I'm a bit worried about the altitude at Rice-Eccles. Last year, much was made of the humidity, but I think the Utes handled it pretty well overall (might've helped us edge them out, but I thought they held strong).

I think the altitude will be a tougher adjustment. I hope for another close win, but since we got one at home last year, I could live with a close, hard fought loss. As long as we don't get our arse kicked and its an enjoyable and competitive game like last year, I would be cool with the outcome.

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Posted by Partha

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Posted on 8/8/23 at 10:18 pm to Partha

A poster on 247 wrote this up on the Utes:

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1- Cam Rising, the 37 year old Utah QB, has been limited due to ACL. If he plays he will not have mobility which not only impacts his scramble / run game it will affect the so called New Jersey read option (I have no idea what New Jersey option means). Longer throws adversely impacted by knee, not his strong suit either way. They complain about Kyle W not sharing info...duh.

2- Next up to play QB is The Rose, a Redshirt (good color choice for them) Freshman who was a 3 * coming out of high school last year. No experience. A pro style qb of about 6-2 210 with some mobility but not a true running threat. In their version of a spring game he was 19 of 24 for 233 yards and 1 TD. Concerns are his first start will be against a D1 team from the SEC.

3- They expect Brent Kuithe, another 37 year old guy, to play vs UF at full strength. He very good, all Pac 12 (now Pac 4 the beach) history.

4-Expected to be Big Ute contributors are guys named Pittman, Matthews (not Shane) and King (not Don). Pittman, from Tampa FL is son of former NFL RB and Super Bowl champ Michael Pittman. Played at Oregon then fsux in 2022. WR who had 32 catches at fsux in 2022 for 330 yd and 3 TD. Avg size of 6-0 214. I'd call it a good, not great wr. Real good at punt returns. Lets not punt much Gators. Matthews is Mikey, let him eat it first. A true FR at 5-8 180, a 4 * out of out west somewhere, but not Hawaii. Next up is King, a TE from Auburn, at 6-5 225 had 6 catches while a Plainsman Tiger who got pooped on by an eagle before a game (reason he trannied to Where Eagles Dont Dare).

5- Claim UF will have serious problems with air, altitude, revenge factor, and Graham Mertz being our QB. If we are not 100% prepped for the altitude then that is on Billy. I've been in Salt Lake City in the summer, like July-August, and it is different that Florida humid heat. If Billy does not have at least 50 oxygen tanks on sidelines for air, then I will meet him at G-ville airport upon return with Harvey Specter and John Gotti.

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