Friday Night Football Open Thread
Utah Utes visit the Utah State Aggies at 8:00 on ESPN 2
We play Utah in a home and home series in 2014 and 2015 and we've competed with them for a few of their prospects the last 2 seasons so they're definitely worth a look.
A few notes on the Utes:
In 2010 (their last season in the MWC) they went 10-3, spent most of the season ranked in the top 10, only losing to #4 TCU, at Notre Dame, and to #10 Boise State. They had a little bit of rough sledding their first season in the Pac12 in 2011, but didn't play either Stanford or Oregon, and finished with an 8-5 record with notable wins against Todd Grahams Pitt Panthers, dominated BYU, UCLA, and Oregon State, won at Arizona and at Washington State, lost a close 14-23 matchup at USC, and won the Sun Bowl against Georgia Tech in overtime.
2012 is the 8th year of the program under Kyle Whittingham, who replaced Urban Meyer in 2004 as Head Coach, and has been with the program since 1994(!) where he's coached the defensive line, and served as the defensive coordinator. Likely to see a lot of the same players in 2 years, and likely the same scheme since they managed a 4th place finish in the Pac-12 in their inaugural season. Definitely an up and coming program worth looking at.
September 7th, 2012 at 9:29 PM ^
Appreciate that
September 7th, 2012 at 9:25 PM ^
LACES OUT DAN!!!
September 7th, 2012 at 9:26 PM ^
Maybe it is supposed to be Christopher Devonte'?
September 7th, 2012 at 9:28 PM ^
Can anyone give us the details of the stupid Sparty tweeting that tonight's announcers were talking about a few minutes ago?
September 7th, 2012 at 9:31 PM ^
Talking trash about Mich-Bama. Mork told them to shut their mouths.
September 7th, 2012 at 9:32 PM ^
Utes backup QB looking better and more mobile than the starter
September 7th, 2012 at 9:40 PM ^
The Utes actually won the time of possession battle in the 1st half an have somewhat comparable passing stats to the Aggies, but they haven't been able to covert on 3rd (2-9) or run the ball (20 attempts for 17 yards total). I suppose one of the sidebars in the locker room is not handing the ball off to a guy who is in the process of being tackled.
September 7th, 2012 at 10:02 PM ^
Utes score a TD on a flea flicker into double coverage. Sick play!
September 7th, 2012 at 10:03 PM ^
Terrible decision if that gets intercepted
September 7th, 2012 at 10:05 PM ^
I felt the same way about Denard to Hemingway in the Sugar Bowl last January.
September 7th, 2012 at 10:02 PM ^
Utah has a passing game going. 13-10
September 7th, 2012 at 10:02 PM ^
For an Under Armour school I have to say that Utah's uniforms are dog ugly. Maybe Under Armour set all of their designers on Northwestern's new unis
September 7th, 2012 at 10:19 PM ^
Marijuana use in COLLEGE FOOTBALL!? THAT'S NOT THE AMERICA I REMEMBER!
September 7th, 2012 at 10:26 PM ^
13-13 4:22 3Q
September 7th, 2012 at 10:29 PM ^
The Aggies are making the betting community sweat the 7 points they were given especially after being up "20" points earlier.
September 7th, 2012 at 10:35 PM ^
Really? A "tripping" penalty?
September 7th, 2012 at 10:38 PM ^
You feel shame, then you go free.
Wait, what?
September 7th, 2012 at 10:43 PM ^
The special teams experience continues.
September 7th, 2012 at 11:01 PM ^
Did Rich Rod host a special teams coaching clinic in Utah on his year off?
/toosoon?
September 7th, 2012 at 11:05 PM ^
A Ute got ejected for punching!
September 7th, 2012 at 11:06 PM ^
Wait, punches are an automatic disqualification? I thought the player was allowed to keep playing, even after other personal foul penalties?
September 7th, 2012 at 11:12 PM ^
Only if your name is Tom Gholston...
Looks like Utah is going to be in real rough shape in the Pac12 this year. Utah St isn't a pushover but they aren't exactly good either. Might be a long year for the Utes.
September 7th, 2012 at 11:11 PM ^
Somebody better tell Tom about this ejection business...
September 7th, 2012 at 11:26 PM ^
I hate red speedos so much! [punch]
September 7th, 2012 at 11:17 PM ^
Looks like UGA had more players suspended for the game at Mizzou tomorrow. They are down 4 defensive starters. Might be worth hammering Mizzou -2 for my fellow degenerates.
September 7th, 2012 at 11:18 PM ^
Touchdown Utah! Waiting for another special teams gaff here.
September 7th, 2012 at 11:19 PM ^
20-20 3:19 Q4
September 7th, 2012 at 11:22 PM ^
we are headed to overtime
September 7th, 2012 at 11:30 PM ^
I was at Buffalo Wild Wings...
September 7th, 2012 at 11:29 PM ^
The Utah receiver, Scotts, is just like Hemingway. High point, just out jumps everyone
September 7th, 2012 at 11:30 PM ^
Is just abusing 5'9 corners...
I understand your motivations Greg Mattison.
September 7th, 2012 at 11:33 PM ^
They ice the kicker and give him another shot to win. Smdh
September 7th, 2012 at 11:33 PM ^
Why did the Utah State guy try to ice him? He missed a 27 yarder, a PAT, and has a career long of 48. I doubt he's hitting a 52 yarder
September 7th, 2012 at 11:41 PM ^
Official review equals nice rest for Utah defensive line
September 7th, 2012 at 11:44 PM ^
WWhat a game this turned out to be!
September 7th, 2012 at 11:47 PM ^
That PI was actually a good call.
FWIW Michigan rolls either of these teams.
September 7th, 2012 at 11:49 PM ^
27-20 OT final. Go Aggies!
September 7th, 2012 at 11:51 PM ^
Even the Utah State coach referred to his team as "little brother".
September 7th, 2012 at 11:51 PM ^
I'l never understand refs. On the first Utah TD they didn't "let them play", but now they let contact go? Whatever I guess, surprised Utah didn't go to the Scott kid
September 7th, 2012 at 11:55 PM ^
That did not look like it was within 5 yards. Why was it pass interference, and then why was the last play of the game NOT pass interference?
I wanted Utah to lose but they got robbed.
September 8th, 2012 at 12:08 AM ^
I bet there are a few Utah fans asking that same question.
September 8th, 2012 at 12:19 AM ^
Grandville football 3-0 Ok red.. First time since 2001 Bringing tradition back one game at a time the W tonight 49-0