Utah, under head coach Kyle Whittingham, is known for its ground-and-pound offense. Big offensive lineman pushing guys into the second level. Whittingham’s been successful doing so as well. The Utes have been ranked in the AP Top 25 at least once in the last 12 years.

Last year, Whittingham’s squad took a major step back. Utah finished 5-7 on the season and 2-7 in the Big 12, which was tied for second-to-last. The defense was good, the offense was bad.

Whittingham had enough. He hired New Mexico offensive coordinator Jason Beck. The Lobos led the Mountain West in yards per game last year and rushing yards. Beck was a package deal with dual-threat quarterback Devon Dampier, who had Heisman Trophy potential before the Texas Tech loss.

Now, the new offensive duo heads to West Virginia, fac

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