His high school teammates-turned-Utes, Demari Simpkins and Tyler Huntley, have been cheering him on.
"It’s all cool. We’re all friends," Moss said. "They’re just telling me to keep it going and get the spot."
Moss has been working at a disadvantage the past few weeks after suffering a leg injury that kept him from fully practicing for two-and-a-half weeks. That’s affected his conditioning: Despite his powerful physique, he still has to work on his stamina, particularly now that he’s playing at altitude instead of his South Florida hometown.
There are differing skill sets between the backs: Williams has speed, and Troy McCormick is slippery and can catch passes out of the backfield.