three touchdowns, including a pass to Kenneth Smith against Utah State.

Whittingham said the competition between Hays and Wilson has been close throughout the fall and that he does not know who will start against BYU.

"In practice the gap is very small," Whittingham said. "In scrimmages, the gap is very small. But guys react differently when they’re ‘the guy.’ So far, Travis hasn’t been ‘the guy.’"

Whittingham said the Utes will only continue with the two-quarterback system seen in the first two games if Hays is named the starter. In that instance, Wilson, a 6-foot-6 freshman from San Clemente, Calif., would continue to enter the game for specific packages. However, if Wilson were the starter, Hays would serve purely as a backup.

"It’s either Jon’s the guy with Travis supplementing what we do or it’s Travis is the guy," Whittingham said.

[accadacca]

Hays will start. Calling my shot. Wilson isn't ready. They might practice more plays with him this week (I hope) so he's not so one dimensional when he comes in, but Hays will get the bulk of the work unless he starts REALLY stinking it up.

[Iceaxe]

Who I think will start is a much different deal then a coach announcing who will start.

If Utah doesn't announce then the BYU defence will basically lose one day of preparation because they have to prep and game plan for both.

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[accadacca]

I do think it is smart to get Wilson as many reps as possible this season. He will no doubt be the favorite to start next season and Hays will be graduated. Yet you dont want to call it a rebuilding year with as much talent as they have on the field at other positions. They really have some weapons if they can get a guy that can distribute the ball. I heard that Wilson has had some great chemistry with sophomore WR Dres Anderson in practice.

[Kent K25]

Well, 5 Pac-12 teams ended up in the top 25. BYU is at #25. Who is going to win the holy war in 4 days?

This game could still go any conceivable way. Ute blowout, Cougar blowout, tight game, anything is possible. Utah is better than they looked against USU and BYU hasn't really proven that they're very good yet. Their inability to score in the red zone on several occasions already this year is a bit troubling.

[Iceaxe]

Delivering a first class ass-kicking to BYU right now is just what the Utes need.....

Go Utes!

[Deuce]

Delivering a first class ass-kicking to BYU right now is just what the Utes need.....

Go Utes!

Another 54-10 Utes win would make me feel a whole lot better....

[Scott Card]

Another 54-10 Utes win would make me feel a whole lot better....

Not me...

[Iceaxe]

Watching this never gets old....

[Scott Card]

Huh.... I don't remember any of that.

[rockgremlin]

Here's hoping my new av will direct a little black magic in the Ute's favor on Saturday.....

[Deuce]

...........and the word from the hill, John White IV didn't practice today...........

[rockgremlin]

...........and the word from the hill, John White IV didn't practice today...........

What a pussy

[accadacca]

White is "100%"

[accadacca]

Just got this letter from Chris Hill. In other words...don't dump beer on cougar fans.

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Dear Ute Fans:

As we prepare for the BYU football game this weekend I want to take a moment to remind all fans of the sportsmanship and respect our fans are expected to show to our guests on campus and at Rice-Eccles Stadium. We made a strong commitment in 2011 to make our campus a welcoming place for fans of the visiting teams. Our guests, especially the Pac-12 teams, took notice of the fun atmosphere in the stadium while our fans maintained a high level of sportsmanship. We anticipate this standard of excellence to continue in 2012 and beyond.

We want all fans to enjoy their experience at Rice-Eccles Stadium. If you see any fans disrespecting our guests with inappropriate signs, language or actions which do not represent the University of Utah in the fashion we all expect, please ask one of our stadium security/ushers to address the issue. You can also utilize the UFan Fone by texting 'UFAN' and your seat location and the issue to 69050 and stadium security will address the issue.

We all want to win and we want to do it the right way. That includes our fans in the stands. Enjoy the day on campus tailgating, spending time with family and fans and cheer loud for the Utes on Saturday night.

Thank you and Go Utes!

Dr. Chris Hill
Director of Athletics

[Iceaxe]

WOW!

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[accadacca]

Karma's a bitch...

[nelsonccc]

Owned! Booyha.