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According to KW the answer is yes.
Whittingham expects Rising to get anywhere between 6-10 designed runs in a game, but there was a big gap between his starting quarterback and the next highest rusher. Micah Bernard finished with 19 yards on six carries, Jaylon Glover had 18 yards on six carries, and Thomas finished with 13 yards on six carries.…[Read more]

KW suggested in his presser that TT has made some progress with his issues.  I hope he plays with passion and has a Williams-type game in the Rose Bowl.
Oct 8 Depth Chart

He responded to a lot of texts.  Most texts expressed concerns about the Utes’ lack of rushing or our ability to stop the run.  Bill would have none of it.  He just kept saying OSU is a very good team and we won 42-16. 

Good in the red zone on offense and defense on Saturday.
Cam did a good job of running the offense.
Had 11 possessions.  Too many 3 and outs.  We need to start faster and hopefully score on our first possessions.
DTR is doing an outstanding job this year.  He will be taught to cover.
UCLA runs a similar offense as ASU.
We ran some 5 down…[Read more]

However, there are some issues on and off the field according to KW and they don’t seem to be getting resolved.  We are in the heart of our schedule.  We need an RB1.  It seems to me that this should be Bernard.  If Jackson is ready, we use him in the short yardage situations because he is bigger and stronger.
I am not suggesting we totally…[Read more]

Two of the cour are in the PAC12.  
I do not like firing coaches mid-season unless there are some legal or NCAA issues.  This seems to be the trendy thing to do.

That’s about what I expected.

Phillips, Hubert, and Bishop played well on defense.  But, we could NOT stop the run.  Also, many OSU receivers were wide open.  I will give the guys credit for good red-zone D.  However, we have issues.
On offense, we could not run the ball effectively except Rising.  Wow, our running game was pathetic.  The passing game was good enough to take…[Read more]

He has done well this year.  So, I hope he is right.

OSU totally shut down Caleb Williams and the USC passing game last week.  Williams completed less than 50% of his passes.  All of this with a very strong group of wide receivers.  Do we expect more from Cam or we do rely on our running game?
I was stunned that OSU controlled USC’s potent offense because they allowed 360 yards passing in a…[Read more]

Are coached by former Ute QBs, Mike McCoy and Brian Johnson.

Nice article about Cole Bishop.  He is quickly becoming one of my favorite players on the team.  I believe he will be playing on Sundays.
Cole Bishop

We start the heart of our PAC12 schedule this weekend.  We have blown many opportunities this season and it cost us the Florida game.  In the next three games, we could afford to blow some chances and still win.  We need to be better than that going forward.
Look at the Bills losing to the Dolphins last Sunday.  The Bills had 497 total yards to…[Read more]

Nice article about Jackson being moved to running back.  I suspect this may be a permanent move as long as Rising stays healthy this year.  I think Johnson is our QB of the future.
Jackson

Seems fairly positive.
Felt like he tore it when he made the cut.  He doesn’t think it had anything to do with the hit.  He knew he tore it as soon as it happened.
Yeah, I got hurt and it sucks but I am still alive.
He acts like this was meant to be.  He is just trying to embrace the moment.  It’s a bump in the road and now he needs to decide…[Read more]

I certainly do not know everything he does nor do I understand what and when he wants to do things.  So, this is only my opinion and I am not suggesting what he SHOULD do.
Me personally, I would stay because there is no way he will be healthy for the Combine or even pro day.  I think he helps his NFL draft status if he stays.
In the end _ I want…[Read more]

However, every team has key injuries this time of year.  I am optimistic that others will step up and we will be fine.  Stars are often made when someone gets injured and the next guy steps up.  Remember that guy named Tom Brady.  Someone has an opportunity to shine.

It will be a 1:30 game.  (I like it.)

Handle their business in Tempe.  The defense against the run was excellent.  That was the difference in the game.
The offense was balanced and we had some big plays.
Special teams was so-so.
Kuithe is lost for the season.  He is a huge part of what we do.  Some other guys need to step up.  He is a great leader.  We will miss him.  If Kuithe…[Read more]

Or, do they just bring in the next man and continue with the same offensive scheme?