Joe Williams retired from football…

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- 09/13/2016 at 5:55 PM #12776
  
  Kirk Herbstreet
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- 09/13/2016 at 6:08 PM #12778
  
  Utah
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  Holy crap. What the heck happened here? That’s too bad.
  - 09/13/2016 at 6:08 PM #12779
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    Utah
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    The good news is, Butler-Byrd is back.
    
    Man, I hope Moss is ready to go. He just became our feature back.
    - 09/13/2016 at 6:21 PM #12782
      
      Anonymous
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      Seemed like against BYU Joe Williams was used to pick up blitzes. I bet we will see more TE’s in the back providing protection.
- 09/13/2016 at 6:21 PM #12781
  UTE98
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  Never mind, saw it in the twitter feeds.
  
  That’s too bad. Hope he is okay and it isn’t something serious.
  - This reply was modified 8 years, 2 months ago by UTE98.
  - 09/13/2016 at 6:23 PM #12785
    
    Anonymous
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    1320 was blabbing about it. Twitter is your best bet.
- 09/13/2016 at 6:22 PM #12784
  
  Anonymous
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  Whitt announced it just minutes ago on the Coach’s Show.
- 09/13/2016 at 6:24 PM #12786
  
  RedLine
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  Comment on Dennis Erickson – From what I understand Erickson pushed Whitt during the game to put Williams back in – a decision Whitt would not do normally. Considering Williams retired days later, I think Erickson knew a lot about the strengths and weaknesses of Williams and maybe knew about his mindset too. Players love him and he really seems to connect with the players he works with. Really hope Erickson says for a long time with the Utes.
  - 09/13/2016 at 6:36 PM #12791
    
    Anonymous
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    So just my thought is what pushed him to retire?
    
    Was it Whitt? Or was it Erickson?
    - 09/13/2016 at 6:39 PM #12793
      
      RedLine
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      Still unconfirmed on all the details. Some say could be medical to an extent. Who’s to say if a coach pushed the retirement – I kinda doubt that they’d rather have him off the team rather than just lose the starting position. I just liked hearing about Erickson going to bat for a player.
      - 09/13/2016 at 6:54 PM #12796
        
        Anonymous
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        I agree with Whitt’s decision but Erickson was right to have Joe Williams come back in. He was instrumental in that 11 minute drive despite the going out of bounds catch he had.
  - 09/13/2016 at 6:36 PM #12792
    
    Milton Vanderslice
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    One more reason that proves how valuable Dennis Erickson is to our program.
- 09/13/2016 at 6:35 PM #12789
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  Tony (admin)
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  I suspect once he lost the starting spot that was too devastating. Plus he might have been getting worked in practice, or worse, getting nothing.
- 09/13/2016 at 6:54 PM #12795
  
  Anonymous
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  I suspect it was the demotion. Being demoted, his body could recover. He graduates in December and that’s not far off.
  
  Zach Moss looked tremendous. It would have been nice if Joe stuck around, as you never know what can happen injury wise.
- 09/13/2016 at 7:38 PM #12798
  
  Wilson’s Mustache
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  Well this sucks. I really thought Joe Williams was going to bounce back and have a good year for us. Guess I was wrong big time.
  
  Did not see this coming. Wow….
- 09/13/2016 at 9:03 PM #12815
  
  FormerUteSax
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  On the coaches show Whit said his head just wasn’t in the game because of personal reasons, he lost the passion to play. I think that’s what you saw on the fieldwork the turn overs.
- 09/13/2016 at 9:35 PM #12821
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  rbmw263
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  Joe was great for us when we needed him at the end of last year. Ill remember him for that. Good luck JW. Always a Ute.
- 09/13/2016 at 9:56 PM #12824
  
  Anonymous
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  I will remember Joe for getting that 1st down when we absolutely needed it in the Vegas Bowl win over TDS. So sorry that he lost the mojo. Pussy will do that to you.
- 09/13/2016 at 10:28 PM #12830
  
  noneyadb
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  Williams retires and Tupai is the Scout Team OFFENSIVE player of the week… Hmmmm
  
  Curious as to what position did Tupai play on offense?
  
  https://twitter.com/Utah_Football/status/775462389185601536
  - 09/13/2016 at 10:39 PM #12832
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    Utah
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    I wonder if they had Maxs play QB to simulate how big and fast Hill is.
- 09/14/2016 at 12:27 PM #12845
  
  FormerUteSax
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  I hope all the best for Joe Williams.
  
  Listening to ESPN 700, Reilley was interviewing Quinton Ganther. He said watching Williams during spring practice he didn’t thing that Williams would make it because he ran high and didn’t protect himself. Quinton hadn’t heard that Williams retired.
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