Head Coach Kyle Whittingham Utah Football Press Conference | 11.04.24

[@benjaminstine5652]

Originally from Nebraska, I lived in Utah for 25 years. Became an Utah fan. I’m a born husker/ adopted Utah fan. Huskers and Utes are having a rough time with great start. 😢 Good vibes to both teams.

[@SecuritiesattorneyHB]

I’m a BYU fan, but I have nothing but respect for Coach Whittingham. Utah is lucky to have him.

[@markbailey17]

@@SecuritiesattorneyHB haha byu is super lucky that utah has whittingham too.

[@gofasters1]

As BYU fan, I have the upmost respect for Coach Whittingham. He's a stand up guy. I like the respect both coaches have for each other too. Go Cougs!

[@highsociety7677]

A BYU alumni who refuses to say the name of his Alma Mater is not worthy of respect. He is exactly the man Steve Young said he was 40 years ago.

[@markbailey17]

is there a connection to this "u[t]most respect" you say you have for coach whittingham AND your status as a BYU fan? or are you just clarifying to us that you're a BYU AND you respect the biggest rival's head coach?

[@Jtmoto89]

As a life Ute fan I am so tired of hearing how everything is a SECRET. It's annoying and time for a little transparency from our coach about the status of our players.

[@sython135]

Why? Give one reason other than appeasing you why him telling you who is a benefit to the Utah organization?

[@jacksonkendrick943]

If you're referencing the QB situation, they are tying to give minimal information that byu can leverage going into the game.

[@amikewheelio]

Yes

[@its.that-time]

They already said Money Parks is out for the season

[@tobeycummings1843]

The only thing as fans that we need to know is that our team is taking the field as scheduled. Coach only owes us a ready team. He doesn't need to answer to you about anything.

[@timmyotool71]

“We might not be in the same conference in 2 years”…even after this season y’all still think you’re too good for the Big 12.

[@Snoobysnack]

y’all get so bum hurt over the dumbest things. if byu was invited to the big 10 they’d leave too

[@purpleplusgold]

@@Snoobysnack Sure, but Utah hasn't been invited and they won't be invited. If Sitake brought up a future SEC invite every Holy War, you'd be clowning on him in the same way.

[@RosieLuxemburg]

It's not about being too good for the Big 12, Whitt has said frequently that he is predicting college football will move to a two super conference model. That's not a slight, it's just a prediction.

[@heathwilliams9754]

Good heavens... Here come the idiots thinking that every time Coach Whitt mentions something about conference realignment and the potential that BYU and Utah won't be in the same conference in the near future, y'all assume he hates the Big12 and is claiming that Utah will move up while BYU stays down. All he said was that they may not be in the same conference in 2 years. He might be thinking BYU could move up while Utah stays down. But y'all want to be offended by something so badly that you put words in his mouth that he never said. He never said Utah was too good for the Big12 or that Utah was going to the BIG10. All he said is that conference realignment is not over and he doesn't know if Utah and BYU will be in the same conference in a few years. That's really the gist of all he's ever said on the matter. And if you're the SEC and BIG10, what would you do right now? Would you want to share the playoff with the Big12, ACC, and G5? If I'm them, I'm thinking to do y'all a favor and give the Big12, ACC, G5 their own playoff while the BIG10 and SEC become a higher league. Similar to the difference between FBS and FCS. Or the NCAA tournament and NIT for basketball. Rather than just have the BIG10 and SEC crush y'all's dreams every year, how about you all play your own little playoff while the blue bloods and their regional schools with big enough research programs, etc get to play in their own echelon of the NCAAF and have their own playoff without having to share any spots with the other conferences. It really does make sense. Especially since the NIL money is bigger in all of those schools and the divide between the BIG10/SEC and everyone else will only get bigger from this point on.

[@timmyotool71]

@@heathwilliams9754The problem isn’t wanting what’s the best for your institution, the problem is speaking a terrible, unfairly monopolized “power 2” system into existence when you should be talking up and building up the league your are currently in, the one that is currently beating your ass week in and week out.

[@AaronLovell78]

Who is your opponent this week, Coach?

[@bradenure3231]

It’s a secret

[@liamedgington2084]

Giving away our competitive advantage? Think again

[@fuzzytabby4304]

I believe it's the in state rival, Utah State.

[@MeyersIV]

VERY excited for this game. Go Cougs!!

[@trentholmberg4291]

As a lifelong Ute fan, I have to say I haven’t felt this hopeless going into the holy war since the 1980s

[@tobeycummings1843]

@@trentholmberg4291 I don't feel hopeless. Coach has two weeks to get the boys ready for this one. I am encouraged.

[@steeltalon2317]

That is rich. So when BYU plows Utah into the ground it will be because of the BYU coaching staff who leaned their skills while formally at Utah 13:30. Funny, how Whittingham doesn't mentioned what he learned from being a player at BYU.

[@heathwilliams9754]

He's mentioned dozens of times what he learned playing under Lavell Edwards. He simply doesn't bring it up every press conference. And Coach Sitake has mentioned a few times how much he's learned from Coach Whitt and his time as the line coach and DC at Utah. It's a circle that goes round and round. I wonder where Lavell learned it all from. It doesn't just start at BYU or Utah. But do we really have to recite the entire line of football genealogy every time one part of it is brought up?

[@markbailey17]

seriously. this dudes as essentially NO coaching legacy outside of a few minor position coaches and a couple coordinators and a couple guys who have floated around D1AA for a minute. he's talking like he's out here mentoring the next wave of gridiron geniuses the ropes... lol coach whit be like -- might as well call me sean mcvay guys. 🙃

[@mikecook9864]

It's a shame that NIL is ruining college football. You can already feel it. It used to be that a good set of coaches could make up for the bigger budget of other schools. Not anymore.

[@YOHONOMOTO]

There’s more parity this season than ever before. BYU, SMU, Boise State, Colorado doing just fine.

[@briancrismonpetersen7885]

May be why BYU is emerging in Football and Basketball. They can finally pay out. And, their brand tends to retain. I’m afraid part of the U’s problem is they have NFL caliber guys who are eyeing the exits because they aren’t getting the stats they need.

[@markbailey17]

1. who can already feel it? 2. ironically, having good coaches is maybe more important than ever. used to be, kyle wittingham could out-recruit BYU and sit back and watch his team go 8-4 and lose in the rose bowl, but not anymore. now that recruiting is potentially very level, he's sticking out pretty bad.

[@mikecook9864]

​@@markbailey17 1. People who pay attention to college football. 2. Recruiting is part of what makes a good coach in college. Also developing talent where you can find it. That's what has made Whit so successful. He and his staff are able to find talent wherever they can and mold it to work in his system. Since the transfer portal, talent development made way to more recruiting. Since NIL, recruiting is making way to budget. Eventually you'll have market caps and trades and it will just be an NFL feeder league. I agree he's sticking out because the coaching game has changed. I just don't like what it's changing to.

[@markbailey17]

@ this feels a lot like sour grapes and i’m 100% here for it.

[@KurtHibbert-bz4nn]

Gosh, what a great coach! Love his respect and demure for his team and the game. Loved his perspective and comments and it is obvious the U has some great people. It is going to be a great game regardless of the winner! Both teams will do themselves proud! Go Cougars!

[@nugg3ts720]

BYU is too much for Utah this year.. Going to be a blow out

[@MeyersIV]

Lol

[@Ononesince81]

They need to do away with NIL it's killing college football

[@TroyBrock-o7w]

For now, don't worry about the Big12 or BYU. Shoot, we'll be in the Big10 without BYU again in no time.

[@TheTinfoilmanlive]

Isaac Wilson BYU is calling you 💙💙💙

[@TheDJ42]

Please no. We don’t want another Wilson.

[@TheTinfoilmanlive]

@@TheDJ42 🤣

[@bnelson_mtb]

​@@TheDJ42Bruh Zach Wilson was a beast at BYU

[@mindaxiom3651]

Does IW realize he made the wrong decision due to fandom? Maybe it's the case, but how does the team feel about Cam sitting out the majority of the last 2 years, and making the most NIL money.

[@jawise86]

No … no we aren’t

[@elimenet2566]

BYU fan here, Tremendously respect Coach Whittingham and his holistic body of work, he is a football genius and I anticipate a very close win by Utah (hate to say it).

[@markbailey17]

“…holistic body…” feels like a redundant thing that you’ve said twice. 💀

[@markbailey17]

haha. a football genius?!

[@TheUtahman11]

This is like the opposite of typical BYU fan delulu haha This game will be like how Utah played against BYU in 2004. BYU -4.5 is easy money, this one isn't close.

[@mariemarchant1155]

You are a BYU fan and hoped that Utah would win? Wow! Too bad Utah lost!!!😅

[@markbailey17]

@@TheUtahman11 how did that easy money” work out for you?

[@tuckerewing4979]

Sounds like Rose might be starting? 🤞

[@MichaelHollen]

He started with “Ok”, all is right in the world again.

[@michaellinner7772]

4 score and many moons ago, Cameron Rising was seen applying for social security. As he left he stumbled on the steps and was immediately put on the IR list. More information on the matter will be forthcoming. 😉

[@Blueskies-c7u]

BYU by 16

[@dawnbowe5577]

Go Utes! Believe and fight!

[@jspiderflash5167]

Dude, big XII turned into upside down

[@Ononesince81]

Let's go whitt !! Go Utes !!!

[@TheSportyGuy14]

I don’t care if we win another game but this one.

[@MeyersIV]

not going to happen.

[@702TifosiGambler]

OG call from the dark suits, backing the Utes in the Holy War

[@markbailey17]

whit hasn’t heard of LJ martin or darius lassiter. what a tool.

[@sean-sweeney]

No matter what, they've already lost to the Cougars

[@bradchristensen8245]

Red kingdom!!!!!

[@jakejake6210]

Its the refs fault we couldn't score in the 2nd half

[@TylerValadez-fk2vg]

Commits on he's the cat that's his name yes we accepted your rivalry quote that to ESPN byu requeter

[@Spartan-PI]

Transfer Portal QB or bust next year

[@Ironrodpower]

Kyle wants out of the confernce.Let them go Mtwest

[@arachnid4910]

Utes 24 Cougs 20

[@briancrismonpetersen7885]

Have you watched BYU’s defense this year? Guessing you’ve watched Utah’s offense. To get to 24 points Utah’s defense is going to have to get a bunch of turnovers. Which is possible! Especially if Retzlaff is rattled. But hope you aren’t betting based on that line.

[@arachnid4910]

@ rivalry game still

[@LibertarianUSA1982]

I bet issac Wilson will transfer to BYU in the off-season

[@escapeintothesea8120]

😂

[@heathwilliams9754]

Uh oh, Coach Whitt mentioned something about conference realignment and BYU and Utah potentially not being in the same conference in the future. Drake Toll from locked on Big12 is about to lose his mind again! He's going to spin this as if Whittingham said he doesn't like the Big12 and doesn't want to play BYU ever again. I feel like Drake should work on political campaigns considering how he spins everything to a narrative he wants to put under his click ait videos.

[@kurtsmith6971]

Good luck, Utah by 5 😢

[@TheTinfoilmanlive]

🤣

[@bret2331]

I sense the Utes are going to take the cougs to the wood shed…can’t wait

[@markbailey17]

you sense?

[@MeyersIV]

Yeah...right. Go Cougs!

[@BS-ve6dt]

Retire

[@Blueskies-c7u]

Classless

[@BS-ve6dt]

@@Blueskies-c7u It's just business.

[@briancrismonpetersen7885]

Love him. He just seems tired.

[@Youtubesucks-w9e]

In college was Kyle an LB or DB? Definitely a DB now.

[@trentholmberg4291]

He was a LB

[@jawise86]

He was a RUNNING BACK! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Youtubesucks-w9e]

Def a DB now.

[@Koreabrad]

Isaac Wilson has to regret his decision to go to the U. 50 - 50 chance he enters the portal in the next yearㅠㅠ

[@markbailey17]

where are you getting these odds?

[@Koreabrad]

Common sense and sideline facial expressions^^

[@swfriis]

Isaac Wilson is a great QB like his brother Zach. I hope to see him slinging it Saturday.

[@Koreabrad]

@swfriis Agreed that he has GREAT potential, but like his brother in the NFL, it would serve his career right to hold a clip board for a year. Not ready for the bright lights in prime time yet^^

[@bnelson_mtb]

​@@Koreabrad I don't think he'll transfer. It's not like he's some star prospect. Where would he go? BYU to sit behind Retzlaff? If he stays at Utah he'll likely be able to develop over the off-season and start next year, hopefully much improved.