I don’t think it’s fair to say Utah fans “ignore” the good offenses we’ve had. Most of us have been around long enough to see the full picture under Whitt, and historically, the offense has lagged behind the defense. His defenses are almost always championship level. The few times the offense rose to that same level, we won titles. That’s not coincidence, it’s reality.
None of this is to discredit Whitt. He’s been an incredible defensive-minded coach, and we’ve been lucky to have him build Utah into a perennial contender. I’m grateful for everything he’s done. But there’s no denying there was a stretch where we cycled through offensive coordinators year after year, and we have to ask why. Was it a clash of styles? Did Whitt handcuff them? Whatever the reason, it kept us from finding consistency on that side of the ball.
When Cam Rising had time to really learn Ludwig’s complex system, the offense was good enough to bring home championships. But last year exposed the flaw in that approach—Isaac Wilson was a young, inexperienced QB trying to run one of the toughest systems in college football. It wasn’t realistic to expect him to thrive, and the offense sputtered as a result.
That’s why I’m optimistic about Jason Beck. His system is supposed to be simpler, more QB-friendly, and hopefully he sticks around for a while. Because with Whitt’s defenses, we always know what we’re getting: tough, disciplined, and usually elite. Pair that with a consistently good offense, and Utah is hard to beat. Pair it with a great offense, and the ceiling is unlimited.
So no—it’s not that Utah fans are ignoring the good years. It’s that we’ve lived through the ups and downs, and we understand the frustration that comes with offensive inconsistency. Criticizing our fandom misses the point. We all fan differently, and if anything, the fact that we’re still this passionate after the struggles says more about the strength of the fanbase than anything else.
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