Hammering Thor: SUU at Utah (9-1-16)

[Solon]

Let's get this started!

I have a soft spot in my heart for the T-birds, but this should be an easy tune-up for the Utes. I just hope the Utes avoid major injuries and get some good experience for their new QB.

The 2015 SUU team that came within a whisker of beating Utah State in Logan, won the Big Sky championship, and made an appearance in the FCS playoffs has been gutted. Two T-Bird defensive players were drafted in 2016 (a school record), and a few others are fighting for NFL roster spots (QB Ammon Olsen, who had a brief stint at the byu, had an even briefer tryout with the Colts; James Cowser looks like he is going to stick with the Raiders). Head Coach Ed Lamb is now Assistant to the Regional Manager in Provo, and baby-faced Demario Williams will be in his first game as SUU's HC, having been promoted from DC.

Most of the pre-season attention for SUU has been focused on OLB Mike Needham who has some wheels, and the punter (Tate Lewis).

I expect the T-Birds to be playing defense and punting a lot on Sept. 1, so maybe these guys can pad their stats a bit.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

I can't believe how close we're getting.


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[DrumNFeather]

This should be a great opportunity to get playing time for just about everyone who needs it. It will be interesting to see how they handle reps for Troy Williams, particularly if we have a huge lead at the half. I would expect to see Brandon Cox for much of the second half, as well as a pretty vanilla offense/defense in advance of our week 2 contest.

[SoCalPat]

This should be a great opportunity to get playing time for just about everyone who needs it. It will be interesting to see how they handle reps for Troy Williams, particularly if we have a huge lead at the half. I would expect to see Brandon Cox for much of the second half, as well as a pretty vanilla offense/defense in advance of our week 2 contest.

Last two FCS games featured sizeable leads at halftime and trusted backups that took over at halftime.

But in 2012, we beat Northern Colorado 41-0, led only 21-0 at halftime, and Jordan Wynn played well into the fourth quarter. Having missed the final 8 games of the previous year, he needed the work.

I think Troy Williams is in a similar boat. We also don't want BYU to be his first "coming out of the locker room" action of the year. We could be up 73-0 at halftime vs. SUU, but Troy will play a series or two in the second half. I wouldn't be surprised if Troy plays into the fourth quarter, even if he's just handing off and throwing the occasional third-down pass -- he needs to experience the bullets flying more than anyone, even if those bullets are from a BB gun and not an assault rifle.

[Utah]

Isn't SUU starting two freshmen on the OL? If so, I feel bad for their mothers.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

I read today that SUU still hasn't picked a quarterback, yet.


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[Brian]

I read today that SUU still hasn't picked a quarterback, yet.


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Don't want to show Scalley all their cards.

[Solon]

Don't want to show Scalley all their cards.

I read that too in The Spectrum.
IMO, they're just being cute with that "every day is competitive" stuff.

Byu-transfer McCoy Hill won the job in spring and is supposed to be having a good August.

That byu-suu quarterback pipeline has really been good for the T-birds. Brad Sorensen transferred when it appeared that Jake Heaps was going to start for 4 years. Ammon Olsen would have had a shot to play for the Cougars in 2014 when byu was down to Christian Stewart (although Olsen started as a T-Bird, went on a mission, went to byu, and then transferred back to SUU).

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Here's an article out of the Southern Utah rag about SUU's young and inexperienced O-line. Good Lord, help those poor boys.

http://www.thespectrum.com/story/spo...3b63ae84fd1879



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[Diehard Ute]

Here's an article out of the Southern Utah rag about SUU's young and inexperienced O-line. Good Lord, help those poor boys.

http://www.thespectrum.com/story/spo...3b63ae84fd1879



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300 is their biggest starter

Their DL has one 350 pound guy but everyone else is 230-280.

One of their starting corners doesn't have a bio on their roster. Just his name.


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[Solon]

300 is their biggest starter

Their DL has one 350 pound guy but everyone else is 230-280.

One of their starting corners doesn't have a bio on their roster. Just his name.


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kid is a walk-on. Has only been on the team for a few weeks.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

kid is a walk-on. Has only been on the team for a few weeks.

Next week's unis.

https://twitter.com/UtesEquipment/st...58088862773249

[sancho]

Next week's unis.

https://twitter.com/UtesEquipment/st...58088862773249

Approved. Could be better if they lost the black on the helmet and the mountains. We are close to a really great uniform.

Remember the three rules:

1) Any red/white combo with no black is approved
2) A black/white combo with no red is approved once a year
3) A throwback is approved once a year

[Rocker Ute]

If I should start a new thread for this but if anyone is looking to unload two tickets for the game I'm interested. It is for my son and his friend, who frankly I'm just as happy letting them stay home.


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[Irving Washington]

So how do you know which color to wear, red or white? I'm in section 36.

[Diehard Ute]

So how do you know which color to wear, red or white? I'm in section 36.

http://www.utahutes.com/sports/2016/...ce-Eccles.aspx


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[Diehard Ute]

http://www.thespectrum.com/story/spo...h-qb/89683818/

Wonder if this will find its way to our locker room tomorrow?


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[DrumNFeather]

Hey friends, we have a game today!

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Diehard beat me to it. By 12 hours.

[Diehard Ute]

Diehard beat me to it. By 12 hours.

I've worked graveyards for 8+ years now. I tend to do things at odd times


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[DrumNFeather]

My yearly advice to my fellow Ute fans: Enjoy the ride!

We only get 12 of these regular season games, one conf. title game and one bowl game or two playoff games. Should be a fun season. Enjoy it folks!

[Applejack]

Hey friends, we have a game today!

Hell yes!

[Diehard Ute]

Appears Zack Moss is dinged up and not playing tonight. Says he'll be back next week.


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[DrumNFeather]

Appears Zack Moss is dinged up and not playing tonight. Says he'll be back next week.


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And Davir Hamilton may be heading towards a redshirt.

[sancho]

I have to say. I'm pretty excited to see this Troy Williams fellow. Been a while since we had something unknown at QB.

[DrumNFeather]

I have to say. I'm pretty excited to see this Troy Williams fellow. Been a while since we had something unknown at QB.

That's right! We need a new guy under center to complain about!

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Probably no Domo either. That situation is still fuzzy.

[Solon]

That's right! We need a new guy under center to complain about!

I hope he's under center. I'm sick of the shotgun spread.

[Diehard Ute]

No Domo, he's not dressed.


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[Dwight Schr-Ute]

No Domo, he's not dressed.


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Sounds like he sprained his knee in Monday's practice. Hopes to be back by conference play.


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