Jim Vanderhoof

Sorry I didn’t clarify of playing in raucous stadiums for the first time. We have played Oregon and BYU every other year so they are more familiar. A good example was playing Florida two years ago. We had Rising and Kuithe and a returning TT. We were expecting to win that game.

Great points Philly. The schedule is definitely in our favor.

We are not playing talented west coast entitled players. We are playing lunch pail Midwest players that are tough mentally and physically. A little less talent but more drive. More the Ute mentality.

I don’t see how you can grade our LB a B. Barton could be the goat of Utah linebackers. Reid is a solid experienced guy that just makes plays. I could see Barton getting 5 + sacks. He is a beast. Losing Damuni hurts the depth but Fotu got some valuable game time last year and is ready to go.

Cam is in the same position as Bo Nix last year. Oregon ran him way less but enough to get some crucial first downs. I see the same for us.

I think overly optimistic is more relative than over hyped. I think we have lots of reasons to be overly optimistic. I’m definitely overly optimistic!! We all long for that last hurdle the CFP. That’s always been the ultimate goal. Might be our best chance ever this year🤞

I’m sipping the koolaide and ready to start guzzling the koolaide. I need a Big 12 road game to gauge how we play on the road in front of a hostile crowd. I don’t think anyone can beat us at home.

I agree proud Ute. I too have watched them all. Mitchell was a gun slinger and coach Fassel was innovative ( remember the duck). Smith was so intelligent and a great leader. Rising ultra competitive and the ultimate leader. Tough to put any of those three above the other. Huntley was very good and a close second. Johnson was a coach on the field.

I enjoy both stations. Hans is a good football analyst and tells it like it is (no blue goggles). He and Scotty G are great together. Checketts is a good interviewer and has good guests. DJ and PK are a fun listen. We are lucky to have both.

I’m with you proud Ute. I read CB to get my daily laugh and to remind myself why nobody likes them.

Woods would have been another weapon.Fingers crossed that we can get through the preseason healthy.

They are both really good. Just need to stay healthy. Lander has NFL size and speed. Reid has lots of game experience. Lander could get more sacks this year.

They did win the pac 12 in 2021. They have national brand that everyone follows (LDS members). Everyone should get the BYU college experience. Oh and crud everyone likes us. Who else gives free ice cream to visiting fans. We are better than Utah ask Bosco and the 84 team. How can we compete with that?

Hopefully he will get some reps the first three games. It would be a huge boost to the offense if he can get those 3rd and 1 1st downs. We need a physical back to take the pressure off Bernard.

Whitt and Ludwig make players earn their positions. Isaac outperformed the other two to win the job simple as that. That’s impressive for him as a true freshman. A year behind Rising and hopefully a few snaps in games should catapult him in to next season.

Close look at the RBs. Let Cam throw downfield to show future opponents they need to defend the whole field.

Nice come back I’ll give you that. Is that an honor code violation? Hopefully there isn’t a fellow student on this board to turn you in.

Does the bishop know your on your phone in church?

Caliman has BYU humor written all over him. Sounds like the typical dig on grammar to make them look smarter. Can’t say I blame him there isn’t much football to talk about on cougar board these days.