As we approach fall camp, Utah’s depth chart shows Travis Wilson as the starter at quarterback. Coach Whittingham has made clear that it’s an open competition between Wilson and Oklahoma transfer Kendal Thompson for the job. Ultimately it comes down to what the coaches see in practice, but if we base the decision off of last year’s performance, Wilson should have the job, and it is not close.
Our eyes and memories are imperfect things, and when it comes to measuring the Utes’ quarterbacks, it’s hard to draw a conclusion. On one hand, it’s easy to recall masterful play from each: Wilson’s bootleg scramble and Herculean dive to the one yard line to put the USC game in hand; a flawless fade pass in overtime against Stanford.