ProudUte

I’m starting to get excited.
Running back T.J. Pledger said preparations for the bowl game are “going great. We’re fired up and guys are flying around. We’re getting after it.”“We’re inside of two weeks.
The intensity started to pick up. Finals are over. It’s all football going forward,” said coach Kyle Whittingham. “We’re 12 days out. So we’re…[Read more]

For me:
– The Steelers (I don’t like the team, but love the uniforms)
– USC Trojans (I have always found their color combo striking)
Least liked:
– Florida
– Oregon State reminds me of Halloween

who are considering leaving for the NFL.
Player Updates

He was an undrafted free agent who had to fight to make the team a year ago.  He now looks like a well-seasoned veteran.  He led the Ravens to 30 points with absolutely no running game.
He may be my favorite Ute ever.  He certainly is in the top 5.
Many teams will go after him this off-season.  I think he will sign a large deal with the Ravens. …[Read more]

because they are a PAC12 team.  However, I am also happy for Utah State.  What an amazing season they had.  They were predicted to win 3-4 games and they won 11.  Coach Anderson is going to be a hot commodity if he has another good season next year.
Congrats to the Aggies.

Like we often do, they have blamed coaches, especially their defensive coordinator for their loss.  That isn’t a surprise.  There is also some ref blaming going on and a lot of what-ifs like what if Nacua had not fumbled, or Hall would have played, or it hadn’t rained.
What I find odd is all the posts about Utah, thus proving many of these guys…[Read more]

Four guys in blue hats tearing down the “BYU – PAC 12 Champion” billboard at the point of the mountain.
What has the world come to?

My uniform choice

Most people are predicting a shootout and suggest people should bet on the “over” of 67.
Utah-OSU

I suspect he will be the guy who takes over punt returns from Covey.  He has some amazing stats playing in the state of Alabama.
 

We do not have many 4-star recruits, but we have a lot of dual-sport athletes; i.e., track, basketball, etc.
Lloyd was not highly recruited, but KW and team could see his athleticism.  The same could be said for Eric Weddle and other defensive studs like Sean Smith, Chase Hansen, Kruger, et al.  We have a lot of potential with this group of…[Read more]

Seven others have also signed so far.
Based on the tight ends we are signing – I assume we will be going to a four tight-end set next season. 🙂  I am sure some of these guys will become defensive ends.
 

From newarena.com
This should be a highly interesting game. Before you think Ohio State will destroy Utah, you may want to look at the numbers. Ohio State lost to Oregon at home — whereas Utah is coming off two-straight efforts in which the Utes dominated the Ducks. Utah is nasty up front, and has a very strong running game led by both QB Cam…[Read more]

I hope you get a chance to enjoy it during the next few days!

On paper, we do not match up well with Ohio State.  Fortunately, the game isn’t played on paper.
Some stats of note:
OSU averaged 551 yards per game.  Considering they called off the dogs in the second half of most games, that is astounding.
OSU averaged 364 yards passing per game and their rushing yards were still very good at 186 ypg.
Yes,…[Read more]

Three of our best players on offense were tight ends – so Ludwig moved to a three tight-end set.  Our offensive game plans are much different than 2019.  I appreciate that Ludwig has altered his style based on what he has available.  So many times I have seen coaches try to fit players into a plan that does not work for them.

If true – that’s amazing.
We should do a white-out.
 

Not a big surprise other than I am sure they are also doing one of the semi-final games the day before.  It’s nice to have the top team from ABC/ESPN doing the game.  I think they did a good job in the PAC12 Championship game.  Herbstreit does his homework and can even pronounce Covey.  Herbstreit is a former OSU QB, but I think he will be…[Read more]

It seems hard to believe, but when you have been to that bowl 18 times and a month ago you expected to be in the CFP – I am sure they lack excitement for this game.  It would be like us getting an invite to the Holiday Bowl.  There was a day when that was our dream bowl game.  However, we would probably be lucky to get 10K fans to that game this…[Read more]

After almost two weeks – they are blaming the loss to their rival on a case of the flu.
Ohio State has a helluva a team and I was surprised by how well Michigan played.  In the second half – Michigan had four possession and they scored four touchdowns.  Harbaugh and staff had an amazing game plan.
What kind of team makes an excuse for getting…[Read more]