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by JazzyUte on Aug 13, 2010 1:13 AM MDT
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PrintWell the first scrimmage of fall camp is in the books and by all accounts, the offense is looking about as good as advertised. Or the defense is really in for a whole lot of hurt come September.
I'm thinking (or hoping) it's the former.
As for that scrimmage, like I said, the offense cleaned up. Both Jordan Wynn and Terrance Cain looked pretty solid. Wynn, who is projected as the starter in less than three weeks (!), was 14 of 20 for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Cain, his camp rival, put up similar numbers by going 14 of 16 for 180 yards and two touchdowns.
Whittingham had this to say about the quarterbacks:
"All three quarterbacks looked good and Griff is doing a nice job with a special package of plays,"
So the offense looked great and the defense looked about as young and inexperienced as first thought. But is that more an indication of how explosive this offense can be or how green the defense will be?
That's the problem when you're facing each other in camp. You just don't truly know until the season actually begins.
Other than that, though, things are going exceedingly well for the Utes in camp. Hopefully it continues the next couple weeks as we head closer and closer to the start of the 2010 season.
Happy Friday!
Deseret News | Offense overwhelms defense in opening scrimmage | Utah Utes
Utes' offense finishes strong in scrimmage | U of U Sports | The Salt Lake Tribune
Blair Kerkhoff's countdown to No. 1: No. 21 Utah | Campus Corner
Utah O shreds D in scrimmage - College Fantasy Football Insider
Offense shines in Utes scrimmage - ABC 4.com - Salt Lake City, Utah News
Two #3's working together - ABC 4.com - Salt Lake City, Utah News
Utah football: Offense gets best of defense in scrimmage | The Salt Lake Tribune
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Honestly, I'm a little worried about the D
The number of sacks was encouraging, but hopefully they pick things up and make that stat line a little more balanced before the season starts. The offense may be very good, but they’re not the only great offense this defense will have to play this season.
Sort-of-daily sort-of-funny sort-of-thoughts at danoftheday.com
Also, how about Cain?
Guy continues to have a strong camp. Sure feels comfortable to have a backup QB like him.
Sort-of-daily sort-of-funny sort-of-thoughts at danoftheday.com
Running game
I hope we have a greta running game this year. Seems like last year it was productive but too predictable and was shut down many times when we really needed it.
That shouldn't be a problem this year.
If we can’t run up the middle with this OL and these running backs we don’t deserve to win any games. Asiata is 5’11", 230, Shak is 6’2", 230, Vakapuna is 5’10", 230, and Eddie is 5’10", 200. Outside of Wide, those are three absolute bruisers. Not to mention little Asiata (6’0", 240) should be able to get us some tough yards, and then there’s Burton (5’9", 205).
I mean, realistically Shak would be starting and getting close to 1000 yards on any other team in the MWC, Burton would be starting on about 4-5 teams, Vakapuna would be the #2 back for most teams (he’s #4 for us). This running game should be so fantastic that if we don’t run the ball well this year we need to change philosophies on the OL.
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by displacedute on Aug 13, 2010 2:26 PM MDT up reply actions
i predict utah will average a little over 40 ppg.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. Glory favors the bold. Chance favors the prepared mind. Luck, well i have that too. University of Utah goes to the Pac-12 conference in 2011. I expect them to compete immediately for the conference CG. Brock Lesnar will defeat Cain Velasquez. Womens MMA, the next big thing in sports. 3 weeks till the first game of college football. UTAH vs Pitt. September 2nd 2010.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Aug 14, 2010 2:57 AM MDT up reply actions
I don't know about that...
Just for fun, though, let’s say the following happens…
Utah beats Pitt 35-21
Utah beats UNLV 45-17
Utah beats New Mexico 42-21
Utah beats SJSU 48-10
Utah beats Iowa State 31-21
Utah beats Wyoming 38-24
Utah beats CSU 49-28
Utah beats AFA 28-21
Utah loses to TCU 17-21
Utah loses to ND 24-28
Utah beats SDSU 42-17
Utah beats BYU 41-24
So if that were to happen (not a prediction, but a potential outcome), the Utes would’ve averaged about 33 points per game.
It’s extremely hard averaging over 40 PPG. Utah did it in 2004. However, look at their scores:
41 dropped on A&M
48 dropped on USU
49 dropped on AFA
46 dropped on UNC
63 dropped on UNLV
51 dropped on SDSU
63 dropped on CSU
45 dropped on Wyoming
52 dropped on BYU
35 dropped on Pitt
TWICE Utah had 60+ scoring games.
FOUR times Utah had 50+ scoring games
TEN times Utah had 40+ scoring games
Their lowest scoring game in 2004 was 23 against Arizona the second week of the season.
Looking at the schedule, I think it’ll be difficult for us to average a little over 40 PPG. Especially with road games to AFA, Wyoming and ND, along with TCU now on the schedule and potentially Iowa State.
It’s hard to bulldoze teams on the road. So let’s assume the Utes score 35 points or less against AFA, Wyoming and ND. That right there makes it improbable that they’ll average 40+ unless they absolutely dominate in other games (I’m talking 60+).
This, of course, doesn’t include TCU or the potential of the offense taking time to adjust to its new receivers.
My guess, I think they average about 35 PPG.
your fair jazzy but i have us winning vs notre dame. more points.
plus i really believe that coach whitt will try to add style points vs iowa state since they are a aq bcs team. your right it is hard but boise has averaged 45 points or more a few times and houston will lead the way b/c their coach will definitley run up scores this year and i could see houston averaging around 47 points as long as case keenum is playing. he is near alot of ncaa records so i don’t think they will take them out that often. plus wyoming offense is alot better but their defense is still not very good. you could be right at 35 ppg but i hope its more.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. Glory favors the bold. Chance favors the prepared mind. Luck, well i have that too. University of Utah goes to the Pac-12 conference in 2011. I expect them to compete immediately for the conference CG. Brock Lesnar will defeat Cain Velasquez. Womens MMA, the next big thing in sports. 3 weeks till the first game of college football. UTAH vs Pitt. September 2nd 2010.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Aug 14, 2010 4:59 PM MDT up reply actions
I agree that 40 PPG is pretty optimistic
Style points don’t really seem to be Whittingham’s thing.
Sort-of-daily sort-of-funny sort-of-thoughts at danoftheday.com
Especailly after that Wyoming game a few years back....
I don’t think he was entirely trying to run up the score, but he take take some shots to his character after that game. Joe Glenn ran his mouth and K-Whitt stuck it to him.
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