| Show Up In n Coaches Poll D Tommy Nguyen The Washington Washinton Post PostIn In the latest USA Today Coaches Poll the University of Utah football team ranked 19 u L' L moving r- r u up two spots from the me preseason preseason preseason pre pre- season polls and they haven't even played a down Not bad considering that this is the first fust time the Utes have ever received a atop atop atop top 25 ranking in a preseason son poll Its It's even more remarkable remarkable remark remark- remarkable able when you consider that the Utes were picked to finish fifth in an eight team conference in last years Mountain West Conference preseason poll However dont don't tell this to Head Coach Urban Meyer because it is his Ws hard work n n now talk later attitude that ultimately directed this face about Its an honor to have people respect our program program program pro pro- gram but after today we wont won't hear about it again Coach Meyer For Coach Meyer not mentioning mentioning men men- the ranking is easy but it is difficult for most fans and with expectations now at time all-time highs it is also a formality for journalists everywhere The Utes return 17 11 starters from last years year's remarkable conference championship team including standout junior quarterback Alex Smith senior guard Chris senior safety Morgan and senior Parris Warren Smith who replaced then- then starter Brett Elliot in the second second sec sec- ond game last year due to a wrist injury is expected to make another run at the all- all team a 6 4 lb Ib offensive guard is expected to be one of the best lineman in the entire country an All Academic-All American and all around great free safety should anchor of one last seasons season's seasons season's sea sea- sons son's most surprising defens defens- es Warren who set a team record in receptions last season season season sea sea- son will prove once again that he is one of the best receivers in the conference The Utes will open their season Thursday September 2nd against Texas AM at Rice-Eccles Rice Stadium With at nt 1 in State and North Carolina the non con ference games should prove to be a good indicator indicator indicator indi indi- cator of where the Utes will take their season In the past some Ute fans have mentioned that the team record could be one win and ten losses as long as the win is over B BYU YU Some experts think that with the Utes' Utes schedule they could make a run at an undefeated unde unde- undefeated season This would mean a F possible chance at a Bowl Championship Series invite Wha Whatever the expectations the Utes must stay focused on each individual game With a coach like Urban Meyer staying grounded should prove et to be a reality for this team and teams tams t to come come- imn Ge Getting g. g a shot at the toe ever unpopular bowl games however l should prove to be a dream dream- just dream just dont don't let Coach Meyer hear you it talking about I |
