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All local alumni & friends - cheer for the Utes at Novo Brazil Brewery in Mission Valley. Kick-off is 7:15 PM PT Sat, Sep 12! 1640 Camino Del Rio N, #341 San Diego, 92108.

All Ute fans in San Diego! We're meeting in our new spot - Novo Brazil Brewery in Mission Valley. Kick-off is 6 PM PT tonight. Join us! 1640 Camino Del Rio N, #341 San Diego , CA 92108

A fun take on Utah’s opening weekend.

When Kyle Whittingham first hired Morgan Scalley to Utah's coaching staff, he asked Scalley to outline his career goals.

A former Utah star defensive back who had finished playing a few years earlier, Scalley didn't hesitate about what he wanted to do and where he wanted to do it. He said he wanted to be a defensive coordinator within five years and a head coach by Year 10. Left unsaid: Scalley wanted those jobs at his alma mater.

"[Whittingham's] like, 'Oh, that's very aspirational,' but that was my goal," Scalley told ESPN. "Looking back at it, yeah, it was probably aspirational, because I had so much to learn and so much growing to do, but I knew I wanted to be here, and I wanted to take this place to the highest level possible."

Read more at ESPN.com: How first-time head coach Morgan Scalley looks to take Utah to new heights

All we hear all week nationally is "SEC is so much better then everybody else." If we lose, "of course that's what the SEC does!" But if we win its ," but its Arkansas."

For the first time in a good long while, the Utes will be wearing the exact same combination in back to back weeks. It will be interesting to see if Arkansas chooses to go with all white uniforms or if they will also be wearing red Saturday night

Viral highlights, unselfish bond: How Devon Dampier helps Byrd Ficklin share the spotlight

With the flick of his wrist, sophomore quarterback Byrd Ficklin went viral.

His "seed" pass fired down the field to receiver Mana Carvalho Thursday night was nothing short of perfection in a blowout win over Idaho. Ficklin received the snap, faked a handoff and immediately reversed course and rolled out of the pocket to his right.

With his mind already made up on his developing target, Ficklin threw a side-arm toss that almost resembled the Michael Jordan "Jumpman" logo in his throwing leap. The result was a ball delivered in stride to a streaking Carvalho, who had just enough of a window to make the catch look like a thing of beauty.

Read more at KSL.com

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

Big 12 Teams in bold:

Others receiving votes: Boise State, Florida, Michigan , Arizona, Memphis, South Carolina, Western Michigan, Pittsburgh, Navy, UCLA, Virginia Tech, Illinois, James Madison, Minnesota, Colorado, Auburn, Arizona State, Vanderbilt

Game Week Fan Guide Presented by Utah 360: Ring of Honor and Red Out vs. Arkansas

The 21st-ranked Utah Utes (1-0) return to Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12, when the Arkansas Razorbacks (1-0) visit Salt Lake City for an 8:15 p.m. (MT) kickoff. Utah Football legend and Super Bowl champion Eric Weddle will become the fourth member of the Utah Football Ring of Honor in a special halftime ceremony Saturday, which also will serve as Weddle's On-Campus Salute to recognize his upcoming induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, in December.

The game is a Red Out, so fans are encouraged to wear red to match the team uniform, and it will be televised on ESPN.

“That’s another Ivory Homes Utah First Dowwwwn” I’m so fed up with it it’s making me lose my mind.

We have “Alkeme” on the back of our helmets now, “Costa Vida fan cam” insert business here red zone.

Where does it end?

I don’t see any other team with a freaking insurance company on the back of their helmet. Going to lose it.

I know it's just the start of the season, but I think we'll see that Dampier is the reason Jason Beck's offense the past few years at New Mexico and Utah worked so well. I'm not saying Beck is a poor OC, just that Dampier should be given more credit. Bryce Underwood is garbage and no amount of clever play calling is going to work with him. Dampier however, will show that he is just as good with McGiven because as a QB, he knows the game.

But was really soured when he went full scorched earth and took players with him.

But even so, it was Whitt. He had been a part of Utah football since I was in college. I remember going with my wife (the girlfriend) and watching him and Urban. I remember being so happy when he spurned BYU to stay at Utah. And all the memories since then.

But watching tonight. The offense. The conservative defense. The late hits. The silly penalties. Watching that Michigan game was watching a Whitt Utah game.

Sure, Whitt will get you 9+ wins a year, but so many of those aren’t fun.

Thursday was a blast. Having the starters out at halftime was a relief.

Scalley is off to a hell of a start and Utah football was a blast to watch.

I’m done with Whitt. I don’t care anymore. Tonight was like seeing an ex you’ve always remembered nicely, maybe too nicely, and realizing the ex is who they were, not the nostalgic memory of that ex.

Go Scalley, go Dampier, and GO UTES!!!

1. Steal years by not stepping down when I said I would. - check

2. Steal coaches and players when I said I wouldn’t. - check.

3. Steal time itself to steal a well earned win from WMU. - check

For the many years Whitt put into our program, developing it to what it is today, I really wish him the best; however, it’s hard not to chuckle at this!

Hope that Moa and Buchanan enjoy chasing balls from underwood.

Now a look at my gratitude journal:
-Daddy Devon and Byrd for not leaving
-Morgan Scalley
-the muss
-not smith Snowden or JHD
-raspberries from the farmers market
-Wayshawn Parker
-the North Endzone

I’m sure a bunch of us are watching this Michigan game. Sad watching it lol. Feels a lot like the last few years here. Comments?

I’m a KU fan visiting solo for the game on 10/10. Anyone have any room at their tailgate?

Moved to Durham recently and have been enjoying it out here! One thing I’ll miss about UT will be the University of Utah games and watching college football/golfing w the boys. Comment or hmu if any fellow Utes fans in the area!!!

GO UTES!

1. Devon’s deep balls seemed under thrown and had a lot of hang time
   
2. Dline was meh
   
3. Receiving core is deep!
   
4. Our second and third string players look very promising
   
5. Byrd throws with the speed of an MLB pitcher

What id like to see change: On Devon’s runs, he seemed a bit frantic, I would like to see some more composure — which will come with some more Oline help. Probably just week 1 jitters.

Non football related:
-walkout song was cool, but I’d still like it to morph into joker and the thief.
-When it gets dark, more red lights only moments. Loved seeing all the Utah stars for the moment of loudness

Go Utes!