Not after watching what Noah Fifita did.
I saw a little of an early UNM game, thought “Bronco has a pretty good looking QB, and a pretty bad defense”.
Based on what Whitt said a month ago about the need for plug and play schemes in the Portal era, I’m optimistic we’ll see new players contribute more quickly.
It’s a sizable jump from UNM to P4, and I don’t expect Dampier to be all-Big 12, but it should be fun to see how things unfold.
I’m hoping we’re not using Fifita as a measuring stick.
Because while he was great last year, outside of torching us (for some inexplicable reason), Fifita was pretty much average to just bad this year.
Favorite Ute players this year
How do you “fix” it when the big $$ schools & the players all like the current non-system? And the party controlling Congress is strong in the southeast where the big $$ schools are located.
I didn’t know anything about this kid but he’s reportedly one of the best JuCo DB prospects in quite a while. Projected as an immediate starter.
Utes just landed Oregon transfer Jaxson Jones, a four-star linebacker/DE. He’s the son of former Ute Daniel Jones. For those fans my age and older, you will remember Jones as being a very good WR and kick returner from '97 to '98. Unfortunately, his bone-headed unsportsmanlike conduct penalty late in the game against BYU in '98 probably cost Utah a win.
That may be the most glorious mullet in the history of mullets.
Glorious Mullet. Sounds like a good name for a metal band 
Seems like a good get.
Things that make you go hmmmm.
He told media he was open to playing WR when he entered the portal
Agree. We were missing a short-yardage back last season (although Micah punched above his weight). He reportedly has “a wealth of experience and a bruising running style.”
Well, this is interesting.
Quarterback Isaac Wilson To Return To Utah Football Next Season.
Yes, it is. I actually like it. Gives us decent depth at QB, and most observers seem to think he has upside with experience.
Looks like Dampier has two years of eligibility left. Certainly Isaac is aware of that and took it into account.
So…no interest elsewhere?
I’m generally fine with the decision, as long as he knows he has to compete for the role and it wint be handed to him.
Sometimes dudes jump out to see what the market will bring but I’ve also seen some do it to get guarantees from their University. Honestly, it’s almost worth jumping in the portal if you are top player until they fix this system. Imagine being a Top Player that will be a 1st rounder. You can get so much cash from these universities if you really wanted to make it about you.
Yep. No entitlement. Win the job and it’s yours.
