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Would love to get one of the helmets myself.

However the Interlocking U Rose Bowl Polo Shirt bought through the Red Zone is a fabulous (and cheaper alternative) at $70. – LINK –

My wife loves her Rose Bowl base ball cap as well. – LINK –

I will wear/use my Rose Bowl (Polo, Hat, couple running shirts, and a shot glass) with pride, happy with the 2021 championship, happy still with attending the Rose Bowl game. Money well spent all around. I have a Utah-Alabama Sugar Bowl hat that I have worn out, a Sun Bowl hat that hangs in my game room. But I don’t know where my Holiday Bowl…[Read more]

For us older fans, the progression provided key dates, when we new things had changed. The twin 34-31 wins cleared the template with defeating BYU and winning the MWC as bell-weathers. I was angry/disappointed with the firing of McBride, but it turned out to be clear message from the UofU AD that expectations had changed. Obviously, the 2004 and…[Read more]

Originally FISHTAB referring to idiot suburbanite Illinois drivers, who own boats too large for the Midwest lakes they dropped them into.

The coaching staff will address special teams and penalties. My worry is the defense, not that they will be bad, just not good enough – without some preparation and focus this week – which I expect. Oregon has watched the tape of the Utah-Arizona game. If Arizona’s offensive scheme caused mix-ups by the Utah secondary, Oregon may try to do…[Read more]

DNA notwithstanding, I agree that Whittingham could not accept losing on the 20th as a strategy to go to the Rose bowl. And how do you coach players play to lose? – purposely miss a tackle here, drop a pass or a punt, there, etc. Seems unethical to contemplate, certainly to execute, similar to throwing a game.

I like Utah at home. Similar to 2018, doubts from early loses to Washington and Washington State, diminished after with the big win over USC at home. A big game the MUSS and us other fans showing up in support leads to a big win.

Utah 38, ASU 24

I am a realistic optimist, but I am not a “homer” optimist. However, it took letting McBride go the get Urban Meyer. I’m not so sure we find another to replace Coach Whittingham. Sink or swim, I have enough bourbon to weather the losses. I will stick with the Coach for as long as he is willing the stay.

“A man’s got to know his limitations.”…[Read more]

Tyler was very good but not great in my book, and the best QB since joining the P12. (better than other recent QBs Troy Williams, Travis Wilson and Jordan Wynn). No par with past greats he is behind Alex Smith and Brian Johnson.

– After a mediocre 2017 season, Tyler led the Utes to a win in the 2017 Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl (2/26, 165…[Read more]

I was happy with Brewer. I was excited about Rising, and wanted to see more. Different styles perhaps. Brewer more of a pocket passer? Rising a gun-slinter?

Looking forward to next week!!

The only game I remember (I was at the game as a Army ROTC Cadet) from the 70s was the Utah win over BYU on November 20, 1978. Link

“Utah (5-6), who has lost 6-straight games to BYU, again finds themselves losing to the Coogs (7-2) by as many as 16 points. Under these circumstances, the Utes pulled together and pulled off one of their most…[Read more]

After 40 years as an adult watch Utah-BYU games

The reasons BYU is the better team now:
– BYU dominance in the 70s/80s – old news
– 1984 National Champions – by vote, not by beating the better teams – a good team no doubt
– “.. the Lord steps in… Magic “happens”, not fit but for “pumping my gas” – player mindset
– the Refs – pick any…[Read more]

The Utes are not sneaking up on anybody this year. The cost of getting consistently better. Also goes to how the Utes played in the short 2020 year, the commitment of the returning starters, and aggressive recruiting on the transfer portal.

Go Utes!