The Utah Utes' road game against the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday night was seen by many as a random matchup, but one that the Utes should win comfortably.
Utah trails at halftime 3-0, however, which has left many fans and even some former players frustrated. A sampling:
I can’t find a single thing to be positive about in this first half. Whole team looks awful.
— Jeremy Olsen (@JeremyOlsen41) September 9, 2018
Utah football at the half. pic.twitter.com/MDn6gZBtGe
— Chris Samuels (@samuelsski27) August 31, 2018
The guys need a spark. Yikes. Yikes. Yikes. #GoUtes #UteNation
— Alex Markham (@AMarkhamRivals) September 9, 2018
A couple of ex-Utes shared their thoughts, with former kicker Andy Phillips expressing frustration over Matt Gay missing multiple field goals.
Oh man
— Andy Phillips (@AndyDPhillips) September 9, 2018
Is this real life???? We cant move the ball against NIU???? Jeez
— Eric Weddle (@weddlesbeard) September 9, 2018
Even though I feel like this right now at halftime, I believe we'll pull it together in the second half. I mean. . . . We got to if we want to win lol pic.twitter.com/gCFevcnKJ7
— Kenneth Goobie Scott (@Kscott_2) September 9, 2018
Some fans even went so far as to question whether or not the Ute coaching staff should bench starting quarterback Tyler Huntley, as he struggled some despite going 12-of-20 for 126 yards.
If I’m the coaches I give Huntley two drives, max, to see what he’s about.
— Andrew 🌹 (@BabushkaUtes) September 9, 2018
If he wants to play scared, get him out.
I’m gonna say it. Tyler Huntley needs to ride the pine. Terrible decision making, play after play.
— Todd (@ToddsNeff) September 9, 2018