While it's been a fantastic recruiting week since Utah beat USC, I'm a bit disappointed to have two of our All American players skipping the Rose Bowl in January. The culture at Utah has always been, if you can play and your team needs you, you play. Full Stop.
I was willing to give a pass to Dalton Kincaid, since he's been playing with an injured shoulder, but Clark Phillips III is healthy and vital to Utah's secondary. I've loved watching him with the team these past couple of years, but this sours his reputation a little, IMO. We'll have to see if the next man up philosophy pans out, but those are big shoes to fill.