UteNamedOg

Defense has earned the benefit of the doubt. My therapist says the offense from 2024 was actually just my imagination and any mention of it or something about TCU in 2010 should be ignored. I don’t care what the offense looks like, just as long as we don’t have to sit through another year of run for 2 against an 8 man box, run for 3 against a 7…[Read more]

Portal could actually be fun if there was any transparency. Would I read into it? Probably not. But at least the figures would be out there. Players wouldn’t get absolutely shafted like that Rashada kid with the Florida collective, and fans would get to see things like Cam was paid like 50 grand to appear in three MACU ads, Ryan Smith is naming…[Read more]

Repeat after me:

I.

“I”

Will not drink the kool-aid until the season starts.

“Have had a small sip”

Dammit

I think it’s best if everything happens in that first second. Alabama ran it extremely well (the four first round WRs, first round RB, and three starting NFL QBs on the roster may have helped) because Tua would either hand it off or immediately fire it to a WR. Offensive lineman might get downfield… but the ball is gone by their third step.

Not disagreeing, but any idea on what the time of possession or average starting field position stats are? Utah has had a good record over this time frame, and teams like Michigan, Wisconsin, Stanford, LSU, Michigan State, Wisconsin again just cause I love me some fullback, and even Bama have had less than exciting offenses for periods of time in…[Read more]

Well.. I’m old…

I wholeheartedly reject the short-term-memory, “what have you done for me lately”, rats jumping off of a ship when they feel a drop of water idea that this staff is inept. The thing about riding or dying is that sometimes you’re riding, and sometimes you’re dying. It’s important to realize you have to give your confidence and support through both.…[Read more]

Yeah that sucked. A lot. The failed fourth down knowing Cam couldn’t plant and throw past the sticks was a big coaching blunder. Linebackers are also making uncharacteristically poor decisions; injuries have hurt the position but Lander made a few odd mistakes that hurt us. Jonathan Hall has the physical talents, but he looks to still be getting…[Read more]

Paraphrasing, but I remember Saban saying something along the lines of “nobody wants to win more than they do, and nobody feels worse than when they lose”. I try to imagine how nervous I’d be trying to do my job in front of 55k people in person and another few million at home, then add that Hercules Mata’afa dude chasing you the entire time. Or…[Read more]

This still has the makings of a very solid class. Aaron Dunn is an excellent commitment. Remember that these are kids making a decision they’re very excited about, and can take them from a terrible situation to one which they’ve been working their whole lives towards. I feel it’s important to focus on the positive instead of the negative.…[Read more]

USC looks like the favorite, but it would be very nice to have him. Utah has a reputation of being a physically tough team to play. In the past that has resulted in consistency and reeling off some wins against some VERY talented rosters. Ironically… like USC. Same blueprint worked for Wisconsin vs Miami, Iowa vs USC, and even Michigan vs…[Read more]

With all of the sh*t he went through, and how he handled it so well, I hope nothing but the best for him.

Utes should be fine. Show up to games, be loud, and support on the road if you can. Utes will have a target simply because many media outlets and personalities have their championship pick as OSU, KSU, or Utah. Plus it could always be worse – imagine how weird it is to be an ASU/BYU fan getting off the plane and seeing you’re the only one walking…[Read more]

There’s quite a bit of time left between now and any signings, but this class is getting commitments WAY ahead of schedule. Cracking the top 50 used to be a October/November tradition.

Huntley was the most athletic human on earth who didn’t slide. I recall a bunch of his runs were because a hole opened up and the defender in space wasn’t wearing his seatbelt. No Kincaid this year, but I have cautious optimism for the WR group – ideally this pans out to be an offense where Cam can elevate everyone else with his play and then have…[Read more]

I lean yes but think it’ll come down to health (no s***) and the secondary. Aside from the game where Cameron Smith was Utah’s leading receiver, the games in which Utah saw itself setback or derailed from a CCG were those involving some five star manchild WR: N’Keal Harry, Ju-Ju, Pittman, and even McMillan (not a manchild, but he’s the favorite…[Read more]

I respectfully disagree. JJ came across the country, endured the loss of two of his best friends, swapped positions to help the team, and had absolutely zero off the field issues while doing all of it. I hope he rushes for 2000 yards with his only injury being a sprained wrist from cashing in gigantic NIL deals.

Implies the heavy use of medicinal cowbell

This dude racked up a dozen sacks as a 20 year old. Very possible he isn’t even in his final form.