In this April 2010 file photo, Utah head football coach Kyle Whittingham watches his team run its offense during the Utes' spring scrimmage.
Keith Johnson, Deseret News
The Bleacher Report ranks the Pac-12's top football recruiters. They've got Utah's Kyle Whittingham in the No. 8 spot with a prediction he'll move up as time progresses. While noting that Whittingham had his best recruiting class ever in his first Pac-12 offseason, the article notes it ranked only 45th nationally. Even so, they called it a good start.
— The Daily Californian notes the irony in this weekend's baseball series between Cal and Utah. The Bears are entering their final season after cutting the sport, while the Utes are preparing to join the Pac-12 next year.
— ESPN.com's Mike Sando explains why the San Francisco 49ers make sense for former Utah quarterback Alex Smith.
— Ex-Ute Andre Miller continues to make news. Yahoo Sports has video of a crafty move by the NBA veteran.
— And finally, GatorCountry.com caught up with former Utah coach Urban Meyer in his new office inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida.
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Dirk,
You stated that Utah finished 8th in the PAC 12 in recruiting this year, but the link you provided states that Utah finished 7th in recruiting this year. From the article:
"In his first offseason in the Pac-12, More..
what's missing from the ranking is that Kwhit does a great job AFTER signing day. Last year Utah brought in three 4 star recrites after Feb. 2nd.
As we speak, Utah is brining in some very intersting players... including a 6'8 OG out of More..
Solid class for Utah. Hope they finish better than 8th in the league. Whit will do it if it can be done. Do they know the PAC teams they will play out of division this fall?
Duck Hunter; Let sleeping hogs lie. If they are not spewing their More..