Utah football beat writer for the Deseret News. Email: [email protected].
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‘We left them with a lot of good players’: Whittingham ‘elated’ that Utah is off to undefeated start
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Where does Utah rank in some of Morgan Scalley’s key stats for success?
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Cyrus Polu on Cincinnati:
"They're a really big tempo team, so we got to be prepared for that. They're a great team all around, so we have to respect our opponent. This is our championship for this week, and so yeah, we respect them and we're going to do our best to beat them. "
Rabbit Evans on Jackson Bennee's strip sack:
"Oh, that felt crazy. I mean, I never felt the stadium rock like that since I've been here, so that was just a surreal moment. I don't know, it just happened so fast. All I seen was everybody celebrating ... It was a huge momentum shift for us in that game and we needed that bad and Jackson Bennee made a play."
DT coach Luther Elliss on getting more pressure, sacks vs. Houston:
" I just think Coach (Swan) started just lighting it up a little bit more with pressures and things of that nature. Then when we went straight, we had opportunities to get through and get home.
"And then honestly, I think a couple guys like Jireh (Moe), he can pass rush really well, and I think he got a couple opportunities there and he took advantage of it and allowed us to be able to get those sacks."
Quick availability from Morgan Scalley, who had to run to his radio show.
Utah is certainly not looking ahead to next week.
"It's not a problem. Our guys are focused, good leaders and they know what's at stake."
On the key to keeping Dampier clean:
"Protecting well, blocking well. Making sure that we're good in IDing protection. That was one of the things in the (last) game, just the communication between the offensive line.
"Also, Devon with good decision making, getting the ball out on time. All the confidence in the world in our guys, we're excited for this matchup."
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.@CollegeGameDay's record-setting season continues
🏈 Last Saturday's show from @UUtah averaged 2.5M viewers
📈 2nd most-viewed Week 8 episode EVER
👀 Final hour drew 3.1M viewers
Morgan Scalley gives update on Kelvin Obot ahead of Cincinnati showdown
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Conner Weigman Left Utah’s Stadium In a Walking Boot, and He Was Limited In Practice All Week — a @PaperCityMag exclusive. The true extent of what Houston's quarterback fought through in the Cougars' biggest game of the season is coming into focus. papercitymag.com/culture/con…
That is shocking. Great TV slot, though.
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Kyle Whittingham is "happy, thrilled, elated" that Utah is off to a 7-0 start, noting that "we left them with a lot of good players, and there are good coaches there."
Whittingham was the head coach of the Utes for 21 years.
‘Beware the soothing sounds of praise’: No. 6 Utes won’t buy into hype ahead of Cincinnati game
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Likely no national pregame show in SLC ahead of BYU-Utah unless ESPN GameDay surprises and comes back to Utah for the second time in three weeks.
On November 7th, we will be live from West Point with the @USArmy for FOX’s Annual Salute To Service Show
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Analysis: No. 10 Utes sit alone atop Big 12 after statement win over No. 14 Houston
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Analysis: No. 10 Utes sit alone atop Big 12 after statement win over No. 14 Houston
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