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UNHuskerCoug

Previous username: UNHuskerCoug311
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Had a good chat with a Ute that I work with...

saltlakecoug1

11/21/18 9:28am

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Cougazul

11/21/18 9:30am

If he is healthy Corbin and Takitaki could be swapped over. Honestly those were

saltlakecoug1

11/21/18 9:33am

Those two would be backups at Utah.

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 10:05am

Kaufusi would be in the rotation at DE and play a fair amount.

Scratch

11/21/18 10:12am

At the start of the year I think Corbin would have started across from Bradlee

BigT801

11/21/18 10:18am

Yep, probably agree re starting, but I imagine there would be 4 guys rotating

Scratch

11/21/18 10:22am

Kaufusi is wayyy better than mike tafua

BountifulCoug5

11/21/18 11:42am

I agree with that, Tafua is at the bottom of these 4 guys, which is why Tupai

Scratch

11/21/18 11:51am

Takitaki would be their best LB

BYURider

11/21/18 10:23am

Over Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year Chase Hansen...No!

Gathers

11/21/18 10:30am

Not a chance in Hades.

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 10:37am

you guys listen to hans olsen and the slc media too much.

BYURider

11/21/18 10:58am

Well, Hansen is starting over Bernard...

reddead

11/21/18 11:22am

I think Takitaki would start for them

BYURider

11/21/18 11:34am

Think that all you want, you're wrong.

displacedute

11/21/18 11:43am

OK coach....

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 11:45am

RE: OK coach....

displacedute

11/21/18 11:47am

He also has 4 DL in front of him better than any DL that BYU has, which makes a

cougaman

11/21/18 5:59pm

Takitaki has played MLB for about half the season. Different systems also weigh

puntersarepeople

11/21/18 9:22pm

The New York Giants GM was at the Utah Oregon game a couple weeks ago

LifelongAP

11/21/18 9:35pm

I agree. Takitaki > Hansen

zerome4sooners

11/21/18 2:17pm

I don't know about that.

Byu_1988

11/21/18 12:22pm

Francis Bernard seems to be a good example

BYU Fan

11/21/18 9:30am

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Cougazul

11/21/18 9:31am

If Chase is 1a Cody Barton is 1b

BigT801

11/21/18 10:14am

Tough comparison though, he sat out last year (not practicing or working out

Martin Van Nostrand

11/21/18 9:33am

Bushman and holker would both be upgrades, maybe even hoge and empey. Kaufusi

Sandy Lyle

11/21/18 10:07am

No.

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 10:10am

Hoge would probably start, but I haven't watched enough BYU O-Line play to say

Scratch

11/21/18 10:16am

Barton is great but takitaki is a lot faster and more athletic than Barton. If

Sandy Lyle

11/21/18 11:16am

Have you seen Barton play? He’s bigger, just as fast, and better in coverage.

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 11:23am

Yes I have....

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 11:25am

Takitaki is a great pass rusher. He’s not ANYWHERE near

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 11:29am

Like I said I watched both live twice this year....

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 11:33am

I’m a BYU fan fella. A level headed one, who can celebrate

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 11:38am

No you aren't....

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 11:46am

Yes, really, I am. I notice you did not address any

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 11:48am

Because I don't care to....

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 11:59am

You are giving me so mich joy today. I be you are a terrific

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 12:04pm

I was....

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 12:16pm

Again, thank you so very much. You are downright adorable.

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 12:29pm

Of course I am...

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 12:37pm

Your son is a heck of a player and one of the best qb’s in Utah

Jdoc

11/21/18 12:48pm

He's ranked 3rd in the country in passing yards....

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 1:08pm

He is a terrific player and fun to watch. I hope he does well at the next level

Jdoc

11/21/18 1:10pm

Wait, is he going to New Mexico St.?

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 12:42pm

Maybe....

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 12:47pm

I know UNHuskerCoug. He was an all state basketball player

Jdoc

11/21/18 12:52pm

So that makes him an expert in football?

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 1:11pm

That wasn't your question. You asked what he had ever done. He has done quite a

Jdoc

11/21/18 1:15pm

He's the one acting as if he's the final authority on who's the "best" LB....

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 1:21pm

Nobody is the final authority. It's all opinion and it really doesn't matter.

Jdoc

11/21/18 1:26pm

His was first....

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 1:32pm

I understand your frustration. I don't think he is claiming he knows more about

Jdoc

11/21/18 1:38pm

So where did he play D1 sports?

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 1:16pm

He didn't. He had opportunities to play JUCO ball, but went on a mission a few

Jdoc

11/21/18 1:18pm

He also has a PHD. I am serious. Can you beat that?

Jdoc

11/21/18 12:59pm

I'm not a PHd...

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 1:13pm

Analytics, CoachSpeak, analytics! I kid.

Jdoc

11/21/18 1:15pm

If your analysis of how opposing teams treat the other team's best LB (double

Scratch

11/21/18 12:07pm

Because Hansen is an elite player....

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 12:12pm

Just going off of what you said about interpreting stats.

Scratch

11/21/18 12:20pm

I am enjoying the ute fans telling us how not one single BYU player....

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 12:19pm

Swell. I certainly never said that.

Scratch

11/21/18 12:23pm

If one exists, it ain’t Takitaki.

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 12:31pm

RE: If one exists, it ain’t Takitaki.

Sandy Lyle

11/21/18 12:33pm

OK, so which position player for BYU is better than the same one at Utah?

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 12:38pm

I would expect Hoge to start. Kaufusi would play a lot, and possibly start,

Scratch

11/21/18 12:41pm

I've seen all of their games. Takitaki is faster, sheds blocks better, and

Sandy Lyle

11/21/18 12:11pm

Taki Taki is probably slightly more athletic, but Barton is one of the smartest,

Scratch

11/21/18 11:31am

Bernard and takitaki didn't play the same position then. Takitaki was a de

Sandy Lyle

11/21/18 12:13pm

I'd Takitaki over Barton.....

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 11:21am

I agree 100% on Takitaki. He has "it"

BYURider

11/21/18 1:18pm

He also has the ability to play any LB position, from 4-3 MLB to 3-4 OLB.

cougaman

11/21/18 6:04pm

Utah has two freshman TE who have been fantastic this year

BigT801

11/21/18 10:16am

Bushman wouldn't start at Utah unless he learned how to block. Which he doesn't

wcj99

11/21/18 11:28am

Bernard will start next year.

cav73

11/21/18 11:07am

Played one year at BYU as LB. Was not star

Mot

11/21/18 10:10pm

better question is who on BAMA's roster would start at Utah. I can't think of

Bostonblue

11/21/18 10:21am

Nobody, apparantly their D-Line looks like the Monsters from SpaceJam

CougarTailDevourer

11/21/18 10:25am

RE: better question is who on BAMA's roster would start at Utah. I can't think

displacedute

11/21/18 11:53am

You're right, it is funny, BYU's O-Line is bigger

CougarTailDevourer

11/21/18 12:11pm

While that is probably true, I wonder if you could say the same for Utah and USC

lilpenny

11/21/18 10:24am

Utah State would cream Utah this year, yet Utah clearly has better recruiting cl

CougarTailDevourer

11/21/18 10:28am

Utah would beat Boise St so let’s see how USU plays this week. I think

Gathers

11/21/18 10:32am

Has Utah ever beaten Boise State?

Extra Biscuits

11/21/18 11:53am

Just in Tennis

CougarTailDevourer

11/21/18 12:16pm

Utah is 2-5 all time vs Boise, BYU is 2-7.

cav73

11/21/18 1:01pm

When were those two wins? Back before Boise was any good?

Extra Biscuits

11/21/18 4:53pm

I found one of your wins: 20-17 Utes in 1985 when BSU was not D1

Extra Biscuits

11/21/18 4:58pm

Looks like the Utes lost to BSU (non-D1) in 1980, 7-28

Extra Biscuits

11/21/18 4:59pm

Looks like you smashed them again 31-27 in 1987 when they were still non-D1

Extra Biscuits

11/21/18 5:03pm

Up in the night.

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 10:38am

The same Utah St that was 2 inches from losing to 3-8 CSU?

cav73

11/21/18 11:09am

And lost to a below average Spartans.

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 11:12am

and almost lost to Wyoming

BYURider

11/21/18 11:20am

And the same Utah that was one play away from losing to NIU?

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 11:22am

We are talking about Utah St. Not Utah. Try to keep up.

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 11:24am

we're talking about both ute....

CoachSpeak

11/21/18 11:34am

There you go again. You are so cute.

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 11:56am

Utah beat NIU 17-6, not sure how that's one play from losing...

cav73

11/21/18 11:30am

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CougarTailDevourer

11/21/18 12:20pm

FCS?

Scratch

11/21/18 12:29pm

My bad, I thought they were FCS

CougarTailDevourer

11/21/18 12:36pm

You mean the team BYU lost to at home???

BigT801

11/21/18 12:51pm

Uh, you know BYU lost to NIU, right? At home too.

cav73

11/21/18 12:58pm

Yep, and it was a really close game for the Utes

CougarTailDevourer

11/21/18 1:03pm

Haha. "Other than the Pick 6."

lilpenny

11/21/18 1:05pm

With how much chest thumping the Utes are doing I would have expected more

CougarTailDevourer

11/21/18 1:15pm

Utah st. would not cream Utah. Silly to even say that.

lilpenny

11/21/18 1:04pm

I think it's different comparing active players as opposed to recruits.

displacedute

11/21/18 11:55am

I haven't watched Shelly play at all, does he look better than Wilson?

BYUFootballisBack

11/21/18 10:39am

Yes.

UNHuskerCoug

11/21/18 10:43am

Wow, you're adamant, passionate and 100% consistent in this thread! smh

ColoSpgs

11/21/18 5:01pm

He’s yet to hurdle anyone...

BigT801

11/21/18 10:45am

He looks really composed. You can tell he played serious football in Texas.

Gathers

11/21/18 10:46am

Will make it all the more special when we beat them

Agaricus

11/21/18 11:44am

Kyle Gunther has been saying for years that you can count on one hand the number

Extra Biscuits

11/21/18 11:50am

If that were true

Tuskaloosa Cougar

11/21/18 12:30pm

Most of Utah’s players were not that highly recruited/rated

1-Wing RCAF

11/21/18 12:48pm

Over the last 4 years, Utah's recruiting classes have been ranked 33, 33, 37,

Scratch

11/21/18 1:14pm

Yeah, it's a huge advantage. We'll be lucky to win a couple in a 20 year span.

IronPotato

11/21/18 12:59pm

Utah started to recruit better before their move to the PAC.

JmThms

11/21/18 3:09pm

Interesting thread. So after reading this I need to believe takitaki is not as

Mot

11/21/18 7:15pm

How's that a good chat?

Y05

11/21/18 8:13pm

They wish they had Troy Warner as their starting safety. It’s

Gerald-DeGroot

11/22/18 12:25am

RE: They wish they had Troy Warner as their starting safety. It’s

displacedute

11/22/18 2:27pm

Posts like this are stupid

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