#BYUvsUTAH Report: Utah Football Prepares for Rivalry

Saturday, September 10

Salt Lake City, Utah

5:30 PM

University of Utah

Brigham Young

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#BYUvsUTAH Report: Utah Football Prepares for Rivalry

9/5/2016 6:30 PM | Football

Utes getting ready for Saturday’s contest.

Utah's rivalry matchup against BYU is five days away and UtahUtes.com will be with the @Utah_Football team every step of the way as it prepares for Saturday's contest in Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Today was the first day of media availability of rivalry week for Utah players so be sure to keep using #BYUvsUTAH for a behind-the-scenes look at how the Utes are preparing for the Cougars.

Video, photos, quotes, social media reaction and behind-the-scenes tidbits can be found here to get you ready before the Utes face the Cougars on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. MDT on FOX.

"All in or in the way." #NoDaysOff pic.twitter.com/DlbeDoAlPN
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 5, 2016

Practice Highlights
• Utah held its first on-field workout of rivalry week Monday at the Eccles Football Center.
• The Utes were in full pads for their workout with limited contact.
• The 20-minute media observation segment began with 11-on-11 live work in 'drive it' mode from the offense's own 40-yard line.
• Tyrone Smith worked his way on a comeback route for a nice pickup.
• Ken Hampel caught a pass after running a crossing route.
• After the 11-on-11 segment, the Utes broke into position groups to work on their fundamentals while the kickoff and kickoff return teams took prominence at midfield. • The offensive linemen went through their assignments, while the wide receivers went through drills dedicated to ball security.

WATCH: top 5 offensive plays from #SUUvsUTAH pic.twitter.com/2IGaljWC9X
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) September 5, 2016

From Coach Whittingham …
• A lot of crossover between schools, elements of Doug Scovil's system are in play today.
• The offensive line was much more focused during today's practice.
• The coaching staff is anticipating being a lot more physical on Saturday.

Post-Practice Impressions form the Utes ...

Tight End Harrison Handley
• Troy Williams has been a great leader throughout this season.
• He knows a lot of people on both sides of the rivalry, but does his best to make everyone wear red.

Defensive Tackle Lowell Lotulelei
• Not worried about hype surrounding the rivalry game.
• Just focused on this game and going 1-0.

Offensive Tackle Garett Bolles
• Came out to the practice field today with the mindset of working hard this week to improve.

#BYUvsUTAH BTS ...
• Head coach Kyle Whittingham hasn't taken a nap in 20 years.

Our vets do a great job of educating the young guys/out of state players about the rivalry. No problem there. https://t.co/Z3ivamQQ58
— Kyle Whittingham (@UtahCoachWhitt) September 5, 2016