After the Utah football team gained just 219 total yards (and only 117 through the air) vs. UCLA on Saturday, redshirt freshman quarterback Nate Johnson took to social media to take responsibility for the team’s lack of production.
, Johnson completed 13 of 21 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown. Saturday vs. UCLA, he was just 9 of 17 passing for 117 yards and a score.
And while he gained 46 yards rushing against the Bruins, he lost 44 of those in being sacked four times. Head coach Kyle Whittingham said during his weekly media session Monday that because he’s never on social media, he had no idea that Johnson was absorbing the blame, but said that speaks to his character.
“I’m completely ignorant and oblivious to what he said. But that’s admirable if he’s taking accountability,” said Whittingham. “… I take that as a positive thing from Nate that he would point the finger at himself, even though I’m not buying into that.” Whittingham conceded that Johnson is still young and learning, in terms of making progressions, and that the team is being careful not to overload him, noting that “he’s got about 70-75% of the offense, and that’s probably where it stays for the time being.” He also added that he believes the receivers and tight ends are getting open enough for the passing game to take a leap, and that Johnson needs to get more comfortable.“I don’t know if it’s accurate.
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