Yergensen

We are ranked top 10 in offensive time of possession.

We are ranked ~85th in red zone productivity.

This is a terrible combination.

Playcalling was part of the issue against UA. We went away from the short pass game and run game, for that matter, early. Dug ourselves into a hole because of RZ ineptitude and went away from both.

Announcing IW as this week’s starter is a good first step. I don’t want to simulate Whitt’s thought process regarding rest of year.

I wish for all involved, most importantly the team, this would be settled and IW made QB1 and Rose QB2 rest of year. I don’t even want to think about the potential for continued whiplash with Cam’s status, maddening.

Mac overstayed.

Lavell overstayed.

Icons do earn goodwill and near unconditional tenure. Whitt has earned his. However, I hope Whitt doesn’t overstay and the signs are there right now that it may be time.

All in or in the way.

This^

If you’re going to control and run clock you damn well better produce points at the end of those long drives.

Dominating time of possession limits possessions for the competition, but also limits your own number of possessions.

Ranking highly in TOP and ranking poorly in red zone efficiency is a bad combination.

Nonsense, you think Boise St pulls Jeanty from short yardage downs due to his “body type”? Did we pull Ty because of his body type?

MB is averaging 6ypc. He runs between tackles, he runs physical, he gets tough yards. He also makes us less predictable. We need to actually use MB instead of Mitchell in short yardage situations. He’ll get it done.…[Read more]

When we had to close out the OK St game and they knew what was coming, MB got the tough yards. Getting short yards might be helped with size, but it’s better to find a crease in the wall and hit it quick than slam into the wall.

Put your best back on the field, who also doesn’t have to tip your play.

As long as Lud can go back to using MB in the…[Read more]

Even after a bye week we have a top 15 RB in CFB averaging over 6 ypc. When MB is in the backfield defenses don’t know run/pass.

The problem with short yardage situations is Lud brings in Mitchell and runs him between tackles every time. Defenses know what we are going to do given the personnel on the field and they load the line.

Even if we h…[Read more]

Those IW designed runs only happen with Charlie Vincent in the backfield.

Like when Mitchell is in the backfield he is getting the ball, between the tackles.

Like when Lohner is on the field (only happens in the red zone) he is getting the ball.

If we can see the patterns and predict the play calls, so can the opposing teams.

At least Ludwig…[Read more]

You’re right.

Utah is 2 for 2 when playing for P4 conference championships with Cam Rising at QB.

Utah is 0 for 12 when playing for P4 conference championships without Cam Rising at QB.

The solution is simple. If we want to win a conference championship, we need Cam Rising at QB.

Win now is typically any program’s goal. A coach doesn’t have time and tolerance on his side.

Add to this taking the next step of CFP, the small and fleeting window of P2 opportunity and talent and experience on both sides of the ball, we have been in win now mode ever since that 2nd Rose Bowl.

Cam Rising gave us the best chance to win and max…[Read more]

Being cleared to play and throwing the ball effectively are two different things.

You think the doctors are opining on Cam’s velocity and spin rate?

Stop fixating on doctor clearance as if it’s the end all, be all. It isn’t in this case.

We have been literally armchair quarterbacking Cam Rising like we are capable of throwing a football to ti…[Read more]

My info was index finger and I shared in a post here. My info was wrong.

This^ has been and will continue to be my position on this going back to 2023 till now.

Everyone is toeing Whitt’s company line.

Indeed

Drake Troll is a hack and Utah hater.

Even if there’s a shred of truth to anything he says about us, he has no credibility.

I don’t click, I don’t listen.

No humble brag intended here, just want to second your comment with this. I told my son before the game we would have to score more than 24 to beat Zona.

Overall Defense did its part.

Burning 20 minutes and 3 precious possessions with 3 points to show for it, that’s where we lost this game. It’s how we got behind in the score and imbalanced and…[Read more]

@Jim, it wasn’t having a big back in TT that made us red zone elite for 1 season (yes, just 1 season). It was TT’s elite vision combined with a really good OL.

Yes, TT was big, but he was 4.8 slow and mediocre after contact, not nearly as physical a runner as his size suggested. His height played a part, he ran pads high. But, TT could see the…[Read more]