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recap to come after my UFL game!

Well, it sure hasn't been a solid start for the Utes this year. Just a week after losing a nail-bitter at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, Utah had an idea in their head that they were going to come out and blast through divisional-opponent UNLV and get back on the right track. Well, that didn't happen, but the Utes will be limping into week 3 1-0 in the Mountain West Conference.

The game started off with some excitement as the UNLV Rebels faked a punt, direct snapped it to their fullback and got a first down on 4th and short and continued to drive down the field until ultimately crossing the goaline on a 6-yard run and catch to the fullback. The Utes would attempt to respond with QB Jordan Wynn completing every pass on the drive but kicker Nick Marsh missed a 42-yard field goal.


Second quarter started to turn more towards the hometeam Utes favor as they would force a 3-and-out and drive down the field and score on an electrifying 31-yard touchdown pass to Shaky Smithson. After a forced fumble by CB Brandon Burton the Utes would capitalize again with a 3-yard touchdown run up the gut by star running back Eddie Wide. But the Rebels would rally on their next drive, as QB Omar Clayton would both use his arm and legs to get first down after first down that would eventually end with a touchdown pass to his tight end Kyle Watkins. Jordan Wynn would complete a long pass down the field to Jereme Brooks to set up a go-ahead field goal before half, but overall terrible defensive performance by Utah in the first half of this one.



The second half was more defensive as both teams held their counterparts to 0 points in the third. With a 3-point lead and only minutes left in the 4th Utah Coach MG decided to take a gamble and do a playaction on 3rd and short to try and catch the UNLV defense sleeping. Well what ensued was what will probably go down as the worst play of the season for Utah this year. Sophomore QB Jordan Wynn was hit from behind as he let go of the pass, breaking his shoulder. Oh, and the pass was picked off and returned for a touchdown by UNLVs linebacker. Wynn was on the ground writhing in pain for minutes after the play and eventually got off the field. Wynn will be out the rest of the season and will be replaced by senior QB Terrance Cain. Cain ended up being the hero in this one, driving his team down the field with some well-read option plays and eventually hitting Jereme Brooks wide open in the middle of the field for the 24-yard game-winning touchdown with just minutes left on the clock.



The big story here, however, is the injury of star QB Jordan Wynn. Here is what Coach MG had to say after the content...

"It is a huge loss for us. It hurts. We will have to come out next week and play with some confidence that we don't have right now. Even with Jordan in the game we are playing like we expect to lose. It is very hard to watch and I won't stand for it any longer. We are representing the God-dayum University of Utah. Time to step it up, I talked to Terrance and he told me he is more than ready to lead this team to the Mountain West title. I believe him and hopefully the team does too."

Recap to come after classes!

Coach MG had this to say after the game...


" I am really proud of our team, especially Terrance. He really got thrown into the fire after Jordan went down, but he has been nothing short of spectacular every down. He is making all the right reads throwing and with the option and he really has our teams moral back up. If he keeps this up he might be a heisman hopeful. Our defense needs to work on our run d, but I am not going to sit here and nitpick a 41-10 victory. I am excited for next week against San Jose State...get back to Utah and get a win in front of the home fans. That's about it, gonna get a good week of practice in and we will be ready next week."

thats a tight ass pic MG!

Coachs statement to the media about the move:

"Eddie Wide is a great player, but he just hasn't been running hard for us. Sure the stats might say otherwise, but his stats are inflated on that one 80 yard run against Syracuse. He really just hasn't been effective. We gave Matt some looks last week and we liked how he ran with it. He was running guys over, running with passion. Eddie will continue to get carries, but Matt will receive the majority of looks next week and we will go form there."

Stay tuned next week as Utah hosts San Jose State to see if the move pays off...