Yergensen

Ludwig wasn’t getting changed out after those RB runs, rarely do you see change during periods of success.

Wasn’t going to happen after 2023 either when many thought the coaches did a really good job of triage despite being the actual cause of the mortal wounds.

I’m afraid had we not heavily relied on Cam’s return to health and gotten adequat…[Read more]

Short answer is yes, Ludwig used NJ incorrectly.

Static pocket, multi read. Should have moved the pocket more. Should have been one read and run. No QB option, all handoffs went to RB. QB designed runs were strictly inside, never attacked the edges with his speed.

It was another instance of Utah QB malpractice. Square peg mashed onto round hole.

Of course, why not.

Based on HS tape on the two, which is all we have to go on with Clegg, it’s not close.

Clegg was a game wrecker. Explosive, physical, beast. Spin it however you want, he’s a big loss. Very disappointing.

Bentley 2 catches for 15 yards

Ryan 10 catches for 113 yards + 1 TD

What were you watching?

Bentley made many of us wonder why he was even on the field while Ryan made us wonder why we didn’t get him the ball more.

Anyone watching Ryan and Bentley this season saw a clear talent difference. We lost the better talent.

Didn’t say Beck has brought in no individual talent.

I love/like Dampier, Parker and Whittmore. But 2 of 3 came from our new staff’s prior schools.

Beyond those 3, the individual talent isn’t impressive. It really can’t be argued.

Based on this I presume and have to hope they fit and complement Beck’s system, that his system works and his syste…[Read more]

And…?

Not impressed so far with Beck’s recruiting reach.

Beck better deliver a system that doesn’t depend on individual talent because he isn’t recruiting individual talent.

May not seem like a big deal, but it’s a win.

Retention counts just as much, if not more, than getting a new recruit.

Hopefully, but naked eye can’t see the potential right now based on UNLV performance or recruiting profile.

The problem with Whitt’s coaching network is that it is small and Utah bound. It rarely includes a guy with reaches into major recruiting areas. Dennis Erickson was one of those exceptions. Beck, Detmer and Atuaia are just 3 more BYU guy…[Read more]

Atuaia is recruiting RB like he is still at Wazzu. In fact, he recruited Green when he was at Wazzu.

Have to level up. Green hasn’t shown anything to warrant a spot on our roster.

Our RB room still has a ways to go.

Williams’ X changed from Utah football affiliation to Colorado late this morning.

Normal portal stuff, but Deion’s a problem. How do we get the Dallas Cowboys to hire him away?

Great news on Parker, I believe he is a legit P4 talent and will replace MB.

However, I’m not sold on anyone else in our RB room. I don’t know that we’re any better off than we were in 2024.

Mitchell – 3.4 YPC, was hurt and boxes were stacked, MB averaged 5.1 YPC against same conditions, but was healthy.

Washington – 4.6 YPC against middl…[Read more]

Competition as in…

Too close to call;

Neck and neck;

Dead heat.

Only to end with the wrong guy, a practice hero and real game stage fright, starting and losing a game or two.

Yeah, no thank you. Give Dampier the job now and move forward. Isaac has a lot of learning, growing and confidence building to do.

Thanks for the correction Miami.

I had “playoffs” on the brain.

Oh, hell no. Let’s not make the same mistake yet again making an unproven and known practice hero a starter based on, in Jim Mora’s words, practice?!

IW spends time learning, watching and applying what he’s learned in practice and garbage time. After a year he can compete for a starting role again, but not this next year.

I think we all prefe…[Read more]

This is a good idea. Lud or whoever was in control, did not utilize Nate to his strengths. Beck’s system is a much better fit.

Nate may be willing to come back in a backup QB role given his situation. And we need 3 backup QBs if I’m not mistaken.

Great share, love it!

Hope Williams and McNair stay with the team. I assume Whitted was their primary recruiter.