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Utes open spring camp today

SAN DIEGO - NOVEMBER 20:  The Utah Utes get ready to take the field for the game with the San Diego State Aztecs at Qualcomm Stadium on November 20 2010 in San Diego California.  Utah won 38-34.  (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

College football returns to the University of Utah this Tuesday - if only briefly. The Utes will kickoff their spring practice today at 3:00 at the field house. 

If you're jonesing for football, good news, the practices are open to the public. 

Of course, this year's camp is much different than in year's past. For starters, Utah is now gearing up for its inaugural Pac-12 season. That will certainly dominate the discussion, even though Kyle Whittingham would like to keep the focus on the team and not the change of conferences. 

Then there is the offensive adjustments. With Norm Chow arriving as the Utes' new offensive coordinator, Utah is expected to move more toward a pro style offense as opposed to their hybrid-spread we've all been accustom to these past few years. 

How will the team make that adjustment? With Jordan Wynn out for spring, will a quarterback step up and potentially create a little controversy at that spot heading into fall camp later this year? 

Those will be some of the biggest things to keep an eye on over the next month. We probably won't get an exact answer either way because spring ball is just a smidge of the entire process - but it should give us a better idea. 

So off we go! Let's enjoy the football while it's here. 

A complete rundown of this week's schedule:

Tuesday, Mar. 8       No pads    3:00-5:00 p.m. (Field House)
Thursday, Mar. 10     No pads    3:00-5:00 p.m. (Stadium)
Saturday, Mar. 12     Tackle     10 a.m.-noon   (Stadium)

And remember, practices are open to the public. 

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It's Finally here!

It’s been an especially long 3 months! I hate it when it’s not football season! Finally something to look forward to for the next few weeks!

by GatorUte on Mar 7, 2011 10:50 PM MST reply actions  

yep

All indoor practices are closed to the public. Everything outside will be open.

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by BigBenSportsGuy on Mar 8, 2011 11:02 AM MST up reply actions  

They are...

When I posted this, practices were still slating for an outdoor practice. But with the snow, it was moved inside.

by JazzyUte on Mar 8, 2011 12:53 PM MST up reply actions  

Wynn

I wonder if he will bloom in this offense? It’s obvious he would benefit from not having to make running decisions.

"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football."--John Heisman

by Aardvark on Mar 8, 2011 11:41 AM MST via mobile reply actions  

I was at practice today

and the running backs looked really, really good and while it’s early go four deep. Luke Matthews was the most consistent of the backs, but Joe White is really fast and Harvey Langi is faster then I thought. Jordan Wynn participated some by taking snaps to work on his footwork and worked on handing the ball.

They were hit and miss at times which is to be expected with the team learning a new offense.

by Jeremy Mauss on Mar 8, 2011 6:29 PM MST reply actions  

*John White

i’m excited to see this kid

by utahmanami on Mar 8, 2011 8:28 PM MST up reply actions  

whoops

Not sure why I put Joe, brain cramp.

by Jeremy Mauss on Mar 8, 2011 9:45 PM MST up reply actions  

It will be interesting to see how Utah adjusts to a more power running game...

Our running game was pretty unimpressive last year. Hell, it’s been pretty unimpressive for a while now (I remember it being my number one offensive concern heading into the Sugar Bowl against Alabama – thankfully we didn’t need to grind out a win or we could have been toast).

by JazzyUte on Mar 9, 2011 1:04 AM MST up reply actions  

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