Weber State is turning out to be a very good FCS team, so Utah's defensive performance in the season opener should not be completely devalued by the level of competition.
It’s also true that until the Utes play a few more games, that meeting with the Wildcats will skew their stats. After holding Weber State to 5-of-22 passing for 13 yards, along with 46 rushing yards, Utah ranks No. 1 in the FBS in three categories: total defense (204.7 yards per game), pass defense (93.0 yards) and pass efficiency defense (75.62 rating).
Those numbers will increase dramatically after next week’s game at Washington State, with coach Mike Leach’s Cougars known for their prolific passing offense.