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- [247] Utah enters 2026 with what the article describes as its deepest receiver room in more than a decade, reducing the need for any one target to carry the passing game. - Braden Pegan is projected to lead Utah with 700 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, with expected regression from his Utah State production attributed to stronger competition and a deeper... [source](https://247sports.com/college/utah/article/utah-utes-football-season-prediction-braden-pegan-utes-defense - [247] The author projects a healthy Devon Dampier to produce 3,200 passing yards, 30 passing touchdowns, 600 rushing yards and eight rushing scores, while warning that weaker offensive-line play could create more third-and-long situations and seven interceptions. - Utah is expected to retain a meaningful change-of-pace role for backup quarterback Byrd Ficklin... [source](https://247sports.com/college/utah/article/utah-utes-football-season-predictions-devon-dampier-byrd-fickli - [podcast] The host described Braden Pegan as Utah's best receiving option in some time and was also positive about Ricky Johnson and Creed, giving him confidence in three receivers rather than just one primary target. - Creed remained a breakout candidate in the host's assessment, while underthrown deep balls and a pass too far outside in the end zone left receiving... source - [twitter] Pick/market: TOUCHDOWN UTAH!!!! source - [twitter] Pick/market: TOUCHDOWN UTAH! source

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- [247] Utah's offense showed an expanded Byrd Ficklin role against Idaho, using him alongside Devon Dampier in the backfield, on designed runs, on short routes, and even on a surprise pass. - Karson Kaufusi was a defensive difference-maker for Utah when on the field, plugging run lanes and recording the Utes' lone sack. - Ricky Johnson appears to have a... [source](https://247sports.com/college/utah/article/utah-utes-football-idaho-game-winner-byrd-ficklin-lemarcus-bell-289482 - [247] A fully healthy Devon Dampier created explosive throws and multiple scrambling first downs in Utah's 66-14 opener, although the quarterback absorbed more hits than the staff should want against stronger opponents. - Wayshawn Parker handled 11 of Utah's 23 first-half carries, scored three touchdowns with two as a receiver and repeatedly created yards through... [source](https://247sports.com/college/utah/article/utah-utes-football-win-idaho-football-week-one-college-foot - [247] Utah plans to contain dual-threat Idaho quarterback Joshua Wood inside the pocket after he produced more than 400 total yards and two touchdowns in the Vandals' opener. - Idaho allowed more than 310 passing yards and four touchdowns to Cal Poly, creating a favorable opening matchup for Utah's deep transfer-heavy receiver room and healthy quarterback Devon... [source](https://247sports.com/college/utah/article/utah-utes-football-vs-idaho-vandals-football-game-predictions

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- [podcast] The hosts cited growth in Utah's quarterback play since the transfer transition as a positive in their assessment of the offense. - Utah has a new offensive coordinator and offense, but the hosts said the terminology remains unchanged, preserving an element of continuity for the quarterback. source - [twitter] QB/WR: Utah Football Whiparound: QB Byrd Ficklin and WR Braden Pegan #GoUtes source - [twitter] Pick/market: A masterful performance by Wayshawn Parker and Devon Dampier, a dominant defensive first quarter, and making a QB's life hard. source - [247] QB: they have a multi-million dollar QB who can't make the correct reads. source - [247] Pick/market: Utah Football's return was epic, and it was once again a great night to be the Ute. source