Why Wynn now?

[smokymountainrain]

True, but only Wynn's were for touchdowns.

Who's to say that Cain wouldn't have thrown those TD's as well? I don't know. But at least Wynn didn't take any bad sacks.

A fair point. Those numbers I posted don't account for the sacks.

[ERCougar]

This decision is a Rorschach test.

BYU fans can look at it and say "the yewt coaches are desperate! their team is in disarray!"

Ute fans can look at it and say "we were right, Jordan Wynn is just like Alex Smith! The offense looked just like it did at the end of 2008 with him in there!"

The truth is this team's always been predicated on defense and the ground game. Except for the 2nd half of the Colorado St game, we haven't really needed much from the QB spot. And except for the 2nd half of the Colorado St game, we haven't really gotten much from the QB spot.

As long as Wynn takes care of the ball, Utah will split TCU and BYU, win their bowl game, finish the season ranked, and go into next year with a guy who could be our starter for three years.

Hey utefans, I'd trade places with Utah at this point in a second. I'm not saying your team is in disarray, I'm not saying Whit's a bad coach. I'm saying that he made a mistake by either waiting this long to put Wynne in and burn his redshirt, or burning his redshirt simply to beat Wyoming at home. One of the two--I'll leave you guys to decide which. But there's no way to twist it into some genius coaching maneuver that he had in mind all along. If he's planning on starting Wynne the rest of the season, I'm sure Whit wishes he'd have done that from the beginning. He missed something in his assessment of his QB's. They may still split TCU/BYU, but that doesn't mean it wasn't a mistake.

[Ruby Soho]

Whit is not content to settle for...an invite to Backwater Bowl vs. Bo Diddly Tech

Why wouldn't he be content? Victories over Bo Diddly Tech in the Nobody-gives-a-damn Bowl are the backbone of Utah's impressive Bowl record.

[Ruby Soho]

As long as Wynn takes care of the ball, Utah will split TCU and BYU, win their bowl game, finish the season ranked, and go into next year with a guy who could be our starter for three years.

Cain or Wynn, Utah will lose to TCU. The arrogance of the Ute fanbase is seeping into the heads of some of its most reasonable posters. BYU/Utah is a 50-50 game. Strong Defense vs. Strong Offense, Crappy Defense vs. Crappy Offense. I give the edge to Utah because the game is played at LES and the Cougs for some reason are playing better on the road.

[byu71]

As long as Wynn takes care of the ball, Utah will split TCU and BYU, win their bowl game, finish the season ranked, and go into next year with a guy who could be our starter for three years.

So you think the Utes will beat TCU?

[Mormon Red Death]

Why wouldn't he be content? Victories over Bo Diddly Tech in the Nobody-gives-a-damn Bowl are the backbone of Utah's impressive Bowl record.

And yet byu generally loses those games

[SeattleUte]

Cain or Wynn, Utah will lose to TCU. The arrogance of the Ute fanbase is seeping into the heads of some of its most reasonable posters. BYU/Utah is a 50-50 game. Strong Defense vs. Strong Offense, Crappy Defense vs. Crappy Offense. I give the edge to Utah because the game is played at LES and the Cougs for some reason are playing better on the road.

The TCU win is not a guaranteed loss. Win or lose, we won't easily settle for 10-2 and an invite to the Backwater Bowl vs. Bo Diddly Tech BYU-style. We will not go gently into that good night.

“Every great crisis of human history is a pass of Thermopylae, and there is always a Leonidas and his three hundred to die in it, if they can not conquer.” Our Leonidas is Kyle Whittingham.

[ERCougar]

The TCU win is not a guaranteed loss. Win or lose, we won't easily settle for 10-2 and an invite to the Backwater Bowl vs. Bo Diddly Tech BYU-style. We will not go gently into that good night.

“Every great crisis of human history is a pass of Thermopylae, and there is always a Leonidas and his three hundred to die in it, if they can not conquer.” Our Leonidas is Kyle Whittingham.

Once again, claiming his throne as the king of unintentional comedy.

[Hot Lunch]

The TCU win is not a guaranteed loss. Win or lose, we won't easily settle for 10-2 and an invite to the Backwater Bowl vs. Bo Diddly Tech BYU-style. We will not go gently into that good night.

So you guys are of the elite now? 10-2 season is a damn good season any way you look at it. Many BYU and Utah fans have set their expectations way to high of their teams. Doesn't Utah only have four 10 win seasons over the past 30 years?

[cougjunkie]

Exactly SU , Whit is doing the exact opposite of what you are saying. He is giving up on the season knowing that he will get waxed by both TCU and BYU so he figures he might as well start the rebuilding process now as the smoke and mirrors team that Utah is will soon be exposed.

[ERCougar]

Exactly SU , Whit is doing the exact opposite of what you are saying. He is giving up on the season knowing that he will get waxed by both TCU and BYU so he figures he might as well start the rebuilding process now as the smoke and mirrors team that Utah is will soon be exposed.

Actually...I could sort of agree with that decision. Set them up better for next year and all.

[SeattleUte]

Once again, claiming his throne as the king of unintentional comedy.

Unintentional? You wish. With you my wit is ever pearls before swine. Your precious BYU and formerly lionized BM the butt of my rapier joke hurts more than you care to admit, Mr. Rational. The comedy was indeed intentional, but the heart of my observation no less true--the bitter truth is a dish best served sweetened by comedy.

Your season is OVER. BYU is kaput. Ours is just beginning.

[BoylenOver]

Cain or Wynn, Utah will lose to TCU. The arrogance of the Ute fanbase is seeping into the heads of some of its most reasonable posters. BYU/Utah is a 50-50 game. Strong Defense vs. Strong Offense, Crappy Defense vs. Crappy Offense. I give the edge to Utah because the game is played at LES and the Cougs for some reason are playing better on the road.

You said it yourself, you give the (slight) edge to Utah against BYU. So if we're both saying Utah finishes the regular season 10-2, and at this point it's reasonable to assume the Utes will win their bowl game, where's the perceived arrogance?

[byu71]

Exactly SU , Whit is doing the exact opposite of what you are saying. He is giving up on the season knowing that he will get waxed by both TCU and BYU so he figures he might as well start the rebuilding process now as the smoke and mirrors team that Utah is will soon be exposed.

LOL, you don't know Whittingham very well do you. He may know it is a tough road to beating TCU, but I will bet money he thinks if he gets his throwing QB ready, he can beat BYU.


If he beats BYU this year, he probably thinks he has put another pretty sizeable dent in the BYU mystique.

[I.J. Reilly]

Unintentional? You wish. With you my wit is ever pearls before swine. Your precious BYU and formerly lionized BM the butt of my rapier joke hurts more than you care to admit, Mr. Rational. The comedy was indeed intentional, but the heart of my observation no less true--the bitter truth is a dish best served sweetened by comedy.

Your ____________ is OVER. BYU is kaput. Ours is just beginning.

Please employ a secretary to proofread your material before you publish. TIA.