Two years ago, Zack Moss and Armand Shyne were about even in Utah's rotation of running backs, as the Utes looked for players to fill Joe Williams' temporary absence.
Moss clearly has moved ahead of Shyne since then. That’s not necessarily Shyne’s fault, because he has performed well in spring drills and preseason practice in advance of Utah’s opener Thursday vs. Weber State at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Injuries have limited Shyne to five games in two years, while Moss has developed into “an elite back in the Pac-12,” Ute coach Kyle Whittingham said.
Shyne was Utah's leading rusher with 373 yards through five games in 2016, before an injury ended his season.