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Orem star picks Utah after 'holy war'

No super players from 2A who some of the coaches claimed could play with anyone in the state! Get real.

Didn't Bronco say he would not lose any more local recruits to the U? Hmmm.. I wonder what happened?

Having family there already appears to be the key to that decision. Congrats to the Utes. However, it won't change the likelihood that this kid will watch BYU win 3 MWC championships and go at least 3-1 in the rivalry while he mires in medocrity.

Because we all know, that he did choose the worse school. Who would want to go to mediocre Utah, when they could go to Football, Basketball, and Dating powerhouse BYU, where everything is AWESOME. Give me a break.

I'd go to Utah ANY day over BYU. Great decision Krugar! You won't regret it.

Stealing a favorite Ute hoops line from the late 90s: He wasn't a fit for our system anyway.

Congrats to the young Krueger kid! I know he will make a fine addition to the Ute defensive front, big motor and will give you 110% every down! Played football with his father Paul back in the mid-80s and was also a stand out player.

Choosing Utah over BYU doesn't make this kid a bad person. Everyone has their preference and their priorities. Utah is a fine school and a fine football program and what works well for one person doesn't for another. i wish him success on and off the field. Just not when he plays against BYU.

I believe that because he has a brother on the Utes team already had a big role in his decision. So his mind was already made up even before the game last Saturday. But, to each his own. I wish him luck.

how can you give more than 100% that's the stupidest phrase. and it's used soooo much.

Congratulations on your decision! BYU is a great place to play but not the only place. At BYU they are 3-4 deep in every position so your chances of being really good and playing were slim and none. Good luck on your mission.

...and I care because? Utah can take Mr. Krueger for Christmas. We still got Unga.

Nice article, but I'm curious...How many scholarships does BYU left have to give?

You Don't hear much about this kind of thing too often

Wow what a surprise! With his brother going to the U and being a starter I just couldn't imagine why he wouldn't be all giddy about going to the Y. I'm sure he likes Gary Anderson because "he's such a good defensive coach." Gary has struggled a bit against the Y in 06 and 07 as he takes all the responsibility for blown coverages and mix ups. Maybe Gary can strap on the helmet next year and go out and really be "a good defensive coach," by making sure BYU doesn't go the length of the field to score at the end of the game.

Congrats its pretty obvious the UTE's need him.

Best of luck to David Kruegar. If he plans on playing tight end or defensive lineman, I don't blame him for going to Utah...there's kind of a back log of great tight ends and defensive lineman at BYU right now(although, at Utah, he's going to fight to share time with a great tight end out of Spring, Texas...who's on an LDS mission right now).

Great Story Dirk!

Wow, you guys really are just THAT bitter aren't you? Get a grip guys. Utah is a small state and BYU will get some recruits, Utah will get some and both schools will still continue to improve. Rivalry week is over. You have an entire year to stew in your juices.

I'm glad this kid is comfortable at Utah. I think it shows maturity to pick a school at which you will be a good fit, not just the one that wins a single rivalry game. I admire KWhit for recruiting kids that want to serve missions. I am a die-hard BYU fan, but I want the state's players to succeed. He may not regret his choice generally, just once a year ;).

17-10 - 2 in-a-row

He will most likely be a great addition to a Ute team that obviously needs the help.

It gets a bit old when a young man makes a decision based on the facts he has at hand and some Cougar fan slams his choice and states "having family their appears to be key to that decision".

Not every person needs to go to BYU to meet their spiritual or educational needs. Many BYU fans forget that many LDS leaders have attended and even played football for the U of U.

I guess Bronco's rah rah "listen to Austin Collie" magic speech doesn't work on everyone.