I live here in Pocatello, ID on the east side of the state. I am also a transplant from Mississippi. They are very similar in a lot of ways. Very conservative people, lots of good ol' boys that love to hunt and fish. People here will give you the shirt off their backs. They are a bit more...
I am close friends with a guy who is best friends with the U of U linebackers coach...I am trying to get some first hand info here. Don't worry about the Mormon thing....there are a lot more Mormons outside Utah than you know. Just look at Garty Crowton....
Just a thought out there....there might be some MSU fans who are Mormon.....take me for instance...and I can name at least 20 more. Sure our numbers are small...but try to remember we are out here.
As far as Whittingham is concerned....I have watched a lot of Utah football and he is no Urban...