Crazy fun game. Many great things, especially the carry over cry baby behavior about the refs from all of USC. The refs were at least consistent for both teams.
Thinking there’s some strategy behind all the Utah run coach speak. Ludwig is every bit okay throwing the ball all day if that’s what teams give him. Awesome to see Vele, Parks, Dixon, Cope, and of course my favorite player Ennis get reps. Kid is going places after football is done. Oline and Receiver blocking-solid and of course the usual stars.
I would NIL a kicker right now or go all open tryout for ANYBODY who can kick a football out of the endzone at 4K feet altitude. Clearly at this point, academics and eligibilty are irrelevant with the NCAA and Commish K a sleep at the wheel. Maybe the kid who won the $K shoud audition? 100% coaching not to have this straightened out from last season. This will eventually bite Utah in the ass like it did against tOSU. Utes need to hire a dedicated STs coach with priority one, finding a player to kick the damn ball. Let Shah focus on the DBs if he’s still the STs guy. Onside kick or just kick it on the ground or out of bounds.
LB play is still not very good and not really improving enough. I tend to watch the LBs on defense a lot during games. At this point, not much can be done other than maybe some improvement or scheme around the weakness. Clearly the youth of Barton and the lack of talent and depth at this position is a big problem and will be next season if Utah does not ramp up recruiting. With Richey returning and Isabel developiing, maybe Bishop moves to LB, he has the frame to put on weight and it’s his path to the NFL. In fariness, Ute D is still very young.
Coaching, overall, solid coaching job by the Ute crew. Riley can bitch all he wants about the refs, he got outcoached…period. KW is coaching loose and with his heart. He knows what his team is capable of and it’s weaknesses.
Pass rush is better, not great, granted the Dline was getting held on pass rush most of the game so that was a factor. Expect continued improvement.
Not sure if it’s good or bad getting kind of a double bye week playing on Thursday then a few extra days off before UofA comes to town. No gimme games before Oregon if the Utes stay focused. Beating USC is a huge lift going into the back half of the season.
The TT situation seems odd. Of course way more to it than we know. Hope only the best for the kid either way. Utah may be all in or in the way, they also take of their players. It’s obvious, the coaches really care about the kids beyond football.
My daugheter, a student at the U was at the game. She said her ears were ringing all day on Sunday. The MUSS stands were shaking and she said, you could feel the vibration of the noise. Said, the places was insane!
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