View from the Booth: After two eye-opening Pac-12 seasons, Utes must improve talent level

By Bill Riley

Published: Tuesday, Nov. 27 2012 10:09 p.m. MST

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For the Utes, the season ended more abruptly than ever during the last decade, with a losing record and no bowl game. By just about all accounts, this was a disappointing season for Utah football, as preseason expectations were for the Utes to challenge in the Pac-12 South.

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LOTR

Baltimore, MD

"After two eye-opening Pac-12 seasons, Utes must improve talent level"

It's interesting that its taken two full seasons for the Utes to realize what everybody else in the country already knew...

that a team that More..

8:22 a.m. Nov. 28, 2012
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Ufan

Salt Lake City, UT

LOTR

I agree with most of your comments, but I do think that the Utes will win an occassional recruiting battle with teams like USC, UCLA, Oregon and Stanford, but those will mostly be athletes with strong Utah ties.

As for More..

8:41 a.m. Nov. 28, 2012
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Two For Flinching

Salt Lake City, UT

Toosmartforyou

Careful man. In the middle of that rant you almost exposed your bitter jealousy....

11:25 p.m. Nov. 27, 2012
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Bill Riley

Bill Riley is a 20-year radio veteran, who has spent more than 11 years in the Salt Lake market. Riley is the host of the "Bill and Hans Show" which airs afternoons on ESPN 700 from 2-6 p.m. In addition, Riley is the more ..

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