I understand why Utah created the 'rhino' position. they were a QB-run oriented team with an elite OL coach

Posted on August 17, 2026 at 05:37:09 PM by 6p

that way you create an overload against weak P12 defenses and smash them and spring your QB for big gains.

But I hope coaches don't find it the hard way that you'll eventually end up needing good/elite TEs that Michigan has recently fielded. guys who aren't just blockers.

the hard games this year all have great-to-elite defenses. WR game can be contained.

We don't need Loveland . A Barner or a Marlin Klein can provide that extra dimension.

They ran the "rhino" formation >50% of the time. that will work against weak teams but i'm skeptical against the meat of the schedule we'll go up against.

MGoBlog guys think this is a 2015 like year and I kinda agree. The "rhino" will be an interesting thing to track this year.

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I understand why Utah created the 'rhino' position. they were a QB-run oriented team with an elite OL coach - By 6p August 17, 2026 at 05:37:09 PM
- Had my fill of gimmick crap with RichRod and Borges. Just give me good players playing good football. Run the ball when you want to run. Stop the run when you have to. That’s it.** - By xcheck August 17, 2026 at 09:15:35 PM
  - Totally agree* - By Rich August 17, 2026 at 10:52:41 PM
- MgoBlog pilled * - By crumbs August 17, 2026 at 08:34:06 PM
- I like having it as an option. Teams have been building to play passing spreads for so long that you occasionally meet up with an undersized defense and you can mash em. See Nebraska 2025, Penn State 2023, and Michigan 2019.* - By Bluebuck August 17, 2026 at 07:21:53 PM
- I would think the rhino would be limited use. He has inherited good TE in Hansen, Marshall. Use them* - By Rich August 17, 2026 at 06:51:42 PM
  - all the previews are saying we have a weak TE room* - By 6p August 17, 2026 at 07:29:47 PM
    - definitely much thinner than we are used to from the Harbaugh era* - By DoctorD August 17, 2026 at 08:44:08 PM
  - Harbaugh liked six OL looks even with his TE rooms, which were much better than what we have now. (nm) - By GritsGoBlue August 17, 2026 at 06:58:39 PM
    - Right. I am not against 6 OL. But Harbaugh only ran it situationally. I am assuming that's what Whit does?* - By Rich August 17, 2026 at 07:07:41 PM
      - yea. situationally, i remember a game against Minnesota where we kept on running it for the whole game. But for Utah, it was >50% of the snaps!* - By 6p August 17, 2026 at 07:29:07 PM
        
        Ugh, that would suck. A whole Sherrone at PSU game of running on every play feel. As long as it works. As Randy used to say about coaches - By Rich August 17, 2026 at 10:52:10 PM
  - Also 2015 saw an improvement from 5-7 to 10-3. I hope we see that kind of improvement* - By Rich August 17, 2026 at 06:53:24 PM
- Doesn’t substantially change your point, but they were playing weak B12 Ds last year, not weak P12 Ds*** - By Craig August 17, 2026 at 05:41:06 PM
  - Thanks for the correction. the larger point stands* - By 6p August 17, 2026 at 05:46:45 PM
    - To be clear, I was just trying to be funny, since both conference’s defenses can be equally shat upon*** - By Craig August 17, 2026 at 05:50:10 PM

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I understand why Utah created the 'rhino' position. they were a QB-run oriented team with an elite OL coach