UteThunder

High school coaches play little to no part in whether kids turn into D1 football players. They are largely born with the measurables. As long as they work to maximize their genetics, college coaches will find them.

Recruiting to a high school is not the same as recruiting to a university. For the most part, the pitch is, “Hey kid, we’re getting…[Read more]

Is Corner Canyon great because Kjar is a great coach? Or is Corner Canyon great because they have a ton of great players transfer into his program?

I’m sure he is a fine coach, but my guess is the latter. Any coach is going to look like a genius with the athletes he’s had at Corner Canyon.

Well, this is a nice little surprise following the loss. Let me know when you know. Thanks Tony.

Bajakian is on the sideline. He is in the intermediary between whoever is in the booth and the QB.

I noticed Rising smiling and talking on the sideline while Wilson was in the game. When Bottari came in, Cam put a headset on and was engaged in the game. Make of that what you will.

Now these are some analytics I can’t get behind. DnF forever!

I’ve been convinced since Fall Camp that this would be Kyle’s last season. But the way he talked about hiring a new OC, I’m not so sure now. I could see him sticking around for one more season to see what he can manage with a new OC and an influx of talent from the portal.

I don’t see it.

@ Colorado and vs Iowa State will be two of the best teams we have played all year and we are coming off of a heartbreaking rivalry loss.

@ UCF on a short week the day after Thanksgiving with nothing to play for but pride, most likely.

Insert Spiderman Finger Pointing meme. There’s going to be a lot of finger pointers.

After losing 4 straight, that BYU game was make or break for the season. If we had won, I think this team could have pulled out one or two more wins in the final three. But, losing the way we did, I don’t think we will even be competitive in any of these final three games.

McBride had a losing season in 2000 that contributed to his firing after 2002.

Whittingham isn’t going to be fired two years removed from back to back Pac-12 championships. However, I’ve had a feeling since the season began that he is going to retire at the end of this season. With how this season is playing out, I’m even more convinced he is ca…[Read more]

The school is contractually obligated to give it to him. I’m sure it would cost the university a ton of money to renege.

Spark? An emotional loss to your rival, to extend a 4 game losing streak to now 5 straight losses . . . That’s not something that provides a spark to get your season back on track. That’s the kind of thing that kills any remaining shred of fight left in your team. The players are much more likely to mail it in for the remaining 3 games. At thi…[Read more]

We can’t pass effectively enough to take the heat off of our running game and our running game isn’t strong enough to be successful without a legitimate passing threat to keep the defense honest.

Unless Bajakian can make chicken soup out of our chicken shit scheme, and/or Rose turns out to be all-world, we won’t win another game this year.

Florida Injury report prior to today’s game, player’s listed as “out”:

QB Graham Mertz (Season-ending ACL tear)
RB Treyaun Webb
WR Kahleil Jackson (Season-ending ACL injury)
WR Eugene Wilson III
OL Roderick Kearney
OL Devon Manuel
DL Jamari Lyons (Season-ending broken ankle)
DB Ja’Keem Jackson
DB Jason Marshall Jr. (Season-ending shoulder i…[Read more]

The team hasn’t been ready to play since the OK State game. I have zero confidence the team will be ready to play on November 9th.

Hoping for the best, but expecting the worst.

I had the same thought. Given OnlyU’s silence, it could be his connection to the team was via Ludwig.

Given that we saw Rose come in with no change in the players’ demeanor, I’m guessing Huard lights things up in practice and players feel he should be starting instead of Wilson.

When and where did Scalley make that comment about offense?