Having played more conference games than rival BYU, the Utes (5-0, 2-0) are currently sitting pretty at first in the Mountain West Conference.

Whether you call him Sweet, King or plain old Louie Sakoda, Utah's All-American kicker solidified his legendary status Saturday by breaking two more school records.

Whether you call him Sweet, King or plain old Louie Sakoda, Utah's All-American kicker solidified his legend Saturday by breaking two more school records.

It's a bit far-fetched to say a prodigal son is returning to Rice-Eccles Stadium, but any way you look at it, Utah's stadium during Homecoming 2008 will be friendly confines for McBride.

So far, so good for the Wildcats this season8212;but will it last through Saturday?

After struggling early in the season on special teams, the Utes have finally decided on the punt returner for their matchup against Weber State. To the surprise of many fans, it was not the player they expected at the beginning of the season.

The highlights of McBride's 13-year tenure: three bowl wins in six appearances from a team that hadn't seen a football postseason since 1964. He left the U with a career record of 88-63 and helped build the foundation of what the Ute football program is today.

Two of the Utes starting receivers, Derrek Richards and Brian Hernandez, graduated last year, leaving a hole in the team's leadership, play-making ability and most notably, a ruffian style of football open for someone to fill. The receiving corps, and the offense as a whole, found that missing link in Godfrey.

The enigmas facing the Utes are the dreaded penalties and turnovers that have perhaps stalled the offense from putting 50 on the board every game.

Any time you hold the Falcons to 58 yards net rushing, it certainly says something about your defense and their assignment-based performance.