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| Johnson also rushed six times for 36 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown.
"We did a lot of good things today," Johnson said. "Things started flowing pretty smoothly." Johnson believes the Utes are starting to grasp offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig's new schemes. "It's coming along great," Johnson said. "Guys are picking it up fast. We have a lot of smart guys out there." While Johnson is Utah's clear-cut No. 1 quarterback, Quinton Ganther and Darryl Poston continue their spirited battle for the starter's job at running back. In the scrimmage, Ganther rushed seven times for 58 yards. Poston carried 11 times for 23 yards. "They are neck-and-neck," Whittingham said. "Quinton still has the upper hand. But Darryl continues to push him." Defensively, Whittingham singled out tackle Steve Fifita, linebacker Grady Marshall and strong safety Eric Weddle for leading a unit that "flew around real well today." |
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Michigan Wolverines Football
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11:59 pm
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Michigan Stadium
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Utah Utes Football
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6:00 pm
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Rice Eccles Stadium
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Utah State Aggies Football
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6:00 pm
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Romney Stadium
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Air Force Academy Falcons Football
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2:00 pm
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Falcon Stadium
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Utah Utes Football
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6:00 pm
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Rice Eccles Stadium
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Utah Utes Football
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7:00 pm
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Rice Eccles Stadium
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Wyoming Cowboys Football
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12:00 am
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War Memorial Stadium-WY
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Utah Utes Football
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12:00 am
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Rice Eccles Stadium
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New Mexico Lobos Football
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7:30 pm
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University Stadium
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Utah Utes Football
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6:00 pm
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Rice Eccles Stadium
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San Diego State Aztecs Football
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5:00 pm
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Qualcomm Stadium
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Utah Utes Football
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4:00 pm
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Rice Eccles Stadium
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| More Utah Utes Football News: |
| When rain or snow failed to materialize by dawn on Saturday, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham decided to put his team through a scrimmage in the stadium after all. The turn of events worked out well.
"That was a good, clean scrimmage," said Whittingham. "We had no injuries, which is critical, and I saw good things from both the offense and defense. I was also pleased with the special teams, although we don't do a lot with them in the spring. John Madsen stood out for the offense and Grady Marshall and Eric Weddle for the defense. Both Quinton Ganther and Darryl Poston did well and they are pretty much neck and neck right now, although Quinton still has an edge. Brian Johnson had a nice day. He wasn't perfect but he threw the ball well and continues to be ahead of schedule. I am pleased with his progress." Johnson took the lion's share of the snaps in the 95-play scrimmage and completed 20 of 34 passes for 241 yards. He threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ameen Shaheen. Johnson was intercepted twice, but his numbers would have looked even better but for four drops by his receivers. Johnson also rushed seven times for 36 yards and a 20-yard touchdown. New walk-on quarterback Danny Southwick did see some action, completing 2 of 6 passes for 13 yards and one interception. |