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Show THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Wednesday, August 31, 2011 SOCCER WYNN continued from Page 6 continued from Page 6 Turpen's ability to lead her team from inside the box has been extremely valuable for the Utes. "As a goalkeeper, it's my job to be a vocal leader," Turpen said. "I might be the only upperclassman in the starting lineup at times, but it doesn't matter. We just need to stay positive and we'll win games." Another problem facing the Utes is finishing their shot attempts. In every game this season, Utah has managed to generate plenty of shots, but at least once in every game the ball has banked off the cross bar or side bars of the net. Against Nevada, Utah generated 19 shot attempts, its best this season, but the Utes couldn't turn any of those into a goal. The inaccuracy and poor shot selection has kept Utah scoreless throughout the season. The Utes hope to snap their goal less streak this weekend when they travel to Logan to take on Utah State. Utah will host Utah Valley on Sunday. compare Wynn favorably to the impressive list of quarterbacks he's mentored in his coaching career, including Ty Detmer, Carson Palmer, Philip Rivers and Jim McMahon, among others. "He's just as good as any of them," Chow said. "As far as the smarts are concerned, he reminds me a lot of Ty Detmer. He's the same stature, the same kind of fun-loving attitude, the same leadership skills and the same decision-making that Ty had. I think the prerequisite to be a quarterback is the ability to think and make quick decisions and it's very obvious that he has that. It was obvious just meeting him." Wynn's shown that talent in flashes during the past two seasons. After earning the starting job midway through the season in 2009, Wynn threw eight touchdowns and just four interceptions in six games and completed 58 percent of his passes. He capped his freshman year by being named Most Valuable Player of the Poinsettia Bowl after throwing 338 yards and three touchdowns in Utah's victory over California. In his sophomore season last year, Wynn threw 25 touchdowns to 14 picks and completed 6i percent of his passes, but injuries forced him to miss three games and affected his performance in others. After shoulder surgery late last season caused him to miss the Maaco Bowl Las a.rasmussen@ chronicle.utah.edu FREE flash drive wristband or stadium blanket or water bottle WITH EVERY NEW CHECKING ACCOUNT daily drawings for U of U Bookstore Gift Cards Vegas and spring camp, Wynn was closely monitored by trainers and coaches this fall, but said he's now completely healthy. "It feels good to be out here everyday, getting that continuity with the offense that we need," Wynn said. "It's an advantage, and we're getting better." Perhaps hinting at Wynn's potential if he's able to stay healthy, he was recently named to the Davey O'Brien Award watch list. The award, which is given annually to the country's top quarterback, is one of the most prestigious in college football. He was also named to the Manning Award watch list. Wynn's relationship with Chow will benefit his athletic development. From the first time they met, Chow and Wynn hit it off, soon becoming fast friends. Having a quarterback and offensive coordinator with a good relationship is definitely a plus for head coach Kyle Whittingham. "They've got a great relationship," Whittingham said. "It really was from day one Jordan took to Norm. What quarterback wouldn't? He's tutored Heisman Trophy winners and won championships." As for Wynn, he's just soaking up the opportunity to learn under the tutelage of a man commonly cited as one of football's greatest offensive minds. "It's just been great. It's an honor to work under him," Wynn said. "He's been in this conference and he knows what it takes to win. He's going to get us there." bubba@ chronicle.utah.edu STUDENT SERVICE•Stu ant loans • free chec Iw 9 •tree mobile banking • free bill pay •low rake loans Universi while supplies last limited time U of U campus offer FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 4 campus branches and 15 campus alms eifougk to cane you Om 9 CARROLL and the other corners have exceeded expectations in the preseason. The Utes' biggest problem might be their special teams, as they have yet to name a starting place kicker. Head coach Kyle Whittingham has not been particularly pleased with either junior Coleman Petersen or sophomore Nick Marsh. The Utes must also find a replacement for Shaky Smithson, who captivated Ute fans on every kick return. But if that's the biggest task facing the Utes this season, Utah has a legitimate shot at winning the Pac-12 South in its first year. Utah will be an underdog in the Pac-12, but we all know how Utah performs under pressure when playing BCS opponents. Just ask Nick Saban, who coached Alabama in the 2009 Sugar Bowl. continued from Page 6 Tauni Vakapuna can bust through any Pac-12 defensive line for several yards, picking up a first down or a goal-line touchdown. On the defensive side, senior Chaz Walker and his group of linebackers will continue to wreak havoc on offenses all year long. Along with Walker, linebacker Matt Martinez and tackle Star Lotulelei were named captains of the defense. With a strong pass rush, the Utes will force quarterbacks to get rid of the ball quickly, giving receivers little time to head down the field for deep passes. People thought the secondary would be an issue, but it's looking like that won't be the case. True freshman Eric Rowe leads a talented safety corps, and Conroy Black j.carroll@ chronicle.utah.edu PATTON the difference between a 6-6 season and a 10-2 record for ASU. The Pac-12 South will most likely come down to the Utes and Sun Devils in an Oct. 8 showdown in Salt Lake City. As much as I would like to think the Utes can come in and win the Pac-12 South, it's not prudent. When you look at the stats and judge the quality of Pac-12 opponents, Utah will see, week in and week out, it's hard to find optimism. USC would likely be ASU's top competitor this season, but the Trojans are ineligible for postseason play. Even if USC was a contender, ASU would still give it a run for its money. Talent and BCS experience is lacking for Utah and abundant for ASU, which will make all the difference. continued from Page 6 ASU pass rush will hide any deficiencies in the secondary. Although ASU plays a tougher schedule than other contenders in the South division—it has to face the Pac-12 North's Oregon Ducks and the Big 12's Missouri Tigers—it obviously has the means to compete. Depth and experience are plentiful for a Sun Devils team that went 6-6 last season. At first glance, ASU's poor record would cause doubt that the team is ready to win the South, but there are some oddities from last season. Losses against Wisconsin, USC, Stanford and Oregon State came by way of a combined nine points—nine points. A little more than two points in each game was t.patton@ chronicle.utah.edu KBM up. That is why we wanted to play a really good team that didn't count against our record, to show us what we need to work on to get ready for the Pac12. And that's what that did." The Utes will be back in action Friday as they head to New Haven, Conn., to play in the Yale Invitational. continued from Page 6 a team like Nova KBM shows them where they are as a team. "It showed us a lot of things that we need to work on," Lauthere said. "Our passing is starting to get away from us, and it is showing up. 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