GreatNorthernUte

GreatNorthernUte replied to the topic Rank the coaching changes in the forum Football 1 week, 2 days ago

F.

Never go full zoob.

GreatNorthernUte started the topic Perspective in the forum Football 2 months, 3 weeks ago

If someone had told me before the season that we would be 4-1 with Cam out since the first half of the Baylor game, I would be absolutely thrilled.

I suspect the defense was physically and mentally a bit hungover from a gruelling Oklahoma State game. Even at that, they largely shut down McMillan, but couldnt get the push against the run. This…[Read more]

GreatNorthernUte replied to the topic Huck it! Chuk it! F%^$ it! Football in the forum Football 3 months, 1 week ago

Great post. The team has been tested twice heading into Oklahoma State. I agree it will pay dividends mentally.

GreatNorthernUte started the topic Whit on the D today in the forum Football 3 months, 1 week ago

Whittingham said because Barnes knew a lot of Utah’s defensive schemes coming into the game, defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley and the defensive staff schemed up a different look to present something different. But it was apparent that Utah needed to return to its base defensive set.

“Bryson Barnes knows our defense inside and out, and so…[Read more]

GreatNorthernUte replied to the topic Utah should NOT be struggling against USU in the forum Football 3 months, 1 week ago

All good. Go Utes!

GreatNorthernUte replied to the topic Help me feel better in the forum Football 3 months, 1 week ago

Look at the drive chart. Two of the
Aggies scoring drives included long bombs where Barnes threw a mediocre ball and the receiver made an amazing catch. The actual defensive play was not bad.

Worst drive for our D was the 3rd quarter scoring drive where we gave up the two long runs. That was poor.

Rest of the drives we shut them right down.…[Read more]

GreatNorthernUte replied to the topic Utah should NOT be struggling against USU in the forum Football 3 months, 1 week ago

Okay. My point was that the actual defensive play wasnt bad on those two catches. The defense overall played well enough to make it a blowout because the offense was rolling. It didnt go that way. Oh well.

Not saying the defense played an A game, but this wasnt a C level performance on tape either.

GreatNorthernUte replied to the topic Utah should NOT be struggling against USU in the forum Football 3 months, 1 week ago

This wasnt that bad. Defense struggled against the long pass and had some trouble getting to Barnes in the first half. BUT the Aggies were constantly in third and long, and had two long receptions on throws that werent that great but the receiver made an awesome catch.

We dominated time of possession, run game, and Wilson looked good for a true…[Read more]

GreatNorthernUte replied to the topic Pregame thoughts in the forum Football 3 months, 1 week ago

I dont think it will be underwhelming but 56-0 is over the top. Wilson will be fine but he is a true freshman making his first FBS start. 34-10 seems about right.

GreatNorthernUte replied to the topic Possible future Utah OC? in the forum Football 3 months, 1 week ago

Scalley ideally can find someone from outside the program and the state. All of the programs in the state of Utah have produced absolutely nothing in terms of good P4 offensive coordinator talent. Ludwig is the exception. Once he is gone, there is nothing left.

GreatNorthernUte replied to the topic Arizona vs Kansas State in the forum Football 3 months, 1 week ago

Arizona cant run the ball and Kansas State is just letting the pass rush rip. McMillan is a good player but he is the only thing Arizona has going.

I like our chances in a few weeks.

GreatNorthernUte replied to the topic Coaches confident in Isaac Wilson in the forum Football 3 months, 1 week ago

I also like the optimism. With a week of practicing with the 1s, Wilson will look much better. I dont expect him to light it up, but a solid 175-200 yard and 1-2 TD game will be enough to blow Utah State out.

GreatNorthernUte started the topic Karene Reid penalty the ultimate turning point in the forum Football 2 years, 2 months ago

Not saying we would have won, but the difference between a 3 and out and sending a gassed UCLA D back on the field vs giving up a TD had to be absolutely demoralizing. We would have had a realistic chance to take the lead with good field position on the ensuing drive.
In all likelihood we still lose, but IMO Reid killed what chance we had.

GreatNorthernUte started the topic University Rose Bowl ticket allocation in the forum Football 3 years ago

Anyone have any info yet on how the University will be selling its Rose Bowl ticket allocation? I am assuming the U is getting some but I dont know.

GreatNorthernUte started the topic Optimism for UCLA in the forum Football 3 years, 1 month ago

This is UCLA’s ninth game of the year. Their nonconference schedule did not include a G5. They have not had a bye. They just played a full four quarter battle against Oregon with Gameday hype. Their QB may be a little dinged up. Now they go on the road to a tough crowd.

GreatNorthernUte started the topic Things have changed. The future is bright. in the forum Football 3 years, 1 month ago

We are not used to having an average or slightly above average D line. That is what we have now. They were thoroughly beat on both run stop and pass rush. Dont get me wrong, I am not saying these guys are bad players, they just arent at the same level weve been spoiled to expect.
We could also use another hard hitting safety.
But there is…[Read more]

GreatNorthernUte started the topic Rising is the real deal in the forum Football 3 years, 2 months ago

I doubted him after the WSU game. No matter how this turns out, I was wrong. This guy plays quarterback.

GreatNorthernUte started the topic Whit is never allowed to skip haircuts again in the forum Football 3 years, 2 months ago

That is all.

GreatNorthernUte started the topic in the forum Football 3 years, 2 months ago

Pass protection? Check.
Deep ball? Check.
Turnovers? Check.
Pass rush? Check.
To have been a fly on the wall when Brewer was around. Really makes you wonder.

GreatNorthernUte started the topic Where has this team been all season? in the forum Football 3 years, 2 months ago

Pass protection? Check.
Deep ball? Check.
Turnovers? Check.
Pass rush? Check.
To have been a fly on the wall when Brewer was around. Really makes you wonder.

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