Micah Bernard to transfer

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- 01/04/2023 at 3:19 PM #183620
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  BD
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  He’ll be missed.
  
  Utah RB Micah Bernard has entered the portal as a grad transfer, @TheAthletic has learned.
  
  Bernard put up 1,621 yards and 9 TDs over the last 2 seasons. Also played CB!
  
  — Max Olson (@max_olson) January 4, 2023
- 01/04/2023 at 3:32 PM #183622
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  Utesbyfive
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  Whoa. Didn’t see that one coming. There will be more surprises for sure.
- 01/04/2023 at 3:33 PM #183623
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  RoboUte
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  He always gave it 100%
  - 01/04/2023 at 4:07 PM #183633
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    Jake
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    Only one who gave his all during that 2021 TSPP game
- 01/04/2023 at 3:37 PM #183624
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  UtesRule
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  Likely mainly seeing the writing on the wall that JJ is RB1 next season.
- 01/04/2023 at 3:41 PM #183625
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  Ouch. That one hurts.
  
  Even though it’s very likely a depth chart driven transfer, I really really like Micah and don’t want to see him go. He brought a lot to the team and is a quality player.
  
  I’m bummed.
- 01/04/2023 at 3:55 PM #183627
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  Jake
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  Surprised but makes sense. 6 4* running backs on the team for next year, if you count JJ as he was a QB. I wouldn’t be surprised if Parks or Curry transfer either.
  
  Bummed, was one of my top 3 favorite Utes these past 2 years
  - 01/04/2023 at 4:03 PM #183629
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    chinngiskhaan
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    Curry was our best running back before he got hurt. I’d love for him to come back
    - 01/04/2023 at 4:07 PM #183632
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      Jake
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      JJ will clearly be the man, interesting to see who comes out 2nd between Curry and Glover and maybe one of the freshman. Hope Curry stays, but it’s a crowded room even without Micah so we’ll see.
      - 01/05/2023 at 8:51 AM #183692
        
        chinngiskhaan
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        I’m sure JJ will be #1 next year, but when Curry was playing JJ wasn’t a running back yet, and Curry was running better than everyone else at the time.
  - 01/04/2023 at 4:06 PM #183630
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    Man, JJ and Curry with a young guy is a deadly RB room.
- 01/04/2023 at 4:19 PM #183634
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  BD
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  Update:
  
  On Micah Bernard entering the portal… Sources close to Micah have told me:
  
  -He wants to be THE guy, but it’s a stacked room.
  
  ADDITIONALLY
  
  -I’m also told Tavion Thomas put such a dark cloud over the room that it really impacted Bernard negatively and put him in a dark space.
  
  — Alex Markham (@AMarkhamRivals) January 4, 2023
  - 01/04/2023 at 4:23 PM #183635
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    ColumbiaUte
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    Man TT must had been super toxic. You’d think him given another chance at football, he’d be doing anything to be drama free
  - 01/04/2023 at 4:25 PM #183636
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    Yergensen
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    Heard this about TT as well. KW intentions were to help TT, but it ended up hurting the team.
- 01/04/2023 at 4:33 PM #183637
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  highlandute7
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  Will be missed for sure. He always gave 100% no matter what. Can’t say I see him being ‘the guy’ at another P5. Seems like he would need to go to a USU or equivalent for that to happen.
  - 01/04/2023 at 4:41 PM #183640
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    utefansince79
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    I remember Armon Shine leaving for more time and signing with Texas Tech. Ended up essentially the third player on the depth chart. But wish nothing but success for Micah.
    - 01/04/2023 at 4:47 PM #183643
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      Yergensen
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      MB is talented, Shyne not so much. No vision, might have helped if he kept his head up once in awhile. Guy made more contact with his teammates than opposing players.
  - 01/04/2023 at 4:41 PM #183641
    
    The Miami Ute
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    I agree. In cases like this you normally see the guy transferring take a step or two down. He won’t be going to USC or Oregon, for example. Still, sad to see him go and he will definitely be missed. The real question is who else is out there that can possibly blindside us with an unexpected transfer.
    - 01/04/2023 at 4:51 PM #183644
      
      ColumbiaUte
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      Agreed. I don’t want to be pessimistic but I feel like one or two more players might be leaving. It’s just the nature of the beast now with NIL and the transfer portal.
- 01/04/2023 at 4:55 PM #183645
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  Rick
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  Micah doesn’t strike me as a dumb guy. With Curry back, Glover a full year in the weight room and JJ being completely trained and groomed as a 100% RB I think Micah kind of saw the writing on the wall. He is a good overall back and will fit nicely into a high level G5 school as the main back or as a top second option RB in a P5 school like Utah.
  
  I wish him all the best and thank him for all that he did for our Utes. He was a class act and gave his all on every snap. Can’t ask for much more as a fan.
- 01/04/2023 at 7:12 PM #183653
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  UrbanLiar
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  Maybe this was one of the “head scratchers” that OnlyU referred to last week.
- 01/05/2023 at 11:27 AM #183717
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  I guess it’s now clear why Bernard walked on Senior day. Also helps to explain why Randle was added to the class as a 3rd RB. I still think one of the 3 moves to slot since that’s too much speed to have on the bench, but I digress. Thanks to Micah for everything he did for the program and best of luck wherever you end up.