TheJuggernaut

They had success last year when we turned the ball over (muffed punt they turned into a TD), when Wilson got the ball down the field to the Tight Ends (Holker is gone, but Bushman is their best offensive weapon), and when Wilson broke the pocket and was able to scramble.

If we don’t turn the ball over, minimize explosive plays to Bushman, and…[Read more]

“Funny to note byu still averages more than RES holds.”

Not for long. RES will hold around 51K post South endzone renovation scheduled to be done by the start of the 2021 season. By then if the trends continue BYU will be averaging under 50K, possibly well under if they have any more 4 win seasons.

Bryan Thompson

They play @BYU 2022 and host BYU 2023.

Yeah that one’s a headscratcher, he’s not getting drafted.

Athlon thinks pretty highly of both Blackmon and Fotu, in their top 25 PAC12 2020 draft prospects they rate Johnson #3 (behind Herbert and Shenault), Fotu #6, Moss #15, Blackmon #18, Anae #19.

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/top-25-pac-12-2020-nfl-draft-prospects-watch

Absolutely, Utah is 9-3 at LES since 1993.

Sadly we have a portion of fans who will never be able to let go of BYU. For some reason they can’t, and BYU will always be a focus for them year round. Those fans are going to be in overdrive for the next six weeks.
As for me I can’t wait for the game to be over, so those of us who aren’t fixated on all things BYU can move on to a possible Rose…[Read more]

Same reasoning for me but I take Chase Hansen.

BS Political Science, 1998

Agree, 10 wins and the South Division title should be the starting point. It’s possible we’ll be favored in every game except @UW.

They also lost 10 defensive starters. They’ll take a step back this Fall, I wish we got them earlier than November 2.

This is correct, I like to think the rivalry can be viewed in four stages:
1 Pre Lavell (1896-1971), Utah won 81% of the time (Utah record 41-8-4 for a win pct of .811)
2 LaVell Pre McBride (1972-1989), BYU won 89% of the time (2-16, .111)
3 Mac Pre Urban (1990-2002), Utah pulled even with BYU and won 6 out of 13 (6-7, .460)
4 Urban to present…[Read more]

Bushman would start, but he’s probably the only one. Maybe I Kaufusi at LB, only because Bowen is a bit of an unknown. Maybe Empey at C, maybe Gwanwoloku at S. No way I trade anyone from the following position groups for BYUs starters – QB, RB, WR, DT (Tonga isn’t starting over Penisini or Fotu), DE, CB.

This makes no sense, he was listed as Leki Fotu’s backup in the Spring two deep. He’s basically set to back up Fotu this fall then start for the rest of his Ute career.

Sakoda was 5’9″ 175 lbs.

It’s not just UW’s offense, they lost 9 starters from their defense to graduation/draft.

They would have canned Helton this offseason but they didn’t want to pay his $15M buyout.

While Jayce’s free throw shooting hasn’t improved much over three years, the rest of his game certainly has.

Taysom Hill had the same durability and age question marks, he’s done alright. Hansen will have legitimate opportunities to make a roster.