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An Updated Look: Utah’s running back room

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    • 02/05/2024 at 12:30 PM #210874
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      ryynoo
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      247 Assessment of our running back room for next year. We have a higher overall rating than the two previous years, but as the article points out, no bruiser type back. Chris Curry is not listed so I either missed an announcement or they are assuming he isn’t back. Maybe out of eligibility?

      An Updated Look: Utah’s running back room

    • 02/05/2024 at 12:49 PM #210876
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      UtesRule
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      I believe he’s out of eligibility.

    • 02/05/2024 at 12:51 PM #210878
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      chinngiskhaan
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      Yeah… our short yardage running is S.O.L. if Glover is our bruiser. We need a guy that weighs north of 220 lbs.

      • 02/05/2024 at 1:14 PM #210888
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        MDUte
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        Not necessarily. With the addition of Anthony Woods, Utah may have gotten another John White who rushed for over 1000 yards in both seasons at Utah. Woods is very similar in terms of his size and running style.

        If so, I believe we’re in great shape at RB with the stable of backs we already have plus another potential Wolfman.

        John White stats

        • 02/05/2024 at 1:57 PM #210890
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          chinngiskhaan
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          Woods is great, but can he get 2 yards consistently on 3rd or 4th and 1? I don’t know about that. We NEED a big body that doesn’t go down like a sack of potatoes the second there is contact (Glover).

          • 02/05/2024 at 2:12 PM #210891
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            Rick
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            Learn how to do the tush push and then you don’t need a short yardage back. Plus I think Woods is going to eliminate a lot of that need. If Glover of the second half of the season shows up and is bigger/faster/stronger through off season workouts then we will be just fine at RB depth because we all know what Bernard brings to the table.

    • 02/05/2024 at 1:02 PM #210885
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      Yergensen
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      I prefer 3 down backs. A multi dimensional RB that keeps defenses guessing when on the field. A capable between tackles runner that can take a run to the next level rather than 4 yards and a pile of dust. We have this in Bernard, Woods etc.

    • 02/05/2024 at 5:27 PM #210900
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      Utah
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      Utah every year: We lost our best RB ever!

      Utah every fall: We now have our best RB ever!

      I think we will be ok. We may not have a RB better than Moss or Jackson, but they will be damn good because they always are.

      • 02/05/2024 at 10:02 PM #210907
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        homer
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        FWIW, Laython Biddle, 2023 leading high school rusher in FL, 2023 yards, committed to Utah tonight. 5’9″, 200 lbs.

        IDK how meaningful this early commitment is. Even when kids sign you never know now.

        • 02/05/2024 at 10:27 PM #210908
          ryynoo
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          Which class is he? 2025?

        • 02/05/2024 at 10:45 PM #210909
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          Yergensen
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          Class of 24 PWO.

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