The Wolverine Now

2014 09-17 Utah Preview

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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his depleted arsenal, the injury meant di- saster for Utah, and then it got even worse when his campaign came to an end due to a concussion. Wilson has returned to last year's ear- ly-season form this fall and is leading a high-powered offense, thanks to the Utes' health and his improved decision-mak- ing. The junior, who threw 16 intercep- tions last year, has completed 63.2 per- cent of his throws for 446 yards with six touchdowns and no picks in his first two games. He has also rushed for 49 yards and a score. In addition to Scott, who leads the team with 10 catches and three receiving touch- downs, fifth-year senior Dres Anderson has averaged 97.5 receiving yards per game after posting a 1,000-yard season in 2013. Scott and Anderson are complimented by fifth-year senior tight end Westlee Tonga, who had six receptions for 85 yards and a score through two games. The balanced offense is powered on the ground by a two-headed monster in red- shirt junior Bubba Poole, who led the team in rushing (607 yards) last season, and ju- nior college transfer Devontae Booker. The aggressive Whittingham defense that Utah has become known for still re- sides on the other side of the ball, and might be about to take the next step. Be- fore the season, senior Eric Rowe switched from safety to cornerback and sophomore Dominique Hatfield, who started the sea- son as a two-way player, has focused more

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