Here’s how the 2024 Utah commits did over the weekend:

https://utah.rivals.com/news/tracking-utah-2024-commit-games-andrews-dominates

It should have been fixed years ago and it often times gets worse. Why does this keep happening? It's inexcusable and embarrassing.

Just provide enough mics and match the volume of the media just enough to hear the questions and peak Coach Whittingham's voice just above that.

It would be more enjoyable to listen to the post game and press conferences without all of the vast faint levels and inconsistencies from within the entire media questions process. It's not just the media and then Kyle on the podium. Before coach gets there, the players have uneven mic levels all across the podium.

Also, the content being put out on the University of Utah Athletics site is miniscule. There isn't near enough content in comparison to other legitimate programs.

More than anything, first the football post game audio and press conferences need to provide us decent audio. Who will fix this? Judas Priest!

Any report on how Brooks Bahr’s on campus visit went and where we stand with him?

Anyone else going to be in Waco for the game? I've never been and am wondering about parking and whatnot. Hoping to see a few familiar faces!

Here's the link. Comments are a gold mine:

They just lost to Texas State (Sun Belt) 42-31...

Can’t stand Deion Sanders and his schtick.

With Cole and Halie in the booth, I’m in the stands with bad reception, so I’ll keep it short and sweet and chime in more soon.

That first offensive play set the tone. What a call and great execution. The defense which wasn’t at full strength at all, was phenomenal.

JJ was slowed an injury he got in camp. It’s nothing to stress over and Bernard stepped up big in his place

5 sack and 7 TFL for the D, clutch time and time again.

Also, the kicking and punting are in good hands. The missed 55 yarder was unfortunate, but everyone will breathe easier with Becker back there. The punts from Bouwmeester, WOW, he was crucial.

I’ll write more soon, but let’s hear from everyone.

Offensive game ball was an easy decision. Defense was tough because of so many great performances…

https://utah.rivals.com/news/game-balls-utah-vs-florida

That's gonna be a tough one! Let's Go!

Surprised by the d line. Basically played the second team. Fano seemed to MIA late in the game too on the oline.

Game Day!

Here’s Cole’s takeaways from the impressive opener tonight:

https://utah.rivals.com/news/takeaways-no-14-utah-s-depth-topples-florida

The 2023 season is finally here! Plenty of intrigue with this game. Do the Utes avenge last year's opener in Gainesville?

Introducing a fun concept with stats and the human element of the game… Joe and Matt do a great job on this first episode. We’re going to have to talk with Dustin as well.

Stats can be boring, but these two do a great job of keeping you engaged when talking about the “why” of the numbers.

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I am not at all! Can you tell? Big game today. Hoping we give the first punch today to kick off a fun night!

Some great insight here and a great job by Cole too, but Google Fiber was causing him some issues with his connection at times:

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Keys to victory for the Utes:
Disciplined defense with few mistakes.
Success in the run game and commanding the trenches.
Be prepared for adversity and win the mental battle.

More here:

Two days left until kickoff means we get to talk about #2 and Utah's do-it-all back, Micah Bernard:

The fifth-year senior reflects on the cornerback room:

“[Coach Scalley] wanted me to work on my foot speed, that was a big thing, and just getting stronger in the weight room. I feel like I did a good job of that over the summer. We did a lot of speed training, a lot of lifting too, so I feel like I was able to excel at both of those things,” Barton explained.

More here: https://utah.rivals.com/news/barton-sees-big-potential-for-2023-utes

Not much blue and orange

GO UTES!!!!!!

A double dose of articles on game day, and here we discuss a freshman receiver that's made some noise throughout camp:

And with game day officially here, the final article of the 2023 countdown to kickoff series is no. 0 Logan Fano: