Are we protecting Covey?

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- 09/10/2019 at 9:46 AM #103767
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  ProudUte
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  We have not been getting Covey the ball much so far. I think this is by design while he gets healthy. I think you will see little of him this weekend as well. However, I suspect that you will see Ludwig get the ball in his hands 8 – 10 times a game after that. He is a game-changer and we need to get him the ball. We are certainly not hiding him from USC. He has had great games against the Trojans. They know his abilities.
  
  I do like Vickers too. He gives us another offensive weapon. He is a pleasant surprise.
- 09/10/2019 at 10:00 AM #103769
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  Central Coast Ute
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  I agree. He’s healing up for the start of conference play. I also wouldn’t be surprised to see Fotu sit out most of the Idaho state game and probably more than one O lineman.
  - 09/10/2019 at 10:41 AM #103789
    
    UteBacker
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    I never heard a definitive answer as to what happened to Fotu… does anyone know?
    - 09/10/2019 at 11:01 AM #103793
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      Onlyu
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      Muscle tightness in warm ups…completely precautionary. Was dressed and ready to go in the first half. Nice to have the depth we do on the defensive line.
- 09/10/2019 at 10:18 AM #103776
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  Utebeam
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  I would imagine they would hold him back as long as possible. While he is an amazing player he does not have the size to take a seasons worth of beatings in conference play. I cringe everytime I see him get lit up by someone that out weighs him by 50 pounds.
- 09/10/2019 at 10:20 AM #103780
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  Dante Guardi
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  id love to see Vickers take on Covey’s role while Covey gets to 100%. Other than Vickers not being able to throw the ball, I don’t think there is a huge drop off.
- 09/10/2019 at 10:26 AM #103785
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  Chidojuan
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  Probably protecting a lot of people. Idaho State is plucky, but they don’t have any speed or strength to match Utah. Play the 1’s for the first quarter I imagine.
- 09/10/2019 at 11:13 AM #103795
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  Tony (admin)
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  Covey looks about 85% to me.
- 09/10/2019 at 2:19 PM #103837
  
  dwainegf
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  I agree with Tony.
  Covey isn’t quite 100%. I’m not sure he will be until much later. I just hope he survives the getting there. He is very competitive and he wants to play. His style of play is all out. I don’t believe he knows how to bad off.
- 09/10/2019 at 3:42 PM #103843
  
  Jason
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  Covey does not look 100%. The offense is also a lot different so he will catch fewer balls. There is also reason to believe that the O has still played quite vanilla.
  
  Ludwig is going to pound the rock and pass as little as possible until that does not work. It has worked the first 2 games.
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