ProudUte started the topic KW did something different last season in the forum Football 4 days, 9 hours ago
He chose to be on offense first (starting about mid-season). Will he continue that pattern this year?
I say yes, at least in most cases. There may be some situations where he doesn’t. However, I believe he has great confidence in his offense’s ability to score and he wants to score first.
ProudUte started the topic In years gone by in the forum Football 5 days, 6 hours ago
USC was known as tailback U and Penn State as linebacker U, etc.
So if Utah is to be known as great at finding and developing great players at a specific position what would it be?
It’s certainly not WR or QB even though we have had a couple of good ones and I like our current QB.
Up until a few years ago, it would have been kicker and punter,…[Read more]
ProudUte started the topic Dave Bartoo said the PAC12 champ will be the Utah/UCLA winner in the forum Football 1 week, 3 days ago
I think UCLA will be a good team this year. However, I still expect the top three teams will be Utah, USC, and Oregon.
What do you think?
ProudUte started the topic Who is your favorite Ute football player of all-time? in the forum Football 1 week, 6 days ago
Some of my favorites by the decades are:
1960s – Roy Jefferson (He was an AA when Utah players were not even considered.)
1970s – Steve Marshall and Randy Gomez
1980s – Popcorn Rogers and Scott Mitchell
1990s – Jamal Anderson and Chris Fua…
2000s – Alex Smith and Eric Weddle
2010s – Covey and Tyler Huntley
My all-time favorite is The one…[Read more]
ProudUte started the topic Former Ute – Penisini retires from football in the forum Football 2 weeks, 1 day ago
It sounds like health issues influenced his decision.
Penisini Retires
ProudUte started the topic Who else is going to Gainsville for the game on September 3rd? in the forum Football 2 weeks, 2 days ago
I am going with a large group. We have our flights, accommodations, rental cars, and game tickets. I am pleased we are playing at 7:00 Eastern Time. It should make the temperature bearable.
Go Utes!!!
ProudUte started the topic I re-watched the PAC12 Championship game last night in the forum Football 2 weeks, 2 days ago
What a fun game. Rising has some good zip on his throws. Our tight ends dominated in Vegas. It’s going to be hard to wait for September 3rd.
Our offense should be very good IMO with Rising, Tavion, Bernhard, Glover, Kincaid, Kuithe, Vele, and an experienced offensive line.
The defense played lights out in that game and held Oregon to…[Read more]
ProudUte started the topic Utah projections for 2022 in the forum Football 3 weeks, 5 days ago
I heard a guy from SI on the radio today talking about the PAC12. He ranks each team based on some kind of statistical algorithm.
He said Utah ranks 10th on offense and 31st on defense nationally. He said the defense ranking for Utah is lower than usual and could change as the new guys start getting experience.
He said USC ranks 20th on…[Read more]
ProudUte started the topic Our CB friends will often post how much better Hall is as compared to Rising in the forum Football 1 month ago
They post often that Hall is a top-ten QB and a certain NFL draft pick. Let me first say that I have nothing against Hall. He passes the eye test for an old man like me. I think he has a very good arm and is a good QB.
I thought that the best way to compare Hall to Rising would be to see how they performed last year against their four common…[Read more]
ProudUte started the topic How does Utah do in the 2022 rankings? in the forum Football 1 month ago
I found 12 preseason polls. Utah is ranked in all of them. They are ranked as high as 4th in two different polls including the Athletic and the Pro Football Network. They are ranked in the top 10 ten times. The only two exceptions are 13th (CBS Sports) and 20th (College Football News).
So most preseason polls think that the Utes are a top-ten…[Read more]
ProudUte started the topic Who are the top 2022 difference-makers in the forum Football 1 month, 1 week ago
Just my 2 cents:
Rising, Thomas, Daniels, Kuithe, and Kincaid on offense
Diabate, Fillinger, Gabe Reid, Phillips, and Bishop on defense
ProudUte started the topic ASU loses two more startes to the portal in the forum Football 2 months ago
Gentry and Peasall entered the portal after spring ball. It’s normal to lose non-starters this time of year, but for ASU to lose two more starters – I believe proves that ASU football is a dumpster fire.
It seems odd to me that Edwards still has a job. I saw a prediction that shows ASU 6th in the south. That sounds about right considering…[Read more]
ProudUte started the topic My prediction for our running backs this fall in the forum Football 2 months ago
This is just an opinion of one old guy based on what I have seen and heard.
The main RB will be Tavion
Glover will get a lot of carries (I believe he is our future)
Bernard will be our third-down back. He is the best receiver and pass blocker.
That leaves Curry and Parks. It was posted that Curry is having a very good spring. What will…[Read more]
ProudUte started the topic Calling OnlyU in the forum Football 2 months, 1 week ago
The offensive line is the key to our offensive success. How is our offensive line shaping up this spring? In your opinion, will the line be as good as we were late last season?
With Peppins gone, who do you think will start at slot? Will we possibly change things up and put Kuithe there more than he already was?
ProudUte started the topic Lloyd in the draft in the forum Football 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Lloyd is projected to get picked 7th by the Giants.
Lloyd
I believe that this wouid make him the second-highest Ute picked in the draft. Jordon Gross was picked 8th and Alex Smith was 1st.
ProudUte started the topic Looks like we are stacked at the safety position in the forum Football 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Nice article on our safeties. This looks like a strong point for our defense. I think we will also be strong at LB, but we lack the experience we will have at safety.
Safeties
PS – I think Bishop may be an All-American before he is done at Utah.
ProudUte started the topic A plethora of talent in the forum Football 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Nice article about our tight ends. Maybe we will play 4 tight ends at a time this season. 🙂
A Plethora of Talent
ProudUte started the topic My draft predictions for our Ute players in the forum Football 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Lloyd – Definite 1st round pick and possibly a top-ten pick. A lot of NFL teams need linebackers.
Ford – Ford has one major thing in his favor and that is that he has played all 5 offensive line positions. The NFL has a limited number of players and guys need to be able to move around. I suspect he will be picked in the 4th or 5th…[Read more]
ProudUte started the topic I'm hearing great things about Clayton Isbell in the forum Football 3 months ago
He fills one of the spots I believe we needed to fill.
Now What? What is the position we need most now from the portal? For me it is WR. I would also be pleased with another top offensive lineman.
Your thoughts?
ProudUte started the topic 4-star QB – Mack Howard commits to the Utes in the forum Football 3 months ago
He is ranked the 13th best pro-style QB in the country. He is from Mississippi which I found interesting.
Rivals