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Utah Football: The Thursday availability/injury report for the upcoming Utah-Cincy game now has Utah DTs Vakalahi and Taulanga as “out”. Taulanga played in the Rhino package on Utah’s offense and was 300+ athletic TE who mowed down defenders. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Football: Alex Smith named the College Gameday guest picker for this upcoming Saturday in Salt Lake City ahead of the Utah-Cincy game. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Mammoth News: The Utah Mammoth and Logan Cooley announced the official signing on the extension of his contract for 8 years at $80 million. Cooley noted he was excited to continue playing in Utah with the core of its team. #TusksUp #NHL

Utah Football: The initial availability/injury report for the Utah-Cincy game. It’s notable that Utah QB Dampier is not listed and WR Merriweather has been upgraded to “questionable” after being listed as “out” last week. Utes DT Taulanga is also listed as “doubtful”. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Football HS Recruiting News: Utah flipped 3⭐️ 6’7” 310 lb OT Lehi, UT prospect Mataalii Benjamin from B1G Minnesota. Benjamin has a massive wingspan and his game is built on exceptional length and athleticism. This is a really big in-state o-line pickup by the Utes. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Football: Parker Fleming’s advanced stats previewing the upcoming Utah-Cincinnati game. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Mammoth: Utah keeps the winning streak going at 7 with its victory over the Jets. The score was knotted up at 2 until Guenther hit an absolutely filthy goal in the 3rd period. After that the Mammoth defense held strong getting back-to-back road victories. #TusksUp #NHL

Utah Football: Utah re-emerges in the Week 10 AP Top 25 at number 24. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Football: ESPN’s College Gameday confirmed for the Utah-Cincy game on November 1. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Football: The lopsided first half stats in favor of Utah are just staggering. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Football: Utah absolutely manhandled the Buffs in every facet of the game from the very outset for the lopsided 53-7 victory. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Football: Love the Stripe Out and the way the game is going thus far. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Football: It’s now been confirmed - freshman QB Byrd Ficklin will start versus Colorado. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Football: Looks like Ficklin is taking the starting snaps and Dampier is taking the backup snaps in the pregame warmup. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Mammoth: Utah gets the victory over the Wild extending its win streak to 6. It’s the best in the Western Conference and the second best in the NHL. Veggie was a complete brick wall in the 3rd period as Utah’s offense also completely exploded in the final frame. #TusksUp #NHL

Utah Football: Final availability/injury report for the Utah-Colorado game. Utah QB Dampier is available to play. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Football: It’s Gaaaaaaaame Day!!! #GoUtes #CFB

Got it. So, likely Whitt starts a hobbled Dampier who is both limited in the run and passing games. So, what exactly is the point in having him play? There’s your first question for the post game presser.

Utah Football: The Friday availability/injury report has been released for the Utah-Colorado game. Utah QB Dampier has been upgraded to the “probable” category. That means it’s likely Whitt will start him with a lingering ankle injury (eg he’ll be limited w/both the run & pass game). #GoUtes #CFB

Utah has both Ficklin and Wilson who can fill in as adequate QB2s, but you’re probably correct unfortunately.

Utah Football: The Thursday availability/injury report has come out for the Utah-Colorado game and Utes WR Merriweather and DT Vakalahi have been downgraded to questionable. Also, Utah LB Barton is noted as out for the 1st half because of the targeting call. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Mammoth: Cooley with the first natural hat trick in franchise history. Bellissimo!!! #TusksUp #NHL

Utah Football: The initial availability/Injury report has come out for the Utah-Colorado game. The first thing to note is there is no out category for Utah (strange). The Utes QB Dampier, WR Merriweather, and DT Vakalahi are all questionable. And oh my the injuries for the Buffs. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Mammoth: Dylan Guenther scores the goal in OT to seal the win over the Avalanche extending Utah’s home winning streak to a perfect 4-0. Utah’s victory over Colorado was its first loss of the season. Utah stood tall after Colorado made a hard push in the 3rd period. #TusksUp #NHL

Irrespective, Whitt will only give Ficklin the keys to a one dimensional rushing offense. Whatever very limited passing options Dampier had will be scaled back significantly for Ficklin. Maybe 4 passing play options if he’s lucky. That means the Buffs will stack the box and run blitz all game long.

Whitt doesn’t understand the meaning of a true dual threat QB. He thinks it means one that can either handoff the ball or run it. 🤦‍♂️😬 A true dual threat QB is one who can either pass or run it. If Dampier & Ficklin are such then where is the RPO, and where is the passing option and threat?

Utah Mammoth: Utah gets the gritty win over the Bruins with a crucial defensive effort down the stretch to hold the lead at the end of the 3rd period. Utah still struggles generating points off the PP, but the Mammoth finds itself 3-0 at home on the young season. #TusksUp #NHL

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Utah Football: BYU’s defense showed out and Utah’s defense struggled stopping BYU’s rushing attack which ultimately led to the BYU victory. Whitt made some head-scratching decisions to go for it on 4th down instead of kick FGs which might have been the difference in the game. #GoUtes #CFB

Utah Football: The calm before all bets are off in the Utah-BYU rivalry game. #GoUtes #CFB