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    • 02/28/2019 at 2:57 PM #92107
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      Ghost of the HEB
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      Hans Olsen spoke on the linebacker situation at the U going into spring; things are sounding rather bleak. Donovan Thompson is in the transfer portal, and Francis Bernard is “injured”, but I have inside sources who report he’s in academic trouble. Not good. 

    • 02/28/2019 at 3:08 PM #92108
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      Utah5410
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      We will be fine. And until he’s ruled ineligible by OnlyU or Whitt I’ll
      Worry.

    • 02/28/2019 at 3:16 PM #92109
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      ironman1315
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      Is it the annual the sky is falling spring ball time? I love that time.

    • 02/28/2019 at 3:27 PM #92110
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      EagleMountainUte
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      Wouldn’t be Utah football if it wasn’t difficult. 

      • 02/28/2019 at 3:54 PM #92114
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        Or kwhit was able to land a couple of good LB’s… nah, that’s  impossible  

    • 02/28/2019 at 4:45 PM #92115
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      PlainsUte
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      Surely there must be some QB recruits that can slide over to the defense??

    • 02/28/2019 at 5:10 PM #92116
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      gUrthBrooks
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      Utah has two starting LB spots (in most sets) and a massive front line with a two year starter At LB coming in from Penn State and Francis Bernard who was the leading tackler in multiple games last year. Utah has depth enough for two spots. D. Thompson was playing as a freshman but couldn’t break into the starting rotation unless there was an injury. Pirtle is a 4 star JC guy and Jakob Poeltl is in the NBA playing well, which is nice.

      • 02/28/2019 at 8:20 PM #92122
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        PhiladelphiaUte
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        Don’t forget also that former 4-star LB/Stanford transfer Sione Lund sat out last year, and will be eligible for the 2019 season.

        Personally, I hope that Thompson doesn’t transfer, but since Utah moved to the base nickel defense (only 2 LBs on the field), we should have fairly decent depth at that position by the time Fall Camp rolls around.

        GO UTES!!!

        • 02/28/2019 at 8:48 PM #92124
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          gUrthBrooks
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          Exactly, Jhav Guidry the nickel or the SS is the 3rd LB most of the time.

    • 02/28/2019 at 5:55 PM #92120
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      Utesbyfive
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      Hans wants ratings during the off-season.

    • 03/01/2019 at 1:00 AM #92155
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      crazyute
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      Don’t forget about Devin lloyd, sione lund-hemuli, andrew maata’afa, Bryant pirtle, and bowens.

      We are fine. Especially with its only needing 2 to start

      • 03/01/2019 at 9:30 AM #92168
        EagleMountainUte
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        Thanks “crazy”- Ute. Or not so crazy.  More like sensible and intelligent. 

    • 03/01/2019 at 10:36 AM #92170
      UteCoop
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      I’m curious about Bryant Pirtle…he’s not on the roster. Covey, Rising, Benard and Moss are not playing Spring ball but still listed on the roster. I guess the good news is Pirtle wasn’t mentioned in the Spring Camp Notes as leaving the program.

      Anyone have any information on him?

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