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UteThunder replied to the topic Athlon Utah Football Game-by-Game Predictions in the forum Football 7 years, 11 months ago

Different context. Rick said the receivers we have coming back were better in the last few games of last season than the guys we are losing were. The statistics in the last 5 games prove that isn’t really true.

ETA: The discussion of BYU players was regarding the claim that they had “zero talent” at RB which I was pointing out isn’t true. This is…[Read more]

UteThunder replied to the topic Athlon Utah Football Game-by-Game Predictions in the forum Football 7 years, 11 months ago

We had 8 players drafted and a total of 15 players go to the NFL from last year’s team.

We’re replacing 4 of 5 starters on the OL. Replacing our leading rusher who carried the team. Replacing 2 of our top 3 WR, including our leading WR. On defense we are replacing both corners and a safety in the secondary, and our DL lost some of its best…[Read more]

UteThunder replied to the topic Athlon Utah Football Game-by-Game Predictions in the forum Football 7 years, 11 months ago

We had 8 players drafted and a total of 15 players go to the NFL from last year’s team.

We’re replacing 4 of 5 starters on the OL. Replacing our leading rusher who carried the team. Replacing 2 of our top 3 WR, including our leading WR. On defense we are replacing both corners and a safety in the secondary, and our DL lost some of its best…[Read more]

UteThunder started the topic Chase Hansen on another award watch list in the forum Football 7 years, 11 months ago

This time it’s the Wuerffel Trophy awarded “to the FBS player that best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.”

UteThunder replied to the topic Game by game predictions for the three local schools. in the forum Football 7 years, 11 months ago

Keep in mind, they were backups so of course their stats aren’t going to be gaudy.

Canada rushed 9 times for 49 yards against Toledo(5.4 avg), 6 for 50 against Michigan State(8.3 avg), and 21 for 88 against Boise State(4.2 avg).

The bulk of Hall’s yards did come against SUU, UMass, and Utah State but those are the teams he got opportunities…[Read more]

UteThunder replied to the topic Game by game predictions for the three local schools. in the forum Football 7 years, 11 months ago

This sounds great until you consider that Mangum was a RM freshman and Wilson was a 4 year starter playing his senior season. Surely Mangum will be better as a junior than he was as a freshman.

ETA: Here is a comparison of their freshman season stats vs P5 teams. I omitted Wilson’s USC stats because he was only used as a change up in that…[Read more]

UteThunder started the topic Game by game predictions for the three local schools. in the forum Football 7 years, 11 months ago

Utah: 7-5North Dakota – W@ BYU – LSan Jose State – W@ Arizona – WByeStanford – L@ USC – LArizona State – W@ Oregon – LUCLA – WWashington State – W@ Washington – LColorado – WWhile I’m hopeful that Taylor is going to come in and fix all of our offensive problems, I’m not holding my breath. We have lost a ton of talent from last year and this…[Read more]

UteThunder started the topic Chase Hansen on the Jim Thorpe Award watch list. in the forum Football 7 years, 11 months ago

The Thorpe Award goes to the best defensive back in the nation.

UteThunder started the topic More Utes on Award watch lists in the forum Football 7 years, 11 months ago

Outland Trophy(most outstanding interior lineman) & Bronco Nagurski(most outstanding defensive player) watch lists released today.
Lowell Lotulelei is listed on both the Outland Trophy and Bronco Nagurski watch lists. That makes 3 watch lists for Lotulelei, as he is also on the Bednarik watch list(defensive player of the year) along with Kylie…[Read more]

UteThunder started the topic Mitch Wishnowsky makes the Ray Guy Award watch list. in the forum Football 7 years, 11 months ago

Not a surprise, given the fact he is last year’s winner but it is Utah football news.
Here’s to hoping our offense is so improved this year that Mitch wins the award with the fewest attempted punts ever.

http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2017-07-12/college-football-ray-guy-award-releases-2017-preseason-watch-list

UteThunder replied to the topic What kind of defense would you like to see next year? in the forum Football 7 years, 11 months ago

No offense, but I don’t think a video game is a good barometer for whether a scheme or play call is going to be effective in real life or not.

UteThunder started the topic Two Utah Football Players on Bednarik Award watch list in the forum Football 7 years, 11 months ago

Lowell Lotulelei and Kylie Fitts up for best defensive player in the nation.

UteThunder started the topic Football Scheduling in the forum Football 7 years, 12 months ago

What is it going to take to get Utah State back on the schedule, even if only on a part-time basis?Hill is handcuffed in scheduling just a little bit with the political pressure to keep scheduling BYU, and the need for one-offs against FCS teams to balance the schedule and get us a 7th home game every other year. But I don’t see any reason why…[Read more]

UteThunder started the topic Utah's scheduling advantages or disadvantages this year. in the forum Football 8 years ago

I think I’m going to post anything sports related here that I post over on UF.N. I’m doing this for two reasons: 1) I would like to see this place get more traffic. 2) There are people here who have left UF.N or have never been there to begin with.

Games in which Utah has extra time to prepare: @ BYU, vs Stanford, vs UCLA, vs Washington…[Read more]

UteThunder started the topic Not thrilled that Utah is on this list. in the forum Football 8 years, 1 month ago

10 teams with the fewest number of returning starters combined with having a difficult schedule.
http://www.fbschedules.com/2017/05/worst-case-scenario-cfb-teams-toughest-schedules-least-returning-starters-2017/

UteThunder replied to the topic Utah Football home and home with Wyoming in the forum Football 8 years, 1 month ago

As is the case with nearly every home and home series we have scheduled since joining the Pac-12.

BYU, Utah State, Michigan, San Jose State, N. Illinois, San Diego State, Baylor, and now Wyoming; the first game in all of these home and homes was, or will be, played on the road. The only series we have scheduled since joining the Pac-12 where the…[Read more]

UteThunder started the topic Spring Game Question in the forum Football 8 years, 2 months ago

Who are the projected starters that sat out during the spring game? Does anyone have a complete list?
I think someone mentioned that the entire expected starting OL sat out. Is that true? If so, I feel a lot better about our offense. If not, yikes.

UteThunder started the topic Which accomplishment would you choose? in the forum Football 8 years, 2 months ago

With the conclusion of The Masters, I wonder, which accomplishment is better or which one would you want to win if you could only have one?
A. Masters Green Jacket
B. Heisman Trophy
C. Super Bowl Ring
D. Olympic Gold Medal
E. Other Sports Championship/Achievement

For me, it comes down to either the Masters Green Jacket or the Heisman…[Read more]

UteThunder started the topic Congrats to Sweetgrass in the forum Basketball (Men) 8 years, 2 months ago

Picked the final score on the button. UNC over Gonzaga, 71-65

UteThunder replied to the topic PAC-12 Championship Game Location in the forum Football 8 years, 2 months ago

For me, it comes down to two options. Either put it in Vegas or put it back on the college campus of the team with the best record. These two options seem to be the most fair to the participants as it will either be a true neutral site in Vegas or the team with the best record is rewarded by having homefield advantage. These options offer the best…[Read more]

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