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Two Rose Bowls, with key players opting out, did it for me. Opting out of the Rose Bowl? Really? Where are the Ute, NFL standouts, that explain turning your back on your teammates. No excuses, no respect of the game, no respect period.

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Going back to 1978, my freshman year, University of Utah beat BYU at Rice Stadium, 23-22, when Randy Gomez threw the touchdown to Frank Henry link, to win the game, I’ve watch QBs come and go, Cam Rising the latest, and favorite.

Cameron J. Rising is now part of Ute football history, I do not think he plays another down. But I will remember the Oregon and USC games, and the Rose Bowls, and appreciate the heart of a gunslinger.

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My last four – it evens out.

Rose Bowl vs Ohio State = L
Home vs Oregon = W (Covey’s runback)
Away vs Colorado (2019) = W (The Defense bare-chested prior to the game in a snowstorm)
Home (2018) vs USC = W (Lynn Swann in the stadium)

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Is this is our “USC” game? I think so, and the Utes will be ready. Excepting a key injury or excessive turnovers, I expect an exciting game and a convincing win. Look for the tight ends, and running backs to be key.

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Massey Ratings has Utah at 18, with Kansas State at 15.

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Could be worse, Beaver Stadium is named after a Civil War Veteran and Governor James A. Beaver.

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Buk Mawut Buk, now 25, pleaded guilty to Lowe’s murder and the attempted murder of a woman injured in the shooting on Sept. 26, 2021, Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill said. Police say he fired multiple shots at the two during a heated argument after the football player asked Buk’s friends to move their car.

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^^^^ The most electric moment ^^^^ I noticed the Oregon team watching the big screen, Rising was living rent free in their brains, from that point on. The video, the grey US Salt Lake City uniforms, the crowd, quite the experience.

Covey’s punt run-back was a dagger, but this was Rising’s best game.

And this is where Rising excelled, the Gunslinger, the swagger, the grin. I’m not sure how Wilson replicates this. Rather, I am hoping/expecting Wilson is another Alex Smith.

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Massey, a composite, has compiled 13 other polls, but will add and average other polls into its composite. Massey and Dokter Entropy have Utah at 15, Daniel Curry Index has Utah at 43, the other 10 or so spread out between.

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The alternative is that Whittingham remains for another two, three, five+ years. Like Bill Snyder and Kirk Ferentz, his is devoted to his team and college football.

He has the support from the AD, boosters, the local and national media, respect of the larger network of coaches, most fans, and most importantly Utah Ute coaches and players. He has a proven (if imperfect) system, he is healthy, and more importantly

he

likes his coaches and players.

What remains is his family, and his life goals. More family time, yes. More time on the golf course, his bikes? not so worried.

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