Charlie

We were in good shape and had a lead when Lloyd went out. I feel the remainder of the game had everything to do with that event. Next, we need to play a half without him. I expect a week to prepare with have us more ready than the in game adjustment.

I have been critical of play calling especially the game with the Y. Both the plays in question were very good play calls. Sometimes in the heat of a game, often with QBs new to D1, there is so much on their mind that the short, soft, easy passes are not thrown with the right touch. After a few years it is second nature until going on to the…[Read more]

I think Smith needs a chance to do his work. I am willing to support the team as they claw forward from the messy transition. At least I may enjoy better parking options if others want to wait and see.

Do we see more NB than Stud LBer this year? We use to list the NB on the depth chart.

Utah’s LB position takes a full year with spring to settle in. The COVID year was not enough to get that done. For now, we can be happy for the young LBs to watch Sewell and Lloyd and get ready to see snaps next year. Reid is an anomaly, he is ahead of recent successful LBs for a freshman. Against UCLA we should see 3 LBer sets and Lloyd’s…[Read more]

I have heard insiders say he has a shot at the NFL. I don’t know if he has had one or two injuries. He very well could be back next year and be the best safety but that comes from pre-injury review. I think that is his plan.

One or two late nights in September is enough, other than that vary between 1:30 and 5:00.

Inside the 5 I favor the punt block set. The shorter drop speeds the kick and often causes a short kick. The lack of return blocking is offset by a line trying to max protect. Good field position is pretty much guaranteed. From the 1 it should be a no-brainer. It’s 7 points more than it is 2.

Not to worry. Realize there are 11 other teams in the conference with as good or better resources that are driven to win conference games. We don’t stand out and above the other 11. The conference will always be a fight every week for us. The southern division champ seem to always have a loss or two, we can’t become discouraged by our first…[Read more]

1. I think we always wanted Phillips inside due to height but the greatest need is outside so he was needed there. A 6’+ CB is needed since we are on the short side. Our CBs play both spots but I am sure it remains hard to move them around. We miss JT.

2. We need to run Jackson in the wildcat and I expect he could pass often enough to keep 9…[Read more]

I was also disappointed to see the punt block issues from a few years ago return. Got to shore that up.

The call that went against Lloyd was huge. I could not tell if the guy on his back was pushing him into the QB or if he was simply tackling Lloyd. Either way, Lloyd was going down from the guy on his back and his momentum carried him into the QB. I don’t think there was consideration for what the third player was doing. It seemed Utah went to…[Read more]

I expect today needs to be like the last two weeks. OSU will move the ball on several drives but the red zone defense is key to keeping points off the board. The offense will be there often enough and has multiple ways they can go but our red zone defense will be the top key.

The current forecast has the rain quitting in the 8:00 am hour. The rest of the day is 20% chance until 4:00 pm when the chance of precipitation is zero for the game hours, then rain after midnight. Let’s hope that forecast holds up.

Not all the time but for the most part, the name schools literally pick first. There are exceptions but fewer than you may realize. USC, Oregon and Washington generally pick first in our area. Next, Utah competes with ASU, UCLA, Cal and others without an advantage. We will get very few that also have an offer from Stanford. Then there are SEC…[Read more]

Tucson in awesome. Already mentioned, Saguaro National Park – West(best) or East and Pima or the Boneyard at Davis-Monthan are quite uncommon things to see.

Go out Friday and return Monday, expand the weekend and the price drops.

I would give WSU an edge. Before Monday, WSU’s arrow was pointing up and the Y’s was pointing down. The WSU drama may help or hurt them, as for the Y, they are unchanged with an arrow pointing down. I think unity to resist drama carries WSU past the Y but WSU will be diminished in the remaining Pac games.

Actually, vaccinated individuals can still get infected and are likely to be asymptomatic. Better yet, recovered individuals are much less likely then vaccinated individuals to get others infected. Individuals that are immunocompromised have risks from many sources in addition to COVID and need to take precautions even with COVID eliminated.…[Read more]

I don’t mind them making it a requirement but the process was total BS. With all the months they had the powers to be should have ruled on the exemption with plenty of time to allow the vaccine if the exemption is denied. But to rule on the request for exemption on the same day to let him go is government that is not in the interest of any of…[Read more]