Utes pick up commitment from California prep running back

Published: Friday, Aug. 24 2012 12:36 a.m. MDT

SALT LAKE CITY — Andrew Ballin, a 5-foot-10, 175-pound running back from Hoover High School in Fresno, Calif., has accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Utah. Ballin ran for 916 yards on 119 carries last season and caught four passes for 57 yards. He scored 10 touchdowns as a junior and had a two-point conversion. Ballin, who is also a skilled cornerback, was the running back MVP at camps in Los Angeles and Oakland last spring.

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U 90

Corona, CA

Duckhunter,

I see that you have Utah football in your head all the time. Me too, I can't wait for the season to start. I've found that the best way to deal with an obsession over Utah football is call 581-UTIX and get your More..

9:00 a.m. Aug. 24, 2012
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U 90

Corona, CA

Duck, sammy, kit,

That's weird, I don't see any hoopla and gushing by Ute fans here... just a few comments about how the recruit looks like he might make a good corner or restating of accolades already mentioned in the article. More..

5:42 p.m. Aug. 24, 2012
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SoonerUte

Salt Lake City, UT

"u have a loooooooooooooooooooong way to go"

Yes. And we've come a loooooooooooooooooooong way since the MWC days. But you knew that when you watched your fellow Cougar fans stream out of their home stadium in the 3rd

5:43 p.m. Aug. 24, 2012
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