Jim Vanderhoof

Damuni is a good player. He improved every game as he learned the defense. Barton Reid Damuni might be the best three combined linebackers in the country. This year proved how valuable depth is during a long season.

If we want to make a playoff run next year we will need everyone to buy in and be ready to play.

Ludwig runs more of a pro style offense. Zach Wilson met with Ludwig and felt his system would better prepare Isac Wilson for the pros.

We need better WRs. All year we saw the safeties come up for the run. One on one coverage with no help. We can’t get separation. That has to change. Rising coming back should help the run game but we need a c…[Read more]

A little surprised the line is 9.5. Washington has won the last two meetings by 3 both times. This game reminds me of the 2019 CCG with Oregon. We came in to the game beat up and they were ready to take it to us.

I see the same scenario. Washington comes in a little beat up and Oregon is ready to pounce. Washington fading and Oregon peaking.…[Read more]

All good points proud Ute. We go back to the late 60s early 70s with Utah football. The program is completely different in all aspects. I would never dream we would be in this position. It’s been an amazing ride!!

10. Evaluate the physical play at practice. Maybe tone down the physical play rhetoric just a little. As our reputation for being p…[Read more]

G- Miller
G- Ticky Burden (pre 3 pt shot still averaged 28)
F- VanHorn
F- Vranes
C- Bogut

Didn’t TCU make it to the CFP and beat Michigan last year? Oregon barely beat a bad Texas Tech team that lost to BYU. You act like it’s going to be a cake walk. That’s the attitude that upsets the other fan bases. Respect is earned not a given.

If you’re Ohio St Georgia Alabama maybe you have a point. Didn’t we just get humiliated by Arizona?…[Read more]

Cougarboard thinks all the Big 12 fans like them. It makes me laugh. Everyone likes the losers at the bottom of the standings. Winning brings jealousy and dislike for fan bases. I’m sure the SEC favorite fan base is Vanderbilt- least favorite Alabama.

BYU was by far the most hated team in the WAC and MWC !!

We will have our hands full with the Big 12. Road games will be hard even against weaker opponents. With Texas and Oklahoma gone and the expanded playoffs the door is wide open.

The Big 12 was down this year. That can change in a year or two. The Pac 12 was horrible two years ago. BYU went 5-0. This year they would be 0-5.

The Utes will be…[Read more]

100% true Charlie. I’ve been in the tailgating for years. Most leave 10-15 minutes before kickoff. That creates a log jamb at the gates. The early starts made it hard for youth football and soccer families.
I was late 3 games (10-15 minutes before kickoff) and missed kickoff because of the mass of tailgaters
Coming all together.

Not to mention t…[Read more]

Amen!! So true

I thought Barnes improved during the season. He’s not a starting QB for the Utes. But he knows the offense and has game experience. He can come in if needed to finish a game if Cam goes out. Hopefully someone else can emerge as the #2.

He has value in the qb room. Cam would have struggled this year with all the injuries. It will be hard to get a…[Read more]

I heard the same. Ellis having surgery. Bishop high fever and Reid foot. I think Fotu has to sit the first half for targeting last game. Ouch!! The offense needs to carry their weight.

Worster is not a point guard. Why can’t we recruit a quick athletic point guard? Doesn’t seem that hard. Houston is athletic and pressures the ball. We have nobody that can handle the pressure at guard.

I agree with coaching. Coach K never made adjustments and the players never knew what their roles were. That’s what made Majerus so good. Lots of in game adjustments and every player on the team knew exactly what their role was.

This will be a good test to see if our size can match up with the athleticism of Houston. This will preview what we will see next year in the Big Twelve. This team looks a lot like a Majerus type team.

We need a quick athletic guard to penetrate and break down the defense. Our weakness will show today with the smothering defense. If Smith gets…[Read more]

Thanks Charlie. That exactly what we need!! He could help. Unbelievable the NCAA can leave players and teams hanging. Glad they have the student athletes interests at heart.

Charley I’m hoping Smith is a point guard that can penetrate and get to the basket. I’m unfamiliar with his status and position?

Good observations chin and FtheY. I’m with you. After being a huge Ute BB fan for 30 years I lost interest and quit watching. Past teams seem lost on offense and play like robots. No confidence and continuity.

Last night I saw a team that wanted to win. Carlson took charge and led them to victory. This team has experience and leadership. They l…[Read more]

Cam is not leaving. NIL money.. chance to make the CFP.. knows the offense.. legendary status as a Ute. This team could be really good next year if everyone stays and commits.

Barnes and hopefully Rose stays. Gives us depth at QB. JJ and Bernard return. Pick up another big physical RB, TE, and 2 or 3 WRs. New conference and challenges would be…[Read more]

Good question. He is no Saban but I’m sure he would be successful as long as his skin is as thick as his calves. High expectations!!!