We’re doing ourselves a real disservice by treating this stupid game with a G5 team like BYU like it’s a big deal. It makes us seem G5. If we’re really making a big deal out of BYU, we still are G5, and a 4-star recruit from out of state can see this. I’m embarrassed to be a Ute fan right now. We need to start thinking about which players bring us success. Is it local Utah kids who care about BYU vs. Utah? No. Britain Covey is the exception, and as good as he is, he’s not ever going to make it through a full season, he missed most of the UCLA game, and he can’t be counted on as being a top WR when he gets back from a 2 year mission.
Guys like Gionni Paul, Devontae Booker, Kaelin Clay, Kylie Fitts, Tevin Carter…these are the difference makers we’ve seen in the program that have made it possible to beat Oregon and USC. These kids don’t come here if they get the impression Utah is G5. They come here because Utah is P5, PAC 12. Let’s start acting like it.