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Players can opt into the portal to explore offers/opportunities, then return of course.

But NIL is going to greatly increase numbers who transfer out (and who transfer in too).

Highlights (or should I call them lowlights) of Bama’s season include loses to 6-6 Vanderbilt and 6-6 Oklahoma (as well as a respectable loss to Tennessee), and wins over Western Kentucky, South Florida, and mighty Mercer.

Many players around the country may be waiting until after the bowl/playoffs season is over before entering the portal, waiting until all teams are done playing and ready to focus on building next year’s squad.

ST had a few bright moments including a blocked FG returned or a TD against Baylor, a blocked punt for a TD against the Cyclones, and at least one other blocked FG in other games. But on the other hand inconsistent place kicking cost us dearly at times, our return game was non-existent and we gave up a KO return for a TD against BYU and punt…[Read more]

Sigh. Don’t supporters of that team down in Provo have an upcoming bowl to be excited about?

With lots of teams moving in/out last few years, making a schedule was somewhat tricky. I have the impressions the league wants to move the Holy War to this last weekend.

Also tricky that unlike the PAC12, we don’t have a lot of traditional rivalries. Really just have Utah/BYU, the Kansas and Zona schools. Was chatting with a TCU group on TRAX…[Read more]

Grateful for my dear wife of 39 years.

Grateful we get to spend the day with our children and grandchildren.

Grateful for my father who attends Ute football games with me and who will be with me cheering on our hoops team Saturday afternoon.

Grateful for the beauty of our state, and that I live where I can look at the Wasatch Mountains to the…[Read more]

Back in the PAC12 with all teams in the Pacific/Mountain time zones, any team could host a game in the late slot (715ish on the West Coast, 815ish for the 4 corner states). So those late games could be spread around.

Now in the Big12, not really feasible for a game to start after 9PM in Texas or after 10PM in Florida/WVA/Ohio, so only teams out…[Read more]

Not entirely about the money. Kyle had a chance to head to Tennessee (for a ma$$ive pay increase) back in our MWC days but decided to stick around.

But our offense is at rock bottom right now. Two non-offensive TDs weren’t enough last Saturday to earn a win.

Big changes are needed to fix this mess. One offensive touchdown will not be enough to…[Read more]

Gabe was ice cold out in Mississippi (not sure what town/city they played in) but a lot of that was due to Bulldogs focusing defense on him. (Mason caught fire and Dawes had a strong performance but that wasn’t enough). Utah could do well during conference play when the treys are draining, but will struggle when the shots aren’t falling from outside.

I do feel rather badly for Isaac. Very much needed a red-shirt year to learn how to play at the higher level, (didn’t help his brother is in the NFL so there were very high expectations of him).

Utah had a respectable showing in a ‘road’ game against Mississippi State. Other than St. Mary’s in the Hunty in a few weeks and a neutral court games (in South Dakota) against Iowa, really nothing at all challenging before the Big12 games start. (Really wish we had a few more strong opponents in pre-season. One of those used to be against BYU…[Read more]

I noticed that too. Lots of flashlights on in the visiting section

Arrive on time to honor Ty, Aaron, and the seniors, and stay and loudly support the Utes.

It’s been a gut-wrenching season on so many levels, and no one feels worse than the players and coaches. Let them know we appreciate their hard work.

A lot of the resentment of the Broncos has to do with them being repeatedly called “the original BCS busters” when Utah did it earlier (and when 2 fewer teams were let in).

And less said about their fans the better.

Ty was very talented and I was so impressed when he was awarded the game ball in the locker room and he humbly stated his success that game was due to the fine play of his offensive line.

A young man of great character who must be deeply missed by family, friends, and all who enjoyed watching him play in his all too short a career.

We were right there with BYU. Two untimely injuries derailed our offense in the second half (not to mention 2 fumbles where BYU benefited from the perfect bounce). We could have won comfortably in that one.

Another option is the free shuttle from the tailgating lot. You can get out of the lot quite fast at the end of the game.

If anything it should be the same as March Madness (and EVERY other sport) where all conferences get at least one representative in the playoffs.

Would be unfortunate for Kyle to go out in such a down year which includes a heart breaking loss to BYU.

Lavell Edwards and Ron McBride has losing seasons to end their careers (Ron did coach at Weber a few years) but at least both enjoyed rivalry wins among all the losses.