I would take Kyle any time of the day. I do love Mcbride, but I feel that Whittingham has the extra push it is going to take in order to reach Utah’s full potential. I might not know to well either, I know Whittinghams style more than I know coach Mac’s. I would have loved to been under both of these men. I feel they are some of the greatest men you could have to represent your school and your state.
Lets take a look at some numbers.

Mcbrides Utah numbers


(WAC) 1990-1998
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl Game Bowl Opponent Outcome Rank#
1990 Utah 4-7 2-6 7
1991 Utah 7-5 4-4 4
1992 Utah 6-6 4-4 5-T Copper Bowl Washington State L 31-28
1993 Utah 7-6 5-3 4 Freedom Bowl USC L 28-21
1994 Utah 10-2 6-2 2-T Freedom Bowl Arizona W 16-13 #8
1995 Utah 7-4 6-2 1-T
1996 Utah 8-4 6-2 2-T Mountain Division Copper Bowl Wisconsin L 38-10
1997 Utah 6-5 5-3 2-T Mountain Division
1998 Utah 7-4 5-3 3-T Pacific Division

(Mountain West Conference) (1999 — 2002)
1999 Utah 9-3 5-2 1-T Las Vegas Bowl Fresno State W 17-16
2000 Utah 4-7 3-4 5-T
2001 Utah 8-4 4-3 3-T Las Vegas Bowl USC W 10-6
2002 Utah 5-6 3-4 5-T
All time record at the U
At Utah: 88-63


SOME OF THE GREATS MCBRIDE COACHED
Jamal Anderson - All-Pro running back, played for the Atlanta Falcons
Mike Anderson - 2000 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, played for the Denver Broncos
Kevin Dyson - The first wide receiver taken in the 1998 NFL draft and a starter for the Tennessee Titans in the 2000 Super Bowl;
Andre Dyson - Brother of Kevin and defensive back for Tennessee
Luther Ellis - All-Pro defensive lineman, played for the Detroit Lions
Steve Smith - Led the NFL in kickoff returns in 2001 and the only rookie named to the Pro Bowl team, plays for Carolina Panthers
Jordan Gross - The number eighth pick in the first round of the NFL draft and current starting offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers.
Pat McQuistan - Offensive Lineman selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2006 NFL Draft (Weber State)
Paul McQuistan - Offensive Lineman selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 3rd round of the 2006 NFL Draft (Weber State)



Whittinghams Utah numbers


(Mountain West Conference) (2005 — Present)
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl Game Bowl Opponent Outcome Rank#
2005 Utah 7-5 4-4 4-T Emerald Bowl Georgia Tech W 38-10
2006 Utah 8-5 5-3 3-T Armed Forces Bowl Tulsa W 25-13
2007 Utah 9-4 5-3 3-T Poinsettia Bowl Navy W 35-32
At Utah: 24-14 14-10
Career: 24-14
Some of the greats Whittingham has coached

Kyle Gunther
Give Whittingham time, it took God seven days to create earth. And look what Whit had to work with, Kyle Gunther. Overall a much better start for Whittingham, and he has improved each year. I am proud of him, and I only see him getting better as a head coach.