My beloved Utah Utes

After last nights post of the Rockies I figured it would be a great time to say a little somthin' somthin' about the Utah Utes. I have been a Utah fan ever since I was born basically and am red through and through. Being a Utah fan you see the best of the best and the worst of the worst. You see joy and happiness and sadness and bitter disappointment. So this one goes out to the best ever Utah Utes!

This season the Utes have had a little bit of everything great wins, tough losses, and disappointing let downs. We started off with Oregon St. and Air force. The Air Force loss was especially difficult to swallow after losing on the one yard line again! Boo, but don't worry after many fans gave up and backs against the wall Coach Witt and the boys pulled out an awesome punishing win against UCLA. Then the let down against UNLV at Sam Boyd Stadium. After that though we have ticked off 5 straight wins against Utah State, Louisville, San Diego State, TCU, and Colorado State. There looking good and here are a few of the plyers making this happen. My keys to the Utes success if you will.
Brian Johnson (BJ)-The third most productive quarterback in 2005 looked promising until a season ending injury against New Mexico then red shirted. BJ has come back strong and led this team to 6-3. He runs our offense and leads this team. He will continue to lead us as long as he plays and he does a great job.

Darrell Mack-During the Ron McBride days you could always count on two things. First you could count on a 6-5 or 7-5 season almost without fail. The other thing you could count on was a great running back. One that could carry the team. Finally once again we have a running back that can pound out yards. He's inside, he's outside dipping, diving, dodging, ducking, all the way to the endzone. When Darrell Mack is doing his thing the Utes will win, and you can take that to the bank.
Steve Tate-A less well known Utah defensive back, also very versatile and plays the outside linebacker spot occasionally. Well let me tell you something Steve Tate is a big play maker. He plays outside his head, making hits and interceptions things that turn the tide of the game. This is so much overlooked momentum and big plays. Defensive backs can control the game and when Steve Tate is on making his plays you can bet we'll win.
Louie Sakoda- Louie flipping Sakoda the near perfect kicker. Louie Sakoda is as close to perfect as you get missing only one PAT in his career due to a bad hold. He is awesome on field goals, and pins teams inside the ten constantly. He is so awesome and the best kicker I think that Utah has ever seen. My hat goes off to Sakoda he's great.
The Utes Offinsive/Defensive Line-My last entry but definitely not least. The boys in the trenches. These are the guys were everything happens. They open up holes for Mack to hit, they protect Brian, we'll just say they make everything happen. The most underappreciated position in football. Sure they aren't the ones scoring the touchdowns but they might as well be. Their making it happen, play in and play out. Every day, every down, every time.


These are the fewest entries to describe playmakers. I didn't even get into the Wide Recievers, Derrick Richards, Brent Casteel, Marquis Wilson, Brian Hernandez or not to mention the other playmakers on defense like Brice McCain, Joe Jianonni, and all the boys out there playing 60 minutes. All I can say is keep it up Utes your awesome. Let's go get the last three games and show everyone what we can really do.

GO UTES!