Jim Vanderhoof

Porky Barnes. A big sewee when he takes the field. If he played for Oregon he’d be the the Millard Mallard.

Thanks warrior Ute. You can’t make this story up. In the age of egos, tattoos and entitlement it’s refreshing to see. Small town kid with big dreams, work ethic and love of the game can still find a roll on a big time college stage. Says a lot about our program.

Follow up to my previous take. The size and athleticism on defense has changed the game. It used to be passing, moving the ball and finding the open man was fun to watch. Pick and roll dribble dribble basketball is not fun to watch. The days of Jack Gardner Jerry Pimm and Rick Majerus are long gone.

Remember when the Huntsman center was packed 15 minutes before the game started. I think Ute fans looked forward to BB because the football program was not great. Now it’s reversed.

A couple of bad coaching hires and lack of winning has hurt the program. No rivals in the pac 12. Plus BB had a much older fan base that can’t make the cold late nig…[Read more]

Thanks for sharing. Perfect fit for the family atmosphere. Great hire by Whitt. Lucky to have them both.

Is that the new prelude to popcorn popping on the apricot tree?

Was thinking a rubber duck

I was thinking a rubber duck.

It might be me throwing. Game just got changed to 10:40. So I am back in!! Tickets not for sale. Someone from the Ute conference finally figured out there was a Utah game.

It’s hard not to like Barnes. I was watching his teammates reaction to him during the game. They follow his lead.

That last drive when he ran over that safety to get an extra two yards. Got up and was a little dazed but stayed in gathered his thoughts and finished the drive. That epitomized what Utah football is all about.

I was not a big f…[Read more]

Great comparison. Williams 2.7 million in NIL money Barnes working at Lowe’s to pay his tuition ( until this semester)

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Good post proud Ute. Wish Vaki had a twin brother. He is good on both sides. I think for this year we need him more on offense and my previously thoughts were he was too valuable on defense to replace.

He will have to make the decision next year. Too much to ask going both ways. Please Whitt take him off all special teams!! He exemplifies a true…[Read more]

Maybe on social media. Between BYU fans pretending to be Utah fans and trash talking Ute fans. How about the true college football fans that would recognize a class team and fan base.

We have a chance to show the big twelve some respect and let them know we are excited for a new challenge and teams to play. Why stir the pot? We are not Texas and…[Read more]

He is a good interviewer and has great guests. I enjoy his show.

I miss those midnight walks back to the car when it’s 20 degrees. Nov noon games are good. Neon deon will have a melt down if they have to play a late night in late November. All his warm weather transfers will hate the cold.

How about some positive big 12 signs. Instead of we are better than you idiots on social media. Let’s show the big twelve we embrace them. Big 10 ducks vs big twelve Utes!! Let’s not be USC of the big twelve.

Thanks Eagle that was awesome. We have a blue collar coach and team. It’s fun to see others perspective that sometimes we take for granted. Being tough doesn’t always mean wins but that’s how the NFL plays and if you can play for the Utes that attitude will transfer to the nfl. Great recruiting advantage.

Good post Charlie. The last two games with Barnes being the “only” qb and getting the reps and game plan around him has made a huge difference. The two qb plan doesn’t work. Especially when they have different strengths.

I can see now why Whitt had confidence that Barnes could fill in a few games. I’m sure he might have thought differe…[Read more]