Covey is NOT 100%

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- 09/15/2019 at 10:37 AM #104656
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  Tony (admin)
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  @admin
  
  I love me some Covey, but he’s not 100%. I’d put him at 80-85%. He doesn’t have that explosive speed we are used to. Will he ever have that back? Also, why was he still fielding punts in the 2nd half? Do we not have a backup punt returner?
- 09/15/2019 at 10:42 AM #104658
  
  EagleMountainUte
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  @battlegroundute
  
  He is doing better with his reads and decision making though. Which means less turnover which makes Whitt sleep soundly at night. I bet Whitt was up all night haunted by Coveys fumble.
- 09/15/2019 at 10:44 AM #104665
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  Trailgoat
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  @utahgoat
  
  Covey still seems to be the best/safest option with his catching ability. Of course breaking a big play is a bonus. Agree, on being a step or two behind his normal self. The knee brace can’t help. He’s still a huge threat in the open field.
- 09/15/2019 at 11:30 AM #104684
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  alUmnUs
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  @alumnus
  
  Seems like he’s hardly touched the ball this season. I haven’t decided how to read into that. He had a touch last week and a nice catch yesterday (that I remember). He ran around ISU’s whole team until he got caught up with that fumble. He still looked pretty shifty, but yeah maybe that quick explosion he usually has out of a pivot is a step slower.
  
  Honestly, I was disappointed with the punt return unit yesterday. They had quite a few penalties and I’d expect them to be able to open up more space against Pocatello Tech.