BYU Collapses, Utah Survives & the Utah Mammoth Are Still a Wagon

Send us Fan Mail BYU beats Notre Dame and then turns around and lays an absolute egg against UCF. Sound familiar, Cougar fans? Matt is back with another week of Utah sports talk, and there's plenty to unpack. BYU's stunning collapse against Central Florida takes center stage, with some pointed criticism of Aaron Roderick, Kelly Poppinga, and a coaching staff that simply wasn't prepared for the moment. The officiating gets its share of criticism, too, but Matt isn't buying it as an excuse for the loss. There's also a look at Utah's late-game escape against Houston, Devin Dampier putting the team on his shoulders, and what lies ahead for the Utes during a critical stretch of their season. Elsewhere, Utah State disappoints against Texas State, the Jazz stumble out of the gate, and Real Salt Lake suddenly has a legitimate opportunity to make something happen before the season ends. And then there's the Utah Mammoth. The power play is rolling, the team is sitting near the top of the Central Division, and Matt is firmly planted on the Zammoth. The defensive concerns are real, but this is a team worth getting excited about. It's another week of Utah sports, questionable decisions, high blood pressure, and plenty of reasons to keep spelunking. Topics covered: BYU's embarrassing loss to Central Florida and coaching concerns Utah survives Houston behind Devin Dampier Utah State's offensive identity crisis Utah Jazz season-opening struggles Real Salt Lake's playoff possibilities Utah Mammoth's hot start, power play, and defensive concerns Subscribe, follow, and join the Spelunkers for another week inside The Matt Cave Podcast. Support the show