Next year

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- 10/28/2023 at 3:46 PM #202853
  
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  These is always next year
- 10/28/2023 at 3:48 PM #202854
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  fosternano
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  Oregon did a good job prepping for this one. Shut down the run and Utah can’t do much.
- 10/28/2023 at 4:25 PM #202861
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  ArcheryUte
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  There is the rest of this year too.
  Go Utes!
  - 10/28/2023 at 4:28 PM #202863
    
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    Exactly. Tough game. 2 losses to both Oregon teams. They already have 1 loss each. Things can still get crazy
- 10/28/2023 at 5:25 PM #202901
  
  Rick Walker
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  Sadly this doesn’t feel all that true since we won’t get to play any of these teams next year
- 10/28/2023 at 5:34 PM #202905
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  Utah
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  If Rising comes back, this is a playoff team next year.
  - 10/28/2023 at 5:49 PM #202910
    
    2008 National Champ
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    Still need to get into the top 11 and that’s going to be tough if the secondary and OLine don’t get figured out.
    - 10/28/2023 at 6:30 PM #202923
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      Not in the Big 12. Our secondary is good. And our OL…I’m ok if Utah decides to move on from Harding. I was always a “give Harding two years with his recruiting”. Well, it’s been 2 extra years and I’m not blown away. It’s ok to keep him. He’s ok. It’s ok to move on from him…because he’s ok.
    - 10/28/2023 at 6:47 PM #202926
      
      22Ute22
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      Tao Johnson next year, along with Blocker and Snowden. If those guys aren’t ready, go for a portal CB.
      - 10/28/2023 at 8:13 PM #202939
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        2008 National Champ
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        I like the optimism. But is Utah really going to pin it’s championship hopes on two guys who haven’t played a down so far in their freshman year to be lockdown corners?
        
        10/28/2023 at 8:48 PM #202954
        
        The Miami Ute
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        Utah has zero championship hopes unless it figures out its QB situation and starts getting elite play from the position. If Barnes is QB1 next year, fuhgeddaboudit…
        
        10/28/2023 at 8:51 PM #202958
        
        Utah
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        There is zero shot Barnes is QB next year.
        
        It will be Rising or a transfer.
      - 10/28/2023 at 8:51 PM #202956
        
        Utah
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        Vaugh and Johnson will be fantastic next year.
        
        Bishop and Vaki will be elite.
        
        That is the making of a top tier DB group.
        
        10/28/2023 at 8:55 PM #202959
        
        The Miami Ute
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        Sadly, both Bishop and Vaki could declare for the NFL draft after this season. I’m not holding my breath that Rising will be coming back next year. When healthy, he’s easily a Top 15 college QB and there are going to be a lot of high-end programs in the market for a QB at season’s end. He could make a mint if he plays his cards right in the NIL game.
        
        10/28/2023 at 9:11 PM #202965
        
        2008 National Champ
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        Vaki is playing out of position and it’s shown the last couple of games. I’m actually not sure what his best position is on D. When they blitz him, he does well. And he’s decent in coverage but not what you want from a Free. Where he’s really struggling is when he needs to set the edge. Maybe he’d be better off moving back to nickel?
        
        The problem is that Bishop, Vaki and Ritchie are all better suited to Strong and there isn’t a true Free on the team.
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