The Utes held a combined practice this morning with the competition levels high.  As they get ready to go full pads tomorrow, some exchanges took place today as the energy levels increased wearing shoulder pads.

At one point, Zane Beadles and Stevenson Sylvester began a dust up that ended up looking like a MLB bench clearing incedent with a lot of people on the field pulling on jerseys of others.  After practice, Kyle Whittingham said that it shows the competitive spirit he believes his team has.

Random Notes -

Still no Aiona Key who is still waiting for 1 JC grade to be posted.

Back up Linebacker Mo Neal is begining to turn heads of coaches and teammates.  (Hear Coach Whittingham, and DC Gary Anderson's breakdowns of Neal below.)

The Quarterbacks spent a good amount of time running option pitch drills in prepatration of running a more open spread option this year.

Both the offense and defense came up with big plays during 11 on 11 drills.  Darrell Mack rattled off a 45 yard TD run after a nice cut in the middle of the line of scrimmage, and Jereme Brooks scored off a long scamper out running Brice McCain after catching a short slant over the middle.  McCain did get his though as he stripped the ball from a receiver as both were falling to the ground for a interception.

The Utes have suscribed to the Chocolate Milk Theory that it aids in recovery as 4 coolers of milk boxes were available to players (and some coaches) after practice.

INTERVIEWS -

Zane Beadles

Gary Anderson

Kyle Whittingham