What a damn last 6 minutes. Wow. Some initial reaction:
What did we even just watch? Baylor led and was in charge for all but just a few minutes of that game but the Utes are headed home with a 2-0 record and everything to play for.
6/7 for 82 yards vs. 6/19 for 71 yards. It’s painfully obvious that the wrong backup has been starting. To Whittingham and Ludwig’s defense, Barnes is solid in practice, while Johnson is just a gamer. Plain and simple. The offensive flow, both running and passing was so much more smooth.
As anticipated, the defense did just enough to keep Utah in the game and it will likely go that way all season long. Lander Barton and Cole Bishop played phenomenal, so how fitting was it that Barton tipped the crucial turnover and Bishop picked it? Both only had four tackles each, while Bishop had two TFLs, but when they made plays, they were highly impactful.
Credit to the guys for roughing out the heat!
That was a gutsy performance by Ja’Quinden Jackson today and Jaylon Glover grew up before everyone’s eyes. Despite going down multiple times and needing some attention, Jackson just kept fighting and posted an impressive 129 yards on 19 carries (6.8 average). Heroic showing. As for Glover, he absolutely showed up late and carried the reins when Jackson needed a breather. Also, that touchdown play was a pure stroke of genius. Delaying as long as possible before crossing the goal line was really smart.
I could go on, but I want to hear from everyone. Let’s hear about the emotional rollercoaster…
What did we even just watch? Baylor led and was in charge for all but just a few minutes of that game but the Utes are headed home with a 2-0 record and everything to play for.
6/7 for 82 yards vs. 6/19 for 71 yards. It’s painfully obvious that the wrong backup has been starting. To Whittingham and Ludwig’s defense, Barnes is solid in practice, while Johnson is just a gamer. Plain and simple. The offensive flow, both running and passing was so much more smooth.
As anticipated, the defense did just enough to keep Utah in the game and it will likely go that way all season long. Lander Barton and Cole Bishop played phenomenal, so how fitting was it that Barton tipped the crucial turnover and Bishop picked it? Both only had four tackles each, while Bishop had two TFLs, but when they made plays, they were highly impactful.
Credit to the guys for roughing out the heat!
That was a gutsy performance by Ja’Quinden Jackson today and Jaylon Glover grew up before everyone’s eyes. Despite going down multiple times and needing some attention, Jackson just kept fighting and posted an impressive 129 yards on 19 carries (6.8 average). Heroic showing. As for Glover, he absolutely showed up late and carried the reins when Jackson needed a breather. Also, that touchdown play was a pure stroke of genius. Delaying as long as possible before crossing the goal line was really smart.
I could go on, but I want to hear from everyone. Let’s hear about the emotional rollercoaster…
