The Runnin' Utes stumble with the conference tournament just around the corner:

Let’s get it rollin’. Here’s the starting five:

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In this, you have your answer on what really went down with Ludwig and ND. Hint: you’ll like the answer. The AD doesn’t state names but it’s obvious.

https://notredame.rivals.com/news/a...o-nd-offensive-coordinator-buyout-controversy

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...hio-state-calls-football-home-home-washington

Now they have an 8th home game. Without a designed ppl t. No reason really given beyond their new conference changes can be assumed. Sucks for Washington.

I really hate OSU. They don’t want to travel. Just like SEC blues and others back east. Finally Florida leavin the south for a non conf game for us.

Arizona jumped out to an early lead and never looked back:

Expected and well deserved;

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Let’s get this big game rollin’. Here’s the starting five:

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Here’s the article on Ludwig staying put. It’s a giant win for Utah:

https://utah.rivals.com/news/ludwig-to-remain-at-utah

A couple of guys in this with Utah offers and interest:

https://n.rivals.com/news/recruiting-rumor-mill-notes-from-dr7-plano?guccounter=1

It’s crazy that this even needs to be made a big deal if, but everyone who can need a show up and get loud if they want this to be permanent.

The buyout proved significant, but I’m also guessing that’s ND spin. Ludwig will likely get a pay raise and be here until Whittingham retires. That’s been the plan all along.

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Our lady Utes Are up to fourth and
One behind Stanfo. If I’m not mistaken, this is the highest the women’s programs had ever been ranked?

I’ve been told that Notre Dame is confident on landing Ludwig. Expect Utah to fight to keep him, but Utah could be looking for a new OC soon. I’m told their recent OC Tommy Rees was making $2 mill at ND and I’d expect the same for Ludwig.

If/when this goes down, initially I’d expect Utah to focus on promoting Harding or going for the stars with Rich Rod.

I’m not saying Ludwig to ND is a sure thing, but it could be a difficult fight for Utah with how confident ND feels.

Article by John Canzano regarding joint statement by remaining PAC-12 Board Members (re: Presidents/Chancelors) issued by the conference today (2/13/2023).

If Ludwig Takes the ND job where does the next OC come from?

1) there doesn't appear to be any coach qualified to run the current offense on staff.

2) no veteran off coach like a Dennis Erickson to step in and keep the offense at it's current level.

3) can’t think of any young coach (with Utah ties) that is a offensive coordinator type in waiting ? that fits at Utah.

4) recruiting takes a big hit with Ludwig gone.

5) so much for just sitting around waiting for spring football practice to start and to see what QB Nate Johnson has to offer.

6) Is there anyone on the BYU staff that could handle Utah’s offense?

Please forget number six I don’t know what came over me. I hope my fellow Utes won’t hold this against me.


This sux

It's interesting and somewhat concerning to look ahead and consider what some of us have talked about already. But this article points to three conferences by the mid-2030s with The Big Ten and SEC having 20 or 24 members and the Big 12 loading up their numbers around the country to match.

Wilner is an advocate of the PAC but he recognizes the demise of the Pac-12. I know Utah is paying attention but I hope for them to be proactive and not roll the dice later unless some can convince me otherwise without just positive spin.

I don’t doubt ESPN’s Heather Dinich’s report, but it would go against everything Ludwig has told the Utah program. The last couple years, I’ve been told by a handful of sources that Ludwig has told people that he’ll retire when Whittingham retires, Utah is his last stop, and that Rising would be the last QB he coached. I feel like this could be just a play for a raise, to be honest. At the same time, we’ll see if the ND appeal is just too much to turn down as a coach.

The ND OL coach retired tonight. My ND contacts are wondering if that means Ludwig is trying to bring Harding with him. If that were to be true, I’d expect Harding to be offered the Utah OC gig with no search, in order to keep him.

Again, Ludwig could very well turn it down, but ND is confident in landing him.

This will put any questions to rest. Like I’ve been saying, BJ will only come back to Utah as HC if he has the opportunity:

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Utah is now 17-9 on the season and on third in third place in the Pac-12. Here are the takeaways from the Colorado game:

https://utah.rivals.com/news/takeaways-utah-defeats-colorado-73-62

After the Utah Football program made it to a second straight Rose Bowl and closed out a strong recruiting class, it's been bad news ever since. Now it looks like Grace McCallum might have a serious knee injury.

Utah gets a mention in this;

https://portal.rivals.com/news/class-awards-handing-out-transfer-superlatives-in-the-pac-12

A visit is coming up: