Utah Number 2

Well its official, Utah did not quite have enough momentum to steal the top spot in the AP poll. Though they got pretty close with the number two spot. Plus they had 16 first place votes, which is fantastic. Best ranking ever for the U and totally unexpected at the start of the year. Now the question is whether or not Utah can follow up this amazing season and keep the ball rolling. Whittingham is the key to that. Since he is staying, Utah won't suffer the loss of momentum that nearly sent Utah into a tailspin after Meyer left. But with Brian Johnson and a few key playmakers leaving due to graduation, or possible early entries into the draft (Sean Smith, and Paul Kruger) they will certainly have some big holes to fill.

Also, I should mention that ranked fourth in the coaches poll is dissappointing, but not surprizing. All the teams in front of them also have strong arguments for being ranked that high, so coaches judgments were not necessarily faulty. I just wish Utah had been able to prove more to the coaches.