Chris, first I want you to know you’re doing a great job. Thanks for all the good content. Has the arrival of Bam shored up concerns about the O-line? Is it a matter of talent or cohesion? Any updates on the kicker and linebacker positions?



— Jeff M.



Jeff’s always been a loyal subscriber, so of course he knows what good content is all about. But Jeff, regarding the arrival of JC transfer Bam Olaseni, it hasn’t shored up much of anything yet. Kyle Whittingham said this week that Bam still has to sort through NCAA “red tape.” There wasn’t clarification on it, but Whitt said Bam is academically cleared and is able to practice. He added that he hopes (if no guarantee) it’ll all be resolved by the start of Week 1 at the latest.



As for the entire O-line, between talent or cohesion, I’d probably say it’s a mix of both. Utah has plenty of talented offensive linemen and maybe that’s the...