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@BeachUte you’re missing the point. But I will play along because zoobs tend to forget history.

BYU overall basketball win % .629%. Utah .635%.

NCAA tournament appearances BYU 32, Utah 29.

Final Fours BYU, 0 Utah 4.

Championships BYU 0 Utah 1(1944).

Ranking in the AP Poll preseason, Final and Weeks, BYU 6,13,159. Utah 9,21,239 weeks.…[Read more]

I never said they were on par with Gonzaga? I But it’s undeniable BYU has had more success than Utah the last 15 or so years. Hell, it’s almost been a decade since the Runnin’ Utes even made the NCAAs. I don’t understand how anyone can look at what Utah has done the last 25 years and claim the program has a better stature than BYU, Colorado and…[Read more]

Al also said, “The opposing QB must get hit and taken down”. Starts with Defense. That being said, if the Offense sucks again, 7-5 is a ceiling.

You saying BYU is on par with Gonzaga based on the past 15 years? BYU was in the worst league with Gonzaga. Other than this past year when was the last time BYU made it past the first round of the tournament? No doubt an influx of NIL money has catapulted them in to national spotlight. As bad as Utah BB has been I don’t see any separation b…[Read more]

Are these programs lesser stature? Colorado, BYU, Gonzaga and SDSU have all done significantly more over the last 15 years than Utah has – at least on a consistent basis. In the last 15 years, Utah has two MCAA Tournament appearances. Colorado has six. BYU has eight appearances. SDSU has 12 (including a title game appearance). Hell, USU has seven…[Read more]

Yeah, in 2023 the ticket office charged $25 extra to print paper tickets. Last year, they wanted $50.
Very customer-unfriendly.

Maybe if they stopped changingadding different apps every year and just worked on getting the current ones working.

In my opinion the Utes have a 50% chance of going 7-5, 20% of 8-4, 10% of 9-3 and 10% of less than 7-5. My main concern is defensive tackle. The Utes struggled more than normal against the run a year ago and right now they do not have the 4 guys they will need to fill those spots. Some guys who have not seen the field will need to show out.

My expectations are lower because Utah is coming off a 5-7 season where they won all of two Big 12 games. The O/U on Utah is about 7.5 wins, right? I think that’s likely where they’ll fall – either 7 or 8 wins. So, Utah going 8-5 and grabbing a win down in Provo would be a successful season in my book because it met the overall expectations.…[Read more]

Utah can have a successful season without making the championship game but we also don’t have to set our sights so low as to hope for 6-6 with a win over BYU.

For me, 9 wins or more will be a successful season.

I think putting success at making the Big 12 championship as the minimum is setting yourself up for critical disappointment.

To me, success is beating BYU and yes, getting back to a bowl game, even if it’s a scrappy one. I don’t know why anyone would set success at such a high ceiling knowing how bad Utah was last year.

Have an offense.

Have a team that appears to be in contention for the playoffs (Tennessee is coming off a playoff appearance, Utah is coming off a losing season)…if Utah is going to make up for these gaps, they’re not gonna do it by just matching Tennessee in the NIL. They’ll have to overpay … maybe by a decent amount and I don’t think Utah…[Read more]

There’s always exceptions to the rule, my friend. I never claimed you’re doomed if you play in the Big 12. But also, I’m not even coming close to predicting a Heisman for Moa.

But being in the Big 12 is a disadvantage. If it wasn’t, 18 of the top 20 players according to 247 Sports wouldn’t be committed to (or favored to commit to) SEC or Big 10…[Read more]

Not knowing your situation in life maybe this doesn’t apply to you but if another job comes along for me that is willing to pay 6 figure or 7 figures more than the one I have it is probably going to mean I move.

It isn’t that I disagree with many on this board who criticize Whitt’s decision making; but it can’t be emphasized enough that he went all in on a healthy Rising for 2024. I think how he handled 2023 deserves some scrutiny but if Rising is healthy in 2024 the U contends for the the league championship just as projected. I also think he and Ludwig…[Read more]