[SLC-UteFan]

I’ve read through a lot of the YouTube comments recently and noticed the exact same thing.

It’s hilarious and pathetic at the same time that byu fans collectively in the comments act like a 5-year old kid that didn’t get what he wanted and stomps his foot and throws a mild temper tantrum when something said isn’t 100% positive and glowing about byu.

Im stating the obvious here but Jake Toll (Locked on Big-12) and byu fans’ romance affair with each other is so vintage byu. The guy is the fakest of the fake and they all eat each other up. I can’t decide if it is more hilarious or more pathetic. Both actually.

Pete Mundo probably is the most fair. I think he has Utah as his favorite to win the conference this year and recently said byu’s QB situation is the worst in the conference. I’ll give him credit for not caving into the byu online mob (yet – we’ll aee if it lasts) like the others. (Not saying he’s fair because he favors Utah this season its just that he calls it like he sees it and hasn’t given glowimg reviews of byu like the others are doing just to attract views.)

[Chasqui]

I think receiver is going to be successful through the collective rather than an individual standout. I would be shocked if we have anyone get more than 750 receiving yards this year but rather 5 guys who get around 400

[utefansince79]

Have experienced and witnessed pleasant respectful interactions between our fans and visiting fans from many of the schools in our new conference and perceive that gave them a positive perception of our fan base.

I commented before that their only disappointment after hearing ‘bear spray’ allegations may that they couldn’t buy a cold refreshing pint at Rice Eccles on a hot afternoon,

[Jim Vanderhoof]

BYU fans embraced the Big 12 and were thrilled to get in. Some Utah fans made it sound like we were above the Big 12. BYU fans jumped on that premise posing as Ute fans. Then we lay an egg in the first season. Last year we had a target on our backs. BYU had a good year and will get their fans back to being obnoxious. The target is on them this year.

[lgt4141]

The easiest way to fix this problem
Is for Utah to win a lot!

[Jim Vanderhoof]

Million dollar question. How good is Nico? 6’5 220 with big arm and running skills. Former 5 star from Southern California coming back home to play. Led Tennessee to the CFP last year as a redshirt freshman. He played good early but struggled at times late. I don’t think he has the weapons at UCLA that Tennessee had. Could be a QB showdown. Similar to us lots of new faces on offense. Good time to get them early in the year. It will be good test to see where we stand win or lose.

[tarheelute]

I want say I am “not drinking the cool-aid”, however, I always drink a little (or a lot) before the first game. I am cautiously optimistic, considering what I see as a return to the hard-nosed defense priority, albeit with a hope that the offense is heading in a positive direction.

An away game, but I expect the Ute defense to be ready, Utah 34, UCLA 27. One or more of the Ute defenders will get that interception that puts an end to the UCLA nonsense.

[ProudUte]

I’m unsure what to expect since there are so many unknowns for both teams. I do not have high expectations at this point, but I do have high hopes.

1. I hope our very experienced and talented Oline helps our offense be very productive.
2. I am excited to see what our new QB and RB can do.
3. Has Scalley and the Dline coaches developed some new talent at the Dline.
4. I hope our talented LBs can stay healthy.

Since our team is so new and we have new offensive coaches, it’s hard to know how they will perform against P4 talent. This game could tell us a lot about the identity of our team.

Go Utes!!!

[Charlie]

I get your concern about the unknowns on offense but you may be placing the bar too high. In the past we have had success without dominating the DBs and have not had to make all the 50/50 plays. I think, like in the past, the passing game needs to be competitive against the pass defense and make their share of plays. Against our own DBs my hope is they make their share of plays. We do need to limit injuries and I expect the coaches are making adjustments to the thin line between being ready for game contact and protecting players. Last, I think the new OC and new offense is different enough that there is no reason to expect the same shortcomings. It is not a given that Beck is successful but it is a given that the offense will be different. But myself, I come from an optimistic place with unknowns, not thru analysis but because I simply enjoy spending more time thinking about how success comes rather than what I expect to go wrong. Much like teams my family were on. Now for random other teams, I do become less optimistic.

[2008 National Champ]

No doubt on that! I’ve wanted him to play a Percy Harvin role since I saw his HS Soph tape before he got on campus and I’ve got the downvotes to prove it.

Many moons ago, HS QB’s were really only suited to being the Quarterback. Now, they are typically the best athlete on the team that can also throw. And if you look at the success Whitt has had moving those types around, it’s not only helped the team but their careers. Off the top of my head: Jackson, Christopher, Hansen, Covey and Blechen all did more at their new positions than they ever would have as QB.

Johnson has all the physical tools to be a great QB. And I’m sure he’s nice to old people and dogs, even when the cameras aren’t on. But “going through progressions” has two parts, recognizing the right place to throw it and delivering a catchable ball on time. He was poised and did that against Baylor. His feet were in cement and he threw two-hoppers after that. I’ll jump out of my chair if he delivers a 40 yard ball off a reverse but I don’t ever want to see him under center unless it’s “break glass in case of emergency time”. Or someone has the bright idea to try Wilson again.,, whichever comes first.

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