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I am optimistic for 2025. Probably an 8-4 team. We do lose a lot, but have at least 2 qbs that should compete to take over and some solid position players. Definitely will be a drop off, but UCLA might be trash in 2025 after everyone bails after a 2024 season with travel to Hawaii, LSU, Penn St., Rutgers, Nebraska, UW

This. And also a longing for a RB1. Times have changed and yes, a durable, great RB1 is a thing of beauty, but having 2-3 getting 8-12 carries a game is fine. Yes, there is some rythym, but RB by committee is common and keeps fresh legs and different styles going against the defense. The OL is more critical if you have only ‘pretty good’ RBs.

good call – that rule change will be a new wrinkle to not worry about an incomplete pass getting behind the chains and a whole 3 and out possession (which I hope are very few!) last only 0:19 on the clock.

I agree, but still wonder about Whitt wanting TOP to be a big part of the game plan. I wonder about the pace of play as well as pass/run ratio. I think Whitt likes 50/50, but I agree that we can go more towards 60/40 or 65/35, using the run game to keep things honest and run the clock while taking a few more shots downfield. TEs will be a big part…[Read more]

Bernard is better at picking up blocks when needed. He was the more all around RB – run, catch, block. JQJ might have been bigger, but he missed more blocking assignments as he was still getting back into improving at RB.

@OK St., BYU (happy it’s home), @UCF, @UC (glad it’s late, everyone will be tired of Sanders again), UA payback

My guess is Big 10 will get the Rose Bowl (tradition + power = result). We’d probably get the Fiesta.

Ooh, forgot CSU. We lived in Ft. Collins and my sister brought some friends from Utah (got stuck the night before on I-80 due to closure). It was 20 deg at kickoff, but it was not broadcast and both teams ran the clock so I think it was done in less than 2 hours 30 minutes. Longest stoppage was to tell the knucklehead students to stop throwing…[Read more]

At least it feels good we beat them last year. They definitely have been a better program lately, but still underachieving and nice to have the last W.

Except for some monster dunks! Hype it up!!! 😉

Wow, yeah, 4 SEC, 4 B1G would show they really did win in this realignment. Sad Big 12 or ACC #2 wouldn’t be in top 11 at this point. I think the rhetoric will be that SEC and B1G played through a gauntlet where ACC and Big 12 only had a few tough games so a #4 P2 is better than then M2 (middle two?) #2. And then they throw the bone to G5, likely…[Read more]

Folks always focus on the illegal immigration. If we did give them papers, they would still do similar jobs because that’s the skills they may have. Yes, they would have more rights and protections to avoid being exploited, but that’s where wages would go up for them and be passed on. Just raising wages aren’t going to attract citizens to jobs -…[Read more]

I had several professors that wrote the pre-eminent textbook in their field and they all confirmed they got pittance (like $1-2/book). Not bad if there is volume, but the publisher gets most of the money in the racket. For a $150-$200 book. But that was 20 years ago and not sure how the digital age works with all of that. I’m sure the professors…[Read more]

Of course there are several metrics: wins, development, recruiting, flashy/innovative offense/defense, culture. So, depending on many factors, hard to say who is ‘best’. So, is there anyone else that I would prefer over Whit AT Utah? Nope. Actual number doesn’t matter. Nice he continues to get recognition. Most coaches put him super high and do…[Read more]

Could you imagine him saying what he probably really thinks? I have a QB1 and the only reason we will have a QB2 is because we can’t have 3 QB3s, haha. He’d love to have 3, 4 deep that he’s confident in, but it’s like most schools, you probably have confidence in 1.75 QBs (hoping for 2.5 …). Sounds like Rose has great talent but isn’t as fast…[Read more]

Current urban has lost his OCD edge. The same reason he was good (at Utah, Florida, Ohio St.) was also what made him have health issues – he wants to control everything (which turns out good for team success). I think with some mellowing, and all this NIL mess, he wants no part in coaching – makes plenty from FOX with less stress.

I feel like he could’ve been a backup for a couple other teams for more than the league minimum. I know Philly was looking but then got Pinkett. I guess Ravens were ready to move along. I think Browns could pan out, but I don’t think he really has a shot at starting there so I’m mostly disappointed he had to sign for the league minimum. Backups…[Read more]

Because we are still new kid on the block. jk

I don’t get all the doom and gloom. Can’t win in Utah anymore? Come on. 18 wins ain’t nothing. Middle of the conference is not ‘bad’. Just in comparison with the glory days 20+ years ago. Coach K had 5 20 win seasons (2 NCAA inc. sweet 16, 3 NIT). Boylen had 1 20 win season (1 NCAA, 1 CBI qf), Giac had 29 wins with Majerus leftovers and NAA sweet…[Read more]

Big 12 basketball I would posit is deeper than SEC football. You could join the SEC and draw a favorable schedule. Or an absolutely miserable one. UGA’s schedule last year was a joke. I guess with the expanded league, you have a few more good teams, so there would just shift to 4 almost guaranteed losses from 2 with 2-3 50/50 (at this point in…[Read more]