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I vote 12-0 because i am a stupid preseason eternal optimist!!!

I think the smart play is for Scalley to go after Hill hard, but with a definite cap on what the program is willing to spend. This way if by some fluke Hill wants out and joins Utah, awesome! Utah gets an experienced P4 DC with ties to the program and a knowledge of Utah’s system at the expense of BYU. The optics are great here for Utah. I think…[Read more]

Somehow the Utes consistently field solid running backs and Defenses. I am most concerned that the O-line will actually perform up to the preseason hype, and Dampier and company will be able to duplicate or improve on their New Mexico performances. With a new OC and all the new offensive parts, it has yet to be proven everything will mesh and…[Read more]

I got frustrated last year with our lack of passing. So I zeroed in on the receivers. Every team had 8 in the box to stop the run and pressure the QB leaving 1 on 1 battles on the outside. Arizona especially there was a lot of grabbing and holding. I saw little or no separation. Wilson would hold the ball hoping his main target would break open…[Read more]

yep. This is what I was going to say. With a guy like Dampier, he can get loose and win us any game currently on our schedule. Any number of other factors could combine resulting in us losing any game on our schedule. Who knows?

There are no sure losses. And none are sure wins based on the last 2 years of data.

This does nothing. “pay to play” was already against the “rules.” This order specifically allows third-party payment for NIL which is the landscape we have now. This issue requires actual legislation with a framework, or even better, the government should stay out of it and allow the schools (conferences, or dare I say NCAA) to develop their own…[Read more]

Our RB room is not so different from last year (which isn’t great, but not terrible either). We have one mostly proven guy and several other unknowns. I would rather have this year’s RB group than last year’s. First of all, we have a person who I believe is a much better RB coach. Second, we have unproven guys behind our #1, rather than a guy who…[Read more]

Anyone who thinks they are superior because of their religious or political beliefs has issues.

I have my religious beliefs and political feelings. But, I have learned that my beliefs do not make me a better person. I hate the polarization that exists today in our country because we put our own beliefs ahead of being a decent person.

The last few years it seems the injury bug has hit the D line and DEs. Depth will be crucial. Hopefully there are a couple guys in the pipeline that just need an opportunity to prove themselves. WR has been a problem for a few years. I think the complicated scheme on offense played a role. More stacked sets and motion in the spread to help get…[Read more]

That got me laughing… good one.

Vakalahi, Vimahi and Fano are all high level defensive lineman. It will be one of the most important battles of fall camp to determine if there is a starter at the other end or if it’s a committee. That will be telling. I like those three a lot. John Henry-Daley and Kash Dillon at end positions are hopefully ready to contribute. On paper, they…[Read more]

We should recognize that we have a very diverse fanbase of various belief systems, political leanings, economic status, etc. and respect each other’s differences and most of us are good at that. But sadly a significant number of fans (not all thankfully) of a particular school act that they are superior because of their religion which makes…[Read more]

I would say that we should all be respectful of others’ beliefs; I don’t care what religion or political party. This is a sports board. I have loved and lived Utah sports for over six decades. I do not come here to get a lecture about religion or politics. There are plenty of boards for that.

This board has been typically very good.…[Read more]

I think that this is a concern. We lack depth at RB and WR on offense. But, I am most concerned by our Dline.

College football is complete mess.
The government wants to help.
What could go wrong?

UtesRules’ request is interesting. On the one hand, it would be easy to comment that UtesRule should simply avoid these conversations. This site has never seemed so entrenched in LDS religiosity that it would affect anyone’s engagement with the site to avoid discussions of that topic. Making this suggestion to UtesRule seems reasonable.

On the…[Read more]