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In recent years, Utah has not had that deep threat WR that demands a DB and a safety over the top in coverage. Defenses around the league have easily covered Utah receivers and have avoided chunk plays by playing man and zone coverage and still cover the box. This years WR group will have at least one deep threat and one person that will demand a double team. If Utahs WR room can draw more than 1 defender deep (DB and Safety) I see a Ute TE setting an all time record in receptions and yards. This all hinges on who Utah has at WR that can find catches 30 yards ways from the line of scrimmage. A deep threat presence is an absolute must in order to be highly rated in the overall passing game.
The 12 package(1 RB 2 TE and 2 WR will most likely be a staple first down formation. I’d expect a 50/50 run pass on first down and this will shift as run or pass becomes more effective. If Utah is getting 5+ yards per carry, don’t expect a lot of throws. There’s absolutely no need to burn the fuel on the dragster when you are winning the race with a bulldozer. I can see where this will be the case against Southern Utah.
Many are saying, On paper, this Ute WR room, top to bottom, is the most talented WR room Utah has ever seen. The thing that I have not seen in person is top end speed. When I see top end speed of this group, I’ll add my thoughts.
Every team in P5 has one specialty DB that is their #1 lockdown corner. This #1 DB in most cases minimizes some of the effectiveness of WR 1. Great defensive teams have 2 lock down corners. Great offensive teams have 2 high level, elite WRs. Defenses must decide who gets the over the top coverage by the safeties. Utah may have 2 elite WRs and 1 All American Level TE. If this holds true, Utah will have one nice pass package.
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