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Lots of smaller, quick I assume, backs. Not a great need, however a short yardage back would be nice. Bernard has had a pitch count hamper him, however when in he is as good a combo, run-block-release back as can be found. Without the limitations he could already have been RB1, lets hope for good health.

Recruiting with open transfer and NIL will be interesting to watch. Utah has been very good with development but in the new world players that need development will be competing more directly with players ready to go today. As an example, paying for a player for 4 years to get a 2 year player may not be as common even if developing players don’t…[Read more]

We may have had a chance to get Chandler if not for Rose to Kentucky. On the plus side, Rose to Kentucky gives Utah the best chance in 50 years to beat Kentucky. Looking forward to that rematch.

Sure, if everything goes wrong for Utah and well for the rest of the B12, we could fall to 8 or 9 wins. Or injuries may be spread evenly and that would put Utah in the championship game. What B12 team does not have thin spots? The other front runners, Az has plenty to work thru over the summer with their changes. OSU and the Kansas schools are…[Read more]

Yes, someone that can handle the ball when expecting a foul.

Currently, no power back. Third and short may see plays to the edge with TEs involved with the ball or blocking. If the box spreads out, QB sneak. I prefer access to a big back but there are other things in the workaround plan. Ball control is more difficult. A QB that does not hesitate can throw on 3rd and short.

This may be a longshot if looking for help rowing the boat.

He is a great RB no doubt. Whitt has been good at managing second chances, however so soon after TT he may still have some PTSD related to player issues. Oregon is more lenient than Utah with a limit of .8 vs .5 in Utah. I went to a game at Oregon a few years ago and I was quite surprised to stop at a gas station with a deli and next to the…[Read more]

Or maybe you can see a QB complete in a tight window. That angle requires the DB to slow to see the ball unless he is part owl. Turning to the left the DB is playing position to tackle, if he turned to the right the chance to bat the ball increases but if he misses he may give up a TD. I assume Rising understands the angle.

2023 was a strange year where we struggled to pass the ball. Next year I think we return to ideal with 50% passing, he may have needed to wait. I think 50/50 with a very good RB benefits WRs more than an offense that passes most of the time.

I assume he is more of a 4, like Ben Carlson. I assume Exact was not interested in the portal, it would be nice to know his current health status. It seems coach does not lose players to the portal and average bringing in 3 per year. Chandler will be coming home from his mission and I am hoping Smith makes a run at him. The second priority should…[Read more]

You must have 2 QBs ready to go in the season, of course one will be better than the second. We have no idea how far along Rose is currently. The fact that he has not been mentioned by Whitt as QB2 means nothing to me for the reasons above. The spring game will be the first hint as to where he is but I expect the ‘competition’ to go thru the first…[Read more]

Goodness, Whitt wants to completely encourage the next 3 or 4 QBs behind Rising. There is zero benefit and a mountain of problems is Whitt was to give you a report this early in the competition for QB2. His focus is getting as many as 3 QBs ready to go next fall and the carrot is the QB2 position. I expect in the next portal window he will look…[Read more]

The only mention of the Y is in the Utah game, however, I think the Utah vs Colorado game will be better.

I wish Rollie stayed, he has a better drive to the rim game and he can play with Smith in a 2 PG system. Keba will likely not ever be a starter but is an awesome bench option. Lovering does not have high minutes in him even if we tried to give him high minutes. Erickson will be better next year. All these guys, much like Smith, should realize it…[Read more]

Awesome, I want to sit with you. Kids have quite an impact on concessions, I don’t bother to stop unless I have my grandkids.

Sadly, 80% of the NIT teams are pissed they did not make the NCAA tournament. Oddly, I watched college basketball for decades before the NCAA tournament surpassed the NIT and picked first. Maybe the only single significant accomplishment by the NCAA was eclipsing the NIT. Fun fact, when Utah won the national championship in 1944, they went to the…[Read more]

Not sure. I had a friend that owned a station on the side and he always laughed at that thought that is repeated a lot. However, event concessions have a very high profit margin but comes in after TV and ticket sales, I think.