How concerned are you about Jordan Wynn's status?

by JazzyUte on Sep 10, 2010 1:11 PM MDT in Football

It appears, though there has been no official word from the coaches, that Jordan Wynn will probably sit out Saturday's game - if not others. This because he sprained his thumb in Utah's victory over Pitt last Thursday.

On its face, this doesn't seem like such a big deal. However, my concern is more with the lack of game day experience from the Utes' quarterback. He still has yet to start with what amounts to a full season and I really was hoping this stretch (UNLV, @ UNM, SJSU) could be used to work out all the kinks the offense might have prior to the toughest stretch of the season.

But if Wynn is sitting out more than one game, that's not happening. At least not with him lining up under center.

So is this a concern? Or do you think Wynn has the experience with this offense to miss a game or more (maybe four) and not struggle when he returns during potentially the hardest part of the schedule?

Poll

How concerned are you about Wynn's injury and the possibility of him missing multiple games?

Very concerned

33 votes

Somewhat concerned

140 votes

Not really concerned

99 votes

Not concerned at all

53 votes

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Reading between the lines...

I don’t think there’s much chance of him missing multiple games. He might, and maybe should, miss tomorrow’s game vs UNLV. If that’s the case, I have plenty of confidence that T. Cain will be able to handle the offense. I fully expect Wynn to be starting against UNM.

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by vizzle07 on Sep 10, 2010 1:18 PM MDT reply actions

Here's hopin'!

by JazzyUte on Sep 10, 2010 1:20 PM MDT up reply actions

I agree, I say let Cain start vs UNLV and make sure that Wynn gets healthy. I’d rather see him miss an early game against a less difficult opponent than have lingering issues when we hit the meat of the schedule. He should heal pretty quickly from this, as long as he doesn’t reinjure it.

by NC Ute on Sep 10, 2010 1:24 PM MDT up reply actions

i see it as a positive. t. cain can run the offense and he is a much better runner than wynn.

i wish we would have see cain a few times in the pitt game lined up wildcat. just 2 or 3 plays to change the pace.

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by wolfmanshowlforever on Sep 10, 2010 8:23 PM MDT up reply actions

Yeah....

like right after Wynn went down against PITT.

I was screaming for Cain! Why didn’t they use him?

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by Ute95 on Sep 10, 2010 10:05 PM MDT up reply actions

we should use cain like we did with corbin louks. louks would run 3 or 4 times a game.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Sep 11, 2010 12:38 AM MDT up reply actions

Not worried..

I wants to see some more Terrance Cain, see how he has matured. Obviously would like Wynn to be healthy(I think he won’t miss more than a game or two) but I believe Cain can do a adequate job.

by utahmanami on Sep 10, 2010 1:19 PM MDT reply actions

"I wants to"

damn it’s been a long day at work…

by utahmanami on Sep 10, 2010 1:20 PM MDT up reply actions

It depends on what you mean by "concerned about his status".

Am I concerned about him missing UNLV? Not in the slightest. Am I concerned that he misses UNM, SJSU, IA state and Wyoming? Yes, quite. He needs to be starting and getting game experience for when we have the tough part of the schedule (@AF, TCU, @ND, @SDSU, BYU). Game experience can’t be replicated, and I’d like him to have 12 games going into that schedule instead of 6 (just like next year I’d like him to have 20 games of experience instead of 15).

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by displacedute on Sep 10, 2010 1:23 PM MDT reply actions

Yes. That's what I meant.

Sorry for the confusion. I don’t think anyone is concerned about him missing UNLV or even UNM or San Jose State.

We’ll win those games with Cain. It’s just, like you said, game day experience is important.

by JazzyUte on Sep 10, 2010 1:28 PM MDT up reply actions

Right. All of the single games I listed I don't care if he misses them.

One game (any of those 5) doesn’t matter. But missing 3-5 of them will worry me, because I want him in his stride when we play AF (a very good D), TCU (a great D), ND (an average but experienced D and a team we might need to outscore), SDSU (unknown D, but looks to be a great O), and of course BYU.

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by displacedute on Sep 10, 2010 1:33 PM MDT up reply actions

I think he won't play

And I think he’ll be 100% for next week.

If he does play? Great, and I hope we score a ton early with him dirceting a few crisp drives, they yank him, and get Cain some playing time as well because it’s a long seaosn and I want Wynn ot get as much experiecne as he can get, and Cain to have enough to be comfortable under center for the inevitable injury.

by Aardvark on Sep 10, 2010 2:30 PM MDT reply actions

I think he'll heal right up

A sprained thumb is not going to sideline him long, unless he aggravates the injury this weekend. If he’s not healed up tomorrow, I think the smart thing to do is to sit him so he can come back strong next week. He had some seriously messed up throws in the second half against Pitt, and I don’t want that to continue into the season because he just had to get on the field vs. UNLV.

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by CrimsonUte on Sep 10, 2010 2:41 PM MDT reply actions

He threw from his back feet a few times last week (no idea if it was pre or post injury) and I hope he doesn't lose his nerve by tasting too much mortality.

The game is not going to slow down on the sidelines. On the other hand, perhaps standing next to Johnson for a game may be just as valuable for him at this stage of his career.

A wash.

by rolandovich on Sep 10, 2010 2:59 PM MDT reply actions

Where is this four game number coming from? The only thing I have heard is that he is day-to-day.

by Ute in DC on Sep 10, 2010 3:54 PM MDT reply actions

WYNN

I love watching Wynn play but he needs to get in there and get the experience or at leasT try to play. The more he plays the better he can get and more importantly more dangerous! I want him to be a FOOTBALL player and play ball. All I ask is he tries and if he can’t go he cant’ go! GO UTES! BEAT UNLV!

by westvirginiautefan on Sep 10, 2010 4:14 PM MDT reply actions

I am concerned

I sprained a finger playing softball once. It mostly healed in a week or two.

A simple bump would re-injure it and it was extremely painful. I completely lost my grip strength for a very long time. I couldn’t open bottles even after it seemed healed. It took more than a year, maybe 18 months before I felt it healed to the point I had my grip back.

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