(Blue) Red! Put that razor down...

This week was great for me and anyone in Blue, again. We defeated CSU soundly at their place. What I consider to be the first of the big tests in whether or not there is solid improvement.
It was awesome. There were a few errors a better team could have capitalized on, sure. But what was most important about this game is that it was on the road and we won, and won big. That speaks to me as a good indication that things are on the up and up for the program.
Here are some things that I loved about the game:
A flea flicker play that resulted in a TD pass to Ashworth that was poetic. Even better were the three other TC passes to Ashworth in the first half. The interception by Rich, and another by Logan, and a fumble return by Van Noy, and another turnover were, how can I say this?- Tasty? How about the running by Di Luigi, Kariya, and Quezada? Oh, and my fav part was probably the much deserved fullback score by fullback Mendenhall.That poor guy does a lot of work for little credit. All and all a splendid day. Heaps doing WELL. Over 500 yards total offense.
Next week: New Mexico at home. Should be a win, they suck.

University of Utah... Where to begin? Nevermind, it's too sad. Suffice it to say that there are some issues to be addressed. We'll see how things go against SDSU, who almost beat TCU today.

(Red) The Pac 12 is real! Here's the schedule for Utah next season!

mmmmm.... soooo goooood!

2011 Utah Football Schedule

Sept. 1                            Montana State                                  Salt Lake City

Sept. 10                          at USC*                                                Los Angeles, Calif.

Sept. 17                          at Brigham Young                             Provo, Utah

Sept. 24                          open

Oct. 1                              Washington*                                     Salt Lake City

Oct. 8                              Arizona State*                                  Salt Lake City

Oct. 15                            at Pittsburgh                                      Pittsburgh, Pa.

Oct. 22                            at California*                                     San Francisco, Calif.

Oct. 29                            Oregon State*                                  Salt Lake City

Nov. 5                             at Arizona*                                         Tucson, Ariz.

Nov. 12                           UCLA*                                                  Salt Lake City

Nov. 19                           at Washington State*                    Pullman, Wash.

Nov 26                            Colorado*                                           Salt Lake City

*conference game

(Red) Oh ... I am here...

Oh I am here! Unfortunately I have been working on other projects that have kept me away from this bi-partisian blog. Check out the other project at The U Fan Cast. As for what is going on right now? Well... yes the Utes lost to TCU. Yes it stung. Yes it was embarrassing. But the worst part about it... Utah played themselves as much as they played TCU. Dropped passes that would have kept drives moving, missed tackles, changed defensive assignments! Yes Utah basically changed their defensive personality for the biggest game in Utah history, from a 4-3 base defense to a 3-4 and ran way to much zone! Utah is a press man coverage team that runs a 4-3 scheme... and changed it! That was what hurt so bad. It was not the Utah team that we have seen over the last 36+ months. However, I believe this loss can be used as what I like to call a football enema. It cleaned out any ego and was a reality check for this program. It is something that can be grown from. 

As for byU. This week will be a challenge for them. I think Colorado St has some guys on offense that may test BYU's d this week. No only that, overall, BYU's offense is just pathetic. Yes they got points against UNLV... but Duchesne high school could do that. The key for them is to keep the ball moving and try to get to 24 points. I think CSU will put up around 20 at home, and BYU has struggled with CSU the last couple years. I think BYU squeaks it out, but am not sure what to think this game... it's a pillow fight, let's be honest. 

It is setting up to be an interesting conclusion to the final season in the Mountain West for both programs - the question now is, will both teams see the post season?

--- and I expect to have my hat back within 3 weeks.

(Blue) Where o where has red gone?

Dear Red,

It has been several weeks since you last spoke to me, and I have to know, was it something I did? We used to have such good times. The laughs, the tears? Is it because we no longer will be in the Mountain West Conference? Is it because you are no longer in the BCS run? (Is it because TCU is mean?) I know they are, I understand. But c'mon red, get back in the game. Talk to me. You complete me!, you are the Yin to my Yang! You are the Country to my Rock n Roll!
I hearby dedicate this song to you, come back to us Red. There is life after TCU.

Love,
Blue

To the matter at hand. Saturdays game was as good as BYU has looked all season. Granted, it was just against those oh-so-poor Rebels, but still. Defense has gotten considerably stout under the care of Coach Mendenhall and it's good to see the retarded 'bend but don't break' philosophy scrapped. Blitzing, pressure, aggression... these are the things that warm my heart. Offense also came through for a first time. Heaps finally had the game we've all been hoping he could have. There was running, there was passing, there were touchdowns and 3rd down conversions and controlling of the clock. Good good good. Problem is that we haven't won on the road this year and the next game is in cold Colorado. We're favored to be better, but the teams look even. Freshman QB's on both sides, more success at home than away, and other such similarities. This game should be a good indication of whether or not we're growing in the right direction on all fronts (I'm looking at you offense). We'll see Saturday.

As for the U... it's probably still too soon.