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Utah Utes football: Do-it-all guy ready to be the primary guy
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brettski | 10:45 p.m. Oct. 5, 2009
Go Utes and go Eddie Wide. I think the Utes will be fine. We'll miss
Asiata for sure, but I think Wide and Shak can carry the load. :)
im more concerned | 8:52 a.m. Oct. 6, 2009
about our kicking game than I am our running game. Wide, Shak, Smithson AND Cain
will cause fits for every D coordinator in the league.
The team needs to play like they did vs louisville ON THE ROAD.... they haven't looked good outside of RES.
The team needs to play like they did vs louisville ON THE ROAD.... they haven't looked good outside of RES.
Get Real | 9:17 a.m. Oct. 6, 2009
The running game took a MAJOR blow when we lost Asiata. Wide will be fine until
teams get some tape on him and he starts to wear down. Shak is too injury
prone. Stowers is simply not good enough. We are in big trouble. I know the
coaches are putting on happy faces for the media but they're probably
making a mess in their pants privately. Our running game just fell from one of
the top in the MWC to one of the worst with Asiata's injury.
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Whatever | 10:23 a.m. Oct. 6, 2009
re: Get Real
Looks like someone just fell off the bandwagon.
Looks like someone just fell off the bandwagon.
Re: Get Real | 10:25 a.m. Oct. 6, 2009
Not worried here. This program has always had a history of great backs. The
only year that we were bare was '06. Other than that, dating back to the
early 90s we've had years of uninterrupted great backs. Remember the
naysayers when Asiata went down in '07? Mack then had one of the best
season's of any back in Ute history. Again, not worried here.
Utes better with Wide | 11:12 a.m. Oct. 6, 2009
Asiata was great, but think how many times they ran a draw with him? or a play
designed to go outside the tackles....never. with Wide you can do both of these.
He's more versatile, and has break-away speed. Asiata is more of a 3rd down
back, but even at that he didn't do amazing like I thought he would. Wide
had 129 yards in 3 quarters. That's more than Asiata ever had in 3
quarters. I bet Wide has some moves/speed that we haven't even seen yet. Go
Utes!
BYU fan | 11:31 a.m. Oct. 6, 2009
The utes will definitely miss asiata but I think they will be just fine with
eddie wide. He is very capable.
Ernest Bass | 11:58 a.m. Oct. 6, 2009
If only utah had a receiver named Deep to go with Wide at running back.
No worry | 12:02 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
you are unranked so expectations are low and we are sure you will meet them. Go
BSU!!!!!
RE; get real | 12:07 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
I always love it when something happens to a Utah player and the coogie trolls
start coming out.
Re: No worry | 12:02 p.m. | 12:40 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
We're not ranked because we started our season against teams from the WAC.
Our only signature game was against the PAC 10 and we lost. Again, thanks for
nothing...WAC!
Ranked or Not | 1:26 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
Can someone explain to me how Utah is not ranked, while BYU is?
Utah loses to the 16th ranked (or somewhere around there) team in the nation who is as hot as anyone. They lose by 7 on the road...to a quality team. They have won every other game.
BYU lost, at home, to an unranked team. They lost by 4 touchdowns or so....got the beat down of a lifetime. They have won every other game, including a squeaker against Oklahoma, who has now lost 2 games this season (both without their hiesman quarterback).
So, please explain how Utah isn't ranked.
Utah loses to the 16th ranked (or somewhere around there) team in the nation who is as hot as anyone. They lose by 7 on the road...to a quality team. They have won every other game.
BYU lost, at home, to an unranked team. They lost by 4 touchdowns or so....got the beat down of a lifetime. They have won every other game, including a squeaker against Oklahoma, who has now lost 2 games this season (both without their hiesman quarterback).
So, please explain how Utah isn't ranked.
If I remember? | 1:34 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
If I remember correctly when Asiata got injured YBU trolls were saying "the
utes get injured because of conditioning and bad coaching.... blah blah
blah" Didn't Jakobson just injure himself trying to touch his toes???
just checking???
RE: Ranked or Not | 2:41 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
BYU is ranked and Utah is not for a few reasons:
1. BYU has a much better signature win, and on the road. OU has two losses, but the second came without Bradford. BYU's loss was humiliating, but their big was was significant and got BYU ranked 7.
2. BYU has long had much more national respect than Utah, despite the Utes BCS busting in recent years. Pedigree matters in rankings, history matters in rankings, and BYU has 30 years of national rankings, national audiences, national draw. Utah simply doesn't have it. Utah is getting there, but it takes time.
That certainly doesn't mean BYU is better. That's why they play the game. But BYU and Utah fans better wait and see how they play against TCU before they get excited about who is better or who should be ranked. Both teams look pretty mediocre this year.
1. BYU has a much better signature win, and on the road. OU has two losses, but the second came without Bradford. BYU's loss was humiliating, but their big was was significant and got BYU ranked 7.
2. BYU has long had much more national respect than Utah, despite the Utes BCS busting in recent years. Pedigree matters in rankings, history matters in rankings, and BYU has 30 years of national rankings, national audiences, national draw. Utah simply doesn't have it. Utah is getting there, but it takes time.
That certainly doesn't mean BYU is better. That's why they play the game. But BYU and Utah fans better wait and see how they play against TCU before they get excited about who is better or who should be ranked. Both teams look pretty mediocre this year.
And Cain | 2:55 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
Talking about all the RBs you forgot one very good rusher, Cain is doing very
well with his feet along with his arm. Wide doesn't need to take a full
load and as long as he makes the blocks for the passing game he will be fine.
Utah split carries between Wide, Cain, Shak and Shaky they are going to be much
quicker than they ever have. All the teams left on the schedule have issues
with speed, especially that last game of the season!
As for Jacobson he must be to fast for his muscles, ya know he was the first to the Y this year!
As for Jacobson he must be to fast for his muscles, ya know he was the first to the Y this year!
RE: RE: Ranked or Not | 3:14 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
Finally - a rational human being!
Cougarf@n | 3:18 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
Utah will probably be ranked again soon enough as long as they don't lose
to one of the many teams they should beat in the next few weeks. I think
Utah/BYU are ranked about where they should be at this point in the season and I
think BYU has played better football so far (FSU notwithstanding), but rankings
and history won't mean a thing when both teams face TCU and each other.
When BYU and Utah have played more of the same teams we'll be able to
better assess where they are in comparison to one another (USU was a draw), but
the ultimate test is in November. There's a lot that can happen between now
and then. I'm not a fan of early season rankings smack, but injury smack is
just pathetic. Both fan bases have stupid fans that are guilty of it.
As for the article, I think Wide will play well for Utah once he's used to playing in the system. He's not as good as Asiata, but he may end up being as efficient in the next few games since teams won't gameplan for him initially.
As for the article, I think Wide will play well for Utah once he's used to playing in the system. He's not as good as Asiata, but he may end up being as efficient in the next few games since teams won't gameplan for him initially.
re: RE: Ranked or Not | 3:21 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
Shut up about the national recognition BYU thinks it has. It's so
annoying. One good year, 1984, does not give you national recognition nor is it
relevant today. BYU has lost something like the last 22 out of 24 games to
ranked opponents. That's not national respect. If national respect had
anything to do with the polls, Michigan and Notre Dame would still be in the top
25. National respect, BYU thinks they have it. Ssshhh... Don't tell them.
UTES #1 FAN | 3:29 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
Utah is still capable of being a very great team. Wide shined in the game
against louisville and he is only a JUNIOR! THE team down south better watch out
with our running game.
Re: RE: Ranked or Not | 2:41 p.m | 5:37 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
Well stated and I concur. Notre Dame is regarded the same way. Polsters are
just waiting for an excuse to put them back in. It took BYU years to get
recognition and there was a lot of luck along the way but you will notice that
it is difficult to displace them in the polls. Even last year with embarrassing
losses to Utah and Arizona, they finished #25. I think that's exactly what
we are seeing now.
I am a Utah fan and I love everything and anything Utah. The Utes are off to a very fine start to achieving that same level of national respect. Two BCS appearances is HUGE for our program. As for this year, we will be ranked again within the next two weeks if we continue to win. Heck, we are #30 in AP and actually moved up 2 spots from last week. They will put us back in but we must continue to prove ourselves...a few more seasons, folks. We're looking good! Be patient.
I am a Utah fan and I love everything and anything Utah. The Utes are off to a very fine start to achieving that same level of national respect. Two BCS appearances is HUGE for our program. As for this year, we will be ranked again within the next two weeks if we continue to win. Heck, we are #30 in AP and actually moved up 2 spots from last week. They will put us back in but we must continue to prove ourselves...a few more seasons, folks. We're looking good! Be patient.
On their way... | 7:09 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
Utah is well on its way to the kind of national recognition BYU has. We are
already starting to see it. If the Utes continue to win big games and put
together a few more seasons where they really make some national noise (not
necessarily BSC games or wins, but conference championships and 10 win seasons),
then they'll end up in the polls because of who they are. It's a few
years a way, but only a few. And, it's great for football in this state!
Utes | 8:05 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
Dear Ute Fans,
Utes arent rated because they aren't a top 20 team. Ute fans constantly bring up '84, but I'm tired of hearing about last year. LIVE IN THE NOW1
There is will be no win for utes on Saturday. The runnin utes will be runnin home to hide!!!!!
Utes arent rated because they aren't a top 20 team. Ute fans constantly bring up '84, but I'm tired of hearing about last year. LIVE IN THE NOW1
There is will be no win for utes on Saturday. The runnin utes will be runnin home to hide!!!!!
Re: On their way... | 8:12 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
What is better? Going 13-0 every few years and going to a BCS game or
consistantly winning 10 and losing in a bowl game? Sort of a toss up?
RE: RE: Ranked or Not | 8:25 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
You are about half right but where you are wrong, you are sooooo wrong.
Point 1 is correct. "Others receiving votes" is about right for Utah now. If they win the next two in a non-ugly fashion, they'll sneak back in. To end the season in the polls they'll need to win the next three and then upset either TCU or BYU. If they lose two more, a final season ranking is unlikely. I'd say at this point there's 50-50 chance Utah ends in the polls in this rebuilding/non-Asiata year.
On Point 2, you are waaaaaaay off. BYU, TCU, and Utah began the season in the polls due to one thing... Utah's Sugar Bowl win. This win bouyed the whole conference. Had Utah lost the bowl game, TCU would have been the only ranked team in the 2009 pre-season polls. BYU is still in the polls because they had reached #7 this year, not due to any "legacy."
You are correct, though, that TCU will be the benchmark for both BYU and Utah... followed, of course, by a certain November 28th game.
Point 1 is correct. "Others receiving votes" is about right for Utah now. If they win the next two in a non-ugly fashion, they'll sneak back in. To end the season in the polls they'll need to win the next three and then upset either TCU or BYU. If they lose two more, a final season ranking is unlikely. I'd say at this point there's 50-50 chance Utah ends in the polls in this rebuilding/non-Asiata year.
On Point 2, you are waaaaaaay off. BYU, TCU, and Utah began the season in the polls due to one thing... Utah's Sugar Bowl win. This win bouyed the whole conference. Had Utah lost the bowl game, TCU would have been the only ranked team in the 2009 pre-season polls. BYU is still in the polls because they had reached #7 this year, not due to any "legacy."
You are correct, though, that TCU will be the benchmark for both BYU and Utah... followed, of course, by a certain November 28th game.
Boise State Fan | 9:20 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
This would have been a GREAT year for us to play the yewties!!!!!!!
Same ol' excuses.......injuries
.......refs
.......half full statium
.......key player suspended
Okay, what else is new?????????
Just another season in RES
GO Boise State!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Same ol' excuses.......injuries
.......refs
.......half full statium
.......key player suspended
Okay, what else is new?????????
Just another season in RES
GO Boise State!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Really??? | 10:45 p.m. Oct. 6, 2009
Go back to your spud farm..... You already got jumped by one team... wait until
you play the rest of your schedule... you should be ranked (based on SOS) at
about...16th
re: bsu fan | 9:44 a.m. Oct. 7, 2009
Do you have nothing better to do than get on a Ute board? Just root for your
team and get off our board. Here is some food for thought though, have not seen
a half full stadium since before Urban, dont know who the key suspended player
is and as for blaming refs I have watched some of the bronc games and your fans
are as bad as it comes when it comes to a call going against the ponies so your
best to just not go there. You have a good team up there, but #5 in the nation
with that schedule? I hardly think so. Come on down to res,les or that dump in
Texas and you will get a wake up call. Ring ring the top three in the mwc better
than you are and definitely better than the rest of the wac, so just stay off of
our board and find somewhere to talk your bsu bull.
Re: Re: On their way... | 8:12 | 11:24 a.m. Oct. 7, 2009
Why is it that a 10 win season is now the bench mark for success? Is it because
BYU has put together a string of three of them? Bear in mind that their OOC
schedule the last four years has featured cupcake teams and conference
championships when the MWC as a whole was down. If BYU had string of seasons
where every game was played in rain or snow and they managed to win half of
them, BYU fans would find a way to make THAT the bench mark.
I'll take the BCS appearances and wins over a 10 win season any day...thank you very much. By the way, Utah still has a very good shot at a 10 win season this year. Then what?
BYU does not have a BCS appearance, BYU has a dismal record against ranked opponents and bowl games, and until this year...BYU has had cupcakes for OOC games. You can keep your 10 win seasons and conference championships in years the MWC has been down. I like what the Utes are doing!
I'll take the BCS appearances and wins over a 10 win season any day...thank you very much. By the way, Utah still has a very good shot at a 10 win season this year. Then what?
BYU does not have a BCS appearance, BYU has a dismal record against ranked opponents and bowl games, and until this year...BYU has had cupcakes for OOC games. You can keep your 10 win seasons and conference championships in years the MWC has been down. I like what the Utes are doing!
Re re bsu fan | 8:22 a.m. Oct. 8, 2009
Thank you! bsu fans get back to the tater farm!
Wide and Shak, we're okay! | 12:05 p.m. Oct. 8, 2009
I think both Eddie Wide and Shak are better backs than Asiata. Living in Sandy,
I had the opportunity to watch Shak at Alta High School, for both his junior and
senior year. Shak is a stud! He is big, strong as an ox, and has breakaway
speed. As a junior at Alta, he was the first player ever in the state to get the
Mr. Football award! I have been waiting ever since he graduated and moved on to
the U, for him to finally get his opportunity. If he can stay healthy, I see him
being the #1 runningback for Utah, and guess what, He's only a freshman.
The Utes will do fine with these two backs!
Y fan perspective | 4:17 p.m. Oct. 8, 2009
I think Utah will spread the ball more, and more people will step up.
When Unga couldn't play our first few games, others stepped up and made a name for themselves.
I respect Asiata and think he is a stud, but others will step up and perform.
Utah looked almost predictable with Asiata in the backfield, but now Utah will spread the ball more, being a lot less predictable like the Utah I'm used to seeing.
When Unga couldn't play our first few games, others stepped up and made a name for themselves.
I respect Asiata and think he is a stud, but others will step up and perform.
Utah looked almost predictable with Asiata in the backfield, but now Utah will spread the ball more, being a lot less predictable like the Utah I'm used to seeing.
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Utah junior running back Eddie Wide, shown here gaining big yards in the Utes' game two weekends ago against Louisville, is now Utah's primary running back in the Utes' single-back offense after the season-ending injury suffered by Matt Asiata.
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