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The University of Utah Athletics
Utes Take The Stage At Pac-12 Football Media Days
7/27/2017 4:07 PM | Football
HOLLYWOOD - Head coach Kyle Whittingham, defensive tackle Filipo Mokofisi and offensive lineman Salesi Uhatafe took in a full day of press conferences during the second and final day at the 2017 Pac-12 Football Media Days. The trio met with TV, radio
(7/27/2017) 2017 Pac-12 Football Media Days: Day 2
Head coach Kyle Whittingham opening statement...
Check out some highlights below...
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Head coach Kyle Whittingham opening statement...
"Great to be back. Media Day is always kind of the signifier of the starting of the season, that football is upon us. That's exciting. I brought two players with me today. Two of the big guys up front, both fifth-year seniors, Filipo Mokofisi, a defensive tackle, and Salesi Uhatafe, our offensive linemen. Both those guys have been in the program a long time, done everything right. Leka is in a Graduate program, already earned his bachelor's degree, and Filipo will earn his bachelor's degree in December. So couple guys that have been instrumental to our success at Utah. Excited about this season. Had three pretty good seasons the last three years, but fallen just short in each of those years. Got to find a way to get over the hump and try to win a Pac-12 South Championship. We'll see what happens this year. Took a big hit with our senior class talent-wise, and a couple underclassmen that declared. We had eight drafted players and eight signed free agent contract players, so 16 of our roughly 20 scholarship players that graduated are in NFL camps right now. So lot of work to do replacing those guys. But we feel we've recruited the right way the last several years, lot of young players coming up through the ranks, ready for their opportunity to show what they can do, so we'll see what happens.Â
Check out some highlights below...
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.@5ilipo was born to be Ute!
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) July 27, 2017
Watch Live: https://t.co/ZLABag9Ytt https://t.co/2ssF3E6K8H
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.@Utah_Football fans: Who has the better slime? @5ilipo or @salesi_u? ?? pic.twitter.com/3hbvWg0Ive
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) July 27, 2017
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"This offense is very receiver friendly..." -@UtahCoachWhitt
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) July 27, 2017
Watch Live: https://t.co/ZLABag9Ytt https://t.co/nOkNntyPo5
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Utah Head Coach Kyle Whittingham joined ESPN 700 during Pac-12 Media Days in Los Angeles. https://t.co/axfFhuVQ2N
— ESPN 700 (@ESPN700) July 27, 2017
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Utah OT Salesi Uhatafe joined ESPN 700 during Pac-12 Media Days in Los Angeles. https://t.co/SjHu2x0P9q
— ESPN 700 (@ESPN700) July 27, 2017
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Utah DT Filipo Mokofisi joined ESPN 700 during Pac-12 Media Days in Los Angeles. https://t.co/C1jTLHYnbT
— ESPN 700 (@ESPN700) July 27, 2017
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"We're not the biggest stadium in the conference, but as far as passion and energy it's a great place to play." https://t.co/Cbj0XTpS4l
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) July 27, 2017
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Last but not least: @Utah_Football is closing out the main stage at #Pac12FB Media Days! pic.twitter.com/0wbhP1U1yN
— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) July 27, 2017
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