3 storylines to follow as Utes open spring camp – Deseret News

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It’s finally here.

Eager to turn the page on the worst season the program has seen since 2013, Kyle Whittingham and the Utes open spring camp on Thursday with the first of 15 practices.

With a large influx of transfers, a new offensive coordinator, new starting quarterback and multiple new position coaches, there’s plenty for the Utes to work on during the spring as they start to evaluate and solidify the roster ahead of the program’s second season in the Big 12.

Whittingham is back for his 21st season at the helm of the Utes, with as many unknowns surrounding this team as any in his tenure.

Here are three storylines to follow as Utah embarks on spring football.

Quarterbacks and Jason Beck’s offense

This topic was covered more in-depth in the previous newsletter, but it bears repeating, since this will be the No. 1 storyline in spring and fall camp.

Utah fans are rightly looking for a breath of fresh air from an offense that stagnated during the past two years in the absence of starting quarterback Cam Rising. After Andy Ludwig’s resignation, combined with Rising moving on from the program, a much-needed offensive reset has arrived — and spring is the first time the new offense will start to be put in place.

It starts with former New Mexico offensive coordinator Jason Beck, who brings the vision behind last year’s No. 4 offense, which generated 484.2 yards per game, to Salt Lake City. Beck’s spread, run-pass-option-heavy offense was run by Lobo quarterback Devon Dampier, who was the fifth-most productive offensive player in the nation, totaling 2,768 yards through the air and 1,166 on the ground.

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