There will be a handful of new teams for Utah this year starting with Oklahoma State
The Utes enter season prep with championship focus and a resolve to make a statement in their first year of Big 12 play. As part of their quest for greater heights of national prominence, Utah must first tackle their initial season in the expanded Big 12. This means facing the challenge of encountering new teams with new coordinators and new personnel, all while aiming to make the program's first playoff appearance.
"For the first time in my career, we spent time in February looking at Big 12 opponents that we knew nothing about," Ludwig explained. Ludwig's approach underscores the importance of preparation for the Utes. While they do not have game plans set up for every opponent, having an understanding of the basic defensive schemes and identities of these new teams is crucial."We just want to have an idea of their basic defensive philosophy and their personality or identity of what they're trying to get done on defense," Ludwig said.
"There's one defensive structure that we did not see in the Pac-12. I can't recall seeing it in the SEC or Big Ten. It's a three down, three safety look, which is fairly common in the Big 12," Ludwig noted.
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