ESPN had a write up on new coaches:

Craig Smith, Utah Utes: Smith and the Utes rolled through their first five games of the season, beating 2021 NCAA tournament participant Abilene Christian in the opener and then knocking off Boston College and Tulsa on back-to-back nights in Daytona Beach. They hung with in-state rival BYU for about 30 minutes before a 16-3 run by the Cougars provided some separation. Their Pac-12 opener against USC on Wednesday didn't go well, either, with Utah losing 93-73. One thing that has carried over from Smith's days at Utah State is offensive rebounding; the Utes rank in the top 25 nationally after Utah State ranked No. 13 last season. There have been defensive improvements, more in line with what we saw at Utah State -- which makes sense, given that two of Smith's starters in Logan are now starting for him in Salt Lake City.


Ryan Odom, Utah State Aggies: Odom has had one of the best starts for any new coach so far this season. The Aggies had a three-point loss in the season opener to UC Davis, which raised eyebrows when it happened and looks even more like an anomaly given that UC Davis lost by 19 to Division II Academy of Art last weekend. But since then, Utah State has been terrific. The Aggies beat Oklahoma and Richmond, and they went 4-0 at neutral sites -- including a Myrtle Beach Invitational championship. Craig Smith led Utah State to three straight 20-win seasons, and Odom might have them on their way to another one.

They seem to give Smith a bit of a pass on a not so great start. Hopefully the Aggies can keep building on their current run of games.