Jared Barnard

Traveler. Utah Utes fan. Photographer. Foodie. But most importantly, Father and Husband.

[Jared Barnard @3rdDownJump]

@drjonz801 @BartleKSLsports At first I didn’t love this. But then I realized the guys in this formation wear 4, 1, 5, and 15. 415 could work @BartleKSLsports ! (Unfortunate those numbers don’t add up to 11.).

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@CollegeFBonX @Utah_Football

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@sdtmgolf I used to cheer for Phil. I used to wonder why he had beef with so many guys, like Tiger, but eventually he showed his true colors. He’ll always be considered a great golfer. Doesn’t mean I have to like the guy.

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@jhallito As much as I hate to say it, when seeing the slowed down side-by-side replay I’m OK with the call. Would have loved to see Whitt get embarrassed by Western Michigan. Oh wait!! Both can be true! 😅

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@RpsAgainstTrump “Lake Dontario” as right there for the taking.

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@bleeds_lions @MLFootball @lexiosborne @bturner23 @BradHensonPro @theonlydyl_ @grok Also, what's the Gronk GPA average. 😅

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@Utah_Football @utahathletics @weddlesbeard @UUtah @Rice_Eccles GOAT. We <3 @weddlesbeard ! #GOUTES #FamilyOn3

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@earl_brann46126 @mmpadellan @JonathanPieNews What are you and Crab Man smoking? His ~38% approval rating would say you’re wrong.

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@vincenzolandino @savanah2j So, BYU?

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@RossDellenger @grok give me tldr of the attached letter.

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@RaiderMark @RossDellenger You just keep justifying it any way you choose. If this happened in Austin on Sark’s watch you’d be calling for heads.

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@midnightcivics @adl0107 @CalltoActivism @MKWilson_603 Dodging strays

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@Devonddampier We needed some good news. So happy to have you as a TRUE UTE! LFG! #FAMILYonthree

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@josh_furlong Who’s gonna tell him Kalani won’t be there?

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@grok @mcsuggafree @AMarkham_UN @grok and what about the Vegas Bowl passing totals just to have it all in one place here?

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@Buserdog87 @GBM_Wolverine Asks the guy whose program hired Sandusky. No scandals. There’s ONE great thing to start your list. And trust me there a lot more, but finding 2- and 3-star diamonds in the rough and competing with the “Blue Bloods” for decades would be another.

[Mark Atuaia @CoachAtuaia]

I’ve lived in Utah County for the majority of my life. Until last year, my life in the State of Utah revolved around BYU in some form or fashion — as a student-athlete, athletic administrator, and a football coach.

10 years ago, I left Provo to become a master of my craft with the intent of someday returning home. Kyle Whittingham made that happen! Salt Lake City is home now and I’m proud to represent the masses in my current capacity.

Yet, looking at this picture makes me feel some-type-a-way because just a quick 10 years ago my perspective differed DRASTICALLY from the reality I now know wholeheartedly. For years I’ve had an adversarial relationship with Coach Whitt and his former staffs because we competed fiercely against each other in games and recruiting. After spending his last year at the University of Utah together, here’s what I absolutely know about him:

- He’s a master football coach. Trust me on this: he’ll forget more football than most of us will ever learn or know. I had no clue he was such a special teams guru. That did trip me out a bit this year.

- He’s a bigtime Family Man. I’m unsure where his next path will lead, but if he does indeed retire, I’m happy for Mrs Jaime and his family—especially his grandkids who totally adore their Grandpa.

- He’s a man of God. During the season, our program sets aside time for chapel and institute. Coach Whitt never missed. I’d hear his comments and feel the passion he brought with them. I know his relationship with God is truly personal to him.

- He’s an awesome human being. He’s cool to hang out with, is witty as hell, and has a cool sense of humor.

Last one:

- He will beat your ass in 60s/70s/early 80s Classic Rock Trivia. Album, song title, what’s on the album cover, where the band originates, who the lead singer is, who the lead singer’s replacement was, who the band members are, all that and more — he’s a freckin’ STUD. I was in awe as I had the Aux and tried to stump him while we were out recruiting and he nailed all the songs and provided detailed information on the things I said. Coach Simon is my witness.

In gist: In my experience, perception is NOT reality in the case of Kyle Whittingham. And, because he can give two shits about what you think of him, that flawed perception continues to live in the minds of many.

I can only speak for myself in saying that Kyle Whittingham is a true LIVING LEGEND and I’m elated and honored to have spent his last year as the HC of the University of Utah as his RBs coach. Thanks Coach Whittingham for bringing my family and me back to the 801 and for the experience of sharing this 2025 season with you. My family and I are indebted forever.

Alofa tele mo oe, Coach. Let’s finish this off right with number 11 in Vegas.

Mark Atuaia

[Kenneth Goobie Scott @Kscott_2]

Coach @UtahCoachWhitt did not just help us win games. He helped shape who we became.

We all had talent, ambition, and dreams, but we were still learning who we were and what we stood for outside the game of football. @Utah_Football called us to something bigger. Not just wins or Saturdays, but standards. Expectations. Accountability.

We all heard the sayings throughout the years.
“The hay is never in the barn.”
“All in or in the way.”
Those were not motivational phrases. They were a way of life.

There were tests every day. Early mornings. Hard coaching. Being held to a standard whether you felt ready or not. But there was also support. Teammates who became brothers. A staff that believed in you even when you doubted yourself. And when we said the chant “Family on 3,” it meant you were never walking alone.

Football was the classroom, but life was the curriculum. When the game ended, I realized what I was really given. A mindset. A standard. A responsibility to carry those lessons forward into my career, my relationships, and my purpose.

Forever grateful.
Happy retirement, Coach.
Family on 3.