Utah vs BYU - The Gap Widens

[U-Ute]

Normally I'd pass this type of post off as homerism, but I have to admit that you make a compelling case.

Mangum is the only one I might disagree on. I don't think we've had a chance to see the real Mangum yet. The kid has an NFL arm.

[Scratch]

The kid has an NFL arm.

And, to date, a high school ability to read defenses. He certainly has the arm to be elite, whether or not he can learn to read a defense will be the difference between being an NFL draft pick and just a guy who throws for a lot of yards and a lot of INTs.

[U-Ute]

And, to date, a high school ability to read defenses. He certainly has the arm to be elite, whether or not he can learn to read a defense will be the difference between being an NFL draft pick and just a guy who throws for a lot of yards and a lot of INTs.

Until now, he hasn't really had a chance. One way or another we'll see the real Mangum this year. He could go Heaps or he could go Beck. We don't know, and that's my only point.

[sancho]

Until now, he hasn't really had a chance. One way or another we'll see the real Mangum this year. He could go Heaps or he could go Beck. We don't know, and that's my only point.

I think he had a decent chance his freshman year. But, yeah, who knows what they are getting? Not me, not Detmer.

[U-Ute]

I think he had a decent chance his freshman year. But, yeah, who knows what they are getting? Not me, not Detmer.

This is why I don't think we've seen the real Mangum yet. Plus, he was just a couple of months removed from his mission. The last defense he had read was a high school defense. Frankly I thought he did pretty well considering the circumstances, which is why I'm hedging a bit.