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[Ute2]

The big thing I’m looking out for is, do we have a d-end that will be the one v one terror?  That’s been the one thing our d has been missing.  That orchard, that Dimmick, that fitts, that tafua.  

if any one of fano, o’toole, Fillinger, etc. can be a 12 sack force, our d returns to elite status we’ve gotten so used to.  We’ve really missed that guy over the last two seasons.  And we we’ve rarely went so long without that kind of stud.

[ProudUte]

I am snowed in with time on my hands and I miss football. This is one old guy’s attempt to project what our 2023 team will look like compared to 2022.
Running back – I think we will be improved because we won’t have the off-field distractions from Tavion. Bernard should be 100%, Curry should be back, Jackson will hopefully be much improved with more experience and I hope Glover will also be better because of experience.
Wide Receiver – I think this is a toss-up with the possibility of being better if Mikey Mathews becomes an immediate impact player. Vele should be healthy and ready to deliver and Parks showed us some highlights at the end of last season.
Tight Ends – I think that we may not be quite as good as last year because Kinkaid was such a stud. However, we do have Kuithe and Yassmin back as well as the freshman Jacobsen.
Offensive Line – I think we will be equal to last season early on and possibly better as our two 4-star tackles get some experience.
QB – This is a mystery to me. We may be better or we may be worse. Much of this depends on the Cam Rising we see. Will he be able to run? How mobile will he be? Who will be the backup?
Safety – I think we will be better. Bishop has another year of experience, Ritchie is back and Vake showed some great skills late last season.
CB – I know most of you think that this is a position where we will struggle. I think we will be as good or maybe even a bit better. We have two experienced CBs returning. We have a 6’4″ transfer from the SEC joining the team and our two best recruits are corners. Yes, we will miss Phillips. But, I think we will be fine.
LB – I think we could be much better. We have two starters returning. We are bringing in another starter from Stanford and we have a bunch of highly recruited guys waiting for their opportunity.
Defensive Line – Everyone close to the program is saying that we are 10-12 deep on the Dline. Outside of Reid, everyone is back. Fillinger should be healthy and I think Pepa may be our next All-American. Oh, and we add Fano to the mix. So, I think we will be improved.
Kicking – We would have a hard time being worse than last season and we have a transfer who has proved that he can kick the ball into the endzone.
Again, this is just one old Ute’s opinion as I think about our 2023 season. I think we will be a better team this year. However, we may end up having the most difficult schedule in the country. We are one of just four teams that play 11 P5 teams this season and there could be 3-4 teams in the PAC12 that are in the top-ten at some point during the season.
Go Utes!!!

[Onlyu]

Just getting going…no banging yet. Tao running at nickel, Vaki at Free and Kump at Center (which I’ve wanted since he’s been here). All very intriguing to me and could turn out really well. Ritchie a little banged up but mostly from getting back in the swing of things and they’re bringing him back slowly.

Rose arm talent is impressive but Nate looking good as well…feel like we are in pretty good shape behind Cam.

Luca and Mikey Matthews in the mix at WR which is a big positive. LB in a good spot. Hall turning some heads early. Fano bros are gonna be very good. Honestly think we might be seriously 12 deep on the o-line. Will be interesting to watch that shake out and see who bounces after the depth chart settles.

Cam is progressing nicely. It’s interesting for me to read or hear thoughts about how Cam won’t be back for game one when everyone including Whit and Cam have publicly stated that he’ll be ready. Just remember the stresses placed on the knee at QB are a lot different than almost every other spot on the field. He doesn’t need the explosiveness or lateral quickness that most positions require so when they say he’ll be ready for game one I’d say believe it.

[EagleMountainUte]

I don’t think God cares.

[Utah]

If god is ok with mormon prophets marrying teenagers, I’m pretty sure he’s ok with whatever it is you and I or Fano is doing. 

[Brettski]

It won’t humble them. Right now they are playing nice with their new big12 friends.

I’m selfishly excited for big 12 fans to realize the mess they’ve made after living with them for a few years.

If you go on Reddit or Twitter and search anything PAC 12 you’ll find a bunch of Y fans stoking fires against Utah. It’s honestly probably 2:1 ratio posts by Byu fans about the PAC.

[Brettski]

At times? Like all the time.

[belli1976]

The other irony is for decades the church leadership has been encouraging kids to attend local universities to where they live.

[fosternano]

Every time I hear TSPP called the Lords university I cringe.

They’ll have some fun 3-9 seasons ahead of them in the Big12 to humble them a bit at least.

[Ute Dub]

“I’m a religious person, and I just like felt the spirit, it told me this was the place I was supposed to go. Coming up it here it always felt like family and now being here, it is family” – Spencer Fano on decision to come to Utah.

— Steve Bartle (@SBartle247) March 22, 2023