Red-White Game Is Saturday In Rice Eccles Stadium

April 12, 2004

SALT LAKE CITY -

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FINAL WEEK OF SPRING TRAINING

Spring training for the Utah football team winds down this week-culminating with the second annual Red-White game on Saturday, April 17 in Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Red-White game will begin at noon. For more details, see section below ... The final three practices will be held on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Tuesday and Thursday's practices will run from 3-5 p.m. Friday will be a light workout in shorts, starting at 4:15 p.m. and going until about 5:30 p.m.

RED-WHITE GAME

The second annual Red-White game will be held on Saturday, Apr. 17 from noon-3 p.m. in Rice-Eccles Stadium. The public is invited free of charge to the game, which will signal the end to spring camp. Pre-game tailgating is encouraged and space for tailgaters will be designated in the west lot adjacent to Rice-Eccles Stadium. Following the game, fans will have the opportunity to collect autographs from the players. Preceding the spring game will be a flag football game featuring the "Muss," Utah's student fan club. The Muss game will start at 11 a.m.

RED-WHITE COUNTDOWN

The Red-White game will consist of four quarters and a 10-minute halftime. The first two quarters will be 12 minutes each, with the clock stopping for first downs, penalties, etc. The last two quarters will be 10 minutes each, and a decision on whether to stop the clock or keep it running will depend on how fast the game is moving. Punts will be marked where they are caught and there will not be any kickoffs (the ball will be placed on the 35). Any field goals/PATs will all be taken by the No. 1 field goal team.

RED-WHITE COACHES

The rosters for the Red-White game will be finalized later in the week. The head coach of the Red (home) team is receivers coach Billy Gonzales. Linebacker coach Kurt Barber has been designated as the head coach of the White (visiting) team. Assistant coaches for the Red team: offensive coordinator Mike Sanford, tight ends coach Keith Uperesa, defensive ends coach Gary Andersen, graduate assistant Garry Fisher, cornerbacks coach Chuck Heater, graduate assistant Lance Hunsaker, administrative assistant Jon Clark, video coordinator Brian Voltolini, equipment manager Robert Wiscomb, secretary Cathie Pezely, strength coach Matt Balis and assistant strength coach Jason Bell. Assisting on the White team's staff: quarterbacks coach Dan Mullen, offensive line coach John Hevesy, defensive coordinator Kyle Whittingham, graduate assistant Steve Schut, graduate assistant Jay Hill, community liaison Hiram DeFries, football operations director Sonnie Aloia, assistant strength coaches Kyle Bierlein and Jon Webster, assistant video directors Dave Rogers and M. Ringler and football operations assistant Ann Caruso.

TO THE VICTORS GO ...

The members of the winning team and staff at the Red-White game will be treated to a meal of hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixings. The losers will dine on only hot dogs and baked beans and must clean the Smith Center training facility on April 26, as well as plant trees.

DOUBLE DUTY

Mid-year junior college transfer Fano Tagavailoa (pronounced fah-no, tahn-low-vy-loa) is making an impact on both sides of the ball. Slotted to backup at free safety, he has also joined the fray at quarterback, where he played in high school. In last Saturday's scrimmage, he scored on a 63-yard run and a big arm despite failing to connect on both pass attempts.

CAMP NOTES

Out for the Red-White game due to injuries are: running back Joe Johnson (ankle) and linebacker Kyle Brady (ankle). Questionable to play: receiver Justin Walker (hamstring), tight end Willie Sao (achilles), defensive end Jonathan Fanene (hamstring), receiver Thomas Huff (knee) ... Starters who are unlikely to play: offensive guard Steve Dahl, receiver Travis LaTendresse, nose guard Steve Fifita, linebackers Tommy Hackenbruck and Corey Dodds, free safety Morgan Scalley, strong safety Kawika Casco, cornerback Eric Weddle, defensive end Fanene ... Junior college walk-on Adam Madsen will come out of spring ball as the No. 2 quarterback. Madsen completed 3-7 passes for 38 yards in the last scrimmage and also rushed twice for 20 yards.

MEYER SAYS

"We plan to take advantage of this last week. There are still too many people in this program who aren't carrying their weight. This week will be a tough one for the guys who get their school paid for and haven't done much for it.

"The atmosphere of this year's Red-White game will be much different (from last spring). I have a better idea of who will compete. Although returners will certainly play, I have some young guys who really need to come out and play in front of a crowd. It's going to be a real game. The winning team will be rewarded and losing team will have cleanup duty. It's hot dogs and baked beams for losers and a nice dinner for the winners-coaches, trainers and secretaries included."

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