Trailgoat

How about a 1st down in the 4th quarter against one of the lower lever, smaller defenses in the P12? Not bagging on Bentley. Is it too much to ask a seasoned SEC QB to come in as a transfer and make an immediate impact. The point of these transfers is to make an immediate impact.

I don’t know what the answers are, that’s what the mulit-million…[Read more]

Agree, Jordan and run game looked better. Probably as much to do with OS defense not at the level of UW or USC. However the guys from last year got replaced by the three freshman on the oline really does make them young so they will continue to get better. Jordan, Brumfield, Bernard are looking good.

Hate to say Utes may lose Ennis and Thompson as well if these guys are working to go to the NFL. Wasted talent while Utes try to figure out the offense issues. Outside the run game, Utah’s offense looks confused.

Good question, Utah is evidently now “young” on the Oline with three Frosh starting or some version. No disrespect to your post, at this point does it really matter? There’s ten days left in the season for Utah. Maybe some sort of consolation game during the week of the P12 Conference Championship game. I doubt that game ends up happening anyway…[Read more]

No question Utah out recruits BYU on defense. Agree, ZW would be dumb to stay next Fall. Utah has a young defense that will be rock solid in the years to come. Utah may out recruit BYU in some areas of offense.

IMO couch riding fan opinion, BYU recruits better at Oline and QB, for the moment anyway and has an established offensive system that…[Read more]

Kind of figured it was a musical chairs situation with the Covid impact. Upside is the new guys are getting reps for next year making for a lot of depth and competition for starting positions.

The entire Oline situation has been a bit of a mystery. I don’t pay attention to all the details other than what the media and coaches say. So the coaches and their hired media hitmen rave how good the Oline was suppose to be before the season starts. The Covid weirdness sets in and all of sudden there are three Freshman starting on the Oline and…[Read more]

Indeed. Overlooked is the first half success was as much about UW a sleep at the wheel in the first half. Had UW played a full game I am afraid this would have been a blow out loss. Utah turnovers, failed 4th down conversion, and no half time adjustments did in the Utes in the 2nd half.

Agree UB. I think it started with Colorado as well. Utah’s deep passes in the UC game occurred when Huntley broke out of pressure dumping it off to ZM or the big heave to Kuithe. Texas, USC, and UW followed suit with better athletes to ramp up the pass rush and lock down the WRs.

I presume OS will try the same. Utah’s WRs get ZERO respect from…[Read more]

Agree AZUTE. Convert on 4th down no fumble, this thread would not exist. I do not agree with KW being all secretive about naming the starter like it makes a difference in preparation for the opposing team. Come out with it and show everyone that you’re confident in your guy at QB. Kids love the media hype. Especially this year, being coy about…[Read more]

A bit of head scratcher considering all the pre-season hype. In fairness to Rising, he has yet to play enough to gauge his ability. The transfer portal, similar to JC transfers is somewhat of a crap shoot. Let’s not forget Rising and Bentley left their previous programs because they were not the top QB. Bentley’s performance at Utah is not far off…[Read more]

UW played a role helping Utah out sleep walking in the first half. Utah did the same in the 2nd half sleeping a little longer than UW did.

Did Rising get hurt on the fumble play? #93 for USC ran right past Utah’s left guard on that play. Rising had no chance.

Practice or not, Utah has a wide talent gap at Oline against the top athletic teams in the P12. Last three games, including Texas, have demonstrated the weakness goes beyond this season. No deep threat at WR as well and all the athletic teams know it. Ludwig needs to get creative. Go Utes!

Hate to say it, USC and ASU are likely a no go. Whether Utah is ready or not, I highly doubt USC is going to risk a trip to SLC now in the P12 Championship hunt and NY6 or play-off hunt. To much at stake. Some schools have it figured out and others don’t. How Notre Dame played this weekend shows how weird this thing is. Notre Dame players were…[Read more]

Utah is not playing next week.

The Oregon beat down last year was a huge set back.