Week Two: Top Five Games Affecting the Utes
Published on: 9th September, 2009
Last week's top five turned out well for the Utes. Despite a 2-3 record. BYU's highly visible win over OU was epic for the conference. The third straight victory for the MWC over a top ten, non-conference foe. That's elite territory. Under the radar was a huge win by Colorado State over rival Colorado, in ...Today’s Top Five Games Effecting the Utah Utes
Published on: 5th September, 2009
One of the most fascinating byproducts of the crazy BCS is the "buddy system". With the heavy emphasis on strength of schedule and computer rankings, fellow conference members and direct out-of-conference opponents can become your most powerful allies. Except for the three hours you beat each other on the field. The ...Only in the BCS: How Boise State Hurt Itself
Published on: 4th September, 2009
LeGarrette Blount was out of line last night. Not surprisingly, he was suspended for the rest of the year. All that talent, all that offseason work, years of stellar production and NFL dreams thrown away. So abruptly. What a tragedy. I know he was frustrated. I can't pretend to know what led up ...Utah Utes: Five Bold Predictions You Can Bank On
Published on: 26th August, 2009
1. Junior QB Terrance Cain will be named the starter come Sept. 3. With a crippling defense and a stable of talent at the other skilled positions, Utah will look for a competent game manager at QB who won't lose games. Ultimately, coach Kyle Whittingham will opt for the QB who makes ...Utah Utes: Five Bold Predictions You Can Bank On
Published on: 26th August, 2009
1. Junior QB Terrance Cain will be named the starter come Sept. 3. With a crippling defense and a stable of talent at the other skilled positions, Utah will look for a competent game manager at QB who won't lose games. Ultimately, coach Kyle Whittingham will opt for the QB who makes ...BCS: How One Weak Link Hurts all Big Six
Published on: 24th August, 2009
The Big East... you are "the weakest link." If being excluded from the USA Today/Coaches Poll Top 25 wasn't embarrassing enough for the beleaguered Big East conference, it got even worse on Saturday. The AP Top 25 released its preseason poll over the weekend with one glaring omission; no Big East. While the ...Fox Sports / CFN Power Rankings: No Non BCS?
Published on: 20th August, 2009
Fox Sports and College Football News have posted their preseason "CFB Power Rankings" for 2009 with one curious omission; no non-BCS. Insightful journalism or wishful thinking? Even the most BCS-leaning publications have at least three non-BCS teams in their Top 25. Most have four (Boise St., TCU, Utah and BYU). Boise State, ranked ...Utah QB Battle: True Freshman Jordan Wynn is No. 1
Published on: 14th August, 2009
Utah Coach Kyle Whittingham has made it clear all week that he would trim the three-man quarterback competition down to two by Friday. He didn't disappoint, but he did surprise, opting to name true freshman Jordan Wynn the current No. 1 quarterback on the depth chart. In addition, last year's backup Corbin ...2009 Utah Utes Preview: Does the Slipper Fit?
Published on: 12th August, 2009
Will the slipper fit the Utah Utes again in 2009, or does the Utah program revert back to mediocrity for another leap year period following its dream season that began with a win at The Big House and ended with a convincing victory over the Crimson Tide in the ...Pre-Season Coaches Poll is Out: One Glaring Omission
Published on: 7th August, 2009
Whether it serves any functional purpose or not, the 2009 pre-season Coaches Poll has arrived. While wrapped up in the excitement that college football season is almost upon us, I couldn’t help but notice one glaring omission. No Big East. Not one. This guarantees that for another year, a team entering the ...Featured Sponsors
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