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Utah Utes football: Junior quarterback Corbin Louks set to inherit starter's role
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oh yea, that Utah State team is a tuff one. you better get better if you plan to play them.
GO NOOTS!
I do question our depth at RB. If Asiata goes down, I am not sure Shak is ready to shoulder a full load with Eddie Wide. The O-LINE is stacked and we are deep at WR it is unreal. That is why we need a qb to emerge.
Ute fans Louks is going to be solid. The one thing that separates Utah from BYU is that we don't need to have a qb that throws for 350 yards and 5 td's each game for our team to be successful. If Louks manages the game, controls the ball the running game will always be there and the other thing Utah has that BYU has NOT is something called A DEFENSE!!!!!!
UTAH 28 BYU 24
Mark my words, the Utes will be in big trouble early with their quarterback
inconsistencies.
If only he was the 4th best high school QB in NW Washington, with a PR guy, then he would have some real buzz.
He won't be richly blessed because he doesn't play for coach brocno.
You're either a BYU fan posing as a Ute, or a fool. The Ute football program has been on a steady upward climb ever since Ron McBride took over nearly 20 years ago. We're way past the point where the success of the entire season rested on just one game. These days, it's BYU feeling envious of the success and accomplishments of its Big Brother to the north. And the facts are indisputable that, more often than not since 1993, the Utes have bested the Cougars in the annual rivalry contest.
Ya Gotta love it!
If that happens, Cain will be a suitable replacement. Shouldn't be much drop off as they have shown to be complementary during Spring ball.
Wynn will redshirt. He's the QB of our future.
Just do not forget how good BYU is with a SR QB...
We have a SR QB this year. And he is going to be forced to throw it to many people not just one.
We have a SR QB this year. And he is going to be forced to throw it to many people not just one. "
Some of them might even play for BYU!
It is hard to forget BYU's success with a Sr. QB at the helm. They are very successful. No doubt about it.
But, Tyler, remember that Austin Collie and Paul Kruger are both gone this year. Who else is BYU's Sr QB going to throw it to this year?
Good luck to the Utes. Most intelligent fans want their rival to do well except during the big rivalry game. I expect Louks to bring similar athleticism to the position that Johnson had before his injuries. His arm will be just fine. Let's just hope our 4.6 corners can keep up!
......Now, Aggie fan, you sound like the little brother shouting from the other side of the fence. Try just having a .500 season, then you can mouth off.
With the talent the Utes return and the needs the recruiting class filled, the play at QB will be huge. The conservative play calling of 2003 might be the way to go to keep the inexperienced QBs from turning the ball over, then open it up like 2004.
PS Why are Cougies running their pieholes? Just goes to show how many of those clowns hate the Utes more than they root for their own team.
Good point. Cain was the nation's top JUCO QB last recruiting season. He's a proven dual-threat QB, who despite his inexperience at the D-1 level, may actually be a better fit for the no-huddle offense the Utes will be trying to implement for the 2009 season.
Due to all the graduations and early entries into the NFL, we can expect to see a drop-off in production -- particularly on the offensive side -- but our schedule won't likely be as challenging as last year's. Louisville won't be a solid as Oregon St. San Jose St. couldn't possibly be any worse than last year's Michigan. Oregon will really be our only notable OOC opponent; they should be Top-10 by the time we face them in Eugene. If we can get by them, I wouldn't expect tougher opposition from the tdS. TCU will be the only real team standing in the way between us and another MWC crown.
The tdS will go 0-12 this season, but still get invited to the Las Vegas Bowl.
Right Tina Kunzer-Murphy?
Look him up on youtube and watch how he destroys defenses.
I'm sure Heaps will stick around too.
The MUSS is the second largest football group at the U. The first largest?
Dudes who intercepted Max Hall.....
I think the U is in an envious, yet difficult situation. Louks, Cain, Wynn I think are all fantastic athletes. Skill alone, any one of them can do the job more than adequately. Question lies in mental toughness and leadership skills. Who is gonna thrive or crack under pressure in places like Eugene and Fort Worth? B. Johnson wasn't the "greatest" QB in the world, but he showed extraordinary mental toughness and leadership. That is one of the reasons why the team did so well while he was QB. So which QB is going to lead this team the right way. I dunno. Insights anyone?
Roadies at Oregon, TCU, & TDS will be tough.
Go Utes!!
I was at the same spring game Wynn a cannon? you gotta be kidding me. He has a good accurate arm but no cannon. Made some lucky passes, needs to put on weight and fill out. He does have future potential
Cain is the best in the mix.
The U has a questionable OC, with no credentials really could hurt the offense.
What I get a kick out of is all the zoobies coming on here, showing how worried they are. Like I said earlier, the one thing we have that BYU HAS NOT = DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!
I think it's funny that Ute fans think BYU's defense is going to be SO TERRIBLE. I heard an earlier comment about BYU's 4.6 corners. Well those 4.6 corners are going to be replaced with the JC 4.4 corners so don't worry about that. I realize we have some of the same athletes from last year but they aren't going to be worse, they've had a whole season of starting experience, that does more than you think. We have all the same D-line, basically all the same linebackers except for Nixon. He was our biggest loss for sure. But the other 10 spots will be improved. I'll take the whole rest of the defense being better over the loss of 1 star player. As a unit they will be stronger, allowing 1 less touchdown per game and probably 50-100 less yards per game. That makes a difference.
"Don't be surprised if you see Jordan Wynn starting this season as the first true freshman to play quarterback at the U."
I really doubt that Jordan Wynn will start this year. However, I have been told by people on the staff that there is a good chance he will get "significant" playing time with a good chance that he will be the starting quarterback next year. I was told that he is hands down the best true freshman quarterback the coaches have ever seen.
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In high school Louks was noted for his arm. He has proven to be a terrific runner averaging close to six yards per carry against defenses that know he has entered the game to run the ball!
Utah is loaded at WR and RB once again. The O line is strong and the core of the defense is back. Look for another strong year for the Utes.