Podcast: Troy Williams is a captain. Will he be the Utes' starting quarterback?
Utah quarterback Troy Williams (3) passes the ball in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah offensive coordinator Troy Taylor says the Ute’s deadline for naming a starting quarterback is Aug. 31 at 5:30 p.m. – and that’s only if they get the ball first.
Is the QB competition really that close? Will it be Troy Williams, who was just named an offensive captain for a second season? Or has Tyler Huntley done enough to win the job? Tribune beat writers Lynn Worthy and Chris Kamrani examine the quarterback battle, Taylor’s autonomy as a player caller under Kyle Whittingham, and the difficult schedule awaiting the Utes this season.
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