Seasons are upon us.
The triumphs, letdown losses, all that traffic, tailgating, rare stadium Saturdays in the autumn and a lot of late-night made-for-TV games that are sometimes really made for TV.
It’s all coming.
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Our in-state football teams begin fall camp in the coming days, and but for the cheerleaders, pep bands and overpriced concessions, we are about as prepared as can be for our American ritual of fall football.
Here’s what’s cookin’.
Utah
In Salt Lake City, New Mexico transfer quarterback Devon Dampier rode into town on the back of offensive coordinator Jason Beck. The job for both these men is to resurrect Utah’s offense, make it a force, and marry it to an outstanding defense.
The good news for Beck and Dampier is Utah’s offensive line has two linemen in Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu who are fighting just as hard to duplicate or surpass historic attention earned by former Utes 2003 first-round tackle Jordan Gross and 2010 second-rounder Zane Beadles.
Beck is capable. So is Dampier. But can they adjust to the Big 12 size and speed of defenders? Will Dampier be able to extend plays with his legs? When Beck was at Virginia with Bronco Mendenhall, he was a proven offensive coach at the P4 level, but will he find enough backfield help in Washington State transfer Wayshawn Parker with the departure of 1,000-yard rusher Micah Bernard?
Downfield, will the cadre of wide receivers who arrived to Salt Lake City via the transfer portal be the game-busting, chain-mover Beck and Dampier need to get the Utes chugging to paydirt?
When the Utes get to the red zone, will Kyle Whittingham raise his arms in celebration or shake his head in frustration?
Finally, how will the Ute…
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