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The University of Utah Athletics
Spring Football: News Out Of Practice
4/10/2018 5:37 PM | Football
SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah football program is nearing the end of its spring season with only one practice remaining until the Red White game on Saturday, April 14. The annual Red White game will start at 11 a.m. in Rice-Eccles Stadium.Â
Red-White Game:Â Admission is free to the spring game with general admission seating on the east and west sides (no end zone seating). Parking is also free. The annual MUSS (9 a.m.) and Alumni (10 a.m.) games will lead into the Red White game at 11 a.m. The game will be televised live on the Pac-12 Networks with Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst) and Jill Savage (sidelines). The game will also be broadcast on ESPN 700 radio.
Highlights from today's practice...
Thoughts from practice...
Head coach Kyle Whittingham on how he thought the mood was today at practice...
"It was good. We had a little bit of a slow start, but picked it up and did some good things. We had a few too many drops on offense after being very clean on Saturday. But, we are progressing. Thirteen practice down and we have two to go. The practice on Thursday will be a little lighter than it was today and then we have the Red White Game on Saturday and then that's a wrap."
Whittingham on what his perfect picture of a spring game would look like...
"Everybody staying healthy first and foremost, and then seeing these guys that haven't played much football for us make some plays. That is really going to be an opportunity for them. A lot of the starters will not play or will play very limited on Saturday, so it is a great opportunity for these guys that haven't gotten a whole lot of time to show what they've got."
Offensive Coordinator Troy Taylor on if he is excited for his first spring game at Utah...
"Yeah it will be fun. It is always a little different with certain guys not playing and things like that, but it has been a good spring. We have one more practice left on Thursday and then we will finish strong."
Defensive Coordinator Morgan Scalley on how the defense has done this spring...
"We just want to be a defense that is known for swarming the football, so that was number one and I feel like we are getting there. We also wanted to develop some depth at the defensive end spot and I feel we did that. Maxs Tupai has had a great spring up to this point. Mika Tafua has gotten better. Bradlee Anae has really established himself as a guy that should be one of the top defensive ends in the Pac-12 if not the country. The linebacker spot where we lost two starters from a year ago was a question mark going into spring ball, but we feel pretty good about the depth we have there. Cody Barton has done a nice job. Chase Hansen and his move there seems to be just a natural fit for him. Devin Lloyd and Chris Hart are there and then we will add a couple of guys this summer. The corner spot is probably some of the best depth and length that we have had. The safety spot is a little unsettled right now just because of injuries."
Â. @utah_football returns to Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday at 11am for the Red-White game. Be there with free admission! #goutes pic.twitter.com/SNyFtueCp1
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) April 9, 2018
Red-White Game:Â Admission is free to the spring game with general admission seating on the east and west sides (no end zone seating). Parking is also free. The annual MUSS (9 a.m.) and Alumni (10 a.m.) games will lead into the Red White game at 11 a.m. The game will be televised live on the Pac-12 Networks with Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst) and Jill Savage (sidelines). The game will also be broadcast on ESPN 700 radio.
Highlights from today's practice...
- Tareke Lewis had two interceptions in 11 vs. 11.Â
- Tyler Huntley and Jameson Field were in syn for a few big plays, including a 20-yard touchdown.Â
- Julian Blackmon had two knockdowns in the end zone.Â
- Leki Fotu had consistent pressure on the quarterbacks.Â
- Chase Hansen was very active with several tackles for loss.Â
ÂJake Jackson showing off his supreme concentration skills... pic.twitter.com/pNzKyy5BGj
— Steve Bartle (@SBartle247) April 10, 2018
Thoughts from practice...
Head coach Kyle Whittingham on how he thought the mood was today at practice...
"It was good. We had a little bit of a slow start, but picked it up and did some good things. We had a few too many drops on offense after being very clean on Saturday. But, we are progressing. Thirteen practice down and we have two to go. The practice on Thursday will be a little lighter than it was today and then we have the Red White Game on Saturday and then that's a wrap."
Whittingham on what his perfect picture of a spring game would look like...
"Everybody staying healthy first and foremost, and then seeing these guys that haven't played much football for us make some plays. That is really going to be an opportunity for them. A lot of the starters will not play or will play very limited on Saturday, so it is a great opportunity for these guys that haven't gotten a whole lot of time to show what they've got."
Offensive Coordinator Troy Taylor on if he is excited for his first spring game at Utah...
"Yeah it will be fun. It is always a little different with certain guys not playing and things like that, but it has been a good spring. We have one more practice left on Thursday and then we will finish strong."
Defensive Coordinator Morgan Scalley on how the defense has done this spring...
"We just want to be a defense that is known for swarming the football, so that was number one and I feel like we are getting there. We also wanted to develop some depth at the defensive end spot and I feel we did that. Maxs Tupai has had a great spring up to this point. Mika Tafua has gotten better. Bradlee Anae has really established himself as a guy that should be one of the top defensive ends in the Pac-12 if not the country. The linebacker spot where we lost two starters from a year ago was a question mark going into spring ball, but we feel pretty good about the depth we have there. Cody Barton has done a nice job. Chase Hansen and his move there seems to be just a natural fit for him. Devin Lloyd and Chris Hart are there and then we will add a couple of guys this summer. The corner spot is probably some of the best depth and length that we have had. The safety spot is a little unsettled right now just because of injuries."
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