Red roundup: Utes lead state with 21 NFL players on opening-day rosters

Compiled by Dirk Facer, Deseret News

Published: Tuesday, Sept. 4 2012 9:57 a.m. MDT

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) crosses the goal line for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in the fourth quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in San Francisco.

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Summary

KSL's Jeremiah Jensen has a list of local players in the NFL. The Utah Utes lead the state with 21 players on opening-day rosters.

— Utah is ranked No. 5 in the Pac-12 by CBSSports.com

— ESPN.com's Ted Miller takes a quick look at this week's Pac-12 games.

— Read what the Utah State Aggies have to say about facing the Utes on Friday.

— Ex-Ute quarterback Tyler Shreve was ejected from a juco game.

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williary

Kearns, UT

No surpise here. Just look at the results on the field. Utah has owned BYU the last decade, while the Aggies should have two straights wins over BYU.

Utah State = BYU. Proof keeps pointing to that fact.

1:47 p.m. Sept. 4, 2012
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Who am I sir?

Cottonwood Heights, UT

I expect there will not be many comments from cougar fans!

I did wonder how many of the seven former Y players played under current coach Bronco. If any, did they not learn of the evils of the NFL or did they not heed his teachings?
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12:41 p.m. Sept. 4, 2012
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YOBANFA

Cottonwood Heights, UT

Matt Asiata is missing from Jeremiah's list. On the 53 man squad with the Minnesota Vikings and looking for serious playing time!!!

5:35 p.m. Sept. 4, 2012
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