Louks | 1:41 a.m. July 3, 2009
I'm looking forward to another speedy athlete leading the Utes powerful offense. 4.42 speed is incredible for a quarterback.

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.
Corbin's the guy | 3:38 a.m. July 3, 2009
Jordan Wynn is the future, and Terrance Cain is a great insurance option, but Louks will win this job, lead the Utes to another double-digit win season, and maybe win the MWC.
Louks  | 8:16 a.m. July 3, 2009
Is over-rated, he doesn't have the arm for college, that's why he never threw when he came into the games.
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Louks, use the force. | 8:21 a.m. July 3, 2009
"Right now my mindset is to get myself better, get my team better and get ready for Utah State."

oh yea, that Utah State team is a tuff one. you better get better if you plan to play them.

GO NOOTS!
I'd take | 8:33 a.m. July 3, 2009
Heaps right now over any ute qb.
Beat YBU | 8:39 a.m. July 3, 2009
He can lose all his games this year except YBU and I will be happy!
Ernest T. Bass | 8:46 a.m. July 3, 2009
Wow, Louks sure is arrogant thinking he'll be able to duplicate last season's success. And he also thinks he'll be able to have a great passing game even though the coaches used him as a running QB. But those darn coaches what do they know anyway.
Utah Man | 8:52 a.m. July 3, 2009
Louks has proven one thing already. He goes for it! He is not content to run out of bounds when he sees an opportunity to pick-up yards. The CSU game was proof of that last season. Good luck to all the guys, and remember GO UTES!!!
RE: Louks | 8:59 a.m. July 3, 2009
I agree that Louks will win this thing. I am not sold that he will retain the job just yet. It all depends on how well he handles "true" game pressure. After all, the only thing we have asked of him thus far is to come in and run a package. I like the kids confidence and competitive spirit. I am in his corner and I hope to see him come in and be consistent as a leader and passer.

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.
RE:I'd take | 9:09 a.m. July 3, 2009
Heaps hasn't proved anything! I love how BYU fans have already forgot about Max Hall.

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
Reading Red | 9:19 a.m. July 3, 2009
Louks can run - but he can't throw.

Mark my words, the Utes will be in big trouble early with their quarterback
inconsistencies.
Faith in Louks | 9:26 a.m. July 3, 2009
Louks could be very dangerous for defenses. If he can get a few completions then defenses will have to sag off to guard the pass....but you better not sag off too far. This kid has some wheels and could run for a lot of yardage.
Ernest T. Bass | 9:31 a.m. July 3, 2009
(I'm the real Ernest T.)
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.
Re: Beat YBU | 9:40 a.m. July 3, 2009
Lose all the games, just beat BYU, and you'll be happy?

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.
Good article... | 9:59 a.m. July 3, 2009
We have a competition at quarterback that most teams would do anything to have. Regardless of who is selected at the quarterback spot, I can see a scenario where customized packages are put in to take advantage of the different strengths each has. It's going to be an exciting year.
Where's Max Hall? | 10:01 a.m. July 3, 2009
Looks like the BYU faithful are already saying...wait till next year, or the year after that, or....

Ya Gotta love it!
Utah in the now | 10:09 a.m. July 3, 2009
BYU fans are talking about a QB that might see the field for a year and then he's gone for the next two years. They never live in the now, it's either what they did 25 years ago or what their going to do 3 years from now. Perfect, with that formula Utah will dominate BYU forever.
Re; Ernest T.Bass | 10:11 a.m. July 3, 2009
You don't get much more blessed than an undefeated season and a win over Alabama.. That's from playing for coach Whit..
Go Utes! | 10:14 a.m. July 3, 2009
Louks will be fine at QB. I'm not concerned about his throwing ability. I'm really more concerned that his running ability will set him up for injury like Johnson during his sophomore year.

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.
Don't know | 10:25 a.m. July 3, 2009
I agree with the ones who are skeptical of Louks. While I love his running ability, we have yet to see him pass the ball. How do we know he has that ability. But we shall soon find out. I will be sitting in section E31 every game, and am very excited to see how this team pans out. I think we have a pretty good team, but it's going to be very very very hard to go undefeated again. We have a bullseye on our heads now. Every team is going to want a piece. Yes even Utah St.
Tyler | 10:28 a.m. July 3, 2009
Hey Utah fans...

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.



@ Tyler | 11:02 a.m. July 3, 2009
"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. "

Some of them might even play for BYU!
MADRYBEG | 11:18 a.m. July 3, 2009
RE: Tyler

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?
envious......ppppppphhhhh | 11:29 a.m. July 3, 2009
yes the Cougars are so envious of the EWE......twist the numbers how you want...in the last 20 games it's????? 10-10.....since 1989.....that's total domination..ppphhhhh......a couple of undefeated seasons and EWE fans sound just like fans from Provo...we're the best, we're the greatest, nobody can stop us.....until the EWE does this for more than a couple of years EWE fans should enjoy the ride and the great accomplishments......beat the Y 18 out of the next 20 and then talk about your Big Brother status....or go back like many Provo fans and talk about how you dominated the Y pre- 1970's......priceless........ GO AGGIES!
Boise Coug | 11:55 a.m. July 3, 2009
I am worried about Louks. The kid has serious speed and we all know that an athletic, fast QB is the very worst thing for the BYU defense. It will only help him and the other QBs to have this competition. Ever since the Snow College - now S. Utah kid got hurt competing against Hall three springs ago Max has had absolutely ZERO competition. He has had to rely on pushing himself to get better and Doman pushing him as well. Maybe his late season demise was good for him in the long run as he has had to create his own motivation. Beck was actually the same way - no one pushing him his last two seasons. Next season there should be a bunch of young Cougar QBs all with roughly the same eligibility pushing each other like Beck and Hall really never had.

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!
Re: RE beat YBU | 12:06 p.m. July 3, 2009
I totally egree with you. If anyone is just happy to beat YBU an nothing else, is either an imposter, or a total idiot. Personally, I will eb happy as long as the UTES have another BCU buster year.
......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.
Cain | 12:45 p.m. July 3, 2009
Props to Louks for his hard work and confidence. It will be interesting to see how this plays out in fall camp. Terrance Cain might be the real deal.

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.
Re: Cain | 1:36 p.m. July 3, 2009
"Terrance Cain might be the real deal."

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?
Crimson Club | 1:37 p.m. July 3, 2009
Here is some inside info that I just received from my "contact". True freshman Jordan Wynn is probably going to be the quarterback.

Look him up on youtube and watch how he destroys defenses.
BYU fan | 1:54 p.m. July 3, 2009
Im glad the Utes got this guy. stinks to be a ute fan.
Gary C. Rowton | 2:09 p.m. July 3, 2009
Yeah, but we have Ben Olson. Right? ......Hey.....Wait a minute??????

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.....
Tina Kunzer-Murphy | 2:14 p.m. July 3, 2009
We at the Las Vegas Bowl selection committee feel that the soon-to-be 0-12 cougars will be only a few missed calls, and 2 plays away from a 6-6 season, making them the "best [future] 6-6 team in the country". With that in mind, as of THIS afternoon, it is our honor to formally invite the BYLose cougars to face a TBD 5th place PAC-10 team come late December. Congratulations!
BY-Who? | 2:16 p.m. July 3, 2009
Too much TDS talk on this board. Deal with that game when its time. First things first.

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?
TJ | 2:20 p.m. July 3, 2009
He was 9 for 15 with 145 yards. that is 16.1 yards a pass. I know that it is a small amount but he obviously didn't make bad decisions . By now means are those great starts but it seems solid. I wouldn't worry about his arm. A few people here complain about him being inconsistant. Wasn't that a big problem with Johnson? People talked about him fumbling the ball and making poor decisions when passing but it seems to me that he did pretty well last year. Didn't he end up winning like 22 out of his last 23 games of something? He turned out pretty good for an inconsistant QB. I wouldn't worry much about the QB situation. They have good coaches and it looks like they do a lot to get better and a tight competition is really going to help. I think they will be fine. I highly doubt they will have the stats that Hall does at BYU but then again BYU is a pass happy offense that just hurts themselves. The U has better coaches and I think they will have a better season than the Y
QBs at spring game | 2:22 p.m. July 3, 2009
I thought Cain looked like he might be the real deal in the Red-White game- in particular, for this offense. But Jordan Wynn? That kid looks like he has a cannon. He completed some passes in tight coverage that he will not get away with often in the regular season. But he looked to me like he may ultimately be the best of the bunch. I just wonder if he's destined to red shirt, 2nd or 3rd string Cain's senior year, then start as a soph.

Roadies at Oregon, TCU, & TDS will be tough.

Go Utes!!
What will affect the U more? | 2:27 p.m. July 3, 2009
Determining a starting QB or having new D and O coordinators? Pros, cons?
envious......... | 2:31 p.m. July 3, 2009
Hey EWE fans....enjoy your ride........national people who are completely out to lunch have been predicting another run to a "BS" bowl again this year for you sheep.....what a joke......you guys can say BJ was not great, but BJ and the bear was crazy good when it counted last year. This year you are on the road @ Oregon, TCU, and Yville. No way you get the breaks you got last year....Great job last year, you deserve the props, but way too many question marks to go along with your schedule to even dream of being undefeated.....QB gone, three guys from the D to the NFL who made huge plays last year......undefeated?????? pppphhhhhh...stay in reality 9-10 wins tops.....
Nauseating | 3:00 p.m. July 3, 2009
Why are there so many fans, red or blue, that are so full of it? They don't deal in reality! It is great for all teams in the state of Utah to have success, even Snow College and Dixie. It is great to root for a team. But fans who deal in the extreme sarcasim and deny reality are a pain. But, to each his own, I guess.
Spring Ball | 3:28 p.m. July 3, 2009
Went to the spring game just to watch the QB comparison. I was disapointed the way Louks mechanics looked. He has a wind up and a slow release. Which means pick pick pick. How can a kid who is a Junior have such poor mechanics. Where has the QB coach been. I also watched Cain, good mechanics and control quick release. For those reasons Cain gets the job. Very arrogant of the writer of this article to already anoint Louks. He throws sloppy!!! With that just can't get the job done...
Re: Qb's at spring game | 3:38 p.m. July 3, 2009

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.
RE: RE: Qb's at spring game | 5:01 p.m. July 3, 2009
Dave Schram will be just fine. The guy has been around long enough. I actually think the U offense is going to be better under him. Louks or whoever starts will be just fine.

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!!!!!!!!!!
everyone bleeds red | 5:17 p.m. July 3, 2009
i dont think any utah fans have to be worried.we should all by now, be trusting of the coaching staff. you can see whitts wins increase every year.not to say that we will go undefeated. the oregon game is going to be huge.in all the utes return something like 25 redshirt freshman.we got 2 big d tackles and the number 1 juco de.moved misi to lb.we will have one of the strongest front seven in the nation.as for the cougs,they will still be soft on d but great on o. got utes...
New Turf 12-0 | 6:32 p.m. July 3, 2009
Louks is the QB. He's a winner. Brian didn't have the best arm and couldn't see the whole field, but he was a winner. Did you ever feel good about Brian throwing downfield? Corbin has a better arm and better wheels. If Coach Schram runs and throws like I think he will Corbin won't be running exposed to injury much. Teams have to respect his speed which will open the passing game. Also he's got three years of UTE conditioning.
Louks will be good | 7:28 p.m. July 3, 2009
I don't doubt his ability to run, he's proven that already. I even think he'll be an alright passer, but I don't think he'll be great. He'll take time to develop, that's for sure.

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.
A Little Bird Told Me So...... | 7:29 p.m. July 3, 2009
Don't be surprised if you see Jordan Wynn starting this season as the first true freshman to play quarterback at the U.
Team Red | 7:36 p.m. July 3, 2009
A Little Bird Told Me So...... | 7:29 p.m. July 3, 2009 wrote:

"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.
It's all good | 7:44 p.m. July 3, 2009
I saw them in the spring game. All three QB's are very capable--I'm glad I'm not the one who has to choose the starter. Whoever it is, we'll have great depth. The key will be finding the guy who can complete passes on 3rd and 4th down in the final minute like BJ did. That kind of composure and guts are rare and you won't know who has them until the chips are down. TDS and TCU will both be incredibly tough road games this year, but we have all the elements to pull it off. Go Utes!
Ernest T. Bass | 8:21 p.m. July 3, 2009
Utah has had more undefeated seasons in the last 5 years than byu has had in their entire history.
Re: Ernest T. Bass | 8:21 p.m. | 8:37 p.m. July 3, 2009
That's a bitter pill for the tds faithful to swallow. That single point is the driver of all their comments which basically are..."just wait until four years from now"
30 lbs. | 10:03 p.m. July 3, 2009
Jordan Wynn has put on 30 lbs of muscle since spring ball...he has dedicated himself big time and I would love to see him get the starting job.

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