-Both Rising and Kuithe are practicing with limitations. They’ll gauge as they go along how they can gradually pull back those restrictions/limitations. They’re both right on schedule, though. With Rising, they don’t want him getting hit right now and they want him to avoid sudden movements when reacting to the defense.
-Whittingham was noticeably excited when he was talking about transfer Mycah Pittman. He also liked what he saw from transfer Emery Simmons. Two other newcomers Whittingham briefly mentioned were tight ends Dallen Bentley and Landen King.
-He joked that outside of quarterback, the biggest focus would be quarterback. He did say after that that the pecking order at WR was an important focus.
-Both Nate Johnson and Bryson Barnes are doing a nice job, but Brandon Rose is taking the reps with the twos and also the reps with the ones on the plays that Rising isn’t asked to do right now.
-Whittingham said he still believes super conferences are inevitable, whether it 3, 5, 7 years down the road.
-Without hesitation Whittingham said defense is what he’s most confident in right now.
-The offensive seems set right now, but it’s very competitive and Whittingham highlighted both freshmen Caleb Lomu and Spencer Fano as guys that could have a say.
-Lander Barton is 15-20 pounds heavier than he was last year and Whittingham is excited about his progress and the impact he sees him having this year.
-Even with the loss of Phillips, Whittingham says the position reloaded and that it’ll be a great battle. He specifically mentioned Smith Snowden and Miles Battles.
-Their strength staff is the best in the country, not just from a strength and fitness standpoint, but also a mentality standpoint.
-Utah has everyone in camp other than one guy that Whittingham says he expects soon. He couldn’t say who it was, so…. (Alex take: Surprise, he’s talking about Trejan Bridges)
-Ja’Quinden was a saving grace for the team last season. He’s locked in and everything you want as a running back. He’d be the No. 1 option today. It’s TBD if they go RB by committee with 2-3 guys or if one guy gets 25 carries a game.
-Whittingham was noticeably excited when he was talking about transfer Mycah Pittman. He also liked what he saw from transfer Emery Simmons. Two other newcomers Whittingham briefly mentioned were tight ends Dallen Bentley and Landen King.
-He joked that outside of quarterback, the biggest focus would be quarterback. He did say after that that the pecking order at WR was an important focus.
-Both Nate Johnson and Bryson Barnes are doing a nice job, but Brandon Rose is taking the reps with the twos and also the reps with the ones on the plays that Rising isn’t asked to do right now.
-Whittingham said he still believes super conferences are inevitable, whether it 3, 5, 7 years down the road.
-Without hesitation Whittingham said defense is what he’s most confident in right now.
-The offensive seems set right now, but it’s very competitive and Whittingham highlighted both freshmen Caleb Lomu and Spencer Fano as guys that could have a say.
-Lander Barton is 15-20 pounds heavier than he was last year and Whittingham is excited about his progress and the impact he sees him having this year.
-Even with the loss of Phillips, Whittingham says the position reloaded and that it’ll be a great battle. He specifically mentioned Smith Snowden and Miles Battles.
-Their strength staff is the best in the country, not just from a strength and fitness standpoint, but also a mentality standpoint.
-Utah has everyone in camp other than one guy that Whittingham says he expects soon. He couldn’t say who it was, so…. (Alex take: Surprise, he’s talking about Trejan Bridges)
-Ja’Quinden was a saving grace for the team last season. He’s locked in and everything you want as a running back. He’d be the No. 1 option today. It’s TBD if they go RB by committee with 2-3 guys or if one guy gets 25 carries a game.
