Utah Utes

University of Utah: Duds

I don't think anyone in the universe has a clue about what is going on with the Utes this season. If there was ever a team more unpredictable than the University of Utah I would like to see them. So far, they are on the bottom of the Mountain West Conference, losing a heartbreaker to Air Force at home, and later being humiliated by UNLV at Sam Boyd Stadium. Above all the rest, and out of nowhere, the Utes pull of an incredible spanking of the then #11 ranked UCLA Bruins at home. ?? Is anybody else seeing any inconsistencies??

I'm not trying to take anything away from the Utes as a team. Why not? They have talent. They have plenty of talent. Even after losing their star QB and RB in the first game, the second-stringers proved they could play with the big boys when they whomped UCLA. So where is the problem? The problem is at the top. Kyle Whittingham. He's was one heck of a defensive coordinator, but for some reason he just can't consistently rally the troops enough to win games (almost reminiscent of an infamous offensive coordinator-turned-head-coach from BYU).

It's sad to say it, but the Utes' schedule isn't getting any easier: After Utah State the Utes will go to play at Louisville before coming back for the heart of their MWC games.

The way I see it, the Utes are at a crossroads. They've shown that the have the talent to be competitive, but the question is: Will someone lead them to their potential?