Are we protecting Covey?

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    • 09/10/2019 at 9:46 AM #103767
      ProudUte
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      We have not been getting Covey the ball much so far.  I think this is by design while he gets healthy.  I think you will see little of him this weekend as well.  However, I suspect that you will see Ludwig get the ball in his hands 8 – 10 times a game after that.  He is a game-changer and we need to get him the ball.  We are certainly not hiding him from USC.  He has had great games against the Trojans.  They know his abilities.

      I do like Vickers too.  He gives us another offensive weapon.  He is a pleasant surprise.

       

    • 09/10/2019 at 10:00 AM #103769
      Central Coast Ute
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      I agree. He’s healing up for the start of conference play. I also wouldn’t be surprised to see Fotu sit out most of the Idaho state game and probably more than one O lineman.

      • 09/10/2019 at 10:41 AM #103789
        UteBacker
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        I never heard a definitive answer as to what happened to Fotu… does anyone know?  

        • 09/10/2019 at 11:01 AM #103793
          Onlyu
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          Muscle tightness in warm ups…completely precautionary. Was dressed and ready to go in the first half. Nice to have the depth we do on the defensive line.

    • 09/10/2019 at 10:18 AM #103776
      Utebeam
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      I would imagine they would hold him back as long as possible. While he is an amazing player he does not have the size to take a seasons worth of beatings in conference play. I cringe everytime I see him get lit up by someone that out weighs him by 50 pounds.

    • 09/10/2019 at 10:20 AM #103780
      Dante Guardi
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      id love to see Vickers take on Covey’s role while Covey gets to 100%. Other than Vickers not being able to throw the ball, I don’t think there is a huge drop off.

    • 09/10/2019 at 10:26 AM #103785
      Chidojuan
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      Probably protecting a lot of people. Idaho State is plucky, but they don’t have any speed or strength to match Utah. Play the 1’s for the first quarter I imagine.

    • 09/10/2019 at 11:13 AM #103795
      Tony (admin)
      Keymaster

      Covey looks about 85% to me.

    • 09/10/2019 at 2:19 PM #103837
      dwainegf
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      I agree with Tony.
      Covey isn’t quite 100%. I’m not sure he will be until much later. I just hope he survives the getting there. He is very competitive and he wants to play. His style of play is all out. I don’t believe he knows how to bad off.

    • 09/10/2019 at 3:42 PM #103843
      Jason
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      Covey does not look 100%. The offense is also a lot different so he will catch fewer balls. There is also reason to believe that the O has still played quite vanilla.

      Ludwig is going to pound the rock and pass as little as possible until that does not work. It has worked the first 2 games.

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