Utah Spencer Fano Focused On ‘Getting Better’ Amidst Pro Hype

FRISCO, Texas –  One of two preseason All-Big-12 offensive tackles on the University of Utah line, Spencer Fano is primed for a big junior season.

Fano discussed the upcoming Utah football season with KSL Sports Zone on Thursday, July 9.

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“I feel like every year I just have to get better,” Fano said of his goals. “I don’t think I’ll ever be a finished product. So I think the goal is every year just to get better. That’s been the goal this whole year.”

Fano brings a wealth of experience to the position with 25 games (24 starts) between left and right tackle. He was named to the AP All-American Second Team and the All-Big 12 First Team in 2024.

Spencer Fano shares thoughts on new QB Devon Dampier

Expected Utah starting QB Devon Dampier’s game is built on elusiveness in the pocket. With an athletic playmaker in the backfield, Fano understands the job of protecting his quarterback may take a different focus this season.

“You’ve got to stay on your man 24/7,” Fano said. “Your guy goes outside, inside, it doesn’t matter if it looks like he’s out of the play. You just never know where Devon is. He’s such a good playmaker that he’s able to direct a lot of that. You just always got to stay on your guy no matter where he’s going.”

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Fano believes Dampier will bring an added element of attack to Utah this season.

“He just makes us so dangerous,” Fano stated. “I do think we have a very good O-line, but the quarterback play can only make us better. If our quarterback is balling out, it can make our O-line look 10 times better than we already are. So, I feel like if he plays the way that he can, it just makes us so dangerous with our O-line, and him, and even our receivers are so good, our tight ends are good. But if he plays the way that we know he can play, because he can run the ball, he can throw the ball 60 yards, you know, he just makes us really dangerous.”

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Last season, BYU finished with an 11-2 record and a 7-2 conference record. Utah was the preseason favorite to win the Big 12 during its first year, but ended up finishing 5-7 overall and 2-7 in league games.

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