schedules & results

2007 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2006 Utah Football results Date Opponent TV Time 8-5, 5-3 MWC/3rd-tie • Armed Forces Bowl Champion Thu., Aug. 30 at Oregon State TBA TBA Sat., Sept. 8 Air Force* The Mtn. 4:00 p.m. MT Sept. 2 at UCLA FSN L, 31-10 Sat., Sept. 15 UCLA VERSUS 3:00 p.m. MT Sept. 9 Northern Arizona mtn. W, 45-7 Sat., Sept. 22 at UNLV* The Mtn. 7:00 p.m. PT Sept. 16 at Utah State KJZZ W, 48-0 Sat., Sept. 29 Utah State The Mtn. 1:00 p.m. MT Sept. 23 at State* mtn. W, 38-7 Fri., Oct. 5 at Louisville ESPN 8:00 p.m. ET Sept. 30 Boise State (HC) VERSUS L, 36-3 Sat., Oct. 13 San Diego State* No TV 1:00 p.m. MT Oct. 5 TCU* VERSUS W, 20-7 Thu., Oct. 18 at TCU* VERSUS 7:00 p.m. CT Oct. 14 at Wyoming* mtn. L, 31-15 Sat., Oct. 27 at Colorado State* The Mtn. 3:30 p.m. MT Oct. 19 at New Mexico* mtn. L, 34-31 Sat., Nov. 10 Wyoming* CSTV 1:30 p.m. MT Oct. 28 UNLV* mtn. W, 45-23 Sat., Nov. 17 New Mexico* The Mtn. 3:30 p.m. MT Nov. 11 Colorado State* VERSUS W, 35-22 Sat., Nov. 24 at Brigham Young* The Mtn./CSTV 12:00 p.m. MT Nov. 18 at Air Force* mtn. W, 17-14 Nov. 25 Brigham Young* CSTV & mtn. L, 33-31 * Game Dec. 23 Tulsa^ ESPN W, 25-13 HC-Homecoming • *Mountain West Conference game • ^BHAF Bowl

2007 utah spring camp dates 2007 utah fall camp dates

Mar. 13 Camp Begins Practice Fields/Field House Friday, Aug. 3 Players Report to Camp Mar. 16 Spring Break Begins no practice Saturday, Aug. 4 Practice Begins Mar. 27 Camp Resumes Practice Fields/Field House Wednesday, Aug. 8 First Day in Full Pads April 7 Scrimmage Location TBA Thursday, Aug. 9 First Double Day April 14 Scrimmage Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday, Aug. 18 Final Double Day April 21 Red-White Game Rice-Eccles Stadium Monday, Aug. 20 Classes Begin

2007 utah spring football calendar sun. mon. tues. wed. thu. fri. sat.

march 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

1 • No Pads 1 • No Pads 3:00-5:00 p.m. 3:00-5:00 p.m. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

3 • No 4 • Tackle 5 • Tackle 3:00-5:00 p.m. 3:00-5:00 p.m. 10 a.m.-Noon

april 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 • Tackle 7 • No Tackle 8 • Scrimmage 3:00-5:00 p.m. 3:00-5:00 p.m. 9:00-11:00 a.m.

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

9 • Tackle 10 • No Tackle 11 • Scrimmage 3:00-5:00 p.m. 3:00-5:00 p.m. 9:00-11:00 a.m. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

12 • Tackle 13 • No Tackle 14 • No Pads 15 • Spring Game 3:00-5:00 p.m. 3:00-5:00 p.m. 4:00-5:15 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

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UTAH SCHEMES FAST FACTS DEPARTMENT PHONE NUMBERS Offense: Spread Location: Athletics Department: (801) 581-8171 Defense: 4-3 Metro Population: 1,333,914 Football Office: (801) 581-7684 Elevation: 4,657 feet Sports Information: (801) 581-3511/3510/3771 Starters Returning: 17 President: Michael K. Young Stadium Press Box: (801) 581-8210/585-6934 Offense: 10* Director of Athletics: Dr. Chris Hill Ticket Office: (801) 581-8849 Defense: 5 Governing Body: Board of Trustees & Board of Regents SID Fax: 581-4358 Place-Kicker/: 1/1 Founded: 1850 Football Fax: 585-3808 *includes one 2005 starter Enrollment: 28,619 Nickname: Utes REVIEWING 2006 Lettermen Returning: 47 Colors: Crimson and White Record: 8-5 / 5-3 MWC (3rd-tie) Offense: 23 Mascot: Swoop (red-tailed hawk) Mountain West Conference Finish: 3rd-tie Defense: 20 Stadium: Rice-Eccles: 45,017 Postseason: Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Specialists: 4 Surface: FieldTurf Bowl Result: Beat Tulsa 25-13 Indoor Facility: Spence Eccles Field House Consensus All-American: Eric Weddle Lettermen Lost: 16 Website: www.UtahUtes.com MWC Defensive Player of the Year: Eric Weddle Conference: Mountain West Conference MWC Special Teams co-Player of the Year: Louie Sakoda Affiliation: NCAA Division I-A Armed Forces Bowl MVP: Louie Sakoda

ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION

Administration...... Office...... Home...... Cell...... Email Athletics Director, Dr. Chris Hill...... 801-581-5605...... Call SID...... [email protected] Associate AD/Sports Information Director, Liz Abel...... 801-581-3511...... 596-1650...... 209-6346...... [email protected] Associate AD/SWA, Mary Bowman...... 801-585-6850...... [email protected] Associate AD/Internal Operations, Pete Oliszczak...... 801-587-7629...... 560-7648...... [email protected] Associate AD/Development, Chris Ritrievi...... 801-585-6493...... [email protected] Assistant AD/Tickets, Zack Lassiter...... 801-581-6632...... [email protected] Director of Athletic Relations, Manny Hendrix...... 801-585-7233...... [email protected] Events Coordinator, Steve Pyne...... 801-585-5054...... 554-9078...... [email protected]

Sports Information Staff...... Office...... Home...... Cell...... Email Director, Liz Abel (football SID)...... 801-581-3511...... 596-1650...... 209-6346...... [email protected] Associate Director, Lageschulte, Mike...... 801-587-9162...... 582-7181...... 557-2322...... [email protected] Assistant Director, Andy Seeley (asst. football SID)...... 801-581-3771...... 580-4411...... [email protected] Assistant Director, Scott Pettett...... 801-581-8302...... 580-4502...... [email protected] Office Manger, Sally Anderson...... 801-581-3510...... [email protected]

UTAH FOOTBALL COACHES (AREA CODE 801) : (Brigham Young, 1984)...... 581-7684/3516 Record at Utah: 15-10 (2 years) Career Record: 15-10 (2 years) Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line: Gary Andersen (Utah 1986)...... 581-3515 Offensive Coordinator/: Andy Ludwig (Portland State, 1988)...... 581-3520 : Aaron Alford (Colorado State, 1997)...... 581-3518 Offensive Line: Charlie Dickey (Arizona, 1987)...... 581-3932 Tight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator: Jay Hill (Utah 1999)...... 581-3521 Safeties: Derrick Odum (Utah 1993)...... 581-3522 Wide Receivers: Aaron Roderick (Brigham Young, 1998)...... 581-3517 Running Backs/Recruiting Coord.: Dave Schramm (San Diego State, 1988)...... 581-3519 Inside Linebackers: Kalani Sitake (Brigham Young, 2000)...... 581-6122 Strength Coach: Doug Elisaia...... 581-4548

UTAH FOOTBALL staff (AREA CODE 801) Football Secretary: Helen Buchanan...... [email protected] Director of Football Operations: Jeff [email protected]...... 581-8563 Administrative Assistant: Mark Andersen...... [email protected] Director of Sports Medicine: Bill Bean...... [email protected]...... 581-6630 Utah has won its last six bowl games, which is the nation’s second- longest current bowl win streak. (Photo credit Layne Murdoch).

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starters returning (17) LETTERMEN RETURNING (47) 2006 redshirts, squad members

Offensive Starters Returning (10*) Offense (23) Redshirts (21) LG Zane Beadle (6-4, 312, So.) Zane Beadles, OL; Jason Boone, OL; Freddie Neli A’asa, DT; David Astle, OL; Jim Chris- RT Jason Boone (6-4, 300, Sr.) Brown, WR; Brent Casteel, WR; Robert Conley, tensen, WR; Tysen Clements, DB; David Cra- RG Robert Conley (6-1, 316, Jr.) OL; Bradon Godfrey, WR; , QB; vens, WR; Zac Eldridge, RB; Sam Ewalefo, OC Kyle Gunther (6-4, 304, Sr.) Kyle Gunther, OL; Dustin Hensel, OL; Brian WR; Mike Hicken, WR; Chris Jones, DB; QB Brian Johnson* (6-1, 210, Jr.) Hernandez, WR; Jeremy Inferrera, OL; Brian Kaleki Katoa, DL; Vilisoni Kotobalavu, LB; RB Darryl Poston, RB (5-11, 200, Sr.) Johnson, QB; Mike Liti, RB; Darrell Mack, RB; Pauli Latu, DT; Daniel Le, LB; Matt Martinez, WR Brent Casteel (5-10, 193, Jr.) Darryl Poston, RB; Derrek Richards, WR; Colt LB; Mookie Murphy, DB; Caleb Schlauder- WR Brian Hernandez (6-0, 183, Sr.) Sampson, TE; Corey Seiuli, OL; Matt Sims, TE; aff, OL; Tony Smith, WR; Zane Taylor, OL; WR Derrek Richards (5-11, 175, Sr.) Ray Stowers, RB; Casey Sutera, OL; Tyler Wil- Tobias Titus, LB; Walter Watts, OL; Ammaron TE Matt Sims (6-1, 251, Sr.) liams, OL; Marquis Wilson, WR. Wolfgramm, DB. *2005 starter (medical redshirt in 2006) Defense (20) Squad Members (7) Defensive Starters Returning (5) Kyle Brady, LB; Martail Burnett, DE; Joe Dale, Nate Empey, LB; Kevin Freestone, LB; Kepa OE Martail Burnett (6-3, 262, Sr.) DB; Kenape Eliapo, DL; Joe Jiannoni, LB; Justin Gaison, LB; Chris Joppru, TE; John Peel, DB; MLB Joe Jiannoni (6-0, 235, Sr.) Jones, DB; Gabe Long, DT; Brice McCain, DB; Nano Tonga, DL; Josh Woods, DB. SLB Malakai Mokofisi (6-2, 243, Sr.) Malakai Mokofisi, LB; Greg Newman, DL; Loma FS Steve Tate (5-11, 195, Sr.). Olevao, LB; Alex Puccinelli, LB; RJ Rice, DB; CB Brice McCain (5-9, 189, Jr.) Sean Smith, DB; R.J. Stanford, DB; Stevenson 2007 recruits Sylvester, LB; Steve Tate, DB; Zeke Tuinei-Wily, Specialist Starters Returning (2) DL; Elijah Wesson, DB; Mike Wright, LB. James Aiono, DL; Matt Asiata, RB; Jereme PK Louie Sakoda (5-10, 178, Jr.) Brooks, WR; Josh Broughton, DB; Brandon P Louie Sakoda (5-10, 178, Jr.) Specialists (4) Burton, DB; Louis Finner, OL; Nai Fotu, DE; David Carroll, PK/P; Clint Mower, LS; Louie @Mike Honeycutt, DB; Robert Johnson, DB; Sakoda, P/PK; Ben Vroman, K. Jamel King, LB; Corbin Louks, QB; Chad Ma- STARTERS LOST (8) nis, QB; Koa Misi, DL; Mo Neal, LB; Deshawn Richard, DB; @Griff Robles, QB; Dallin Rog- Offensive Starters Lost (2) LETTERMEN LOST (16) ers, TE; Thor Salanoa, LB; Derrick Shelby, LT Tavo Tupola (6-4, 311) DE; Lei Talamaivao, DT; Damilyn Tanner, DB; QB (6-4, 224) Pete Aneiro, SN; Casey Evans, DB; Drew Justin Taplin-Ross, LB; @Westlee Tonga, TE; Hackett, WR; Shaun Harper, DB; Soli Lefiti, Reggie Topps, DB; Eddie Wide, RB/DB. Defensive Starters Lost (6) DL; Brady Phillips, RB; Brett Ratliff, QB; Ameen @Will first serve an LDS church mission DT Kelly Talavou (6-2, 319) Shaheen, WR; Eric Shyne, DB; Paul Soliai, DT; NG Paul Soliai (6-4, 334) Fano Tagovailoa, WR; Kelly Talavou, DT; Tavo E Soli Lefiti (6-4, 265) Tupola, OL; Jason Voss, TE; Eric Weddle, DB; returned missionaries RLB J.J. Williams (6-0, 225) J.J. Williams, LB. LC Eric Weddle (6-0, 200) SS Casey Evans (6-0, 200) David Carroll, PK/P; Brad Cifford, WR; Paul Kruger, TE. Specialist Starters Lost (0) all-conference utes returning

Special Teams Co-Player of the Year 2007 honor candidates all-conference utes lost Louie Sakoda, P/PK All-America Candidate First Team Second Team Louie Sakoda, Punter/ Eric Weddle, DB** Brent Casteel, WR Tavo Tupola, OL Brian Johnson, QB (2005) All-MWC Candidates Kelly Talavou, DL Joe Jiannoni, LB Louie Sakoda, P/PK Brian Johnson, QB Second Team Honorable Mention Brent Casteel, WR Paul Soliai, DL Jason Boone, OL Joe Jiannoni, LB Martail Burnett, DL Jason Boone, OL **Also a Consensus All-American and Robert Conley, OL Martail Burnett, DL MWC Defensive Player of the Year. Brice McCain, KR Robert Conley, OL Derrek Richards, WR Kyle Gunther, OC Louie Sakoda, P/PK Brice McCain, KR Steve Tate, DB Derrek Richards, WR Steve Tate, DB

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OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS

Left Tackle Open End Punter 70 Jeremy Inferrera (6-3, 296, Sr., 1VL) 93 Martail Burnett (6-3, 262, Sr., 3VL) 35 Louie Sakoda (5-10, 178, Jr., 2VL) 71 Walter Watts (6-2, 300, Fr., RS) 13 Alex Puccinelli (6-2, 252, Sr., 2VL) 30 Ben Vroman (5-11, 187, So., 1VL) or 38 David Carroll (6-0, 191, So., 1VL) Left Guard Tackle 68 Zane Beadles (6-4, 312, So., 1VL) 92 Kenape Eliapo (6-0, 303, So., 1VL) Place Kicker 72 Caleb Schlauderauff (6-5, 300 ,Fr., RS) 99 Zeke Tuinei-Wily (6-4, 308, So., 1VL) or 35 Louie Sakoda (5-10, 178, Jr., 2VL) 95 Neli A’asa (6-2, 300, Fr., RS) 30 Ben Vroman (5-11, 187, So., 1VL) Center 63 Kyle Gunther (6-4, 304, Sr., 1VL) Nose Guard Kickoffs 57 Tyler Williams (6-1, 295, So., 1VL) 94 Gabe Long (6-3, 290, Sr., 1VL) 30 Ben Vroman (5-11, 187, So., 1VL) 91 Casey Sutera (6-3, 266, Sr., 1VL) or 38 David Carroll (6-0, 191, So., 1VL) Right Guard 98 Aaron Tonga (6-2, 290, Jr., JC) 66 Robert Conley (6-1, 316, Jr., 2VL) Long Snapper 77 Zane Taylor (6-3, 305, Fr., RS) Defensive End 64 Clint Mower (6-0, 210, Jr., 1VL) 56 Greg Newman (6-4, 260, Jr., 1VL) 22 Malakai Mokofisi (6-2, 243, Sr., 2VL) Right Tackle 41 Koa Misi (6-3, 263, So., JC) 68 Jason Boone (6-4, 300, Sr., 3VL) Short Snapper 65 Dustin Hensel (6-7, 320, Jr., 1VL) Rover Linebacker 64 Clint Mower (6-0, 210, Jr., 1VL) 10 Stevenson Sylvester (6-2, 210, So., 1VL) 22 Malakai Mokofisi (6-2, 243, Sr., 2VL) 19 Matt Martinez (6-0, 230, Fr., RS) 26 Derrek Richards (5-11, 175, Sr., 3VL) or Holder 88 Freddie Brown (6-3, 207, Jr., 2VL) Middle Linebacker 30 Ben Vroman (5-11, 187, So., 1VL) 44 Joe Jianonni (6-0, 235, Sr., 2VL) 7 R.J. Rice (5-8, 183, Jr., 1VL) Wide Receiver 49 Mike Wright (6-2, 225, So., 1VL) 5 Brent Casteel (5-10, 193, Jr., 2VL) or Punt Returners 88 Freddie Brown (6-3, 207, Jr., 2VL) Stud Linebacker 16 Brian Hernandez (6-0, 183, Sr., 2VL) 22 Malakai Mokofisi (6-2, 243, Sr., 2VL) or 26 Derrek Richards (5-11, 175, Sr., 3VL) Wide Receiver 14 Kyle Brady (6-1, 234, Sr., 3VL) 16 Brian Hernandez (6-0, 183, Sr., 2VL) or Kickoff Returners 81 Bradon Godfrey (6-3, 197, Jr., 1VL) Right Corner 1 Brice McCain (5-9, 189, Jr., 2VL) 4 Sean Smith (6-3, 217, So., 1VL) 5 Brent Casteel (5-10, 193, Jr., 2VL) 29 Justin Jones (5-10, 170, So., 1VL) 4 Sean Smith (6-3, 217, So., 1VL) 3 Brian Johnson (6-1, 210, Jr., 2VL) 26 Derrek Richards (5-11, 175, Sr., 3VL) 15 Tommy Grady (6-7, 235, Sr., 1VL) Left Corner 12 Chad Manis (6-5, 210, So., JC) 1 Brice McCain (5-9, 189, Jr., 2VL) 23 Mookie Murphy (5-9, 167, Fr., RS) Running Back 9 Darryl Poston (5-11, 200, Sr., 2VL) or Free Safety 6 Darrell Mack (6-0, 219, Jr., 2VL) or 28 Steve Tate (5-11, 195, Sr., 2VL) 24 Ray Stowers (6-0, 223, Jr., 1VL) 7 R.J. Rice (5-8, 183, Jr., 1VL)

Tight End Strong Safety 48 Matt Sims (6-1, 251, Sr., 1VL) 43 Joe Dale (5-11, 197, So., 1VL) 89 Colt Sampson (6-4, 250, Jr., 1VL) or 31 Deshawn Richard (6-1, 196, Jr., JC) 11 Paul Kruger (6-5, 248, Fr., RS) Nickel Back 8 Elijah Wesson (5-11, 175, So., 1VL) or 25 R.J. Stanford (5-11, 180, So., 1VL)

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No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Exp. B-Date Age Hometown/Previous School 95 Neli A’asa DT 6-2 300 Fr. RS 2-16-88 19 Big Rapids, Mich./Big Rapids HS 76 David Astle OL 6-6 294 Fr. RS 3-24-85 22 Park City, Utah/ParkCity HS 68 Zane Beadles OL 6-4 312 So. 1VL 11-19-86 20 Sandy, Utah/Hillcrest HS 27 Garrett Black DB 6-0 182 So. HS 10-29-83 23 Washington, Utah/Utah Valley State 96 Matt Black DL 6-4 211 Fr. HS 2-14-86 21 Washington, Utah/Southern Utah 69 Jason Boone OL 6-4 300 Sr. 3VL 4-20-84 23 Fillmore, Utah/Millard HS 14 Kyle Brady LB 6-1 234 Sr. 3VL 11-7-84 22 Tooele, Utah/Tooele HS 88 Freddie Brown WR 6-3 207 Jr. 2VL 6-24-86 21 La Verne, Calif./Citrus JC 73 Daniel Bukarau OL 5-11 283 Fr. RS 10-20-85 21 Kailua, Hawaii/Kailua HS 57 Troy Bunting LB 5-10 215 So. JC 11-27-87 19 Draper, Utah/Glendale CC 93 Martail Burnett DE 6-3 262 Sr. 3VL 1-10-85 22 , Calif./David Starr Jordan HS 38 David Carroll K/P 6-0 191 So. 1VL 11-22-85 19 Bountiful, Utah/Bountiful HS 5 Brent Casteel WR 5-10 193 Jr. 2VL 7-12-85 22 San Francisco, Calif./Antioch HS 18 Kamai Chang DB 5-10 177 Fr. HS 11-16-85 21 Sandy, Utah/Alta HS 41 Jim Christensen WR 6-1 190 Fr. RS 10-10-84 23 Alpine, Utah/Lone Peak HS 34 Tysen Clements DB 6-0 203 Fr. RS 11-10-84 22 Salt Lake City/Skyline HS 12 Brad Clifford WR 6-4 213 Fr. RS 3-7-86 21 Salt Lake City/Olympus HS 60 Scott Coleman LS 6-2 210 Jr. HS 12-12-83 23 Salt Lake City/Olympus HS 66 Robert Conley OL 6-1 316 Jr. 2VL 4-17-86 21 La Marque, Texas/La Marque HS 54 Christian Cox LB 6-2 232 So. TR 12-11-85 21 Bountiful, Utah/Southern Utah 29 David Cravens WR 5-9 175 Fr. RS 11-7-88 18 , Calif./La Jolla HS 43 Joe Dale DB 5-11 197 So. 1VL 12-18-86 20 Irving, Texas/Nimitz HS 40 Zac Eldridge RB 6-0 225 Fr. RS 4-12-88 19 Sandy, Utah/Cottonwood HS 92 Kenape Eliapo DL 6-0 303 So. 1VL 3-22-86 21 San Francisco, Calif./So. San Francisco HS 50 Nate Empey LB 6-1 211 So. SQ 4-24-85 22 Alpine, Utah/ Lone Peak HS 17 Sam Ewalefo WR 6-1 202 Fr. RS 12-24-87 19 Las Vegas, Nev./Palo Verde HS 51 Jacob Ferrin LB 6-2 225 Fr. HS 2-22-88 19 Rexburg, Idaho/Skyview HS 67 Lisiate Fevaleaki OL 5-10 287 Fr. HS 8-8-85 22 Salt Lake City/ Hunter HS 97 Isley Filiaga DL 6-0 305 So. TR 5-1-86 21 Orem, Utah/Brigham Young 85 Sean Fitzgerald WR 6-3 195 Fr. HS 4-28-88 19 Mission Viejo,Calif./Mission Viejo HS 79 Brody Flint OL 6-5 256 So. JC 5-27-85 22 Layton, Utah/Dixie State 47 Kevin Freestone LB 6-0 229 So. SQ 1-18-85 21 Sandy, Utah/Jordan HS 46 Kepa Gaison LB 5-10 217 So. SQ 3-20-87 20 Kaneohe, Hawaii/The Kamehameha School 81 Bradon Godfrey WR 6-3 197 Jr. 1VL 10-17-85 21 Layton, Utah/Southern Utah 15 Tommy Grady QB 6-7 235 Sr. 1VL 3-13-84 23 Huntington Beach, Calif./Oklahoma 63 Kyle Gunther OL 6-4 304 Sr. 1VL 6-26-85 22 Camarillo, Calif./Adolfo Camarillo HS 83 Ben Hendy TE 6-3 250 Jr. TR 9-9-86 20 Salt Lake City/Temple 65 Dustin Hensel OL 6-7 320 Jr. 1VL 11-22-85 21 La Palma, Calif./Golden West CC 16 Brian Hernandez WR 6-0 183 Sr. 2VL 4-13-84 23 Phoenix, Ariz./Pima CC 18 Mike Hicken WR 6-0 195 Fr. RS 3-19-88 19 Salt Lake City/Brighton HS 70 Jeremy Inferrera OL 6-3 296 Sr. 1VL 7-30-85 22 Honolulu, Hawaii/Hawaii 44 Joe Jiannoni LB 6-0 235 Sr. 2VL 12-27-84 22 La Quinta, Calif./La Quinta HS 3 Brian Johnson QB 6-1 210 Jr. 2VL 2-16-87 20 Baytown, Texas/Robert E. Lee HS 33 Chris Jones DB 5-10 182 Fr. RS 9-18-87 20 La Jolla, Calif./La Jolla HS 29 Justin Jones DB 5-10 170 So. 1VL 6-6-88 19 Marshall, Texas/Marshall HS 80 Chris Joppru TE 6-6 246 So. SQ 2-6-87 20 Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka HS 58 Kaleki Katoa DL 5-9 304 Fr. RS 1-10-88 19 Murray, Utah/Murray HS 52 Vilisoni Kotobalavu LB 6-4 209 Fr. RS 1-27-84 23 Kahuku, Hawaii/Kahuku HS 11 Paul Kruger TE 6-5 248 Fr. RS 2-15-86 21 Orem, Utah/Timpanogos HS 55 Pauli Latu DT 6-1 290 Fr. RS 4-2-88 19 West Valley City, Utah/Hunter HS 59 Daniel Le LB 6-0 225 Fr. RS 7-10-88 19 Orem, Utah/Timpview HS 38 Nick Leifting DB 6-1 180 Fr. HS 5-9-85 22 West Valley City, Utah/Hunter HS 20 Mike Liti RB 5-10 215 Sr. 3VL 5-7-84 23 Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill HS 94 Gabe Long DT 6-3 290 Sr. 1VL 1-3-85 22 Yorba Linda, Calif./Fullerton JC 19 Ben Macey QB 6-1 180 Fr. HS 10-29-85 21 Salt Lake City/Logan HS 6 Darrell Mack RB 6-0 219 Jr. 2VL 10-10-86 20 Spring Valley, Calif./Monte Vista HS 12 Chad Manis QB 6-5 210 So. JC 2-13-88 19 Lakewood, Calif./Cerritos College 19 Matt Martinez LB 6-0 230 Fr. RS 1-21-88 19 Murray, Utah/Cottonwood HS 1 Brice McCain DB 5-9 189 Jr. 2VL 12-10-86 20 Terrell, Texas/Terrell HS 7 B.J. McKenzie RB 5-9 210 Fr. HS 1-21-86 21 Lehi, Utah/Bethel HS 53 Zach Miller LB 6-1 236 Fr. HS 10-4-85 21 Salt Lake City/East HS 41 Koa Misi DL 6-3 263 So. JC 1-17-87 20 Santa Rosa, Calif./Santa Rosa JC

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22 Malakai Mokofisi LB 6-2 243 Sr. 2VL 6-24-85 22 Laie, Hawaii /Kailua HS 17 Nick Morrell DB 5-11 200 Fr. HS 8-19-87 20 Centerville, Utah/Bountiful HS 21 Trevor Moss RB 5-11 192 So. JC 10-13-83 23 Sandy, Utah/Northwest CC 39 Clint Mower LS 6-0 210 Jr. 1VL 11-2-84 22 Alpine, Utah/Dixie State College 23 Mookie Murphy DB 5-9 167 Fr. RS 11-10-87 19 Salt Lake City, Utah/Juan Diego Catholic HS 56 Greg Newman DL 6-4 260 Jr. 1VL 2-1-86 22 Thousand Oaks, Calif./Colorado 37 Loma Olevao LB 6-1 230 Sr. 2VL 12-24-81 25 Kahuku, Hawaii/Kahuku HS 3 John Peel DB 6-2 196 Jr. SQ 5-9-86 21 Scottsdale, Ariz./Chaparral HS 9 Darryl Poston RB 5-11 200 Sr. 2VL 8-8-83 24 Huntington Beach, Calif./USC 13 Alex Puccinelli DE 6-2 252 Sr. 2VL 3-26-85 22 Toluca Lake, Calif./Notre Dame HS 7 RJ Rice DB 5-8 183 Jr. 1VL 9-14-84 22 Salt Lake City/Southern Utah 31 Deshawn Richard DB 6-1 196 Jr. JC 5-12-86 21 Las Vegas, Nev./Victor Valley College 26 Derrek Richards WR 5-11 175 Sr. 3VL 12-12-83 23 American Fork, Utah/American Fork HS 87 Collin Robinson WR 5-10 180 Fr. HS 8-7-85 22 Draper, Utah/Alta HS 35 Louie Sakoda K/P 5-10 178 Jr. 2VL 10-28-86 20 San Jose, Calif./Branham HS 45 Colt Sampson TE 6-4 250 Jr. 1VL 3-18-83 24 Pleasant Grove, Utah/Pleasant Grove HS 72 Caleb Schlauderaff OL 6-5 300 Fr. RS 11-7-87 19 Shelton, Wash./Shelton HS 74 Corey Seiuli OL 6-3 320 Jr. 1VL 8-19-84 23 Provo, Utah/Dixie State College 48 Matt Sims TE 6-1 251 Sr. 1VL 10-30-85 21 Lompoc, Calif./Allan Hancock College 4 Sean Smith DB 6-3 217 So. 1VL 7-14-87 20 Pasadena, Calif./Blair HS 82 Tony Smith WR 6-0 177 Fr. RS 3-3-85 22 Pleasanton, Calif./Foothill HS 25 R.J. Stanford DB 5-11 180 So. 1VL 5-6-88 19 Chino, Calif./Chino HS 24 Ray Stowers RB 6-0 223 Jr. 1VL 2-2-85 22 Honolulu, Hawaii/Iolani HS 91 Casey Sutera DL 6-3 266 Sr. 1VL 7-17-84 23 Murray, Utah/Southern Utah 10 Stevenson Sylvester LB 6-2 210 So. 1VL 7-18-88 19 Las Vegas, Nev./Valley HS 28 Steve Tate DB 5-11 195 Sr. 2VL 1-11-83 24 Salt Lake City/Utah State 61 Ryan Taylor DL 6-4 219 Sr. TR 11-5-80 26 Sandy, Utah/Utah State 77 Zane Taylor OL 6-3 305 Fr. RS 4-23-88 19 Moab, Utah/Grand County HS 42 Tobias Titus LB 6-0 218 Fr. RS 3-28-83 24 Orem, Utah/EA Laney HS (N.C.) 98 Aaron Tonga DL 6-2 290 Jr. JC 10-10-83 22 Pomona, Calif./Mt. San Antonio College 86 Nano Tonga DL 6-5 265 Jr. SQ 5-17-84 23 West Valley City/Granger HS 99 Zeke Tuinei-Wily DL 6-4 308 So. 1VL 1-31-88 19 Orem, Utah/Orem HS 84 Peter Tuitupou TE 6-4 262 Fr. HS 2-21-88 19 Orem, Utah/Mountain View HS 30 Ben Vroman K/P 5-11 187 So. 1VL 4-22-87 20 Salt Lake City/Skyline HS 71 Walter Watts OL 6-2 300 Fr. RS 10-11-88 18 Los Banos, Calif./Los Banos HS 8 Elijah Wesson DB 5-11 175 So. 1VL 6-2-87 20 Compton, Calif./Dominguez HS 57 Tyler Williams OL 6-1 295 So. 1VL 2-28-87 20 Mililani, Hawaii/Kamehameha HS 2 Marquis Wilson WR 5-11 170 Jr. 2VL 11-11-86 20 Salt Lake City/Juan Diego HS 86 Ammaron Wolfgramm DB 5-11 180 So. SQ 9-22-84 22 Magna, Utah/Southern Utah 36 Josh Woods DB 5-10 197 So. SQ 9-3-86 20 Northville, Mich./Novi HS 49 Mike Wright LB 6-2 225 So. 1VL 6-6-86 21 Bountiful, Utah/Southern Utah

RECRUITS FOR THE FALL James Aiono DL 6-3 245 Fr. HS 1-23-89 18 West Valley City, Utah, Utah/Murray HS Matt Asiata RB 6-0 235 Jr. JC 7-24-87 20 West Valley City, Utah/Snow College Jereme Brooks WR 5-9 165 Fr. HS 4-23-89 18 League City, Texas/Clear Creek HS Josh Broughton DB 5-11 185 Jr. JC 11-20-85 21 Virginia Beach, Va./Citrus College 27 Brandon Burton DB 6-0 172 Fr. HS 7-31-89 18 Houston, Texas/Clear Creek HS Louis Finner OL 6-3 289 Fr. HS 4-19-89 18 Plano, Texas/Plano East HS 42 Nai Fotu DE 6-1 232 Fr. HS 8-20-88 19 Laie, Hawaii/Kahuku HS 17 Robert Johnson DB 6-3 176 So. JC 2-13-87 20 Los Angeles, Calif./L.A. Southwest College Jamel King LB 6-3 217 Fr. HS 3-31-89 18 Murrieta, Calif./Vista Murrieta HS Corbin Louks QB 6-0 171 Fr. HS 4-10-89 18 Danville, Calif./San Ramon Valley HS Mo Neal LB 6-2 205 Fr. HS 1-2-88 19 Oakland, Calif./San Leandro HS Dallin Rogers TE 6-4 210 Fr. HS 8-23-89 18 Placerville, Calif./Union Mine HS Thor Salanoa LB 6-2 187 Fr. HS 2-7-89 18 Honolulu, Hawaii/Radford HS Derrick Shelby DE 6-3 201 Fr. HS 2-7-89 18 Houston, Texas/Hightower HS Lei Talamaivao DT 6-2 272 Fr. HS 9-20-88 18 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga HS 21 Damilyn Tanner DB 5-10 175 Jr. JC 10-26-87 20 Sacramento, Calif./El Camino College Justin Taplin-Ross LB 6-3 198 Fr. HS 3-26-89 18 Murrieta, Calif./Vista Murrieta HS Reggie Topps DB 5-11 164 Fr. HS 12-19-88 18 Prunedale, Calif./N. Monterey County HS Eddie Wide RB/DB 5-10 170 Fr. HS 11-19-88 18 Las Vegas, Nev./Cimarron Memorial HS

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No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Exp. B-Date Age Hometown/Previous School 1 Brice McCain DB 5-9 189 Jr. 2VL 12-10-86 20 Terrell, Texas/Terrell HS 2 Marquis Wilson WR 5-11 170 Jr. 2VL 11-11-86 20 Salt Lake City/Juan Diego HS 3 Brian Johnson QB 6-1 210 Jr. 2VL 2-16-87 20 Baytown, Texas/Robert E. Lee HS 3 John Peel DB 6-2 196 Jr. SQ 5-9-86 21 Scottsdale, Ariz./Chaparral HS 4 Sean Smith DB 6-3 217 So. 1VL 7-14-87 20 Pasadena, Calif./Blair HS 5 Brent Casteel WR 5-10 193 Jr. 2VL 7-12-85 22 San Francisco, Calif./Antioch HS 6 Darrell Mack RB 6-0 219 Jr. 2VL 10-10-86 20 Spring Valley, Calif./Monte Vista HS 7 B.J. McKenzie RB 5-9 210 Fr. HS 1-21-86 21 Lehi, Utah/Bethel HS 7 RJ Rice DB 5-8 183 Jr. 1VL 9-14-84 22 Salt Lake City/Southern Utah 8 Elijah Wesson DB 5-11 175 So. 1VL 6-2-87 20 Compton, Calif./Dominguez HS 9 Darryl Poston RB 5-11 200 Sr. 2VL 8-8-83 24 Huntington Beach, Calif./USC 10 Stevenson Sylvester LB 6-2 210 So. 1VL 7-18-88 19 Las Vegas, Nev./Valley HS 11 Paul Kruger TE 6-5 248 Fr. RS 2-15-86 21 Orem, Utah/Timpanogos HS 12 Brad Clifford WR 6-4 213 Fr. RS 3-7-86 21 Salt Lake City/Olympus HS 12 Chad Manis QB 6-5 210 So. JC 2-13-88 19 Lakewood, Calif./Cerritos College 13 Alex Puccinelli DE 6-2 252 Sr. 2VL 3-26-85 22 Toluca Lake, Calif./Notre Dame HS 14 Kyle Brady LB 6-1 234 Sr. 3VL 11-7-84 22 Tooele, Utah/Tooele HS 15 Tommy Grady QB 6-7 235 Sr. 1VL 3-13-84 23 Huntington Beach, Calif./Oklahoma 16 Brian Hernandez WR 6-0 183 Sr. 2VL 4-13-84 23 Phoenix, Ariz./Pima CC 17 Sam Ewalefo WR 6-1 202 Fr. RS 12-24-87 19 Las Vegas, Nev./Palo Verde HS 17 Nick Morrell DB 5-11 200 Fr. HS 8-19-87 20 Centerville, Utah/Bountiful HS 18 Kamai Chang DB 5-10 177 Fr. HS 11-16-85 21 Sandy, Utah/Alta HS 18 Mike Hicken WR 6-0 195 Fr. RS 3-19-88 19 Salt Lake City/Brighton HS 19 Ben Macey QB 6-1 180 Fr. HS 10-29-85 21 Salt Lake City/Logan HS 19 Matt Martinez LB 6-0 230 Fr. RS 1-21-88 19 Murray, Utah/Cottonwood HS 20 Mike Liti RB 5-10 215 Sr. 3VL 5-7-84 23 Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill HS 21 Trevor Moss RB 5-11 192 So. JC 10-13-83 23 Sandy, Utah/Northwest CC 22 Malakai Mokofisi LB 6-2 243 Sr. 2VL 6-24-85 22 Laie, Hawaii /Kailua HS 23 Mookie Murphy DB 5-9 167 Fr. RS 11-10-87 19 Salt Lake City, Utah/Juan Diego Catholic HS 24 Ray Stowers RB 6-0 223 Jr. 1VL 2-2-85 22 Honolulu, Hawaii/Iolani HS 25 R.J. Stanford DB 5-11 180 So. 1VL 5-6-88 19 Chino, Calif./Chino HS 26 Derrek Richards WR 5-11 175 Sr. 3VL 12-12-83 23 American Fork, Utah/American Fork HS 27 Garrett Black DB 6-0 182 So. HS 10-29-83 23 Washington, Utah/Utah Valley State 28 Steve Tate DB 5-11 195 Sr. 2VL 1-11-83 24 Salt Lake City/Utah State 29 David Cravens WR 5-9 175 Fr. RS 11-7-88 18 La Jolla, Calif./La Jolla HS 29 Justin Jones DB 5-10 170 So. 1VL 6-6-88 19 Marshall, Texas/Marshall HS 30 Ben Vroman K/P 5-11 187 So. 1VL 4-22-87 20 Salt Lake City/Skyline HS 31 Deshawn Richard DB 6-1 196 Jr. JC 5-12-86 21 Las Vegas, Nev./Victor Valley College 33 Chris Jones DB 5-10 182 Fr. RS 9-18-87 20 La Jolla, Calif./La Jolla HS 34 Tysen Clements DB 6-0 203 Fr. RS 11-10-84 22 Salt Lake City/Skyline HS 35 Louie Sakoda K/P 5-10 178 Jr. 2VL 10-28-86 20 San Jose, Calif./Branham HS 36 Josh Woods DB 5-10 197 So. SQ 9-3-86 20 Northville, Mich./Novi HS 37 Loma Olevao LB 6-1 230 Sr. 2VL 12-24-81 25 Kahuku, Hawaii/Kahuku HS 38 David Carroll K/P 6-0 191 So. 1VL 11-22-85 19 Bountiful, Utah/Bountiful HS 38 Nick Leifting DB 6-1 180 Fr. HS 5-9-85 22 West Valley City, Utah/Hunter HS 39 Clint Mower LS 6-0 210 Jr. 1VL 11-2-84 22 Alpine, Utah/Dixie State College 40 Zac Eldridge RB 6-0 225 Fr. RS 4-12-88 19 Sandy, Utah/Cottonwood HS 41 Jim Christensen WR 6-1 190 Fr. RS 10-10-84 23 Alpine, Utah/Lone Peak HS 41 Koa Misi DL 6-3 263 So. JC 1-17-87 20 Santa Rosa, Calif./Santa Rosa JC 42 Tobias Titus LB 6-0 218 Fr. RS 3-28-83 24 Orem, Utah/EA Laney HS (N.C.) 43 Joe Dale DB 5-11 197 So. 1VL 12-18-86 20 Irving, Texas/Nimitz HS 44 Joe Jiannoni LB 6-0 235 Sr. 2VL 12-27-84 22 La Quinta, Calif./La Quinta HS 45 Colt Sampson TE 6-4 250 Jr. 1VL 3-18-83 24 Pleasant Grove, Utah/Pleasant Grove HS 46 Kepa Gaison LB 5-10 217 So. SQ 3-20-87 20 Kaneohe, Hawaii/The Kamehameha School 47 Kevin Freestone LB 6-0 229 So. SQ 1-18-85 21 Sandy, Utah/Jordan HS 48 Matt Sims TE 6-1 251 Sr. 1VL 10-30-85 21 Lompoc, Calif./Allan Hancock College 49 Mike Wright LB 6-2 225 So. 1VL 6-6-86 21 Bountiful, Utah/Southern Utah 50 Nate Empey LB 6-1 211 So. SQ 4-24-85 22 Alpine, Utah/ Lone Peak HS 51 Jacob Ferrin LB 6-2 225 Fr. HS 2-22-88 19 Rexburg, Idaho/Skyview HS 52 Vilisoni Kotobalavu LB 6-4 209 Fr. RS 1-27-84 23 Kahuku, Hawaii/Kahuku HS 53 Zach Miller LB 6-1 236 Fr. HS 10-4-85 21 Salt Lake City/East HS 54 Christian Cox LB 6-2 232 So. TR 12-11-85 21 Bountiful, Utah/Southern Utah

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55 Pauli Latu DT 6-1 290 Fr. RS 4-2-88 19 West Valley City, Utah/Hunter HS 56 Greg Newman DL 6-4 260 Jr. 1VL 2-1-86 22 Thousand Oaks, Calif./Colorado 57 Troy Bunting LB 5-10 215 So. JC 11-27-87 19 Draper, Utah/Glendale CC 57 Tyler Williams OL 6-1 295 So. 1VL 2-28-87 20 Mililani, Hawaii/Kamehameha HS 58 Kaleki Katoa DL 5-9 304 Fr. RS 1-10-88 19 Murray, Utah/Murray HS 59 Daniel Le LB 6-0 225 Fr. RS 7-10-88 19 Orem, Utah/Timpview HS 60 Scott Coleman LS 6-2 210 Jr. HS 12-12-83 23 Salt Lake City/Olympus HS 61 Ryan Taylor DL 6-4 219 Sr. TR 11-5-80 26 Sandy, Utah/Utah State 63 Kyle Gunther OL 6-4 304 Sr. 1VL 6-26-85 22 Camarillo, Calif./Adolfo Camarillo HS 65 Dustin Hensel OL 6-7 320 Jr. 1VL 11-22-85 21 La Palma, Calif./Golden West CC 66 Robert Conley OL 6-1 316 Jr. 2VL 4-17-86 21 La Marque, Texas/La Marque HS 67 Lisiate Fevaleaki OL 5-10 287 Fr. HS 8-8-85 22 Salt Lake City/ Hunter HS 68 Zane Beadles OL 6-4 312 So. 1VL 11-19-86 20 Sandy, Utah/Hillcrest HS 69 Jason Boone OL 6-4 300 Sr. 3VL 4-20-84 23 Fillmore, Utah/Millard HS 70 Jeremy Inferrera OL 6-3 296 Sr. 1VL 7-30-85 22 Honolulu, Hawaii/Hawaii 71 Walter Watts OL 6-2 300 Fr. RS 10-11-88 18 Los Banos, Calif./Los Banos HS 72 Caleb Schlauderaff OL 6-5 300 Fr. RS 11-7-87 19 Shelton, Wash./Shelton HS 73 Daniel Bukarau OL 5-11 283 Fr. RS 10-20-85 21 Kailua, Hawaii/Kailua HS 74 Corey Seiuli OL 6-3 320 Jr. 1VL 8-19-84 23 Provo, Utah/Dixie State College 76 David Astle OL 6-6 294 Fr. RS 3-24-85 22 Park City, Utah/ParkCity HS 77 Zane Taylor OL 6-3 305 Fr. RS 4-23-88 19 Moab, Utah/Grand County HS 79 Brody Flint OL 6-5 256 So. JC 5-27-85 22 Layton, Utah/Dixie State 80 Chris Joppru TE 6-6 246 So. SQ 2-6-87 20 Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka HS 81 Bradon Godfrey WR 6-3 197 Jr. 1VL 10-17-85 21 Layton, Utah/Southern Utah 82 Tony Smith WR 6-0 177 Fr. RS 3-3-85 22 Pleasanton, Calif./Foothill HS 83 Ben Hendy TE 6-3 250 Jr. TR 9-9-86 20 Salt Lake City/Temple 84 Peter Tuitupou TE 6-4 262 Fr. HS 2-21-88 19 Orem, Utah/Mountain View HS 85 Sean Fitzgerald WR 6-3 195 Fr. HS 4-28-88 19 Mission Viejo,Calif./Mission Viejo HS 86 Nano Tonga DL 6-5 265 Jr. SQ 5-17-84 23 West Valley City/Granger HS 86 Ammaron Wolfgramm DB 5-11 180 So. SQ 9-22-84 22 Magna, Utah/Southern Utah 87 Collin Robinson WR 5-10 180 Fr. HS 8-7-85 22 Draper, Utah/Alta HS 88 Freddie Brown WR 6-3 207 Jr. 2VL 6-24-86 21 La Verne, Calif./Citrus JC 91 Casey Sutera DL 6-3 266 Sr. 1VL 7-17-84 23 Murray, Utah/Southern Utah 92 Kenape Eliapo DL 6-0 303 So. 1VL 3-22-86 21 San Francisco, Calif./So. San Francisco HS 93 Martail Burnett DE 6-3 262 Sr. 3VL 1-10-85 22 Los Angeles, Calif./David Starr Jordan HS 94 Gabe Long DT 6-3 290 Sr. 1VL 1-3-85 22 Yorba Linda, Calif./Fullerton JC 95 Neli A’asa DT 6-2 300 Fr. RS 2-16-88 19 Big Rapids, Mich./Big Rapids HS 96 Matt Black DL 6-4 211 Fr. HS 2-14-86 21 Washington, Utah/Southern Utah 97 Isley Filiaga DL 6-0 305 So. TR 5-1-86 21 Orem, Utah/Brigham Young 98 Aaron Tonga DL 6-2 290 Jr. JC 10-10-83 22 Pomona, Calif./Mt. San Antonio College 99 Zeke Tuinei-Wily DL 6-4 308 So. 1VL 1-31-88 19 Orem, Utah/Orem HS

RECRUITS FOR THE FALL James Aiono DL 6-3 245 Fr. HS 1-23-89 18 West Valley City, Utah, Utah/Murray HS Matt Asiata RB 6-0 235 Jr. JC 7-24-87 20 West Valley City, Utah/Snow College Jereme Brooks WR 5-9 165 Fr. HS 4-23-89 18 League City, Texas/Clear Creek HS Josh Broughton DB 5-11 185 Jr. JC 11-20-85 21 Virginia Beach, Va./Citrus College 27 Brandon Burton DB 6-0 172 Fr. HS 7-31-89 18 Houston, Texas/Clear Creek HS Louis Finner OL 6-3 289 Fr. HS 4-19-89 18 Plano, Texas/Plano East HS 42 Nai Fotu DE 6-1 232 Fr. HS 8-20-88 19 Laie, Hawaii/Kahuku HS 17 Robert Johnson DB 6-3 176 So. JC 2-13-87 20 Los Angeles, Calif./L.A. Southwest College Jamel King LB 6-3 217 Fr. HS 3-31-89 18 Murrieta, Calif./Vista Murrieta HS Corbin Louks QB 6-0 171 Fr. HS 4-10-89 18 Danville, Calif./San Ramon Valley HS Mo Neal LB 6-2 205 Fr. HS 1-2-88 19 Oakland, Calif./San Leandro HS Dallin Rogers TE 6-4 210 Fr. HS 8-23-89 18 Placerville, Calif./Union Mine HS Thor Salanoa LB 6-2 187 Fr. HS 2-7-89 18 Honolulu, Hawaii/Radford HS Derrick Shelby DE 6-3 201 Fr. HS 2-7-89 18 Houston, Texas/Hightower HS Lei Talamaivao DT 6-2 272 Fr. HS 9-20-88 18 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga HS 21 Damilyn Tanner DB 5-10 175 Jr. JC 10-26-87 20 Sacramento, Calif./El Camino College Justin Taplin-Ross LB 6-3 198 Fr. HS 3-26-89 18 Murrieta, Calif./Vista Murrieta HS Reggie Topps DB 5-11 164 Fr. HS 12-19-88 18 Prunedale, Calif./N. Monterey County HS Eddie Wide RB/DB 5-10 170 Fr. HS 11-19-88 18 Las Vegas, Nev./Cimarron Memorial HS

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scholarship players walk-ons

2003 Chris Joppru Walter Watts 2004 R.J. Rice (TR, RM) Jason Boone Darrell Mack Elijah Wesson (W/O) Daniel Bukurau (RM) Tobias Titus Kyle Brady Brice McCain David Carroll (RM) Ammaron Wolfgramm (RM) Martail Burnett Louie Sakoda (W/O) 2007 Brad Clifford (RM) Mike Wright (TR, RM) Kyle Gunther Sean Smith James Aiono Joe Jiannoni Casey Sutera (TR, W/O) Matt Asiata (JC) 2005 2007 Mike Liti Tyler Williams Jereme Brooks Nate Empey (RM) Garrett Black (TR, RM) Malakai Mokofisi (W/O) Marquis Wilson Josh Broughton (JC) Kevin Freestone (RM) Matt Black (TR, RM) Loma Olevao (RM) Brandon Burton Kepa Gaison Troy Bunting (JC) Alex Puccinelli 2006 Louis Finner Greg Newman (TR) Kamai Chang (RM) Derrek Richards (W/O) Neli A’asa Nai Fotu Ben Vroman Scott Coleman (RM) Joe Dale Mike Honeycutt Josh Woods Christian Cox (TR, RM) 2004 Sean Fitzgerald Robert Johnson (JC) Jacob Ferrin Brent Casteel Dustin Hensel (JC) Jamel King 2006 Lisiate Fevaleaki Robert Conley Justin Jones Corbin Louks David Astle (RM) Isley Filiaga (RM) Brian Johnson Pauli Latu Chad Manis (JC) Jim Christensen (RM) Brody Flint (JC) Paul Kruger (RM) Gabe Long (JC) Koa Misi (JC) Tysen Clements (RM) Ben Hendy (JC) John Peel Matt Martinez (W/O) Mo Neal David Cravens Nick Leifting (RM) Darryl Poston (TR) Clint Mower (JC, RM, W/O) Deshawn Richard (JC) Zac Eldridge Ben Macey (RM) Colt Sampson (RM) Mookie Murphy Griff Robles Sam Ewalefo B.J. McKenzie Ray Stowers Caleb Schlauderaff Dallin Rogers Mike Hicken Zach Miller (RM) Steve Tate (TR, RM, W/O) Corey Seiuli (JC, RM) Thor Salanoa Chris Jones Nick Morrell Matt Sims (JC) Derrick Shelby Kaleki Katoa Trevor Moss (JC, RM) 2005 Tony Smith Lei Talamaivao Vilisoni Kotobalavu (RM) Collin Robinson (RM) Zane Beadles R.J. Stanford Damilyn Tanner (JC) Daniel Le Ryan Taylor (TR, RM) Freddie Brown (JC) Stevenson Sylvester Justin Taplin-Ross Kenape Eliapo Zane Taylor Westlee Tonga Legend Bradon Godfrey (TR, W/O) Aaron Tonga (JC) Reggie Topps TR=Transfer Tommy Grady (TR, W/O) Nano Tonga (NQ, RM) Eddie Wide JC=Junior College Transfer Brian Hernandez (JC) Zeke Tuinei-Wily W/O=Walk-on awarded scholarship Jeremy Inferrera (TR, W/O) Peter Tuitupou NQ=Non-qualifier RM=Returned Missionary

2007 utah football recruiting class roster Previous School...... Pos...... Hgt...... Wgt...... Cl...... Exp...... Hometown/Last School James Aiono...... DL...... 6-3...... 245...... Fr...... HS...... West Valley City, Utah, Utah/Murray HS Matt Asiata...... RB...... 6-0...... 235...... Jr...... JC...... West Valley City, Utah/Snow College Jereme Brooks...... WR...... 5-9...... 165...... Fr...... HS...... League City, Texas/Clear Creek HS Josh Broughton...... DB...... 5-11...... 185...... Jr...... JC...... Virginia Beach, Va./Citrus College Brandon Burton...... DB...... 6-0...... 172...... Fr...... HS...... Houston, Texas/Clear Creek HS Louis Finner...... OL...... 6-3...... 289...... Fr...... HS...... Plano, Texas/Plano East HS Nai Fotu...... DE...... 6-1...... 232...... Fr...... HS...... Laie, Hawaii/Kahuku HS Mike Honeycutt...... DB...... 5-11...... 150...... Fr...... HS...... Cedar Hills, Utah/Lone Peak HS Robert Johnson...... DB...... 6-3...... 176...... So...... JC...... Los Angeles, Calif./L.A. Southwest College Jamel King...... LB...... 6-3...... 217...... Fr...... HS...... Murrieta, Calif./Vista Murrieta HS Corbin Louks...... QB...... 6-0...... 171...... Fr...... HS...... Danville, Calif./San Ramon Valley HS Chad Manis...... QB...... 6-5...... 201...... So...... JC...... Lakewood, Calif./Cerritos College Koa Misi...... DL...... 6-3...... 253...... So...... JC...... Santa Rosa, Calif./Santa Rosa JC Mo Neal...... LB...... 6-2...... 205...... Fr...... HS...... Oakland, Calif./San Leandro HS Deshawn Richard...... DB...... 6-1...... 192...... Jr...... JC...... Las Vegas, Nev./Victor Valley College Griff Robles...... QB...... 6-5...... 220...... Fr...... HS...... Spanish Fork, Utah/Spanish Fork HS Dallin Rogers...... TE...... 6-4...... 210...... Fr...... HS...... Placerville, Calif./Union Mine HS Thor Salanoa...... LB...... 6-2...... 187...... Fr...... HS...... Honolulu, Hawaii/Radford HS Derrick Shelby...... DE...... 6-3...... 201...... Fr...... HS...... Houston, Texas/Hightower HS Lei Talamaivao...... DT...... 6-2...... 272...... Fr...... HS...... Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga HS Damilyn Tanner...... DB...... 5-10...... 175...... Jr...... JC...... Sacramento, Calif./El Camino College Justin Taplin-Ross...... LB...... 6-3...... 198...... Fr...... HS...... Murrieta, Calif./Vista Murrieta HS Westlee Tonga...... TE...... 6-4...... 211...... Fr...... HS...... Spring, Texas/Spring HS Reggie Topps...... DB...... 5-11...... 164...... Fr...... HS...... Prunedale, Calif./N. Monterey County HS Eddie Wide...... RB/DB...... 5-10...... 170...... Fr...... HS...... Las Vegas, Nev./Cimarron Memorial HS

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OFFENSE Johnson, who will turn 20 in May, is Strengths: Quarterback, Receiver, Line the clear front-runner at quarterback, in Question Mark: Running Back part because the playbook expands with him in the lineup. The MWC’s leading On paper, Utah returns all but two passer in 2005, he can also can also tuck starting offensive players from a year the ball and out-run defenders. ago, which is good news in itself. On There is not a lot of NCAA game turf, the news is even better. Utah’s start- experience behind Johnson, although ing quarterback in 2005 – who led the Tommy Grady (6-7, 235, Sr.) is ready- Mountain West Conference and finished ing for his fifth collegiate season. A fourth in the nation in total offense – is transfer from Oklahoma, Grady played back from a knee injury and ready to in five games for the Sooners in 2004 as resume his starting duties. the freshman backup to He’ll deliver the ball to the same re- winner Jason White. He appeared in ceivers he did two years ago when Utah seven games for Utah last year, complet- averaged 473.0 total yards and 30 points ing 7-of-14 passes. A prototypical drop per game. And the junior-to-be should back passer, Grady’s best assets are his have time to make good decisions, with size and powerful arm. every key offensive lineman but one The Utes signed three quarterbacks Brent Casteel, one of the most exciting receivers in the returning. in the most recent class, and one – Chad nation, is also a running threat. Here’s a look at Utah’s offensive per- Manis (6-5, 210, So.) – joined the team sonnel. Year listed indicates the player’s at the semester break and will participate percent of Utah’s receiving yards. Little eligibility status in the fall. in spring ball. He passed for over 1,300 wonder the 2007 signing class contains yards and rushed for nearly 300 yards just one receiver, Texas prep star Jereme Quarterback in his only season of JC ball in 2006. Brooks (5-9, 165, Fr.). Brian Johnson (6-1, 210, Jr.), a Freshman recruits include Griff Robles medical redshirt last season, is fully- (6-5, 220) and Corbin Louks (6-0, 171). Running Back recovered from December 2005 knee Robles plans to serve an LDS church Utah’s running back corps returns in- surgery and ready to resume his starting mission before enrolling. tact, led by senior starter Darryl Poston job. Johnson won second-team all-MWC (5-11, 200, Sr.), who received a seventh honors as a sophomore in 2005, when Wide Receiver year of eligibility from the NCAA fol- he completed nearly 64-percent of his No team in the conference can match lowing last season. Poston led Utah with passes for 2,892 yards and 18 touch- Utah’s depth, experience and talent at 553 yards on 145 carries and averaged downs. He also finished the season as wideout. The six top receivers from a close to four yards a rush. Utah’s second-leading rusher – netting year ago are all back, including leading Complimenting Poston’s slashing 478 yards on the ground. receiver Derek Richards (5-11, 175, Sr.) style of play are downhill runners Dar- and second-team all-conference selection rell Mack (6-0, 219, Jr.) and Ray Stow- Brent Casteel (5-10, 193, Jr.). ers (6-0, 223, Jr.). Mack and Stowers Along with Richards (60 receptions, boast more potential than playing time 717 yards, 6 ) and Casteel and will share the backup duties in the (39 catches, 600 yards, 10 TDs), four spring while Mike Liti (5-10, 215, Sr.) other receivers started at least once last recuperates from knee surgery. year – including Brian Hernandez (6-0, The starter won’t be determined 183, Sr.), whose 47 catches ranked sec- until fall in any case, since that’s when ond on the team. highly-touted junior college transfer The group offers a little bit of ev- Matt Asiata (6-0, 235, Jr.) joins the erything. Speed receivers Richards and competition. Asiata, a 2006 juco All- Marquis Wilson (5-11, 170, Jr.) are deep American, rushed for 1,365 yards and 15 ball threats. Casteel’s speed makes him touchdowns, while averaging 6.3 yards a dual threat, as he was also Utah’s sec- per rush and 136.5 yards per game. ond-leading rusher last year (51 rushes for 262 yards and a 5.1-yard average). Offensive Line/Tight End Hernandez and Bradon Godfrey (6-3, The offensive line must find a 197, Jr.) have great hands and are utterly replacement for first-team all-conference fearless, while Freddie Brown’s size (6- tackle Tavo Tupola, but experience is the Brian Johnson returns at quarterback. He led the MWC 3, 207, Jr.) poses problems for defenders. rule of thumb. Right guard Robert Con- in total offense in 2005, and ranked fourth in the nation. Combined, the six accounted for 90- ley (6-1, 316, Jr.) and right tackle Jason

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Boone (6-4, 300, Sr.) will surely get DEFENSE votes on the preseason all-MWC team. Strengths: Linebacker, Line Honorable mention a year ago, both are Question Mark: Secondary preparing to start for a third season. Also poised to challenge for honors Utah defensive coordinator Gary An- after dominating at their positions as dersen will be a busy man in the coming first-year starters in 2006 are centerKyle months, plugging holes left by gradua- Gunther (6-4, 304, Sr.) and left guard tion. Nowhere were the Utes harder hit Zane Beadles (6-4, 312, So.). In line to than in the secondary, where Consensus replace Tupola is Jeremy Inferrera (6-3, All-American Eric Weddle terrorized of- 296, Sr.), Utah’s top sub a year ago. fenses for the past four years. The maturation of the backups might The Utes also lost two all-conference be the most critical factor on the offen- players off the line, a starting linebacker sive line, as only tackle Dustin Hensel and one of the top safeties in the confer- (6-7, 320, Jr.) has much in the way of ence. game experience. The coaches like the While replacing six starters may potential of redshirt freshmen Walter seem like a daunting task, Utah’s newest Watts (6-2, 300), Caleb Schlauderauff two deep features a dozen players with (6-5, 300) and Zane Taylor (6-3, 305). significant playing experience – among Martail Burnett, Utah’s sack leader a year ago, could be The top two tight ends from a year them the leading tackler from 2006. the best defensive end in the conference. ago will again play a critical role in the blocking scheme. Starter Matt Sims (6- Defensive Line a starting position at end in Utah’s 4-3 1, 251, Sr.) and Colt Sampson (6-4, 250, Gone are the two most imposing alignment after coming off the bench Jr.) also developed into pass-catching figures on Utah’s defensive line a year in every game last year is Greg New- threats in their first year of play at Utah. ago – 300-pound all-conference tackles man (6-4, 260, Jr.). Newman can expect Kelly Talavou and Paul Soliai. However, competition from talented mid-year JC don’t be surprised to see honor candi- transfer Koa Misi (6-3, 263, So.). dates to emerge from their giant shadows as a result of Utah’s time-tested platoon Linebacker system. Linebacker is the one area on the Kenape Eliapo (6-0, 303, So.) defense largely unaffected by departures. and Gabe Long (6-3, 290, Sr.) spelled Highlighting the group is 2006 second- Talavou and Soliai with some regularity team all-conference ’backer Joe Jianon- in 2006 and feel fully prepared to start ni (6-0, 235, Sr.). Jianonni’s rugged style at tackle and nose guard, respectively. of play and 92 tackles a year ago make Ready to replace them as key back- him an ideal first-team candidate this fall. ups in the tackle rotation are lettermen Zeke Tuinei-Wily (6-4, 308, So.) and Casey Sutera (6-3, 266, Sr.), along with redshirt freshman Neli A’asa (6-2, 300) and junior college transfer Aaron Tonga (6-2, 290, Jr.). Fewer introductions will be neces- sary at end, where three of the four main players from a year ago return. Robert Conley will start for a third straight year at right Martial Burnett (6-3, 262, Sr.), honor- guard. He was honorable mention all-MWC last year. able mention all-conference a year ago, should establish himself as the best end in the league this fall. The rangy, athletic Burnett led the Utes in sacks (5.5) and tackles for loss (10.5) and ranked third in the MWC in both categories. Another familiar face, Alex Puccinelli (6-2, 252, Sr.), has played plenty of downs, not only as Burnett’s backup, but also a starter in the nickel package. Hoping to secure Joe Jianonni, a second-team all-MWC linebacker a year ago, will be a favorite for first-team honors in 2007.

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Jianonni’s hold on the starting job at led the nation in net punting, and a large middle linebacker is all but guaranteed, measure of credit went to Sakoda, who unlike the case at stud linebacker, where averaged 44.0 yards per punt and placed seniors Malakai Mokofisi (6-2, 243) and 30 of his 59 punts inside the opponent Kyle Brady (6-1, 234) have slugged it 20-yard-line. out for the starting job for the past two Sakoda isn’t the only potential years. They’ll do so again this year, but award-winning kicker on the roster, regardless of who gets the starting nod, however. David Carroll, perfect from both will see significant playing time. the field (5-of-5) and on PATs (44-of-44) Only at rover must the Utes replace a as a true freshman in 2004, returned from starter, and even that stat is a bit mislead- a Mormon Church mission in January. ing. Stevenson Sylvester (6-2, 210, So.) Ben Vroman, who handled all of the started two games as a true freshman, kickoffs a year ago, and starting snapper only to lose his starting job due to an Clint Mower, will hold those positions ankle injury. When Sylvester returned, again this fall. redshirt freshman J.J. Williams had Another special teams stronghold moved in on his territory. But with Wil- is the kickoff return team, where Brice liams gone on a church mission for the McCain won the starting job midway next two seasons, the athletic Sylvester Brice McCain is Utah’s only returning starter at corner. through 2006 and slashed his way to has designs on becoming one of the top He led Utah with five pass breakups last year. honorable mention all-league status by linebackers in the league. averaging 22.4 yards on 18 runbacks. Backups to watch are redshirt fresh- a year ago. Dale is the early favorite McCain wasn’t the only reason man Matt Martinez (6-0, 230) and to start at strong safety. Others in the behind Utah’s league-leading 21.8-yard sophomore Mike Wright (6-2, 225). defensive backfield mix include redshirt kickoff return average. Derrek Richards freshman corner Mookie Murphy (5-9, (5 returns, 25.8 average in 2006) and Secondary 167, Fr.) and mid-year juco transfer Brent Casteel (8 returns, 17.9 average) Perhaps no position on the team will safety Deshawn Richard (6-1, 196, Jr.). will again compliment McCain, and receive more scrutiny than the second- Sean Smith is pressing the starters. ary, which graduated a strong safety and SPECIAL TEAMS Punt returns will be the domain of three of the four primary corners, includ- Strengths: Kicking, Punting, Returns Brian Hernandez and Marquis Wilson. ing one of the best in the entire nation Question Mark: Holder Overseeing the entire operation will (Weddle). be Jay Hill, who served as Utah’s co-spe- Starters Steve Tate (5-11, 195, Sr.) “Special” aptly describes Utah spe- cial teams coordinator for the past two at free safety, and Brice McCain (5-9, cial teams, which boast the 2006 MWC years. New to his plate will be coaching 189, Jr.) at corner have combined to play co-Special Teams MVP, an honorable the return teams. more downs than every other candidate mention all-conference kickoff returner in the secondary combined. Tate led the and the league’s second-leading punt Utes and finished second in the MWC returner. with 102 tackles in an honorable mention Headlining the special teams is all-conference season. McCain started in junior Louie Sakoda, a candidate for the 12 games last year and led the Utes with Lou Groza and Ray Guy awards, as the five pass breakups. nation’s best kicker and punter, respec- One of the most intriguing starting tively. Sakoda was voted the Mountain prospects is sophomore Sean Smith (6-3, West Conference Special Teams co-MVP 217, So.), who moved from receiver to as a sophomore and capped his season corner in time for postseason play. If with an MVP performance at the Armed Smith can convert from catching balls to Forces Bowl. He made 80-percent covering receivers, his size, speed and (16-of-20) of his field goal tries, includ- athleticism will make him a dominating ing a school record-tying four makes force. against Tulsa in the Armed Forces Bowl. Corners Elijah Wesson (5-11, 175, Sakoda’s 91 kick-scoring points in 2006 So.) and Justin Jones (5-10, 170,So.), were the second-most in school history and safeties Joe Dale (5-11, 197, So.), and he led the league in PATs by hitting R.J. Stanford (5-11, 180, So.) and 43-of-43 attempts. R.J. Rice (5-8, 183, Jr.) can’t lay claim Equally valuable to the defense as a to much defensive game-time, but all punter, Sakoda regularly pinned oppo- Louie Sakoda, the 2006 MWC Speical Teams co-Player played big roles for Utah’s special teams nents deep in their own territory. Utah of the Year, will vie for national honors this fall.

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(the 2005 ). Whittingham spent the 2004 season as the defensive coordina- tor for Utah’s 12-0, No. 4-ranked team, but served as the co-head coach in the Fiesta Bowl in January. He lost most of that team’s big guns to graduation and the NFL draft (quarterback was the No. 1 draft pick that spring, and four other players were drafted as well). Despite an almost entirely new starting lineup, the 2005 Utes succeeded both offen- sively and defensively—leading the Moun- KYLE WHITTINGHAM tain West Conference in total offense (12th in the nation) and finishing second in total de- Utah Record: 15-10 (2 years) fense. By season’s end, they resembled their Career Record: 15-10 (2 years) No. 4-ranked predecessor with victories over Bowl Record: 2-0 Brigham Young and No. 24 Georgia Tech. With the 2005 Emerald Bowl appearance, EDUCATION Whittingham became the only rookie head Brigham Young, 1984 coach ever to take a Utah team to a bowl. Bachelor’s in educational psychology Participating in a as a first- Brigham Young, 1987 year head coach wasn’t Whittingham’s first Master’s in athletic administration hird-year Utah football coach Kyle contribution to the record books. That mile- Whittingham is getting accustomed to stone came in the 2005 season-opener, when PERSONAL DATA Utah beat Arizona for the school’s 17th- Birthdate: Nov. 21, 1959 heading into a new season on a T straight win—breaking a 75-year-old school Hometown: Provo, Utah winning note. record. He ran the streak to 18 games with Family: Married to the former Jamie a win over Utah State before the Utes fell in Daniels. Four children: Tyler, Melissa, A perfect 2-0 in bowl games as the head overtime to eventual league champion TCU. Alex, Kylie. coach, Whittingham is actually riding a six- Whittingham’s 2006 squad put up some game win streak as a Ute assistant and head impressive numbers as well. The Utes led the coach combined. Utah’s 6-0 bowl run since nation in net punting, and led the Mountain 1999 is currently the nation’s second-longest West Conference in kickoff returns. They postseason win streak. Whittingham, just ranked in the top-three in the league in scor- the second coach in the school’s 113-year ing offense, scoring defense, total offense, football history to play in back-to-back bowls passing offense and rushing defense. in his first two years at the helm, would set Whittingham recruited and coached a new school mark with bowl appearance in one of the finest defensive players in Utah 2007. Whittingham, who steered Utah to a 38-10 victory over Georgia Tech in the 2005 Emerald Bowl, followed his own act with a 25-13 win over Tulsa in the 2006 Bell Heli- copter Armed Forces Bowl. Whittingham spent 10 years auditioning for the head job at Utah as its highly-success- Kyle Whittingham is 2-0 in bowl games ful defensive coordinator. He has participated as a head coach, beating Georgia Tech in more big wins than perhaps any other and Tulsa. person in Utah football history. During his 11-year tenure as an assistant coach (he was hired in 1994 as the team’s defensive line coach before advancing to coordinator a year later)—the program compiled an 86-41 record, played in six bowl games (winning five), won four conference titles, finished in the top-10 twice and became the first non- BCS school ever to play in a BCS bowl game

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In 1995, he stepped in as the coor- FROM WHIT TO THE NFL dinator—replacing his father Fred, who Player NFL Team Position took a job in the NFL—and the program Andre Dyson Tennessee (2nd round), Seattle, NY Jets Defensive Back didn’t miss a beat. Utah led the confer- Luther Elliss Detroit (1st round), Denver Defensive Line Jonathan Fanene Cincinnati (7th round) Defensive Line ence in total defense three times under Steve Fifita Miami (free agent) Defensive Line his direction (2000, 2001 and 2002). In John Frank Philadelphia (6th round), N.Y. Giants Defensive Line 2002, Utah ranked No. 1 in the MWC Quinton Ganther Tennessee (7th round) Running Back in total defense, scoring defense and Phil Glover Tennessee (7th round), Indianapolis Linebacker Ma’ake Kemoeatu Baltimore, Carolina (free agent) Defensive Line rushing defense—finishing No. 12 in John Madsen Oakland (free agent) Wide Receiver the nation in the latter. The Ute defense Arnold Parker Seattle (free agent), San Francisco Defensive Back recorded 14 top-20 statistical rankings Sione Pouha N.Y. Jets (3rd round) Defensive Line from 1995-2004. But Whittingham’s Antwoine Sanders Baltimore (7th round) Defensive Back Lauvale Sape Buffalo (6th round) Defensive Line defenses were best known for keeping Richard Seals N.Y. Jets (free agent), New Orleans, Buffalo Defensive Line opponents off the scoreboard. Utah led Pene Talamaivao Buffalo (free agent), San Diego Defensive Line the league in scoring defense four times Tennessee (7th round) Linebacker from 1999-2005 (ranking No. 2 in 2003 Josh Savage Tampa Bay (free agent), Tennessee Defensive Line and 2004) and finished No. 13, 18, 13, 29, 19 and 22 in the nation during that football history in 2006 Consensus All- span. America defensive back Eric Weddle. In his final year as Utah’s defensive The 2005 and 2006 MWC Defensive coordinator, the 2004 Utes finished 12-0 Player of the Year, Weddle was a four- and ranked No. 4 in the nation. On Janu- year starter under Whittingham. ary 1, 2005, with Whittingham serving Weddle is the latest in a long line of as co-head coach, Utah became the first all-conference players for Whittingham, non-BCS team to play in—and to win—a who has coached 22 first-team all-con- game, beat- ference players as either a defensive ing Pittsburgh 35-7. coach or head coach at Utah. He has The Utes set a Fiesta Bowl record also coached three conference defensive with nine quarterback sacks and held the players of the year: Luther Elliss (1994), Big East co-champion Panthers to just 17 Morgan Scalley (2004) and Weddle rushing yards and a single in (2005 and 2006). Current NFL players the third quarter. coached by Whittingham during their Whittingham began his coach- college days include Andre Dyson, Jona- Prior to his appointment as head ing career as a graduate assistant at his than Fanene, Steve Fifita, Quinton Gan- Ute coach on Dec. 8, 2004, Whittingham alma mater Brigham Young (1985-86). ther, Ma’ake Kemoeatu, John Madsen, served as the Mountain West Confer- In 1987, he was both the defensive Sione Pouha, Lauvale Sape, Josh Savage ence’s longest-tenured and most success- coordinator at College of Eastern Utah and Spencer Toone. ful defensive coordinator. In 2002, he and a player for the ’ was recognized as the MWC Co-Defen- replacement squad. His first full-time sive Coordinator of the Year by the Las WHITTINGHAM vs. all opponents NCAA coaching job was at Idaho State, Vegas Review Journal. where he spent six years (1988-93), his Air Force...... 2-0 As a first-year Ute assistant in 1994, last two as defensive coordinator. Arizona...... 1-0 he coached a defensive line anchored by Whittingham graduated from BYU Boise State...... 0-1 Elliss, a consensus All-American. That in 1984 and received his master’s in Brigham Young...... 1-1 team led the league in every defensive Colorado State...... 1-1 1987. Born Nov. 21, 1959, he was raised category and ranked 18th in the nation Georgia Tech...... 1-0 in Provo, Utah. He is married to the New Mexico...... 0-2 in total defense. Utah beat Arizona in former Jamie Daniels. They have four North Carolina...... 0-1 the Freedom Bowl and finished the 1994 children. Northern Arizona...... 1-0 season with a 10-2 mark and ranked in San Diego State...... 1-1 the top 10 in both polls. TCU...... 1-1 Tulsa...... 1-0 UCLA...... 0-1 WHITTINGHAM’S HEAD COACHING RECORD UNLV...... 2-0 Year School Overall Record MWC Record Bowl Game Utah State...... 2-0 2005 Utah 7-5 4-4 Emerald (beat Georgia Tech) Wyoming...... 1-1 2006 Utah 8-5 5-3 Armed Forces (beat Tulsa) Totals...... 15-10 Totals 15-10 9-7

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GARY ANDERSEN ANDY LUDWIG aaron alford Defensive Offensive Cornerbacks Coordinator/DL Coordinator/QB 1st Year 4th/10th Year 3rd Year

Third-year defensive coordinator Gary Andy Ludwig, a 20-year veteran of Aaron Alford, Utah’s first-year corner- Andersen is in his 10th overall year. He college coaching, is in his third year as backs coach, has over a decade of coach- coached the Utah defensive line from Utah’s offensive coordinator and quar- ing experience. Most recently at Akron 1997-2002 and again in 2004—spend- terbacks coach. He served in the same (2004-06), he also held assistantships ing the 2003 season as the head coach capacity at Fresno State (1998-01) and at Wyoming (2002), Western Illinois at Southern Utah. He was promoted to Oregon (2002-04). While at Fresno, Lud- (2001), Southern Utah (1999-2000) and defensive coordinator in 2005. He also wig was selected as a finalist for the 2001 Kent State (1998). In 2003, he served as serves as the assistant head coach and Broyles Award, which is awarded to the the academic coordinator for SUU athlet- defensive line coach. nation’s top collegiate assistant coach. ics while completing a graduate degree.

CHARLIE DICKEY JAY HILL DERRICK ODUM Offensive Line Tight Ends/ Safeties 3rd Year Special Teams Coord. 3rd Year 3rd Year

Offensive line coach Charlie Dickey is in Jay Hill moves into a new role as tight Former Ute defensive back Derrick his third year at Utah after spending 14 ends coach and special teams coordi- Odum begins his third year coaching the years as an assistant coach in the Pacific- nator. He spent his first two years as Ute safeties. Odum spent the 2003-04 10 conference. Dickey was the offensive a full-time Ute assistant coaching the seasons overseeing the defensive backs at line coach at Arizona from 1992-2002 cornerbacks and sharing special teams Houston. Before that, he coached the sec- and its tight ends coach in 2003. He duties. A former Ute defensive back, he ondary at Montana (1998-99) and Utah coached the offensive line at Washington has worked in some capacity with the State (2000-02). He was a Ute graduate in 2004. football program since 2001. assistant from 1996-97.

AARON RODERICK DAVE SCHRAMM KALANI SITAKE Wide Receivers Running Backs/ Inside Linebackers 3rd Year Recruiting Coord. 3rd Year 3rd Year

Aaron Roderick is in his third year Veteran assistant Dave Schramm em- For the third year, Kalani Sitake will coaching the Ute receivers. From 2003- barks on this third year as Utah’s running coach Utah’s inside linebackers. Sitake 04, he served as the offensive coordina- backs coach and recruiting coordinator. joined the Ute staff after a two-year stint tor, quarterbacks coach and recruiting co- He has spent most of his 19-year college as an offensive assistant at Southern Utah ordinator at Southern Utah. He was also coaching career on offensive side of the (2003-04). His other coaching experience a graduate assistant at Brigham Young ball—including eight years as a running was at Eastern Arizona (2001) and as a (1999-2001) and the running backs coach backs coach. His longest assistantship BYU graduate assistant (2002). at Snow College (2002). was for San Diego State (1990-2001).

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in 2006 and now plays for NFL Europe’s special teams … 5 tackles (3 solo) … sack Rhein Fire … brother Aaron was a stand- for 5 yards against Utah State … blocked 69 out wide receiver for Kentucky before a kick in the Fiesta Bowl. Jason Boone stints with the NFL’s Cowboys (2003), 2003–Redshirt. Offensive Line Bears (2004) and Panthers (2005). He was 6-4, 300, Sr. also an all-pro NFL Europe wide receiver HIGH SCHOOL: All-conference and all- 3VL Fillmore, Utah with the Berlin Thunder, which won a area … David Starr Jordan High (Calif.) Millard HS World Bowl, and is currently signed with team captain … lettered in three sports the AFL … sister Amy played … first person from his high school in 18 basketball and volleyball at George Mason years to qualify for state track and field UTAH: All-conference candidate will start University and played semi-pro ball for meet … student vice president of athletics. at right tackle for a third year … lowest the San Diego Waves of the NWBL ... body fat on Utah’s offensive line (18 %). enjoys hunting and camping … economics PERSONAL: Son of Willie Burnett, 2006–Honorable mention All-Mountain major … full name is Jason Rostenbach Jr. and Kristy Brewer … three brothers West Conference … started and played Boone … born April 20, 1984. … married to the former Misty Eby … in 11 games … in regular season games, sociology major … full name is Martail participated in 644 plays, averaging 64.4 Marta Burnett … first name is pronounced plays per game … recorded 24 knock- mar-tell … born Jan. 10, 1985. downs, 12 cuts and 9 pancake blocks … 93 did not allowed a sack all year … earned Martail Burnett YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT TFL SACK Utah’s Offensive Player of the Game Defensive End 2004 9/0 3 2 5 1.0-5 1.0-5 award after games against Utah State and 6-3, 252, Sr. 2005 12/8 22 31 53 7.0-28 3.5-18 3VL 2006 13/13 27 15 42 10.5-49 5.5-8 San Diego State. Totals 34/21 52 48 100 18.5-82 10.0-31 2005–Started all 12 games at right tackle Los Angeles, Calif. … 916 total plays led the Ute offensive David Starr Jordan HS linemen … ranked second in pancake blocks (10) and knockdowns (26) … 8 UTAH: All-conference candidate will 5 knockdowns and a 94% grade on 79 plays start for a third year at open end … can BRENT CASTEEL against Wyoming … 4 knockdowns and play both end positions … outstanding Wide Receiver 5-10, 193, Jr. an 85% grade in both the New Mexico athlete began his career at safety before 2VL and Arizona games … 3 knockdowns and moving to defensive end in spring of 2004. San Francisco, Calif. an 86% grade in 81 plays at BYU … also 2006–Honorable mention all-Mountain Antioch HS started on the punt team. West Conference … started all 13 games 2004–Played in all 12 games … 7 knock- … led Utes in sacks (5.5) and tackles for downs during the regular season … 100% loss (10.5) … tied for third in the Moun- UTAH: All-conference candidate is one grade against UNLV with 3 knockdowns tain West Conference in both tackles for of the most exciting receivers in the nation in 14 plays … also started on the punt loss and sacks … 42 total tackles ranked … has started at least part-time since his team … named academic all-MWC and to second among Utah’s defensive linemen freshman year … also plays a big role in the Utah Athletics Academic Honor Roll. … season-high 5 total tackles in four Utah’s run game … has great instincts, 2003–Redshirt. Scout team captain games … 5 tackles, two tackles for loss toughness and speed. and a half sack against Tulsa in the Armed 2006–Second-team all-Mountain West HIGH SCHOOL: All-state offensive and Forces Bowl … 2 sacks against both Conference … named Utah’s Top Wide defensive tackle … starred for Millard Wyoming and Colorado State … broke up Receiver … played in all 13 games, with High’s (Utah) 13-0, 2001 state champion­ 3 passes and forced 2 . 11 starts … a quarter of his 39 receptions ship team … wrestled for Millard’s 2002 2005–Played in all 12 games and started went for touchdowns … 10 touchdown state champion team, which went 28-0 eight, including the last six, at open end receptions led Utah and ranked second and was ranked No. 11 nationally… also … 53 total tackles ranked fifth on the team in the MWC … second on the team in finished fourth in the state shot put… and was the most of the Ute defensive both receiving (600) and rushing (262) honor roll. linemen … recorded 7 tackles for a loss yards … averaged 15.4 yards per catch and 3.5 sacks … also had a recov- and 5.1 yards per carry … led Utah in PERSONAL: Son of Coley Boone and ery and 2 pass break-ups … career-high 8 MWC games with 468 receiving yards … Sherry Peterson ... both parents attended tackles vs. Air Force … 7 tackles, includ- averaged 77.3 all-purpose yards per game BYU ... father played football for BYU ing a sack, and 1 pass breakup against – best on the team … career-high 100 ... from an athletic family of 10 children Georgia Tech in Emerald Bowl win … yards receiving against BYU included a (five boys, five girls) ... brother Jesse was 6 tackles against both Wyoming and 19-yard TD reception that put Utah ahead a three-year starter, team captain and all- Brigham Young … 5-tackle, 2-sack outing 31-27 with 1:19 remaining in the game conference center for Utah … Jesse signed versus UNLV … also blocked a kick. … also had outstanding games against as a free agent with the 2004–Played in 9 games, mostly for Colorado State (92 receiving yards) and

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UNLV (86 receiving yards) … led Utes … strong, athletic and durable. 8.4 tackles per game ranked fifth in the with 68 rushing yards (9.4 yards per carry) 2006–Honorable mention all-Mountain MWC and 48th in the nation … totaled 8 against Tulsa in the Armed Forces Bowl West Conference … started all 13 games tackles for loss and 4 sacks … also had 3 … also had one catch for 18 yards and a at right guard … led Utah’s offensive pass breakups, a fumble recovery and a touchdown vs. Tulsa … 8 kickoff returns linemen in total plays (809 in 12 regular forced fumble … named MWC Defensive for 143 yards (17.9 average). season games), averaging 67.4 plays per Player of the Week on Nov. 20, after tying 2005–Honorable mention Freshman All- game … 34 pancake blocks was most on a career-high with 15 tackles (11 solo), American by The Sporting News … played the team … also recorded 26 knockdowns 2.5 tackles for loss, and a sack against Air in all 12 games and started in five … 39 and 20 cuts … 6 pancake blocks against Force … also posted 15 tackles against receptions ranked third on the team and both San Diego State and TCU was a Wyoming … other double-digit tackle 426 yards rated fourth … 35 rushes for career best. game came against Boise State (11). 208 yards … led Utah and ranked fourth in 2005–Freshman played in all 12 games, 2005–Played in all 12 games, starting the the MWC with 20 kickoff returns for 464 starting the last five at right guard … most last 11 at middle linebacker … finished yards … averaged 10.9 yards per catch, of his 523 total plays came in the games fourth on the team in total tackles with 5.9 yards per rush, 23.2 yards per kick he started … 9 pancake blocks and 7 73 … 2.5 tackles for a loss and 1 assisted return and 91.5 all-purpose yards per game knockdowns … led Utes with 3 pancake sack … season-high 9 tackles at TCU (8 … season-best 77 receiving yards against blocks against Georgia Tech in Emerald solo) … 8-tackle games against UNLV, TCU … season-high 7 receptions for 46 Bowl victory … 2 knockdowns against New Mexico and BYU … 7 tackles yards and a score against UNLV … other New Mexico and BYU. against Utah State and San Diego State … big games came against Air Force (47 2004–Redshirt was named to the Utah recovered a fumble vs. Arizona. yards) and New Mexico (46 yards, 1 TD) Athletics Academic Honor Roll. 2004–Saw action in eight games … 17 … rushed for career-high 74 yards and a tackles, 4 solo and 13 assisted … 1.5 tack- TD against Arizona … returned 4 kicks for HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state, les for loss … season-best 8 tackles vs. 102 yards against San Diego State. all-district and all-county as a senior in UNLV, including 1.5 for a loss of 4 yards 2004–Redshirt. 2003 … helped La Marque HS (Texas) … 3 tackles against both Texas A&M and win 2003 4A Division II State Champion- Utah State. HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-league ship … 68 pancake blocks in 2003 … also 2003–Redshirt. and all-conference … Antioch High lettered in power-lifting (465-pound bench (Calif.) team captain … also lettered in and 700-pound squat) … Who’s Who HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time all-Desert basketball. Among Young Americans. Valley League (first-team in 2001) … 2001 all-CIF … La Quinta High School PERSONAL: Son of Charles Casteel and PERSONAL: Son of Ezzard Conley and (Calif.) Most Valuable Linebacker in Jacqueline Broden … has three sisters … April Williams … two sisters (Christina 2001, Most Valuable Offensive Back in enjoys playing pool … political science and Chasmine) … economics major … 2002 and team MVP in 2002 … La Quinta major … full name is Brenton Casteel … full name is Robert Blake Conley … born won Division VIII CIF and Desert Valley born July 12, 1985. April 17, 1986. League championships in 2000 and 2001 … also wrestled … National Honor Soci- YEAR G/GS REC YDS AVG TD LONG ety … President’s Award. 2005 12/5 39 426 10.9 2 41 2006 13/11 39 600 15.3 10 49 44 Totals 25/16 78 1026 13.2 12 49 PERSONAL: Son of Michael and Tracey Joe Jiannoni Jiannoni (pronounced jee-a-no-nee) … Linebacker YEAR RUSH YDS AVG TD LONG three brothers and one sister … mass com- 6-1, 235, Sr. 2005 35 208 5.9 1 59 munication major … full name is Joseph 2006 51 262 5.1 1 21 2VL Michael Jiannoni … born Dec. 27, 1984. Total 86 470 5.5 2 59 La Quinta, Calif. La Quinta HS YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT TFL SACKS 2004 8/0 4 13 17 1.5-4 0 2005 12/11 34 39 73 2.5-12 0.5-5 66 UTAH: All-conference candidate will start 2006 11/11 48 44 92 8.5-27 4.0-17 Robert Conley for a third season at middle linebacker Totals 31/22 86 96 182 12.5-43 4.5-22 Offensive Line … playmaker can cover a lot of ground 6-1, 316, Jr. …strong, fast, aggressive and active. 2VL 2006–Second-team all-Mountain West La Marque, Texas Conference selection played in and started La Marque HS 11 games at middle linebacker … named Utah’s Top Linebacker … team’s second- UTAH: Might be the conference’s best leading tackler had 92 total stops, despite offensive guard as a junior … has started missing two games (Northern Arizona at least part-time since his freshman year and Utah State) with a foot injury …

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4, tie), total offense per game (337.0, No. 2), total yards (3,370, No. 4), total plays YEAR G/GS ATT CMP IT PCT YDS TD LONG 3 (482, No. 4), pass efficiency (151.01, 2004 10/0 21 14 1 66.7 142 1 33 Brian Johnson 2005 10/10 330 210 7 63.6 2892 18 60 No. 5), yards per completion (8.76, No. Quarterback Total 20/10 351 224 8 63.8 3034 19 60 5), yards per play (6.99, No. 6), comple- 6-1, 205, Jr. tions (210, No. 6), completion percentage YEAR G/GS RUSH YARDS AVG. TD LONG 2VL (63.6, No. 6), touchdown passes (18, No. 2004 10/0 21 92 4.4 1 16 Baytown, Texas 2005 10/10 152 478 3.1 8 26 Robert E. Lee HS 7), passing yards (2,892, No. 7), passing Total 20/10 173 570 3.3 9 26 yards per game (289.2, No. 5) … team’s second-leading rusher carried the ball 152 UTAH: Fully recovered from Dec. 2005 times for 478 yards (3.1 yards per rush) … knee surgery that sidelined him in 2006 … averaged 47.8 rushing yards per game and 1 considered by many to be the top return- led the Utes in rushing TDs (8) … rushed BRICE MCCAIN ing quarterback in the MWC after winning for 70-plus yards 3 times: 98 vs. North Defensive Back second-team all-league honors as a true Carolina, 73 vs. UNLV and 70 vs. Utah 5-9, 174, Jr. sophomore in 2005 … extremely efficient State … MWC Offensive Player of the 2VL passer has a strong, accurate arm and good Week against Wyoming completed 32-of- Terrell, Texas running ability … outstanding leader is 45 passes for 384 yards and 4 touchdowns, Terrell HS very poised. and also led Utah in rushing with 67 yards CAREER MARKS: Enters his junior and a TD.… tossed 3 TDs and passed UTAH: Team’s fastest player (4.32 40) season ranked first all-time at Utah in ca- for 264 yards in a 20-of-29 performance will start for a second year at right corner reer yards per completion (13.54) … 3,604 against UNLV … completed 21-of-29 … true man-to-man cover corner … passing yards ranks 11th and four 300- passes for 305 yards and 2 scores against expects to be one of the league’s top kick yard games is tied for fourth … 149.73 Air Force (also rushed for 3 scores) … returners, as well. passing efficiency and .638 completion rushed for a career-high 98 yards, scoring 2006–Honorable mention all-Mountain rate (224-351) both rank second … 180.20 1 TD, on 22 carries against North Carolina West Conference kick returner first began total offense yards per game ranks ninth … 5-5 as the starter … academic All- returning kickoffs in game five… played … 28 total touchdowns (passing and rush- MWC. in all 13 games at , starting 12 ing) is 10th 2004–True freshman appeared in 10 … led Utes with 5 pass breakups … ca- 2005–Second-team all-conference quar- games as the backup to 2005 No. 1 NFL reer-high 3 pass breakups vs. BYU … had terback started in the first 10 games before draft pick and Heisman Trophy finalist an against Colorado State … suffering a season-ending knee injury Alex Smith …2 touchdowns (1 rushing, 28 total tackles included a career-tying 5 against New Mexico on Nov. 12 (surgery 1 passing) … pass efficiency of 129.7 tackles at New Mexico … finished fourth on Dec. 1) … finished No. 1 in the MWC … passed for a career-best 53 yards and in the MWC in kick return average (22.4 and No. 4 in the nation in total offense 1 touchdown on 5-of-8 passing vs. Utah average) … long returns of 54 yards at (337.0 yards per game) … also No. 1 in State … 2-for-2 vs. San Diego State with New Mexico and 43 yards at Wyoming. the MWC (11th in the nation) in pass ef- a season-long 33-yard pass … 2-for-2 for 2005–Appeared in 10 games with one start ficiency (151.0) … No. 2 in the MWC in 40 yards and a 20-yard completion vs. at cornerback … 12 total tackles included passing yards per game (289.2 average) … North Carolina … rushed for a season-best 10 solo stops … season-high 5 tackles (4 completed 63.6% of his passes (210-of- 55 yards and a TD vs. Colorado State … solos) against Colorado State … 2 tackles 330) for 2,892 yards and 18 touchdowns academic All-MWC … also named to the against Utah State, San Diego State and … 7 was tied for the fewest Utah Athletics Academic Honor Roll. Brigham Young … academic all-MWC. of any MWC QB ... four 300-yard passing games: 417 yards vs. San Diego State, 384 HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-district HIGH SCHOOL: All-state and all-area yards vs. Wyoming, 370 vs. New Mexico and second-team all-state quarterback for … all-district as a running back and and 305 yards vs. Air Force … 4 TD pass- Robert E. Lee High (Texas) … District defensive back … county and Terrell High es against Wyoming and New Mexico tied MVP … passed for 2,900 yards and 33 (Texas) MVP … played cornerback, wide the Mountain West Conference sophomore touchdowns and rushed for 540 yards and receiver and running back and returned record held by former Utes 12 touchdowns in 2003 … completed punts and kickoffs … also lettered in bas- (2002) and Alex Smith (2003) … broke 71.6% of his pass attempts … also lettered ketball and track … ran 100 meters in 10.3 the school and tied the MWC single-game in basketball. seconds … on 400 meter relay team that record for completion percentage in just placed second in the state (40.6 seconds) his second career start, completing 85.7% PERSONAL: Son of Stacey and Shonna … son of Darrell Brockins and Tam- of his pass attempts (18-of-21) against Johnson … father played football for mie McCain … has six siblings and two Utah State on Sept. 10 … made Utah’s UTEP … two sisters, Bianca and Britteny, stepbrothers … brothers Tony and Ricky single-season top 10 in these categories: play basketball … mass communication play college basketball … undergraduate 200-yard passing games (10, tied for major … full name is Brian Delance John- studies major … born Dec. 10, 1986. second), 300-yard passing games (4, No. son … born Feb. 16, 1987.

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YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT INT PBU Prep All-American, Prep Star All-Ameri- 2005–Played in all 12 games and started 2005 10/1 10 2 12 0 0 can, Super Prep all-Far West and Prep the last six … 16 catches for 239 yards 2006 13/12 15 13 28 1-(-4) 5 Star all-Western Region player … also and 4 TDs … averaged 14.9 yards per Totals 23/13 25 15 40 1-(-4) 5 named to Long Beach Press Telegram catch …season-best 87 yards (2 TDs) YEAR KOR YARDS AVG. TD LONG Best of the West first team and all-CIF against New Mexico … career-long 2006 18 404 22.4 0 54 Division I … rushed 263 times for 1,619 52-yard catch against New Mexico … 7 yards (6.2 average) with 20 TDs and had kickoff returns for 151 yards … returned 280 receiving yards with 2 TDs in 2000, 3 kicks in Emerald Bowl for 61 yards, when Edison went 10-3 … in 1999, he including a season-long 28 yard run back. 9 rushed for 1,800 yards and 29 TDs, with 2004–Saw action in 11 games … made 2 DARRYL POSTON 12 receptions for 339 yards … his career catches for 53 yards … caught a pass for Running Back rushing totals set a new school record: 33 yards vs. San Diego State and for 20 5-11, 200, Sr. 3,419 yards and 29 touchdowns … also yards vs. North Carolina … also returned 2VL sprinted for Edison’s track team, finish- a kick for 40 yards against Utah State. Huntington Beach, Calif. ing fifth in the 100 meters at the 2000 CIF 2003–Redshirt. USC Division I meet. HIGH SCHOOL: Scored 12 touchdowns UTAH: Top returning running back was PERSONAL: Son of Darryl Poston Sr. as a senior at American Fork High (Utah) granted a seventh year of eligibility by and Jonnica Whitney … gender studies in 2002 … set school 100-meter record the NCAA in January … missed part or major … full name is Darryl Michael (10.7 seconds) … track team captain all of his first four seasons due to injuries, Poston … born Aug. 8, 1983. finished second at state championships in but was healthy last year … transfer from 100- and 200-meter dashes. Southern Cal came to Utah in May of YEAR G/GS RUSH YDS AVG TD LONG 2004. 2001* 4/0 8 16 2.0 1 9 PERSONAL: Son of Don Richards … 2002* 3/0 4 -2 -0.5 1 - 2006–Appeared in all 13 games, start- 2004 1/0 1 3 3.0 0 3 father graduated from Utah State … one ing 11 … team’s leading rusher had 553 2005 7/0 6 19 3.2 0 9 sister … married (Jessica) … econom- yards on 145 carries … averaged 3.8 yards 2006 13/11 145 553 3.8 5 18 ics major … full name is Derrek Adams per carry and 42.5 yards per game … Totals 28/11 164 589 3.6 7 18 Richards … born Dec. 12, 1983. also caught 14 passes for 99 yards and a *at USC touchdown … tied for the team lead with YEAR G/GS REC YDS AVG TD LONG 5 rushing touchdowns … career-high 72 2004 11/0 2 53 26.5 0 33 2005 12/6 16 239 14.9 4 52 yards twice (vs. Northern Arizona and 26 2006 13/13 60 717 11.9 6 38 UNLV) … rushed for two TDs at New DERREK RICHARDS Totals 36/19 78 1009 12.9 10 52 Mexico. Wide Receiver 2005–Played in seven games, recording 5-11, 175, Jr. 6 rushes for 19 yards (3.2 average) … 4 2VL touches for 14 yards against Wyoming … American Fork, Utah also played on special teams … lettered. American Fork HS 35 2004–Played in one game before suffering LOUIE SAKODA a season-ending knee injury that required Kicker/Punter UTAH: Starting receiver came to Utah as surgery … saw action in season-opener vs. 5-10, 175, Jr. a walk-on but was later awarded a scholar- Texas A&M (1 carry for 3 yards). 2VL ship … long-ball threat runs the 40 in 4.40 San Jose, Calif. seconds. PRIOR TO UTAH: Played in four games Branham HS 2006–Honorable mention all-Mountain at USC as a true freshman in 2001, rush- West Conference … only Ute receiver ing 8 times for 16 yards and 1 TD … also UTAH: All-America candidate is one of to start all 13 games … led Utah with 60 caught a 10-yard pass … sprained his knee the nation’s best punters and place-kickers catches for 717 yards … finished sixth in and missed four games before returning … will vie for Ray Guy and Lou Groza the MWC in receptions per game (4.62) for 2001 against Utah, honors in 2007 … started at punter as a and ninth in receiving yards per game when he rushed 3 times for 12 yards … true freshman and handled all of the punts (55.2) … 6 receiving touchdowns was sec- played in the first three games of 2002, and place-kicking duties as a sophomore ond-best on the team … career-best 96 re- rushing 4 times for minus 2 yards and a … has booted 15 punts of 50 yards or lon- ceiving yards against New Mexico … ca- touchdown before a season-ending back ger in his two years … 4,800 career punt reer-high 8 receptions against BYU went injury … because his injury happened so yards is already the ninth most in school for 79 yards … 7 catches for 69 yards in early in the season, he was able to redshirt, history … 42.5-yard career punting aver- Utah’s bowl win over Tulsa … also played though he was not cleared medically to age ranks third all-time at Utah. on the return teams … returned 5 kickoffs play in 2003 … as a senior at Edison High 2006–Mountain West Conference Co-Spe- for 129 yards (25.8 yards per return) and 6 (Calif.) in 2000, he was named a Super cial Teams Player of the Year … Armed punts for 22 yards.

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Forces Bowl MVP … honorable mention long field goal of 47 yards as a senior … Mexico and Georgia Tech … 10 tackles (8 all-MWC place-kicker and punter … averaged 51 yards per punt as a junior … solo) against Georgia Tech in the Emerald semifinalist (one of 10) for the Ray Guy also helped baseball team to league title in Bowl led all tacklers for both teams … Award as the nation’s top punter … honor- 2004 … three-year varsity baseball player first career interception also came against able mention Sophomore All-American by at pitcher and center field. Georgia Tech (return of 45 yards) … Aca- CollegeFootballNews.com … three-time demic All-MWC. MWC Special Teams Player of the Week PERSONAL: Son of Raymond and Mary 2004–Redshirt made the Dean’s List and … averaged 44.0 yards per punt, which Sakoda … business major … born Oct. 28, was named to the Utah Athletics Academic ranked second in the MWC and 13th in 1986. Honor Roll. the nation … led Utah to a No. 1 national ranking in net punting (41.6) by placing YEAR G PUNT YARDS AVG LONG I20 PRIOR TO UTAH: Transfer from Utah more than 50% (30-of-59) of his punts 2005 11 54 2202 37.1 52 22 State played in 10 games at safety and for 2006 13 59 2598 44.0 75 30 inside the 20-yard-line… 14 punts for 50 Totals 24 113 4800 42.5 75 52 special teams in 2001 … 26 total tackles, yards or longer … career-long punt of 75 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack and 1 fumble… yards against Northern Arizona was tied YEAR G PAT PCT FG-A PCT LONG left for LDS church mission after the 2001 for the fifth-longest in Utah school history 2006 13 43-43 1.000 16-20 .800 45 season … 2000 5A MVP and all-state … made 80% (16-of-20) of his field goal quarterback while playing for Skyline attempts – the third-best single-season High (Utah) … state’s Mr. Football led 5A field goal percentage in school history … 28 in rushing yards (1,660), rushing touch- two of his four FG misses were from 47 STEVE TATE downs (24) and yards per carry … also yards or longer … 91 kick scoring points Defensive Back passed for 664 yards and 2 TDs as a senior ranks second in single-season history at 5-11, 192, Sr. … played for state championship teams in Utah … led the MWC in PAT scoring, 2VL 1998 and 1999 … high honor roll. making 43-of-43 attempts … 43 PATs Salt Lake City is the fourth-most by a Ute in a single Utah State PERSONAL: Son of Wynn and Chris season … Armed Forces Bowl MVP made Tate … both parents graduated from Utah all four field goal attempts, including a … one brother and two sisters … grand- career-long 45-yarder … 4 field goals vs. UTAH: All-conference candidate is a one- father, Hal, played football for Utah in Tulsa tied the school single-game record time transfer walk-on … Utah’s best de- 1947 and also wore number 28 … married … also averaged 47.3 yards punting in fensive back can play both safety positions to the former Savanna Thompson … Utah’s bowl win – placing two of his three … second-leading returning tackler in the son Bowynn … enjoys playing golf and punts inside Tulsa’s 20-yard line … kicked MWC had 102 stops a year ago … both playing with his son … served an LDS a 37-yard game-winning field goal against bowl games in which he has played (vs. church mission from 2002-04 … econom- Air Force as time expired … made his first Georgia Tech in 2005 and Tulsa in 2006), ics major … full name is Stephen Tate … collegiate field-goal attempt, a 44-yarder he led all defenders with 10 tackles. born Jan. 11, 1983. at UCLA …made his first seven field-goal 2006–Honorable mention all-Mountain attempts before missing a 50-yarder … West Conference pick started and played YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT TFL SACK showed his athleticism on two fake punt in 12 games at free safety … missed the 2001* 10/0 15 11 26 2.0-5 1-3 2005 12/5 26 20 46 2.0-4 0-0 attempts, when he rushed for 32 yards Northern Arizona game with an injury … led Utah with 102 tackles … 8.5 tackles 2006 12/11 58 44 102 8.5-30 2.5-18 (16.0 average) … Academic all-MWC … Totals 34/16 99 75 174 12.5-39 3.5-21 also made the Athletics Academic Honor per game was fourth-best in the MWC *at Utah State Roll. (40th in the nation) … second on the team 2005–Played and started in 11 games … with 8.5 tackles for loss, despite typically punted 54 times for an average of 37.1 lining up further away from the line of yards … … 22 of his punts (41%) were scrimmage than any defender on the field downed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line … also tallied 2.5 sacks, 1 interception, 1 … season-best 52-yard punt came against pass breakup and 2 forced fumbles … ca- Colorado State … 5 of his 9 punts against reer-high 17 tackles against Boise State … TCU ended up inside the 20 … placed 4 13 stops against both Wyoming and New of 7 punts inside the 20 against Arizona … Mexico … led all defenders in the Armed Academic all-MWC. Forces Bowl with 10 tackles (8 solo) … also had a sack against Tulsa in the bowl HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-league game … Academic all-MWC … also player for Branham HS (San Jose, Calif.) made the Athletics Academic Honor Roll. … named Most Outstanding Special 2005–Played in all 12 games, making five Teams Player … two-time all-academic starts … 46 total tackles, 2 tackles for a team … connected on 95 percent of his loss and an interception … 42 of his 46 field goal attempts (98-for-103) … had a tackles came in the games he started … season-high 10 tackles against both New

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JAMES AIONO in baseball … son of Warren Brooks and in football and wrestling … 2007 academic Defensive Line Judy James … brother Warren Jr. … name all-district … son of Louis and Darlene 6-3, 245, Fr. is pronounced like Jeremy … born April Finner … one sister … full name is Louis HS 23, 1989. Curtis Finner Jr. … born April 19, 1989. West Valley City, Utah Murray HS JOSH BROUGHTON NAI FOTU First-team all-state and all-region as a Defensive Back Defensive End senior … won four letters in football at 5-11, 185, Jr. 6-1, 232, Fr. Murray High School (Utah) … rated the JC HS fourth-best prospect in the state by Scout. Virginia Beach, Va. Laie, Hawaii com … son of Ta’aloga and Ali’itasi Aiono Citrus College Kahuku HS … brothers Toutasi and Tailate and sisters Two-time all-Western States Conference First-team all-state Honolulu Advertiser … Misiono and Lisa … last name is pro- cornerback for Citrus College … Citrus second-team all-state Honolulu Star Bulle- nounced i-oh-no … born Jan. 23, 1989 in College won conference titles in both 2005 tin … 47 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 10 Orange County, Calif. and 2006 … rated in the top 100 JC recruits sacks as a senior … helped Kahuku High by rivals.com … native of Virginia Beach, School (Hawaii) win the 2005 and 2006 MATT ASIATA Va., graduated from Walnut High School state championships … also lettered three Running Back (Calif.) … named all-Baseline League as a years in rugby … son of Timote and Flor- 6-0, 235, Jr. junior and senior, and all-CIF as a senior … ence Fotu … youngest of 12 children (eight JC set school records for longest interception boys, four girls) … full name is Timote Nai West Valley City, Utah return, longest fumble return and longest Fotu … name is pronounced Ny Fo-too … Snow College play from the … Walnut born Aug. 20, 1988 in Montclair, Calif., 2006 junior college All-American was High was the 2002 CIF runner-up … son and spent most of his childhood in Tonga. also first-team all-Western States Football of Latoia Broughton … mother is retired League … led the WSFL and Snow College military and served in the Persian Gulf War MIKE HONEYCUTT in rushing with 1,365 yards and 15 touch- … brother Marcus … enjoys playing chess Defensive Back downs in 2006 … averaged 6.3 yards per … full name is Joshua Broughton (pro- 5-11, 150, Fr. carry and 136.5 yards per game … rushed nounced brah-ton) … born Nov. 20, 1985 HS for 238 yards in a win over Scottsdale CC in Naples, Italy. Cedar Hills, Utah … Snow won the WSFL championship in Lone Peak HS 2006 and bowl games in 2005 and 2006 … BRANDON BURTON First-team all-region and second-team all- rated the No. 79 JC recruit by Rivals.com Defensive Back state as a senior in 2006 … played for Lone … 2003 and 2004 all-state and all-region 6-0, 172, Fr. Peak High School’s (Utah) 2004 and 2005 selection for Hunter High (Utah) … earned HS region champion team … Long Peak had three letters in football and basketball … Houston, Texas the state’s best defense from 2005-06 … Hunter was the 2003 state champion in Clear Creek HS also lettered in track and baseball … enjoys both football and basketball … son of Pete All-district as a return specialist his sopho- ping pong, bowling and drawing … plans and Faulole Asiata … two brothers and two more, junior and senior years … all-dis- to serve an LDS church mission before sisters … brother Shawn plays linebacker trict as a cornerback his junior and senior enrolling at Utah … son of Tom and Janice and fullback for Snow College … married seasons … 11 career interceptions … 10 Honeycutt … mother is a Utah graduate to Tangi Atiga … daughter Ioana Faulole returns for touchdowns … Clear Creek … sister Amanda … born Aug. 18, 1988 in and son Matt … full name is Matthew High School (Texas) two-time captain Renton, Wash. Rentinai Asiata (pronounced ah-see-ah-ta) and 2005 Defensive Player of the Year … … born July 24, 1987 in Santa Ana, Calif. also lettered in track … district 200 meter ROBERT JOHNSON champion (21.3) as a junior … qualified for Defensive Back JEREME BROOKS the Junior Olympics in the 200 meters … 6-3, 176, So. Wide Receiver son of Mark and Shawn Burton … father is JC 5-9, 165, Fr. an engineer and mother is a doctor … sister Los Angeles, Calif. HS Ashley … enjoys golf and cooking … born L.A. Southwest College League City, Texas July 31, 1989 in Germany. Honorable mention junior college All- Clear Creek HS American in 2006 … also all-conference, First-team all-district as a junior and senior LOUIS FINNER all-district and all-state in ’06 … 96 total … honorable mention all-state … first- Offensive Line tackles, five interceptions, two fumble team Texas Prepstar.com … first-team 6-3, 289, Fr. recoveries and one forced fumble for L.A. all-Galveston County … second-team HS Southwest College … also ran track for all-Greater Houston Class 5A … 70 recep- Plano, Texas L.A. Southwest … 21.65 clocking in 200 tions led the greater Houston area … 850 Plano East HS meters and 47.52 in 400 meters … 6’8” receiving yards (9 touchdowns) and over Two-time all-state … Plano East High high jumper … as a senior at Fremont High 1,000 all-purpose yards … three-time MVP School’s (Texas) team captain and two-time School (Calif.), he was named to L.A. of Clear Creek High School … also lettered Offensive Lineman of the Year … lettered Times 2005 all-region team and its “top de-

20 2007 utah football spring prospectus • www.utahutes.com 2007 utah recruiting class fensive back” … 2005 defensive co-player CHAD MANIS interceptions for touchdowns, four forced of the year in the Coliseum League … also Quarterback fumbles, and two fumble recoveries his lettered in track and basketball … all-dis- 6-5, 201, So. senior year … son of Ginger Neal and trict basketball player … son of Wanda and JC Gary Dugger … brother Anthony … enjoys the late Wayne Johnson … three brothers Lakewood, Calif. cooking … full name is Maurice Neal … and two sisters … brother Elijah is a wide Cerritos College born Jan. 2, 1988. receiver at L.A. Southwest … born Feb. 13, Mid-year transfer is enrolled at Utah and 1987. will participate in spring football … Cer- DESHAWN RICHARD ritos College 2006 team captain was its Defensive Back JAMEL KING leading passer and second-leading rusher 6-1, 192, Jr. Linebacker … passed for 1,389 yards and 13 touch- JC 6-3, 217, Fr. downs and rushed 76 times for 272 yards Las Vegas, Nev. HS (3.6 average) … rated in the top 100 JC Victor Valley College Murrieta, Calif. recruits by Rivals.com … Lakewood High Mid-year transfer is enrolled at Utah and Vista Murrieta HS (Calif.) two-sport athlete won three letters will participate in spring football … 2006 All-league and all-valley … recorded 80 in football and one in volleyball … all- second-team all-conference safety for Vic- tackles, six tackles for loss, five sacks and league volleyball player … son of Greg and tor Valley College … prepped at Rancho five caused fumbles … helped Vista Mur - Laurie Manis … father is a police officer High School in Las Vegas, Nev. … Rancho rieta High School (Calif.) to a 10-0 record … brother Brett … enjoys beach volleyball Valley’s defensive MVP and Athlete of and the Southwestern League champion- and motorcycle riding … full name is Chad the Year as a junior and senior … lettered ship in 2006 … son of James and Lorena Jeffery Manis (pronounced man-iss) … in football, basketball and track … honor King … sisters Mercedez and Quna … first born on Feb. 13, 1988. roll student … son of Janice Richard … name is pronounced Ja-mell … full name brother Jarquez Bouldon and sister Javaree is Jamel Lawrence King … born Mar. 31, KOA MISI Bouldon … born May 12, 1986. 1989. Defensive Line 6-3, 253, So. GRIFF ROBLES CORBIN LOUKS JC Quarterback Quarterback Santa Rosa, Calif. 6-5, 220, Fr. 6-0, 171, Fr. Santa Rosa JC HS HS Mid-year transfer is enrolled at Utah Spanish Fork, Utah Danville, Calif. and will participate in spring football … Spanish Fork HS San Ramon Valley HS first-team all-conference defensive end First-team all-region IV and first-team all- First-team all-East Bay Athletic League for Santa Rosa Junior College … helped valley … second-team all-state … Spanish … North Coast Section Offensive Player Santa Rosa to a division title and a bowl Fork High (Utah) 2006 MVP and team of the Year … San Francisco Chronicle invitation … two-time first-team all-confer - captain … won four letters in basketball regional player of the year, 2005 and 2006 ence player for Montgomery High School and three in football … rated the No. 2 second-team all-metro QB … Contra Costa (Calif.) … Defensive Player of the Year … ranked prospect in the state of Utah by Times first-team quarterback … third-team Montgomery went 13-0 in 2005 and won both Rivals.com and Scout.com … plans to all-state … No. 3-ranked player in Cream the league title … also lettered in baseball serve an LDS church mission before enroll- of the Crop (Bay Area top 20) … won and basketball … honor roll student … ing at Utah … son of Rob and Jeane Robles Peter Villa Award as the tri-valley’s most enjoys snowboarding and wakeboarding … … father graduated from Utah and mother outstanding football player … San Ramon son of Kathy Beluamini, Sione Misi and was a three-sport athlete at Snow College Valley High (Calif.) MVP and team captain stepmother Melissa Misi ... father played … two brothers and three sisters … enjoys passed for 2,489 yards and 28 touchdowns football for Hawaii … sister Alysea … full fishing … full name is Griffin Robles … (7 interceptions) … won San Ramon’s Iron name is Nawa’akoa Lisiate Foti Analese- born July 1, 1988 in Santa Clara, Calif. Man award … scholar-athlete … son of anoa Misi (pronounced ko-a mee-see) … Rob and Kelly Louks … father played wide born Jan. 17, 1987. DALLIN ROGERS receiver for the University of Evansville… Tight End sister Madison and brother Logan … last MO NEAL 6-4, 210, Fr. name rhymes with ow (l-ow-ks) … born Linebacker HS April 10, 1989. 6-2, 205, Fr. Placerville, Calif. HS Union Mine HS Oakland, Calif. Three-time first-team all-Sierra Valley San Leandro HS Conference tight end/wide receiver … 2006 Cream of the Crop and preseason third-team all-state as an all-purpose player All-American … first-team all league and in 2006 … first-team all-Metro (Sacramen - second-team all-East Bay … played for to area) as a junior and senior … all-San two-time HAAL champion San Leandro Joaquin Section in 2005-06 (he was the High School (Calif.) … 48 tackles, two only junior selected in 2005) … also played linebacker and was the league’s 2006

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Defensive MVP … 2006 first-team all Nor - LEI TALAMAIVAO WESTLEE TONGA Cal … 62 receptions for 1,107 yards and Defensive Tackle Tight End seven touchdowns as a junior … 61 catches 6-2, 272, Fr. 6-4, 211, Fr. for 1,033 yards and seven touchdowns as a HS HS senior … lettered all four years in basket- Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Spring, Texas ball and was a first-team all SVC selection Rancho Cucamonga HS Spring HS as a sophomore and junior (currently in All-state, all-CIF, all-Inland Valley … Second-team all-district as a senior in his senior season) … 2006 Union Mine league MVP … 145 tackles and 12.5 sacks 2006 … Spring High School (Texas) team High School (Calif.) basketball MVP …. as a senior in 2006 … also lettered in track captain … won three letters in football, averaged 17 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists at Rancho Cucamonga High School (Calif.) two in track and one in basketball … plans and 2 steals as a sophomore, and 21 points, … son of Ivan Cajaho and Anna Martinez to serve an LDS church mission before 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals as a junior … one stepsister and three stepbrothers … enrolling at Utah … son of Kathy Barney … son of Doug and Jana Rogers … father enjoys camping … full name is Agalelei and Lee Tonga … sisters Kalani and Sunny, played his at Stanford and Talamaivao … name is pronounced Lay and brother Steven … brother-in-law, Reno then played for three NFL teams (Atlanta, Tal-a-my-vow … born Sept. 20, 1988 in Mahe, plays for the … New England and San Francisco) from Samoa. first name is pronounced Wesley. 1982-88 … four sisters … sister Kiana plays volleyball for BYU … enjoys fishing DAMILYN TANNER REGGIE TOPPS and golf … full name is Dallin Rogers (first Defensive Back Defensive Back name rhymes with allen) … born Aug. 23, 5-10, 175, Jr. 5-11, 164, Fr. 1989. JC HS Sacramento, Calif. Prunedale, Calif. THOR SALANOA El Camino College N. Monterey County HS Linebacker Two-time all-conference and preseason All-county … played running back, re- 6-2, 187, Fr. junior college All-American … El Camino ceiver and cornerback for North Monterey HS College was the 2006 So Cal champion County High School (Calif.) … rushed Honolulu, Hawaii and state champion … rated the No. 65 JC 116 times for 995 yards (8.6 average) as a Radford HS recruit by Rivals.com … two-year Lake- senior in 2006 … rushed for 245 yards in Honorable mention all-state … first-team wood High School (Calif.) team captain … one game … averaged 21 yards a recep- all-star … Radford High School (Hawaii) first-team all-league in 2004 … son of Ron tion … scored 15 total touchdowns … won team captain … Radford won the 2006 and Donna Lewis … brother Tahiran and four letters in track and three in football OIA White championship … also lettered sister Larhan … first name is pronounced and basketball … clocked at 21.87 in the in track … made the honor roll all four da-my-lin … nickname is D-Tan … born 200 meters and recorded a 10.61 100-meter years … son of Thor and June Iagi Salanoa Oct. 26, 1987. time … son of Sam and Kathy Topps … … father played football for BYU … two enjoys drawing and working on cars with brothers and a sister … younger brother is JUSTIN TAPLIN-ROSS his father, who is a mechanic … sister Kin- autistic … full name is Thor Eric Salanoa Linebacker dra … full name is Reginald Topps … born (pronounced sal-a-noa) … born Feb. 7, 6-3, 198, Fr. Dec. 19, 1988. 1989. HS Murrieta, Calif. EDDIE WIDE DERRICK SHELBY Vista Murrieta HS Running Back/Defensive Back Defensive End All-league, all-valley and all C.I.F. … 5-10, 170, Fr. 6-3, 201, Fr. recorded 103 tackles, 2 interceptions and 2 HS HS fumble recoveries … helped Vista Murrieta Las Vegas, Nev. Houston, Texas High School (Calif.) to a 10-0 record and Cimarron Memorial HS Hightower HS the Southwestern League championship All-state running back … all-region run- All-district first team as a senior in 2006 in 2006 … also lettered in basketball and ning back and defensive back … Gatorade … recorded 15 sacks … Hightower High track … honor student … calculus Student Player of the Year for the state of School (Texas) won the 2006 district cham- of the Month … son of Wanda Taplin and … Cimarron Memorial High School (Nev.) pionship … also lettered two years in track Tyrone and Pauline Ross (stepmother) … team captain … as a senior in 2006, rushed … won an academic excellence award … five sisters and two brothers … enjoys 202 times for 1,743 yards (8.6 average) son of Alisa and Derrick Shelby Sr. … one dancing and boxing … full name is Justin and 23 touchdowns, and totaled 31 tackles, sister … full name is Derrick Shelby II … Shaun Taplin-Ross … born Mar. 26, 1989 three interceptions and one fumble recov- born Mar. 4, 1989. in Texas. ery … rated the No. 5 player in the state of Nevada by Rivals.com … son of Eddie Wide, Jr. … father played football for UNLV … sisters Shanta, Calais and Mariah … full name is Eddie Lee Wide III … born Nov. 19, 1988.

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2006 bell helicopter armed forces bowl starters

LT LG C RG RT QB RB WR WR WR WR TE Tavo Zane Kyle Robert Jason Brett Darryl Derrek Brent Fano Brian Tupola Beadles Gunther Conley Boone Ralliff Poston Richards Casteel Tagovailoa Hernandez

DE T NG E RLB MLB SLB RC LC FS SS NB Martail Kelly Kenape Alex J.J. Joe Brice Eric Steve Casey Eric Burnett Talavou Eliapo Puccinelli Williams Jiannoni McCain Shyne Tate Evans Weddle

OFFENSE • regular season starters

POS. UCLA NAU USU SDSU BSU TCU WYO UNM UNLV CSU AFA BYU LT Tavo Tavo Tavo Jeremy Tavo Tavo Tavo Tavo Tavo Tavo Tavo Tavo Tupola Tupola Tupola Inferrera Tupola Tupola Tupola Tupola Tupola Tupola Tupola Tupola LG Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Zane Corey Beadles Beadles Beadles Beadles Beadles Beadles Beadles Beadles Beadles Beadles Beadles Seiuli C Kyle Kyle Kyle Kyle Kyle Kyle Kyle Kyle Kyle Kyle Kyle Kyle Gunther Gunther Gunther Gunther Gunther Gunther Gunther Gunther Gunther Gunther Gunther Gunther RG Robert Robert Robert Robert Robert Robert Robert Robert Robert Robert Robert Robert Conley Conley Conley Conley Conley Conley Conley Conley Conley Conley Conley Conley RT Jason Jason Jason Jason Jason Jason Jason Jason Jason Jeremy Jeremy Jason Boone Boone Boone Boone Boone Boone Boone Boone Boone Inferrera Inferrera Boone QB Brett Brett Brett Brett Brett Brett Brett Brett Brett Brett Brett Brett Ratlff Ratliff Ratliff Ratliff Ratliff Ratliff Ratliff Ratliff Ratliff Ratliff Ratliff Ratliff RB Mike Darryl Darryl Darryl Darryl Darryl Darryl Darryl Brent Darryl Darryl Darryl Liti Poston Poston Poston Poston Poston Poston Poston Casteel Poston Poston Poston WR Derrek Derrek Derrek Derrek Derrek Derrek Derrek Derrek Derrek Derrek Derrek Derrek Richards Richards Richards Richards Richards Richards Richards Richards Richards Richards Richards Richards WR Brent Brent Brent Brent Brent Brent Bradon Brent Brent Brent Casteel Casteel Casteel Casteel Casteel Casteel Godfrey Casteel Casteel Casteel WR Marquis Marquis Marquis Marquis Marquis Freddie Marquis Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Brown Wilson WR Brian Freddie Brian Brian Brian Brian Brian Fano Brian Brian Brian Hernandez Brown Hernandez Hernandez Hernandez Hernandez Hernandez Tagovailoa Hernandez Hernandez Hernandez TE Matt Matt Matt Matt Matt Matt Sims Sims Sims Sims Sims Sims TE Colt Colt Sampson Sampson

DEFENSE • regular season starters

POS. UCLA NAU USU SDSU BSU TCU WYO UNM UNLV CSU AFA BYU OE Martail Martail Martail Martail Martail Martail Martail Martail Martail Martail Martail Martail Burnett Burnett Burnett Burnett Burnet Burnett Burnett Burnett Burnett Burnett Burnett Burnett T Kelly Kelly Kelly Kelly Kelly Kelly Kelly Kelly Gabe Kelly Kelly Kelly Talavou Talavou Talavou Talavou Talavou Talavou Talavou Talavou Long Talavou Talavou Talavou NG Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Soliai Soliai Soliai Soliai Soliai Soliai Soliai Soliai Soliai Soliai Soliai Soliai E Soli Soli Soli Soli Gabe Alex Alex Gabe Soli Soli Alex Lefiti Lefiti Lefiti Lefiti Long Puccinelli Puccinelli Long Lefiti Lefiti Puccinelli RLB Casey Kyle Stevenson Kyle Kyle Stevenson J.J. J.J J.J. J.J. J.J. J.J. Evans Brady Sylvester Brady Brady Sylvesters Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams MLB Joe Stevenson Kyle Joe Joe Joe Joe Joe Joe Joe Joe Joe Jiannoni Sylvester Brady Jiannoni Jianonni Jiannoni Jiannoni Jiannoni Jiannoni Jiannoni Jiannoni Jiannoni SLB Malakai Malakai Malakai Kyle Malakai Malakai Malakai Malakai Malakai Mokofisi Mokofisi Mokofisi Brady Mokofisi Mokofisi Mokofisi Mokofisi Mokofisi RC Brice Brice Brice Brice Brice Brice Brice Brice Shaun Brice Brice Brice McCain McCain McCain McCain McCain McCain McCain McCain Harper McCain McCain McCain LC Shaun Shaun Eric Eric Eric Eric Eric Eric Eric Eric Shaun Eric Harper Harper Weddle Weddle Weddle Weddle Weddle Weddle Weddle Weddle Harper Shyne FS Steve Casey Steve Steve Steve Steve Steve Steve Steve Steve Steve Steve Tate Evans Tate Tate Tate Tate Tate Tate Tate Tate Tate Tate SS Eric Eric Casey Casey Casey Casey Casey Casey Casey Casey Casey Casey Weddle Weddle Evans Evans Evans Evans Evans Evans Evans Evans Evans Evans NB Eric Eric Eric Shyne Weddle Weddle

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PASSING G EFFIC ATT-CMP-INT PCT YDS TD LNG AVG/G 2006 utah football results • 8-5, 5-3 MWC/3rd tie RATLIFF, Brett 13 133.19 391-228-9 58.3 2796 23 57 215.1 GRADY, Tommy 7 91.91 14-7-3 50.0 102 1 35 14.6 Date Opponent Result Attend TV WEDDLE, Eric 13 222.80 4-2-0 50.0 43 1 25 3.3 9-2 at UCLA L/31-10 59,709 FSN TAGOVAILOA, Fano 13 284.80 1-1-0 100.0 22 0 22 1.7 9-9 Northern Arizona W/45-7 43,327 mtn. TEAM 5 0.00 1-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 9-16 at Utah State W/48-0 20,082 KJZZ Total 13 132.70 411-238-12 57.9 2963 25 57 227.9 9-23 at San Diego State* W/38-7 53,794 mtn. Opponents 13 132.58 366-221-17 60.4 2804 19 51 215.7 9-30 Boise State (HC) L/36-3 45,222 VERSUS 10-5 TCU* W/20-7 43,790 VERSUS 10-14 at Wyoming* L/31-15 20,806 mtn. RECEIVING G NO. YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G 10-19 at New Mexico* L/34-31 23,471 mtn. RICHARDS, Derrek 13 60 717 11.9 6 38 55.2 10-28 UNLV* W/45-23 42,474 mtn. HERNANDEZ, Brian 11 47 424 9.0 1 47 38.5 11-11 Colorado State* W/35-22 39,532 VERSUS CASTEEL, Brent 13 39 600 15.4 10 49 46.2 11-18 at Air Force* W/17-14 27,611 mtn. WILSON, Marquis 13 25 398 15.9 3 57 30.6 11-25 Brigham Young* L/33-31 45,330 CSTV & mtn. GODFREY, Bradon 10 22 360 16.4 1 36 36.0 12-23 Tulsa^ W/25-13 32,412 ESPN BROWN, Freddie 13 17 196 11.5 0 42 15.1 POSTON, Darryl 13 14 99 7.1 1 18 7.6 HC-Homecoming; *-MWC game; ^Armed Forces Bowl SIMS, Matt 13 4 62 15.5 0 23 4.8 SAMPSON, Colt 13 3 18 6.0 2 12 1.4 LITI, Mike 8 2 13 6.5 0 7 1.6 MACK, Darrell 8 2 7 3.5 0 6 0.9 TEAM STATISTICS UTAH OPP TAGOVAILOA, Fano 13 1 35 35.0 1 35 2.7 Points Per Game 27.9 19.8 RATLIFF, Brett 13 1 22 22.0 0 22 1.7 FIRST DOWNS 245 224 SMITH, Sean 13 1 12 12.0 0 12 0.9 Rushing 111 80 Total 13 238 2963 12.4 25 57 227.9 Passing 125 128 Opponents 13 221 2804 12.7 19 51 215.7 Penalty 9 16 RUSHING ATTEMPS-YARDS 451-1826 449-1384 Rushing Average Per Game 140.5 106.5 FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA PCT 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 LG BLK PASSING ATT-COMP-INT 411-238-12 366-221-17 SAKODA, Louie 16-20 80.0 1-1 5-5 7-8 3-5 0-1 45 0 Passing Yards 2963 2804 Passing Average Per Game 227.9 215.7 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 862-4789 815-4188 SCORING TD FG PAT RUSH RCV PASS SAF PTS SAKODA, Louie 0 16-20 43-43 0-0 0 0-0 0 91 Total Offense Per Game 368.4 322.2 CASTEEL, Brent 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 60 Fumbles-Lost 17-8 26-11 RED ZONE OFFENSE WEDDLE, Eric 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 48 Penalties-Yards 81-744 61-460 Times at or inside 20: 50 POSTON, Darryl 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 36 Punting No.-Yards-Avg 59-2598-44.0 72-2998-41.6 Scores: 42 RICHARDS, Derrek 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 36 Sacks-Yards 25-181 15-121 Touchdowns: 29 WILSON, Marquis 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 18 Third Down Conversions 83/187 67/176 Field Goals: 13 SAMPSON, Colt 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 12 Third Down Conversions Pct. 44% 38% Scoring percentage: 84% GODFREY, Bradon 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 8 Fourth Down Conversions 8/19 8/11 TD percentage: 58% HERNANDEZ, Brian 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 6 Fourth Down Conversions Pct 42% 73% LITI, Mike 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 6 Time of Possession Avg. 29:51 30:09 STOWERS, Ray 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 6 Attendance Avg. 43,279 34,246 MACK, Darrell 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 6 SHYNE, Eric 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 6 SCORE BY QUARTER 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total SYLVESTER, Stevens 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 6 Utah 54 133 94 82 0 363 WILLIAMS, JJ 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 6 Opponents 51 78 40 89 0 258 RATLIFF, Brett 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-2 0 6 TAGOVAILOA, Fano 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 6 Total 45 16-20 43-43 0-0 1 1-2 0 363 RUSHING GP ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG TD LONG AVG/G Opponents 33 11-16 25-28 0-3 1 1-2 0 258 POSTON, Darryl 13 145 579 26 553 3.8 5 18 42.5 CASTEEL, Brent 13 51 290 28 262 5.1 0 40 20.2 RATLIFF, Brett 13 98 455 195 260 2.7 1 34 20.0 TOTAL OFFENSE G PLAYS RUSH PASS TOTAL AVG WEDDLE, Eric 13 44 217 14 203 4.6 5 13 15.6 RATLIFF, Brett 13 489 260 2796 3056 235.1 LITI, Mike 8 37 189 6 183 4.9 1 45 22.9 POSTON, Darryl 13 145 553 0 553 42.5 MACK, Darrell 8 4 181 8 173 4.0 1 29 21.6 CASTEEL, Brent 13 51 262 0 262 20.2 SMITH, Sean 13 7 66 3 63 9.0 0 30 4.8 WEDDLE, Eric 13 48 203 43 246 18.9 STANFORD, R.J. 12 11 48 0 48 4.4 0 8 4.0 LITI, Mike 8 37 183 0 183 22.9 SAKODA, Louie 13 2 32 0 32 16.0 0 18 2.5 Total 13 862 1826 2963 4789 368.4 WILSON, Marquis 13 3 29 5 24 8.0 0 16 1.8 Opponents 13 815 1384 2804 4188 322.2 STOWERS, Ray 7 5 23 0 23 4.6 1 10 3.3 RICHARDS, Derrek 13 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 0.3 GRADY, Tommy 7 3 7 7 0 0.0 0 7 0.0 PUNTING NO. YDS AVG LONG TB FC I20 BLK TEAM 5 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.4 SAKODA, Louie 59 2598 44.0 75 5 19 30 0 Total 13 451 2120 294 1826 4.0 14 45 140.5 Total 59 2598 44.0 75 5 19 30 0 Opponents 13 449 1725 341 1384 3.1 11 40 106.5 Opponents 72 2998 41.6 65 6 16 14 0

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ALL PURPOSE G RUSH REC PR KOR IR TOT AVG KICK RETURNS NO. YDS AVG TD LONG CASTEEL, Brent 13 262 600 0 143 0 1005 77.3 MCCAIN, Brice 18 404 22.4 0 54 RICHARDS, Derrek 13 4 717 22 129 0 872 67.1 CASTEEL, Brent 8 143 17.9 0 25 WILSON, Marquis 13 24 398 246 0 0 668 51.4 RICHARDS, Derrek 5 129 25.8 0 38 POSTON, Darryl 13 553 99 0 0 0 652 50.2 Total 31 676 21.8 0 54 HERNANDEZ, Brian 11 0 424 0 0 0 424 38.5 Opponents 41 811 19.8 0 41 Total 13 1826 2963 312 676 237 6014 462.6 Opponents 13 1384 2804 45 811 176 5220 401.5 PUNT RETURNS NO. YDS AVG TD LONG WILSON, Marquis 22 246 11.2 0 31 WEDDLE, Eric 8 44 5.5 0 17 INTERCEPTIONS NO. YDS AVG TD LONG RICHARDS, Derrek 6 22 3.7 0 7 WEDDLE, Eric 7 80 11.4 2 30 Total 36 312 8.7 0 31 SHYNE, Eric 3 76 25.3 1 33 Opponents 19 45 2.4 0 9 HARPER, Shaun 1 13 13.0 0 13 MOKOFISI, Malakai 1 5 5.0 0 5 SYLVESTER, Stevens 1 45 45.0 1 45 RED ZONE DEFENSE TATE, Steve 1 0 0.0 0 0 Times opponent at or inside 20: 40 JIANONNI, Joe 1 0 0.0 0 0 Scores: 34 WILLIAMS, J.J. 1 22 22.0 1 22 Touchdowns: 24 MCCAIN, Brice 1 (-)4 (-)4.0 0 0 Field Goals: 10 Total 17 237 13.9 5 45 Scoring percentage: 85% Opponents 12 176 14.7 3 42 TD percentage: 60%

DEFENSE GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL/YDS SACK-YARDS INT-YDS BRUP FR-YDS FF BLK KICK SAF 28 TATE, Steve 12 58 44 102 8.5-30 2.5-18 1-0 1 . 2 . . 44 JIANONNI, Joe 11 48 44 92 8.0-27 4.0-17 1-0 3 1-0 1 . . 31 EVANS, Casey 13 39 33 72 5.5-12 . . 1 . . . . 32 WEDDLE, Eric 13 40 24 64 2.5-8 1.0-7 7-80 2 3-35 1 . . 13 WILLIAMS, JJ 13 30 25 55 4.5-9 . 1-22 . . . . . 98 TALAVOU, Kelly 12 26 21 47 8.0-39 3.0-26 . 2 . 1 . . 14 BRADY, Kyle 11 23 23 46 5.0-13 1.0-8 . 4 1-0 3 . . 93 BURNETT, Martail 13 27 15 42 10.5-49 5.5-41 . 3 . 2 . . 22 MOKOFISI, Malaki 13 14 24 38 5.5-8 . 1-5 . 1-0 . . . 90 SOLIAI, Paul 12 13 22 35 3.5-17 2.0-15 . 4 1-0 1 1 . 97 LEFITI, Soli 11 15 14 29 7.5-24 1.5-15 . 2 . . . . 1 MCCAIN, Brice 13 15 13 28 0.5-1 . 1-4 5 . . . . 6 SHYNE, Eric 13 19 8 27 . . 3-76 3 . . . . 45 PUCCINELLI, Alex 12 13 11 24 2.5-15 1.5-10 . 1 . . . . 10 SYLVESTER, Steve 10 7 16 23 1.5-2 0.5-1 1-45 1 . 1 . . 94 LONG, Gabe 10 13 10 23 4.5-20 1.5-11 . 1 . 2 . . 37 OLEVAO, Loma 10 9 6 15 0.5-0 . . 1 . . . . 21 HARPER, Shaun 7 9 2 11 . . 1-13 1 . . . . 56 NEWMAN, Greg 13 6 5 11 2.0-3 . . . 1-0 . . . 8B WESSON, Elijah 11 7 1 8 . . . . 1-0 . . . 23 RICE, RJ 12 6 2 8 ...... 92 ELIAPO, Kenape 10 5 2 7 1.0-12 1.0-12 ...... 29 JONES, Justin 5 3 4 7 ...... 43 DALE, Joe 9 4 2 6 . . . 1 . . . 33 PHILLIPS, Brady 11 5 1 6 ...... 25 STANFORD, R.J. 12 3 2 5 . . . . 1-0 . . . 49 WRIGHT, Mike 10 1 3 4 ...... 64 MOWER, Clint 13 4 . 4 ...... 91 SUTERA, Casey 8 2 1 3 ...... 99 WILY, Zeke 13 2 1 3 1.5-2 ...... 5 CASTEEL, Brent 13 3 . 3 ...... 7 WASHINGTON, M. 5 1 1 2 . . . 1 . . . . TM TEAM 5 2 . 2 2.0-5 ...... 17 TAGOVAILOA, Fano 13 1 1 2 . . . . 1-0 1 . . 4 SMITH, Sean 13 . 2 2 ...... 81 GODFREY, Bradon 10 1 . 1 ...... 12 MACK, Darrell 8 . 1 1 ...... 74 SEIULI, Corey 12 1 . 1 ...... 1 . 18 VOSS, Jason 11 1 . 1 ...... 2 WILSON, Marquis 13 1 . 1 ...... 1 . 68 BEADLES, Zane 13 1 . 1 ...... 46 BRADLEY, Thomas 2 ...... Total...... 13 478 384 862 85-296 25-181 17-237 37 11-35 17 1 . Opponents...... 13 - - - - 15-121 12-176 47 8-18 6 . .

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Game 1 Sept. 2 Game 2 Sept. 9 UCLA 31, UTAH 10 UTAH 45, NORTHERN ARIZONA 7 Pasadena, Calif. Salt Lake City Rose Bowl [59,709] Rice-Eccles Stadium [43,327]

LOS ANGELES—UCLA broke open a 14-10 ballgame with a 17-0 second-half SALT LAKE CITY—A host of career bests led to Utah’s 45-7 victory over edge to beat the Utes 31-10 in the Rose Bowl. The Bruins scored on their first Northern Ariziona. The first came when Louie Sakoda boomed a career-long drive but wouldn’t score another offensive touchdown until the third quarter. 75-yard punt—tying for the fifth-longest in school history. Utah tied the score at 7-7 when Brett Ratliff hit Brent Casteel with a Others setting career marks: Running back Darryl Poston’s 72 yards 26-yard touchdown pass. UCLA went back on top five minutes later by picking on 11 carries set new game and season personal records. Receiver Bradon off a Tommy Grady pass and returning it 34 yards for the score. The Utes drew Godfrey not only caught his first pass as a Division I-A player, he led the within four points a minute later on a 44-yard field goal by Louie Sakoda—the Utes with four receptions for 80 yards before leaving with a sprained ankle. first field goal attempt of his career. Receiver Marquis Wilson reached a career-high for the second straight Ratliff finished with 162 passing yards, junior Mike Liti led Utah’s rushers week—catching four passes for 79 yards. with 57 yards and Marquis Wilson had 67 receiving yards for the Utes, who Also having his second straight career game was defensive tackle Kelly were 0-11 in third down conversions. Talavou, who led Utah with eight tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss and The Ute defense forced five fumbles, but all were recovered by UCLA. two sacks (also career bests). Running back Mike Liti’s 45-yard run from the Soli Lefiti and Eric Weddle had eight tackles apiece. line of scrimmage in the second quarter was a career best.

Utah...... 0...... 10...... 0...... 0...... 10 No. Arizona...... 7...... 0...... 0...... 0...... 7 UCLA...... 7...... 7...... 7...... 10...... 31 Utah...... 0...... 17...... 14...... 14...... 45

Scoring Summary Scoring Summary UCLA - Moya 16 pass from Olson (Medlock kick) 12:35, 1st NAU - Mahone 25 pass from Murietta (Dehaze kick) 6:31, 1st UU - Casteel 26 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 7:20, 2nd UU - Poston 1 run (Sakoda kick) 12:32, 2nd UCLA - Verner 34 interception return (Medlock kick) 2:16, 2nd UU - Liti 1 run (Sakoda kick) 7:30, 2nd UU - Sakoda 44 field goal 1:16, 2nd UU - Sakoda 28 field goal 0:44, 2nd UCLA - Willis 19 pass from Olson (Medlock kick) 11:24, 3rd UU - Godfrey 24 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 12:38, 3rd UCLA - Medlock 25 field goal 12:54, 4th UU - Richards 24 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 7:40, 3rd UCLA - Everett 9 pass from Olson 7:41, 4th UU - Wilson 15 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 11:56, 4th UU - Mack 6 run (Sakoda kick) 9:55, 4th Team Statistics UU UCLA First Downs 15 26 Team Statistics NAU UTAH Net Rushing 23-112 41-107 First Downs 14 25 Passing 14-34-2 25-34-0 Net Rushing 26-74 38-213 Passing Yards 175 318 Passing 12-23-1 17-27-0 Total Offense 57-287 75-425 Passing Yards 131 299 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 5-0 Total Offense 49-205 65-512 Penalties 7-70 5-50 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 Interceptions-Yds 0-0 2-34 Penalties 4-20 9-85 Punting 6-42.7 5-42.8 Interceptions-Yds 0-0 1-13 Punt Returns 1- -2 2-9 Punting 7-37.7 2-62.0 Kickoff Returns 4-98 1-19 Punt Returns 1-3.0 2-15.0 Time of Possession 23:24 36:36 Kickoff Returns 6-19.8 0-0 Third Down Conversions 0-11 6-14 Time of Possession 27:49 32:11 Fourth Down Conversions 1-3 0-0 Third Down Conversions 2-11 8-12 Sacks By 0-0 0-0 Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 1-1 Sacks By 0-0 4-30 Individual Leaders Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Liti 8-57-0, Casteel 7-46-0. UCLA: Bell 14-34-0, Individual Leaders Markey 9-32-0. Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Poston 11-72-1, Liti 10-68-1. NAU: Kriesien Passing (Att-Comp-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Ratliff 31-13-1-162-1; Grady 2-1-1-13-0. 5-51-0, Henderson 8-23-0. UCLA: Olson 33-25-0-318-3. Passing (Att-Comp-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: 27-17-0-299-3. NAU: Murietta 21-11- Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Wilson 3-67-0, Casteel 3-57-1. UCLA: 1-118-1. Paulsen 5-90-0, Willis 4-40-1. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Godrey 4-80-1, Richards 4-79-1. NAU: Kickoff Returns–Utah: Casteel 4-60. UCLA: McGee 1-19. Mahone 5-56-1, Watson 3-19-0. Punt Returns–Utah: Weddle 1- -2. UCLA: Markey 2-9. Kickoff Returns–Utah: None. NAU: Sayles 3-65. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Weddle/Lefiti 8 Sacks: None. TFL: Lefiti, Punt Returns–Utah: Weddle 2-30. NAU: Watson 1-3. Talavou, Burnett, Mokofisi, Newman 1.0. Interceptions: None. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Talavou 8 Sacks: Talavou 2.0. TFL: Talavou 2.5. Interceptions: Harper 1-13.

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Game 3 Sept. 16 Game 4 Sept. 23 UTAH 48, UTAH STATE 0 UTAH 38, SAN DIEGO STATE 7 Logan, Utah San Diego, Calif. Romney Stadium [20,082] Qualcomm Stadium [53,794]

LOGAN—Eric Shyne scored on the game’s second play—returning his first SAN DIEGO—Defensive back Eric Weddle tore San Diego State apart on both career interception 21 yards for a touchdown—to get Utah off and running to sides of the ball to lead Utah to a 38-7 shellacking in both teams’ conference a 48-0 victory against Utah State. Turnovers played a huge role in the win as opener. Weddle scored three of Utah’s five touchdowns—two on interception the Ute defense forced four fumbles and recovered all of them, and turned two returns and one on a rush that snapped a 7-7 first-quarter tie. He finished with interceptions into touchdowns (Stevenson Sylvester returned a pick 45 yards three interceptions and batted down what would have been yet another inter- for his first career TD). ception inside the Utah 5-yard line in order to allow time to expire on the last On offense, Utah reached double-digit scoring in every quarter but the play of the first half. He finished with four total tackles and an assisted sack. second and spent most of the game (nearly 39 minutes) in Utah State territory. Darryl Poston led Utah’s rushers with 53 yards and a score, and also Brett Ratliff completed 18-of-26 passes for 182 yards and three touchdowns— caught an 18-yard touchdown pass. Casey Evans won tackle honors with a two to Derrek Richards, who led Utah with career highs in catches (7) and season-high 10 stops for the Ute defense, which pitched a shutout for the last yards (90). Utah produced 401 yards of total offense to just 98 by the Aggies. three quarters. Sylvester and Malakai Mokofisi each had five tackles to lead the defense, which recorded four sacks and nine tackles for loss. Utah...... 7...... 14...... 7...... 10...... 38 San Diego State ...... 7...... 0...... 0...... 0...... 7 Utah...... 17...... 7...... 14...... 10...... 48 Utah State ...... 0...... 0...... 0...... 0...... 0 Scoring Summary UU - Poston 1 run (Sakoda kick) 10:43, 1st Scoring Summary SD - Swain 18 pass from Mougey (Palmer kick) 3:10, 1st UU - Shyne 21 interception return (Sakoda kick) 13:54, 1st UU - Weddle 2 run (Sakoda kick) 11:44, 2nd UU - Sakoda 38 field goal 8:46, 1st UU - Weddle 30 interception return (Sakoda kick) 11:12, 2nd UU - Richards 12 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 4:53, 1st UU - Poston 18 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 1:24, 3rd UU - Richards 21 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 0:03, 2nd UU - Sakoda 23 field goal 8:53, 4th UU - Wilson 14 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 4:28, 3rd UU - Weddle 30 interception return (Sakoda kick) 7:39, 4th UU - Sylvester 45 interception return (Sakoda kick) 2:51, 3rd UU - Sakoda 27 field goal 13:57, 4th Team Statistics UTAH SAN DIEGO STATE UU - Tagovailoa 35 pass from Grady 12:36, 4th First Downs 23 15 Net Rushing 41-192 45-204 Team Statistics UTAH UTAH STATE Passing 13-28-1 9-20-5 First Downs 19 7 Passing Yards 167 83 Net Rushing 37-161 29-34 Total Offense 69-359 65-287 Passing 20-30-0 6-20-2 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Passing Yards 240 64 Penalties 4-40 8-49 Total Offense 67-401 49-98 Interceptions-Yds 5-86 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 4-4 Punting 3-38.3 4-40.8 Penalties 7-71 4-24 Punt Returns 2-9.0 1-9.0 Interceptions-Yds 2-66 0-0 Kickoff Returns 2-22.0 5-19.4 Punting 4-42.8 8-38.1 Time of Possession 27:54 32:06 Punt Returns 4-10.2 2- -1.0 Third Down Conversions 9-14 6-14 Kickoff Returns 1-22.0 6-20.3 Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 1-3 Time of Possession 33:46 26:14 Sacks By 2-9 0-0 Third Down Conversions 7-14 3-13 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 0-0 Individual Leaders Sacks By 4-27 0-0 Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Poston 13-53-1, Mack 14-46-0. SDSU: Hender- son 12-98-0, Hamilton 16-53-0. Individual Leaders Passing (Att-Comp-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Ratliff 25-12-0-157-1. SDSU: Mougey Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Ratliff 8-45-0, Mack 9-44-0. USU: Cross 13-27- 19-9-4-83-1. 0, Sirstins 3-10-0. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Richards 4-46-0, Casteel 3-50-0. SDSU: Passing (Att-Comp-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Ratliff 26-18-0-182-3. USU: Jackson Swain 4-28-1, Schilens 1-26-0. 15-4-2-39-0. Kickoff Returns–Utah: Casteel 2-44. SDSU: Amaral 5-97. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Richards 7-90-2, Wilson 5-51-1. USU: Gwa- Punt Returns–Utah: Wilson 2-18. SDSU: Amaral 1-9. cham 2-25-0, Cross 2-14-0. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Evans 10 Sacks: Long/Puccinelli 1.0. Kickoff Returns–Utah: Richards 1-22. USU: Robinson 4-99. TFL: Long 2.0. Interceptions: Weddle 3-64, Shyne 1-22, Tate 1-0. Punt Returns–Utah: Wilson 3-36. USU: Robinson 2- -2. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Mokofisi/Sylvester 5 Sacks: Tate 1.5. TFL: Talavou, Lefiti 2.0. Interceptions: Sylvester 1-45, Shyne 1-21.

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Game 5 Sept. 30 Game 6 OCT. 5 BOISE STATE 36, UTAH 3 UTAH 20, TCU 7 Salt Lake City Salt Lake City Rice-Eccles Stadium [45,222] Rice-Eccles Stadium [43,790]

SALT LAKE CITY—Utah suffered its worst loss in a decade at the hands of SALT LAKE CITY—A 14-point second quarter propelled Utah to a 20-7 victory No. 22 Boise State, 36-3, before a sell-out crowd at Rice-Eccles Stadium. It over defending MWC champion TCU in a Thursday night nationally-televised was a miserable day all the way around for the Utes, who managed just 178 game. Brett Ratliff completed 15-of-20 pass attempts for 191 yards and two total yards of offense, while relinquishing 398 yards to BSU in their worst home touchdowns in the first half alone, and finished with 223 yards passing and loss since 1989. a team-high 64 rushing yards. Brent Casteel caught both touchdown passes Utah’s only score came on a first-quarter field goal by Louie Sakoda, from Ratliff, including one for 49 yards. which briefly tied the game at 3-3. Starting quarterback Brett Ratliff had his The defense created three turnovers and got big games from Joe Jian- worst game as a Ute, completing only 5-of-21 passes for 30 yards, while noni (9 tackles, 1 fumble recovery), Kelly Talavou (8 tackles, 1 forced fumble) throwing three interceptions. He briefly gave way to Tommy Grady in the sec- and Eric Weddle (7 tackles, 1 interception). Martail Burnett had a solo and an ond half, but returned when Grady (3-of-6 for 21 yards) threw an interception assisted sack. of his own. Assisting on both offense and defense was kicker/punter Louie Sakoda, It was a long day for the defense, too, which found the Broncos in their who made field goals of 29 and 32 yards, was 2-of-2 in PATs and forced TCU backfield more often than not. Safeties Steve Tate (17 tackles) and Casey into bad field position all night long by placing seven punts inside its 20-yard Evans (14 tackles) set career highs to lead all tacklers. line.

Boise State...... 3...... 20...... 10...... 3...... 36 TCU ...... 0...... 7...... 0...... 0...... 7 Utah...... 3...... 0...... 0...... 0...... 0 Utah...... 3...... 14...... 0...... 3...... 20

Scoring Summary Scoring Summary BSU - Montgomery 35 field goal 11:28, 1st UU - Sakoda 29 field goal 2:51, 1st UU - Sakoda 37 field goal 6:08, 1st UU - Casteel 1 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 9:31, 2nd BSU - Lau 3 pass from Zabransky (Montgomery kick) 14:49, 2nd TCU - Hobbs 1 run (Manfredini kick) 7:06, 2nd BSU - Peretta 8 run (Montgomery kick) 5:27, 2nd UU - Casteel 49 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 4:35, 2nd BSU - Brooks 12 interception return (Montgomery kick) 3:39, 2nd UU - Sakoda 32 field goal 7:45, 4th BSU - Montgomery 40 field goal 9:49, 3rd BSU - Zabransky 1 run (Montgomery kick) 1:02, 3rd Team Statistics TCU UTAH BSU - Montgomery 22 field goal 10:31, 4th First Downs 14 14 Net Rushing 31-81 36-131 Team Statistics BOISE ST. UTAH Passing 14-29-1 19-32-1 First Downs 18 8 Passing Yards 228 223 Net Rushing 42-188 29-127 Total Offense 60-309 68-354 Passing 15-22-2 8-27-4 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 0-0 Passing Yards 210 51 Penalties 5-43 8-89 Total Offense 64-398 56-178 Interceptions-Yds 1-0 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0 Punting 9-41.3 9-41.9 Penalties 5-35 5-34 Punt Returns 3-2.7 5-3.4 Interceptions-Yds 4-73 2-6 Kickoff Returns 4-21.0 1-22.0 Punting 2-39.5 7-44.9 Time of Possession 25:14 34:46 Punt Returns 2-3.0 1-9.0 Third Down Conversions 2-12 5-16 Kickoff Returns 0-0 3-20.7 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 0-0 Time of Possession 32:20 27:40 Sacks By 0-0 2-18 Third Down Conversions 6-12 4-16 Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 0-1 Individual Leaders Sacks By 0-0 1-10 Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Ratliff 8-64-0, Poston 14-47-0. TCU: Hobbs 22-67-1, James 2-17-0. Individual Leaders Passing (Att-Comp-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Ratliff 32-19-1-223-2. TCU: Jackson Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Poston 13-50-0, Ratliff 7-46-0. BSU: Johnson 19-10-1-158-0, Ballard 10-4-0-71-0. 14-88-0, Peretta 12-65-1. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Hernandez 5-66-0, Casteel 4-65-2. TCU: Passing (Att-Comp-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Ratliff 21-5-3-30-0, Grady 6-3-1-21-0. Harmon 3-72-0, Moore 3-36-0. BSU: Zabransky 21-15-1-210-1, Tharp 1-0-1-0-0. Kickoff Returns–Utah: McCain 1-22. TCU: Massey 3-71. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Hernandez 3-22-0, Liti 2-13-0. BSU: Schou- Punt Returns–Utah: Richards 5-17. TCU: Brock 3-8. man 3-50-0, Naanee 3-42-0. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Jiannoni 9. Sacks: Burnett 1.5. TFL: Kickoff Returns–Utah: Richards 1-22. BSU: none. Burnett 1.5. Interceptions: Weddle 1-0. Punt Returns–Utah: Wilson 1-9. BSU: Jones 1-6. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Tate 17. Sacks: Soliai 1.0. TFL: Evans, Jiannoni, Brady, Soliai, Puccinelli 1.0. Interceptions: Weddle 2-6.

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Game 7 OCT. 14 Game 8 OCT. 21 WYOMING 31, UTAH 15 NEW MEXICO 34, UTAH 31 Laramie, Wyo. Albuquerque, N.M. War Memorial Stadium [20,806] University Stadium [23,471]

LARAMIE—Utah lost 31-15 to Wyoming after spotting the Cowboys a 24-0 ALBUQUERQUE—Utah jumped to a 24-3 lead in the first 27 minutes of the first-half lead. The Ute defense recovered in the second half (Wyoming’s sole game, only to see New Mexico charge back for a 34-31 win. New Mexico’s score came on an interception return), but Utah’s offense never came alive. comeback began before the intermission, when a Lobo TD cut Utah’s lead to Utah didn’t get on the board until the third quarter when Eric Weddle 24-10. That score sparked 24 unanswered points for New Mexico, which took returned a fumble for his fourth score of the year. The Ute offense scored late a 27-24 lead. in the fourth quarter on a pass play from Brett Ratliff to Derrek Richards, and Utah snatched back the lead on a Brett Ratliff-to-Brian Hernandez then added a two-point conversion (Ratliff to Bradon Godfrey). TD pass, which was set up by an Eric Shyne interception. But UNM scored Utah managed just 144 yards of total offense and couldn’t protect Ratliff, another touchdown and Utah’s final drive ended on downs near midfield. who was sacked six times. The Utes had not allowed a single sack in the Utah got a productive night from running back Darryl Poston, who previous six games. scored two first-half touchdowns before leaving the game with a knee injury. Joe Jiannoni led the defense with a career-high 15 tackles and his first Ratliff passed for 234 yards and two touchdowns – one to Derrek Richards, sack of the season. who had 96 yards on the night. Steve Tate led the defense with 13 tackles.

Utah ...... 0...... 0...... 7...... 8...... 15 Utah ...... 7...... 17...... 0...... 7...... 31 Wyoming...... 10...... 14...... 7...... 0...... 31 New Mexico...... 3...... 7...... 10...... 14...... 34

Scoring Summary Scoring Summary WYO - Scott 47 field goal 10:51, 1st NM - Byrd 30 field goal 8:58, 1st WYO - Betschart 2 run (Scott kick) 6:42, 1st UU - Poston 7 run (Sakoda kick) 4:27, 1st WYO - Sween 4 run (Scott kick) 14:56, 1st UU - Sakoda 19 field goal 13:21, 2nd WYO - Ford 24 pass from Sween (Scott kick) 2:35, 2nd UU - Poston 8 run (Sakoda kick) 9:45, 2nd WYO - Stinson 42 interception return (Scott kick) 13:22, 3rd UU - Richards 26 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 3:27, 2nd UU - Weddle 35 fumble return (Sakoda kick) 10:25, 3rd NM - Smith 40 pass from Porterie (Byrd kick) 2:08, 2nd UU - Richards 3 pass from Ratliff (Ratliff pass to Godfrey) 4:05, 4th NM - Smith 42 pass from Porterie (Byrd kick) 11:23, 3rd NM - Byrd 21 field goal 4:17, 3rd Team Statistics UTAH WYOMING NM - Brown 5 pass from Porterie (Byrd kick) 10:20, 4th First Downs 8 17 UU - Hernandez 3 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 6:18, 4th Net Rushing 29-33 44-100 NM - Epps 1 run (Byrd kick) 2:09, 4th Passing 16-31-2 17-24-0 Passing Yards 111 202 Team Statistics UTAH NEW MEXICO Total Offense 60-144 68-302 First Downs 19 21 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 4-2 Net Rushing 41-160 34-117 Penalties 3-19 4-33 Passing 18-31-0 19-33-1 Interceptions-Yds 0-0 2-3 Passing Yards 234 350 Punting 7-43.1 6-44.8 Total Offense 72-394 67-467 Punt Returns 3-3.6 2-1.5 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Kickoff Returns 4-22.5 2-21.5 Penalties 4-24 4-34 Time of Possession 26:12 33:48 Interceptions-Yds 1-33 0-0 Third Down Conversions 2-15 8-18 Punting 5-33.8 4-43.8 Fourth Down Conversions 2-3 0-0 Punt Returns 1-19.0 0-0 Sacks By 4-24 6-49 Kickoff Returns 2-42.5 5-22.0 Time of Possession 29:47 30:13 Individual Leaders Third Down Conversions 8-17 5-13 Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Poston 7-27-0, Casteel 5-32-0. WYO: Seldon Fourth Down Conversions 1-3 0-0 14-64-0, Harris 14-38-0. Sacks By 2-9 0-0 Passing (Att-Comp-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Ratliff 31-16-2-111-1. WYO: Sween 24-17-0-202-1. Individual Leaders Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Richards 7-57-1, Hernandez 3-20-0. WYO: Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Poston 19-60-2, Ratliff 10-45-0. NM: Ferguson Ford 5-92-1, Holden 3-29-0. 16-81-0, Epps 11-25-1. Kickoff Returns–Utah: McCain 1-43. WYO: Marsh 2-43. Passing (Att-Comp-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Ratliff 31-18-0-234-2. NM: Porterie Punt Returns–Utah: Weddle 3-11. WYO: Marsh 2-3. 33-19-1-350-3. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Jiannoni 15. Sacks: Burnett 1.0, Talavou Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Richards 6-96-1, Casteel 3-63-0. NM: Brown 1.0, Jiannoni 1.0, Long 1.0. TFL: Burnett 2.0. Interceptions: none. 9-154-1, Smith 4-136-2. Kickoff Returns–Utah: McCain 2-85. NM: Smith 3-51. Punt Returns–Utah: Wilson 1-19. NM: None. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Steve Tate 12. Sacks: Jiannoni 1.0, Burnett 1.0. TFL: Jiannoni 2.0, Mokofisi 2.0. Interceptions: Shyne 1-33.

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Game 9 OCT. 28 Game 10 NOV. 11 UTAH 45, UNLV 23 UTAH 35, COLORADO STATE 22 Salt Lake City Salt Lake City Rice-Eccles Stadium [42,474] Rice-Eccles Stadium [39,532]

SALT LAKE CITY—Brett Ratliff’s precision passing led Utah to a 45-23 win SALT LAKE CITY—Brett Ratliff passed for 296 yards and two touchdowns, over UNLV on Oct. 28. Ratliff completed 19-of-23 passes (including all nine of and Brent Casteel accounted for a career-high 92 receiving yards and the his second half throws) for 268 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. game’s first score, to lead Utah to a 35-22 win over Colorado State. Utah Brent Casteel led Utah’s receivers with a career-high 86 yards and three of his never trailed in the game and led 35-16 before a last-minute touchdown by the five receptions were for touchdowns. Running back Darryl Poston also had a Rams. career day—rushing for 72 yards. Cornerback Eric Weddle pitched in six tackles (assisting in a tackle for Linebackers JJ Williams and Malakai Mokofisi each contributed an inter- loss), but it was his play on offense that drew the most attention. He rushed for ception. Mokofisi’s second-quarter pick swung the momentum solidly Utah’s Utah’s second touchdown and completed the first pass of his Ute career—a way, as the offense scored three plays later to take a 24-3 lead. Williams 25-yarder to Casteel in the last play of the first quarter that placed Utah on the scored on his own—returning his interception 22 yards for a touchdown. Utah CSU 6-yard line. Weddle then ran the ball into the end zone on the first play of led 45-6 at the end of three quarters, before substituting liberally and seeing the second quarter. the Rebels tack on 17 fourth-quarter points. Steve Tate led the defense with 9 tackles, while J.J. Williams and Joe Ji- annoni had eight apiece. Jiannoni and Brice McCain each intercepted a pass. UNLV ...... 0...... 3...... 3...... 17...... 23 Utah...... 0...... 24...... 21...... 0...... 45 Colorado State...... 0...... 13...... 3...... 6...... 22 Utah...... 7...... 14...... 7...... 7...... 35 Scoring Summary UU - Casteel 27 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 2nd, 12:01 Scoring Summary UU - Sakoda 30 field goal 2nd, 8:58 UU - Casteel 40 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 1st, 12:58 LV - Aguayo 27 field goal 2nd, 2:50 UU - Weddle 6 run (Sakoda kick) 2nd, 14:55 UU - Ratliff 2 run (Sakoda kick) 2nd, 0:59 CS - Roberts 51 pass from Hanie (Smith kick) 2nd, 11:25 UU - Casteel 19 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 2nd, 0:15 CS - Johnson 2 run (pass failed) 2nd, 3:08 LV - Aguayo 41 field goal 3rd, 13:20 UU - Richards 9 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 2nd, 0:37 UU - Sampson 2 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 3rd, 8:55 CS - Smith 33 field goal 3rd, 10:35 UU - Williams 22 interception return (Sakoda kick) 3rd, 7:57 UU - Poston 14 run (Sakoda kick) 3rd, 7:33 UU - Casteel 19 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 3rd, 4:01 UU - Stowers 2 run (Sakoda kick) 4th, 14:37 LV - Anthony 7 pass from Hinds (rush failed) 4th, 12:19 CS - Sperry 7 pass from Farris (rush failed) 4th, 0:41 LV - Aguayo 31 field goal 4th, 9:53 LV - Flair 6 pass from Hinds (Saint Preux pass from Hinds) 4th, 2:21 Team Statistics CSU UTAH First Downs 18 26 Team Statistics UNLV UTAH Net Rushing 34-148 42-205 First Downs 17 19 Passing 15-33-2 21-34-1 Net Rushing 29-65 34-110 Passing Yards 235 321 Passing 25-35-2 20-24-0 Total Offense 67-383 76-526 Passing Yards 232 290 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Total Offense 64-297 58-400 Penalties 1-5 10-105 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 4-2 Interceptions-Yds 1-0 2--4 Penalties 7-58 5-50 Punting 6-41.3 3-48.7 Interceptions-Yds 0-0 2-27 Punt Returns 3-0.0 3-7.0 Punting 4-53.0 2-52.5 Kickoff Returns 2-17.0 2-16.5 Punt Returns 1-4.0 3-25.7 Time of Possession 31:06 28:54 Kickoff Returns 3-13.3 2-25.0 Third Down Conversions 8-17 9-15 Time of Possession 31:08 28:52 Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 1-2 Third Down Conversions 5-14 6-11 Sacks By 2-23 1-10 Fourth Down Conversions 2-2 0-1 Sacks By 2-9 1-12 Individual Leaders Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Poston 16-66-1, Smith 2-39-0. CS: Hanie 13- Individual Leaders 75-0; Ohaeri 13-28-0. Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Poston 17-72-0, Liti 3-24-0. LV: Smith 6-34-0, Passing (Att-Comp-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Ratliff 32-20-1-296-2, Weddle 1-2-0-25- Peeples 16-25-0. 0. CS: Hanie 30-13-2-186-1; Farris 3-2-0-49-1. Passing (Att-Comp-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Ratliff 23-19-0-268-4, Tagovailoa 1-1-0- Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Casteel 6-92-1, Richards 4-58-1. CS: Walker 22-0. LV: Hinds 35-25-2-23-2. 4-30-0, Morton 3-75-0. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Casteel 5-86-3, Hernandez 5-50-0. LV: Flair Kickoff Returns–Utah: McCain 2-33. CS: Square 2-34. 5-51-1, Anthony 4-55-1. Punt Returns–Utah: Wilson 3-21. CS: Morton 3-0. Kickoff Returns–Utah: McCain 2-50. LV: Wright 1-16. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Steve Tate 9. Sacks: Burnett 1.0. TFL: Punt Returns–Utah: Wilson 3-77. LV: Flair 1-4. Burnett 2.0. Interceptions: Jiannoni 1-0, McCain 1--4. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Steve Tate 8. Sacks: Eliapo 1.0. TFL: Long 2.0. Interceptions: Williams 1-22, Mokofisi 1-5.

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Game 11 NOV. 18 Game 12 NOV. 25 UTAH 17, AIR FORCE 14 BRIGHAM YOUNG 33, UTAH 31 Colorado Springs, Colo. Salt Lake City Falcon Stadium [27,611] Rice-Eccles Stadium [45,330]

COLORADO SPRINGS—Louie Sakoda calmly kicked the game-winning field SALT LAKE CITY—John Beck completed an 11-yard touchdown pass with goal as time expired and Utah beat Air Force 17-14. Sakoda’s 37-yard field no time left on the clock, stunning Utah 33-31 before an oversold Rice-Eccles goal came after Brett Ratliff engineered a 60-yard scoring drive that wiped the Stadium. The game’s final play overshadowed a clutch offensive drive by final 3:55 off the clock after the Falcons had tied the game at 14-14 seconds the Utes that gave them a 31-27 lead with 1:19 remaining. On Utah’s final earlier. Ratliff finished the night 24-of-38 passing for 236 yards. offensive series, Brett Ratliff marched the Utes 83 yards downfield—keeping Cornerback Eric Weddle played every snap on defense and posted eight the drive alive with a 6-yard keeper on fourth-and-two at the Utah 25-yard line. tackles, but was also spectacular on offense. Weddle, playing both quarter- He then completed four of his next five passes, including a 19-yard touchdown back and running back, scored both of Utah’s touchdowns and rushed for a pass to Brent Casteel that gave the Utes their last lead. career-high 73 yards (also Utah’s best total by an individual this year). After spotting BYU a 14-0 lead on its first two possessions, Utah clawed Freddie Brown led Utah’s receivers with a career-high 63 yards, back to take a 24-14 lead entering the fourth quarter. But BYU scored two including a 42-yard reception to the 4-yard line that set up Weddle’s second touchdowns in the fourth to go up 27-24 with just over three minutes remain- touchdown run. ing. A blocked PAT by Paul Soliai, and Casteel’s nifty run after the catch, gave Joe Jiannoni tied his career high with 15 tackles (11 solo) and chipped in Utah a four-point lead and meant the Cougars needed a touchdown to win. 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack. Ratliff finished with 358 yards (including 100 by Casteel) and 3 touch- downs. J.J. Williams led the defense with a career-high 13 tackles. Utah ...... 7...... 0...... 0...... 10...... 17 Air Force...... 0...... 0...... 0...... 14...... 14 BYU ...... 14...... 0...... 0...... 19...... 33 Utah...... 0...... 10...... 14...... 7...... 31 Scoring Summary Scoring Summary UU - Weddle 8 run (Sakoda kick) 1st, 4:29 BY - Tonga 1 run (McLaughlin kick) 1st, 10:38 AF - Thompson 6 pass from Carney (Sasser kick) 4th, 12:13 BY - Harline 36 pass from Beck (McLaughlin kick) 1st, 6:48 UU - Weddle 4 run (Sakoda kick) 4th, 9:46 UU - Casteel 18 pass from Weddle (Sakoda kick) 2nd, 9:18 AF - Carney 1 run (Sasser kick) 4th, 4:07 UU - Sakoda 24 field goal 2nd, 0:00 UU - Sakoda 37 field goal 4th, 0:00 UU - Wilson 57 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 3rd, 8:24 UU - Sampson 4 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 3rd, 1:41 Team Statistics UTAH AFA BY - Harline 4 pass from Beck (kick blocked) 4th, 13:15 First Downs 21 17 BY - Coats 2 pass from Beck (McLaughlin kick) 4th, 3:23 Net Rushing 35-119 41-116 UU - Casteel 19 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 4th, 1:19 Passing 24-38-0 16-22-0 BY - Harline 11 pass from Beck (no PAT attempt) 4th, 0:00 Passing Yards 236 218 Total Offense 73-355 63-334 Team Statistics BYU UTAH Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-0 First Downs 27 26 Penalties 7-60 4-20 Net Rushing 24-54 33-98 Interceptions-Yds 0-0 0-0 Passing 28-44-0 25-41-0 Punting 5-45.2 5-39.8 Passing Yards 375 376 Punt Returns 4-2.8 0-0 Total Offense 68-429 74-474 Kickoff Returns 2-25.5 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Time of Possession 32:29 27:31 Penalties 6-53 6-56 Third Down Conversions 12-18 9-16 Interceptions-Yds 0-0 0-0 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 0-0 Punting 5-40.0 3-50.3 Sacks By 1-2 1-9 Punt Returns 1- -2.0 3-2.0 Kickoff Returns 3-21.0 5-17.2 Individual Leaders Time of Possession 29:43 30:17 Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Weddle 12-73-2, Poston 14-55-0. AF: Hall 11- Third Down Conversions 5-11 6-14 38-0; Carney 15-33-0. Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 2-3 Passing (Att-Comp-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Ratliff 38-24-0-236-0. AF: Carney 22- Sacks By 3-23 1-11 16-0-218-1. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Hernandez 9-55-0, Brown 4-63-0. AF: Thomp- Individual Leaders Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Casteel 4-34-0, Weddle 7-24-0. BY: Brown 12-45-0; son 5-99-1, Hall 5-27-0. Vakapuna 5-6-0. Kickoff Returns–Utah: McCain 2-51. AF: None. Passing (Att-Comp-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Ratliff 39-24-0-358-3; Weddle 1-1-0-18-1. Punt Returns–Utah: Wilson 3-10. AF: None. BY: Beck 43-28-0-375-4. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Joe Jiannoni 15. Sacks: Jiannoni 1.0. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Casteel 5-100-2, Richards 8-79-0. BY: Harline TFL: Jiannoni 2.5. Interceptions: None. 7-118-3, Coats 6-80-1. Kickoff Returns–Utah: McCain 4-62. BY: Brown 3-63. Punt Returns–Utah: Wilson 2-6. BY: Jacobsen 1- -2. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Williams 13. Sacks: Jiannoni 1.0. TFL: Tate 2.5. Interceptions: None.

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Game 13 Dec. 23 Team Statistics TULSA UTAH UTAH 25, TULSA 13 - BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES BOWL First Downs 13 22 Fort Worth, Texas Net Rushing 29-96 33-165 Amon G. Carter Stadium [32,412] Passing 20-27-1 23-34-1 Passing Yards 158 240 FORT WORTH, Texas — Utah extended its bowl win streak to six in a row Total Offense 56-254 67-405 – the second longest in the country – with a convincing 25-13 victory over Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Tulsa. In his last game as a Ute, consensus All-America defensive back Eric Penalties 4-36 6-41 Weddle showed why he was considered the most versatile player in the Interceptions-Yds 1-18 1-10 nation. Weddle rushed for the game’s final touchdown and then intercepted Punting 7-42.6 3-47.3 a pass on the last play of the game. He finished with six tackles, a half sack, Punt Returns 1-7.0 5-10.8 a fumble recovery and an interception, while rushing for 56 yards and a Kickoff Returns 4-20.0 3-11.0 touchdown. He also held for Utah’s four field goals. Time of Possession 28:10 31:50 As good as Weddle was, the MVP honors went to sophomore kicker/ Third Down Conversions 2-11 7-14 punter Louie Sakoda, who made all four of his field goal attempts and a Fourth Down Conversions 2-2 0-0 PAT to account for 13 of Utah’s 25 points. Sakoda, who made a career-long Sacks By 1-8 2-19 45-yard field goal on his first try, also kept Tulsa on its heels with his punting: Individual Leaders He averaged 47.3 yards per punt and placed two of his three punts inside the Rushing (Att-Yds-TD)–Utah: Casteel 7-66-0, Weddle 10-56-1. TUL: Tennial 6-53- Tulsa 20-yard line. 0; Adams 12-37-0. Brett Ratliff engineered a Utah offense that out-gained Tulsa 405-254. Passing (Att-Comp-I-Yds-TD)–Utah: Ratliff 34-23-1-240-1; TUL: Smith 27-20-1- He completed 23-of-34 passes for 240 yards and a touchdown pass to Brent 158-0. Casteel. Steve Tate led the defense with 10 tackles and a sack. Receiving (No-Yds-TD)–Utah: Hernandez 8-55-0, Richards 7-69-0. TUL: Adams 9-63-0, Moss 4-31-0. Tulsa ...... 0...... 7...... 0...... 6...... 13 Kickoff Returns–Utah: McCain 3-33. TUL: Grooms 2-41, Taylor 2-39. Utah...... 3...... 6...... 10...... 6...... 25 Punt Returns–Utah: Wilson 4-50. TUL: Moss 1-7. Utah Defensive Leaders–Tackles: Tate 10. Sacks: Tate 1.0. TFL: Burnett 2.0. Scoring Summary Interceptions: Weddle 1-10. UU - Sakoda 45 field goal 1st, 7:50 TUL - Smith 1 run (Tracy kick) 2nd, 13:01 UU - Sakoda 39 field goal 2nd, 8:50 UU - Sakoda 41 field goal 2nd, 0:00 UU - Casteel 10 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick) 3rd, 11:51 UU - Sakoda 34 field goal 3rd, 3:02 TUL - Smith 1 run (kick failed) 4th, 10:54 UU - Weddle 4 run (pass failed) 4th, 1:05

Consensus All-America senior defensive back Weddle starred on both sides of the ball to lead Utah to victory against Tulsa in the Armed Forces Bowl. (Photo credit Layne Murdoch).

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NO. NAME UCLA NAU USU SDSU BSU TCU WYO UNM UNLV CSU AFA BYU TULSA 1 Brice McCain x x x x x x x x x x x x x 2 Marquis Wilson x x x x x x x x x x x x x 4 Sean Smith x x x x x x x x x x x x x 5 Brent Casteel x x x x x x x x x x x x x 6 Eric Shyne x x x x x x x x x x x x x 7 Mombroso Washington x x x x x 8 Tommy Grady x x x x x x 8 Elijah Wesson x x x x x x x x x x x 9 Darryl Poston x x x x x x x x x x x x x 10 Stevenson Sylvester x x x x x x x x x x x 11 Josh Woods x x x x x x 12 Darrell Mack x x x x x x x x 13 JJ Williams x x x x x x x x x x x x x 14 Kyle Brady x x x x x x x x x x x 14 Kevin Dunn x 15 Brett Ratliff x x x x x x x x x x x x x 16 Brian Hernandez x x x x x x x x x x x 17 Fano Tagovailoa x x x x x x x x x x x x x 18 Jason Voss x x x x x x x x x x x 20 Mike Liti x x x x x x x x 21 Shaun Harper x x x x x x x 22 Malakai Mokofisi x x x x x x x x x x x x x 23 RJ Rice x x x x x x x x x x x x 25 R.J. Stanford x x x x x x x x x x x x 26 Derrek Richards x x x x x x x x x x x x x 28 Steve Tate x x x x x x x x x x x x 29 Justin Jones x x x x x 30 Ben Vroman x x x x x x x x x x x x x 31 Casey Evans x x x x x x x x x x x x x 32 Eric Weddle x x x x x x x x x x x x x 33 Brady Phillips x x x x x x x x x x x 35 Louie Sakoda x x x x x x x x x x x x x 37 Loma Olevao x x x x x x x x x x 39 Ray Stowers x x x x x x x 40 Andrew Smart x 43 Joe Dale x x x x x x x x x x 44 Joe Jianonni x x x x x x x x x x x 45 Alex Puccinelli x x x x x x x x x x x x 48 Matt Sims x x x x x x x x x x x x x 49 Mike Wright x x x x x x x x x x 54 Taylor Miller x x 56 Greg Newman x x x x x x x x x x x x x 57 Tyler Williams x x x 61 Pete Aneiro x x x x x x x x x 63 Kyle Gunther x x x x x x x x x x x x x 64 Clint Mower x x x x x x x x x x x x x 65 Dustin Hensel x x x x x x x x x 66 Robert Conley x x x x x x x x x x x x x 67 Lance Bordeleau x x 68 Zane Beadles x x x x x x x x x x x x x 69 Jason Boone x x x x x x x x x x x 70 Jeremy Infererra x x x x x x x x x x x x 74 Corey Seiuli x x x x x x x x x x x x 78 Tavo Tupola x x x x x x x x x x x x 80 Chris Joppru x 81 Bradon Godfrey x x x x x x x x x x 85 Drew Hackett x x 87 Ameen Shaheen x x x x x x x x x x x x 88 Freddie Brown x x x x x x x x x x x x x 89 Colt Sampson x x x x x x x x x x x x x 90 Paul Soliai x x x x x x x x x x x x 91 Casey Sutera x x x x x x x 92 Kenape Eliapo x x x x x x x x x x 93 Martail Burnett x x x x x x x x x x x x x 94 Gabe Long x x x x x x x x x x 96 Derek Beardall x x x x 97 Soli Lefiti x x x x x x x x x x x 98 Kelly Talavou x x x x x x x x x x x x 99 Zeke Wily x x x x x x x x x x x x

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