Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham and Utah Utes defensive back Charles Henderson (3) prior to the game as the University of Utah plays UCLA in the Rose Bowl during NCAA PAC 12 football action Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in Pasadena.
Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham and Utah Utes defensive back Charles Henderson (3) prior to the game as the University of Utah plays UCLA in the Rose Bowl during NCAA PAC 12 football action Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in Pasadena. Tom Smart, Deseret News
Brad Rock
By Brad Rock

BREAKING NEWS

Coaches are largely a nervous (i.e., paranoid) bunch and Utah’s Kyle Whittingham is no exception.

So far this year he has banned assistant coaches from talking to media (with occasional exceptions), the reporting of injuries, listing of players who miss practice, and the naming of which unit a player practices.

He hopes to avoid giving opponents a competitive advantage.

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In fairness, other Pac-12 coaches are imposing similar rules.

So just in case anyone’s wondering, there won’t be any firm news on whether Kendal Thompson is starting against Oregon State or the status of Tevin Carter.

However, an unnamed source in the Pentagon confirms they will indeed be wearing something reddish in their upcoming game against Oregon State.

Next Up: PLEA DEAL.

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