Matt Patton

Utes, Jazz, and Guardians.
Former Staff Writer @UteNation

[Justin Welsh @thejustinwelsh]

A simple cheat code for life is to just be easy to work with.

Respond quickly. Do what you said you'd do. Be pleasant.

An alarming number of people suck at all of this.

[Matt Patton @patton_matt]

@cfdavey @UteFanIvan Zucchini bread

[CFB FIGHT CLUB @PacFight]

Coach Morgan Scally is a great man. He took time out of his incredibly busy schedule to visit me in the hospital. I’ve been going through it, this means the absolute world to me. I will always be his biggest fan.

[CFB FIGHT CLUB @PacFight]

@cheesefries73 Bro, I was so blessed for this. I’ve never been more down in my life. This was God, bro.

[Cheese Fries @cheesefries73]

Family!!

Get well brother!!

[Morgan Scalley @RSNBUtes]

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it”

- Henry David Thoreau

#RSNB

[3⭐️ Carvell “butter” Wafer Jr @CarvellWafer01]

After a great call with @CoachAtuaia I’m humbled to receive a BIG 12 OFFER from the University of Utah‼️GO UTES🖤❤️
@BrandonHuffman @NP_Florida @PGregorian @PottsyTweets @adamgorney @UtahPCano

[John Leone @_johnleone]

The Utah Jazz may have the tallest starting lineup in NBA history next season at over 34 feet‼️

Keyonte George: 6’4
Ace Bailey: 6’9
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 6’10
Lauri Markkanen: 7’1
Walker Kessler: 7’2

[Tytan McNeal @TytanMcNeal24]

After a great visit with @CoachNokesDL I’m grateful to have received a reoffer from Utah!

[Treyvone Towns Jr @TreyvoneTownsJr]

I am blessed an Honored to receive an offer from THEE University of Utah!! @itsGundy @CoachNokesDL @CoachDanny10 @RCHSCougarsFB @BlairAngulo @BrandonHuffman @adamgorney @ChadSimmons_ @TomLoy247

[Matt Patton @patton_matt]

Ace Bailey's average stats over the last 5 games🤯: 19.2 pts, 4.2 rebs, 1.8 asts, 52% FG, 38% 3Pt FG

[Nathan Grubel @DraftDeeper]

Ace Bailey last 6 games for the Utah Jazz:

17.2 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.7 APG, 51/38/100 Shooting Splits, 4 quality rookie EPM ratings of the 6

Per Synergy, 38 of 44 FGM have been assisted over this stretch BUT it's very nice to see the shots going in.

[Dillon Sykes | 3 ⭐️27’ WR @DillonSykes2_]

EXTREMELY BLESSED !
After a great conversation with Coach Chad Bumphis, I’m honored to say I’ve received an OFFER from the University of Utah. @RCHSCougarsFB @Utah_Football @BlairAngulo @GregBiggins @adamgorney @BrandonHuffman @SWiltfong_ @247Sports @Rivals @TheUCReport @OrtegeJenkins16

[Calvin Moala @calvinmoala27]

AG2G!! Blessed to be re-offered from the University of Utah!! #goutes

@J2theGross

@Coach_Ramer @CoachDeeWR @CoachRexRhino @SouriolleZay

[Matt Patton @patton_matt]

I'm seeing a lot of responses that TCU should be rated higher. Why? I don't see it.

QB 📉 Hoover>Craig
RB ↔️
WR 📉 Lost #1, #3, didn't add much
TE 📉
OL ↔️Deery & Bruno big losses

DT 📈
DE 📉Deal hard to replace
LB 📉Elarms-Orr, Obiazor big losses
CB ↔️
S ↔️Clark a big loss

[Matt Patton @patton_matt]

My rankings of order of difficulty of Utes opponents:

1. BYU
2. at Arizona
3. at Colorado
4. Houston
5. Arkansas
6. at TCU
7. at Cincinnati
8. at Iowa State
9. West Virginia
10. Kansas
11. Utah State
12. Idaho

[InScalleyWeTrust @Ficklin4Heisman]

Utah at #7 in the country for linebacker production in the NFL. I hope @Utah_Football fans know how fortunate we are to have @Colton_Swan as our DC and LB coach. Elite development. Elite coaching. Go Utes!

[Cam Mellor @CamMellor]

Lowest catch rate allowed, FBS secondaries in 2025:

Utah: 50.7%
JMU: 51.0%
Toledo: 52.3%
Oregon: 52.5%
Buffalo: 53.1%
Colorado: 53.9%
Fresno State: 54.2%
Western Kentucky: 54.7%
Kent State: 55.0%
Arizona: 55.4%
Oregon State: 55.7%
Wyoming: 55.8%
LSU: 55.9%
Iowa: 55.9%
Notre Dame: 56.2%
San Diego State: 56.2%
Boise State: 56.5%
South Alabama: 56.8%
Miami (OH): 56.8%
Missouri: 56.9%

*data via TruMedia/PFF

[Matt Patton @patton_matt]

So what did Bam Bell do to receive all those accolades??

Jr. Year:
173 car, 1,538 yds, 25 TDs

Sr. Year:
137 car, 1,603 yds, 25 TDs

[InScalleyWeTrust @Ficklin4Heisman]

2025 Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year ✔️
Max Preps Oregon Player of the Year ✔️
Back to Back OSAA Player of the Year ✔️
When Oregon tried to flip
@Lamarcusbell4 he shut down his recruitment ✔️
@Utah_Football

[Matt Patton @patton_matt]

@NSL_Ute He prefers Dolla Bills

[Matt Patton @patton_matt]

A quick reminder to Utah fans...

Dallen Bentley had a total of 3 catches for 20 yards prior to last season's breakout for 48 catches, 620 yards, and 6 touchdowns...

[Transfer Portal @TransferPortal]

BREAKING: Oklahoma State transfer TE Will Monney has signed with Utah, @PeteNakos reports

https://t.co/kSYG7dZ8sR

[Matt Patton @patton_matt]

@RealBuzzWoof Bentley had to take the JUCO route