If college football gets pushed back and we are forced to have a shortened season due to COVID-19, what would an eight game schedule look like? Let’s look at the ideal situation for each of the FBS teams in Utah. Next up: The Utah Utes! Utah is in a unique situation because although it wouldn’t … Continue reading Shortened College Football Series: Utah Utes
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Utah 2020 NFL Draft by the Numbers
The first NFL virtual draft did not disappoint. 255 players were drafted from all around the nation. Let’s look at how the numbers compare to the other 94 colleges around the nation. 13: Of all the 42 states with colleges that had players, the Beehive State had the 13th most athletes selected in the draft. … Continue reading Utah 2020 NFL Draft by the Numbers
2020 NFL Draft: It’s a Love Story
The NFL Draft starts on Thursday. Who in Utah will hear their name called in the first round? How many will be drafted at all? Let’s take a deeper look at the state's most promising draft pick, Jordan Love. While he did not have the most successful junior season, scouts have been impressed by Love’s … Continue reading 2020 NFL Draft: It’s a Love Story
Shortened College Football Series: USU
If college football gets pushed back and we are forced to have a shortened season due to COVID-19, what would an eight game schedule look like? Let’s look at the ideal situation for each of the FBS teams in Utah. Next up: The Utah State Aggies! Utah State is in a unique situation because although … Continue reading Shortened College Football Series: USU
Shortened College Football Series: BYU
If college football gets pushed back and we are forced to have a shortened season due to COVID-19, what would an eight game schedule look like? Let’s look at the ideal situation for each of the FBS teams, starting with BYU. This might be the most difficult to schedule because BYU is an Independent so … Continue reading Shortened College Football Series: BYU
Utah March Madness: 6 Bobby Wagner vs 11 Jamaal Williams
6 Bobby Wagner College Career Stats: 445 tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 4 interceptions, 2 passes deflected Awards: 3x First-Team All-WAC (2009-2011) Why vote for him? Bobby Wagner was a man among boys at Utah State. He was a really good pick up because most guys of that caliber don't show up on … Continue reading Utah March Madness: 6 Bobby Wagner vs 11 Jamaal Williams
Utah March Madness: 2 Steve Young vs 15 Chris Cooley
8 Steve Young College Career Stats: 56 TDs, 33 INT, 149.8 QBR, 65.2% completion rate, 7733 passing yards Awards: BYU Cougars No. 8 retired Unanimous All-American (1983) Heisman Trophy runner-up (1983) Davey O'Brien Award (1983) Why vote for him? Although his pro career was more illustrious, his college career was still great and set BYU … Continue reading Utah March Madness: 2 Steve Young vs 15 Chris Cooley
Utah March Madness: 1 Ty Detmer vs 16 Matt Gay
1. Ty Detmer College stats: QBR 162.7, Passing TDs 121, 15031 passing yards, Completion Percentage 62.6, INT 65 Awards: Heisman Trophy (1990) Maxwell Award (1990) 2x Davey O'Brien Award (1990-1991) UPI Player of the Year (1990) 2x Consensus All-American (1990-1991) Heisman Trophy finalist (1991) Why vote for him? Statistically speaking Ty is one of the … Continue reading Utah March Madness: 1 Ty Detmer vs 16 Matt Gay
Utah Alamo Bowl Preview
All the college football teams in the state of Utah have fought hard and earned bowl eligibility. It’s time to see what bowl game they have all earned. Since 2010, the Alamo Bowl has featured a PAC-12 team every year. Since then the PAC-12 is an unimpressive 3-6. This year the Utes make their inaugural … Continue reading Utah Alamo Bowl Preview
Aggie Football in Frisco
All the college football teams in the state of Utah have fought hard and earned bowl eligibility. It’s time to see what bowl game they have all earned. The Utah State Aggies have earned a spot in the 2019 Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl. They face the 6-6 Kent State Golden Flashes from the Mid-American … Continue reading Aggie Football in Frisco
