Utah Football 2014

[Deuce]

Really, Kyle Wittingham, ANOTHER new OC.....:facepalm1:

[accadacca]

The Wyoming HC = big hire?

[Iceaxe]

It would probably be a lot more productive if the Utes went out and found themselves a QB.

When Utah were a mid-major they had good QB's (Alex Smith, Brett Ratliff, Brian Johnson), but now they are in the PAC 12 they can't seem to beg, barrow or steal a good QB.

And I moved all this to a new 2014 thread because the Utes are finished with the 2013 season and are now home sitting on the couch watching bowl games on TV.

[Iceaxe]

As a Utah fan I guess I should be looking at the bright side of this new OC hire.....

... at least the Utes didn't hire Robert Anae....



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[accadacca]

TE Jake Murphy to enter NFL draft in spring

SALT LAKE CITY

[accadacca]

Has anybody heard of this guy?

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Jim Harding is New Ute Offensive Line Coach

http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011414aaa.html

[accadacca]

71827

[accadacca]

Utah football: Brian Johnson leaving the Utes for Mississippi State

[Iceaxe]

From PAC 12 bottomfeeder to an SEC bottomfeeder.... heck.... that is actually a step up for BJ.

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[Deuce]

I have always wondered what everyone was seeing in Brian Johnson(well documented on this site). I railed on his hire as an OC, didn't understand keeping him as a Co-OC and really could not care less about his leaving, other than it appeared that he was a solid recruiter. I cannot think of anything he did with Utah that made me think, "Wow...he sure can develop talent."

As far as Utah getting good QB's....they are getting kids in the system, they are not being developed....who was charged with that task?

I truly look at this as a PERFECT opportunity for Utah to upgrade at that position coach.

[accadacca]

Looks like Travis Wilson will return. I wonder who the starter will be?

http://m.sltrib.com/sltrib/mobile3/57593726-219/wilson-utah-condition-travis.html.csp

[Iceaxe]

Whit will probably pin the seasons hope on an injury prone QB. That seems to be his style.


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[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/xTA3FLnxdbs

[accadacca]

Thoughts in the 2014 schedule?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1.0-9/1005681_791420884218002_272892094_n.jpg

[Iceaxe]

That is a very difficult schedule. The only cupcake is Idaho State. If I remember correctly Fresno State ended 2013 ranked #20, Michigan is a storied program, and every PAC 12 team is tough.

I think a 6-6 record with a no name bowl would be lucky, because right now I'm seeing a 5-7 year at best.

[Deuce]

That is a very difficult schedule. The only cupcake is Idaho State. If I remember correctly Fresno State ended 2013 ranked #20, Michigan is a storied program, and every PAC 12 team is tough.

I think a 6-6 record with a no name bowl would be lucky, because right now I'm seeing a 5-7 year at best.

If the Utes can win their first 4, they'll get to 6... If not, I think they are winning 4-5 games.

Though they could get a win in any game they play(see: Stanford 2013), I think UCLA, USC, ASU, Oregon or Stanford are all losses. So 7 games to get 6 wins and I'm not sure they can do that without winning their first 4, then getting 2 wins in their last 8 games.

Excited to see Gionni Paul on the field.

Can't get any worse than last year, well....I guess it can, both by fewer wins and no joy of beating BYU.

[Deuce]

Then again, if they win their first 4....maybe they will get some confidence and actually sneak another win and get 7....

Or start 2-2 and win 4......:ne_nau:

[Sandstone Addiction]

Just dumped Direct TV for Dish and now have the Pac-12 Channel! :clap:

[Deuce]

Just dumped Direct TV for Dish and now have the Pac-12 Channel! :clap:

I did that last Summer and could not be more pleased. I did it for the PAC12 Network, but now having it for close to a year, I think I actually prefer Dish. The Hopper with sling kicks tail.

[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/qUsj49Pj8HU

[rockgremlin]

The question is.....are they gonna be any good this year? Cuz last year they were supposed to have a kick ass team. Unfortunately, the only ass kicking was the one their opponents were laying on them both at Rice-Eccles as well as abroad. Hell, last year's claim to fame was the Stanford game, but aside from that it was a shambles to say the least. Even with a vaunted OC and a returning line-up they sucked pretty bad. Is redshirt Wilson back to 100%?

I predict they'll slaughter Idaho State and Fresno State to start the season, and then the losses will begin on the road at Michigan, then UCLA, and then USC and Washington State will come to town....yada yada yada

[Iceaxe]

Utes will be lucky if they can make 6-6 with their schedule this year. I predict a 5-7 year. Their 2015 schedule will be more favorable with Michigan at home and the extra PAC12 game at home.

[accadacca]

Travis Wilson looks HUGE! :stud::Ahnuld:

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/10551669_914978861862203_154161296933809572_o.jpg
Pictured: Brian Blechen (left) Travis Wilson (right)

[Iceaxe]

It sure would be sweet to have a QB durable enough to last a full season.

I believe Brian Johnson and the Sugar Bowl team was the last time Utah played a full season with one QB.

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[accadacca]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bq6FEk4CAAAXjxs.jpg:large

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[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/7sWNT-Yb44c

[gholt]

Look like a tough schedule for the Ute's.

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[Scott Card]

Serious question and I am not asking to poke at anyone or make any comparisons to BYU or other schools. Utah became a contender every year in the Mountain West and did some awesome things against the big boys in the BCS bowls. In those days it was great to be a Ute. Now, Utah is one of the the big boys but is struggling in conference play and has a high probability of another losing season. So here is the question(s). Excluding the money to the program as your point of argument, has the move to the PAC 12 made you happier as a fan? Why or why not?

[Iceaxe]

The money can't be taken out of the equation as the numbers are just to large. There is no way you can ignore $20 million a year.

As for the team... everyone knew depth would be an issue the first 4 years, and the revolving door at OC has not been good. I don't think it's the move to the PAC 12 that has been Utah's biggest problem. The fact that Utah has not had a QB play a full season since Johnson and the Sugar Bowl team, now that is a big problem.

And I have to say I enjoy seeing USC, Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, ect coming in to play. It used to be we got one big name a year if we were lucky. Now more then half the season consists of big names.

So long as Chris Hill is AD the ship will be righted, it just takes some time. Utah finally got their basketball program fixed. So long as they are willing to spend the money the football program will get fixed.

[accadacca]

Patience is a virtue! I would rather play with the big boys, then beat up on the underdogs. It will take time to get up to speed....story of life on anything. I LOVE being part of the Pac and watching these awesome schools come into SLC. I really enjoy visiting their stadiums too. Utah came really close to beating a few of them.
Utah will get there in time and be back to bowl games. Mark my words on that. :bert: :utes3:

[Deuce]

Serious question and I am not asking to poke at anyone or make any comparisons to BYU or other schools. Utah became a contender every year in the Mountain West and did some awesome things against the big boys in the BCS bowls. In those days it was great to be a Ute. Now, Utah is one of the the big boys but is struggling in conference play and has a high probability of another losing season. So here is the question(s). Excluding the money to the program as your point of argument, has the move to the PAC 12 made you happier as a fan? Why or why not?

Wouldn't change a thing.... Soooo awesome to watch the Utes play this schedule. Every year having multiple major programs come into RES, let alone when they travel, watching those games on television. There is no denying that losing isn't fun, but I wouldn't go back if given the choice, seems unthinkable to even consider it.

Granted, I've consumed the Kool-Aid... I was the biggest "Go undefeated in any conference and you're in the conversation for the Championship Game." I REALLY believed that and that the difference between the conferences/schedules was something the BCS Conferences hid behind. Going through it for years now, it became VERY apparent that it is just different football.

Kind of like being an average starter on the Varsity, as opposed to an All Star on the JV.

I also don't think Utah will ever be a major player in the PAC12, year in and year out contending for Division Championships. I said it even when they received the invite, the Utes will be an Arizona, ASU, Washington like member. Every 10ish years they'd have a team that may contend for a Championship, other than that, they'd be middle of the pack. Note, I didn't say win a Championship, but contend, be right there. I'm fine with that. This football is AWESOME!

[Iceaxe]

Being the smartest kid in the dumb reading group is nice but not really a life long goal to aspire to.



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[accadacca]

http://vimeo.com/102965897

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http://youtu.be/1xTd3C9uEzY

[Iceaxe]

Ouch! the Bleacher Report isn't giving the Utes much of a chance....


Bold Prediction: The Utes will win just four games.


That's probably not the sort of bold prediction that Utah fans were hoping to see here, but unless quarterback Travis Wilson can take about five steps forward from his play toward the end of last season, the Utes will struggle.


Yes, Wilson was banged up, but while he showed flashes in several early games, it wasn't as if he was playing at an All-Conference level. The defense is led by Nate Orchard up front, but again, playing in the Pac-12 tends to make even tough defenses look poor and occasionally awful.


Let's assume Kyle Whittingham's team will be up to the challenge against Idaho State to open the season. After that, there are no guaranteed wins. Fresno State will be tough, as will Washington State and even Colorado. The coaching staff may get this team to five or six wins, but I'm not sure the talent level is there.

[accadacca]

http://vimeo.com/104049964


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[rockgremlin]

Looked pretty good last night against the mighty bengals. Call me crazy but I think the Utes have a decent shot at starting the season 4-0. Did you see the Cougars get beat by Rutgers? LOL

[Iceaxe]

Looked pretty good last night against the mighty bengals.

Are you crazy? Someone must have watched the game through crimson colored glassess. The defense looked like shit. If that had of been a real D1 school the Utes would have had 400 yards rushing and 600 total offense hung on them. The Utes have some serious fixing to do

And BYU looked really good against UConn. If Hill is just mediocre in the passing game that team can go far, particularly if you look at the extended cupcake portion of their schedule.

YMMV





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[accadacca]

I wasn't impressed with the defense either. They rushed for 200 yards using two different guys who both averaged over 5 yards per carry. Our secondary got burned on several occasions too. They looked like rookies, not turning their head around to locate the ball.

The offense looked pretty good, but sputtered out of the gates. It should have been at least 21-0 in the first quarter.


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[rockgremlin]

Ya, you guys are right. The Utes suck. Give em about 25 years and they might be half decent. May be lucky if they can win one more.

[accadacca]

Utah Football: Vegas thinks Fresno State may be match for Utes (http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/58359131-77/state-utah-fresno-usc.html.csp)

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http://youtu.be/GxEBalLqfGI

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http://youtu.be/0B-lLu5TnGs?list=UUOZJeIxFaGm9-czFb9t59PQ

[Iceaxe]

Utah Football: Vegas thinks Fresno State may be match for Utes (http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/58359131-77/state-utah-fresno-usc.html.csp)



I hate it when the paper feels the need to sensationalize. Utah is a 7.5 point favorite in Vegas.

I don't know what kind of math the Tribune is using. In betting 7.5 is a pretty big spread.




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[rockgremlin]

Utah 24
Fresno State 21

In overtime....


What's your final score?

[accadacca]

Utah 35
Fresno 21


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[Iceaxe]

Utah by 5

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[Deuce]

38-10 Utah

[Scott Card]

I think more like Deuce on this one. I think Utah will win big.

[Iceaxe]

We'll see.... it scares the snot out of me when a D2 team averages over 5 yards a carry. Hopefully the Utes have that problem fixed.


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[Deuce]

The 2nd Unit D gave up too many points. Too many penalties! But the team looked better than last week. First unit D was solid, O and ST continued to roll. Line was -13 and they won by 32.... Utes did what they needed to do.

[accadacca]

They looked great, but let's consider the competition and not get too excited. I like what I am seeing though.


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[Deuce]

They looked great, but let's consider the competition and not get too excited. I like what I am seeing though.


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Comparatively, Utah did to Fresno, almost exactly what USC did to Fresno, after 3 quarters.... It is not a surprise that Utah's 2's-3's are worse that USC's. Comparative scoring isn't a great indicator, but it's what we have at this point.

Am I saying Utah is #14 USC(soon to be higher) or close to USC, will beat USC or Stanford, like USC just did.....NO. Hell, I'm still not sure the Utes will win 6 games. They have done what they needed to do weeks 1 & 2.

Michigan and Washington State are both struggling.... The Utes could seemingly start 4-0....probably SHOULD start 4-0...

[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/3t4GHj59sKc?list=UUOZJeIxFaGm9-czFb9t59PQ

[accadacca]

The reveal of the Utah Utes white football helmet...

http://youtu.be/mFUH2KElseUhttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/08/83ffa279398282e533055c8e441a4cfa.jpg


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[Deuce]

The white helmet is pretty cool.... Clean and understated, I like it!

[Scott Card]

You gotta have the front view or this helmet looks like a little league helmet with a sticker. The stripe gives it some class! Frankly, I liked the sleeves from Under Armor that Orchard was wearing with the white uniform. Those were a good look.

[accadacca]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t31.0-8/10683688_10152713444885960_5036721277101344429_o.j pg

[Scott Card]

I'm not buying that graph for obvious reasons but look at Texas. I do not believe that A&M is the most popular in that state, unless "popular" means bandwagon. I lived there for a year and work with three Texans. Texas is the biggest program in the country with the most money if I remember correctly. Everyone I work with (2 are huge football fans) said there are way more Texas fans.

[Iceaxe]

I agree.... Texas is traditionally one of the top 5 programs in the country. Every high school player in the state dreams of playing for the Longhorns.
As for the state of Utah.... it was probably close between the cougs and the Utes, until the Utes joined the PAC12. BYU needs to stop playing mostly glorified high school teams and find a place in the BIG12 if they ever want to be relevant.


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[Scott Card]

BYU is like the hot girl at the school dance standing off to the side that everyone is afraid to ask to dance. BYU would go to the Big 12 in a heart beat if asked. (Waiting for the replies to this comment. :haha: )

[Iceaxe]

I think the two will eventually get together.... it's all about the money. The Big 12 needs 12 teams so they can have a conference championship game. Just the TV rights to those conference championship games is something like $25 million. BYU brings a lot to the table with a nice stadium, nice program and large following.

[Deuce]

BYU is like the hot girl at the school dance standing off to the side that everyone is afraid to ask to dance. BYU would go to the Big 12 in a heart beat if asked. (Waiting for the replies to this comment. :haha: )

The BIG12 is afraid to ask this girl to dance because of all the baggage she carries.

I really hope that somehow BYU can get into the BIG12, would be awesome to have that type of quality of opponents coming into the area on a regular basis. I think it's a natural fit and BYU can compete with facilities, academics, NR sports ect. But I have to think that there is obviously something holding this back & that doesn't appear to be changing in the near future.

Of course BYU would jump at the chance to join a Power 5 Conference, that's a given.

[rockgremlin]

The Utes could seemingly start 4-0....probably SHOULD start 4-0...


Exactly what I said several posts ago before all of the naysayers chimed in...I still think 4-0 is a feasible scenario.

[Deuce]

Exactly what I said several posts ago before all of the naysayers chimed in...I still think 4-0 is a feasible scenario.

"Naysayers"? I have yet to hear many, if any, people saying that Utah isn't a good bet to go 4-0...... Saying it is feasible is treading lightly. After seeing Michigan and WSU, I assumed the UTES would be a touchdown favorite on both....

Well, unless you count Vegas, who has Utah as a 6 point dog as the lines opened up today....

That number surprised me and since Vegas is usually pretty good with this stuff, has me wondering what they are seeing that I am not. Then again, they had Texas as a 5 point favorite(or something like that) when the line opened with BYU and that number went to BYU -1.5 by kickoff.... Some of that was due to Texas injury and suspensions....

[rockgremlin]

Vegas puts Utah as approximately a 5 point underdog playing in Ann Arbor this weekend.


I see Utah coming out of this on top:


Utah 23
Michigan 17

[Iceaxe]

You do realize Utah has only won two rode games in the past two years don't ya?

But with that said this sure would be a great time to turn this program around and get back to a descent bowl game.

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[rockgremlin]

"Naysayers"?



you do realize...blah, blah, blah...


See what I mean? Anytime I have anything positive to say about the Utes ice chimes in with his little attitude.

[Iceaxe]

See those red marks around the neck of the Utes? Those are choke marks from all the games Utah should have won over the last two years.


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[Deuce]

Vegas puts Utah as approximately a 5 point underdog playing in Ann Arbor this weekend.


I see Utah coming out of this on top:


Utah 23
Michigan 17

Agree, Utah wins this game outright....

[Iceaxe]

Today's Vegas line has changed and Utah is now 3.5 point dog. This means the betters believe Vegas got it wrong and are taking Utah and the points.

[Iceaxe]

Utah better do everything they can to keep Wilson healthy, because Thompson is a big step down. How the QB position was ever a close contest is beyond me.

FYI- Utah covered the spread and BYU did not.

Also had a good laugh watching sports center when they did the BYU highlights and the anchor commented "And BYU is only the second best team in the state".

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[accadacca]

Nice win. Utah is going to have their hands full against Washington State. I hope the defense can do well. The Oregon vs. Washington State game was a slugfest against two high powered offenses. I hope Utah's defense can slow both teams down.


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[Iceaxe]

WaZoo is not the push over of years past. Mike Leach is getting that program on track. Glad to get the at RES.

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[rockgremlin]

Utah 38
Washington State 34

[gholt]

Anyone know the Vegas spread yet?

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[Iceaxe]

Utah is a 10 point favorite.

WSU looked outstanding against Oregon. That game was tied with 4 minutes left it the game. The winner was going to be the team that had the ball last. I'm surprised Utah is a 10 point favorite. I was expecting 3 points.

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[Deuce]

WaZoo is not the push over of years past. Mike Leach is getting that program on track. Glad to get the at RES.

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[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Washington State played lights out on Saturday, but don

[accadacca]

USA Football 'Fundamental Play of the Week' for Sept. 15-21
http://pac-12.com/videos/usa-football-fundamental-play-week-sept-15-21?utm_source=HootSuite&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=JustinKarpPosts

[Deuce]

Money is rolling on Utah again this week, line has gone from 10 to 13.5......

With rainy weather expected, that also has to look good for the Utes. Tough to huck it wround 65 times a game in a downpour.

[rockgremlin]

Changing original prediction cuz I think weather is going to be a bigger factor:

Utah 30
WSU 20


Being conservative, although I wouldn't be surprised to see the Utes manhandle the Cougars either.

[accadacca]

The Utes will keep the Pac-12 opener monkey on their back...

Washington State - 31
Utah - 27


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[Deuce]

The Utes will keep the Pac-12 opener monkey on their back...

Washington State - 31
Utah - 27


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If you really feel that way or even close to that, you'd be doing yourself a favor to put a few hundred on WSU and take the 13.5.... Hell, you could be wrong by 17 points and still take home some cake.

Utah goes 4-0 this week.

[rockgremlin]

If you really feel that way or even close to that, you'd be doing yourself a favor to put a few hundred on WSU and take the 13.5.... Hell, you could be wrong by 17 points and still take home some cake.

Utah goes 4-0 this week.


X2


WSU is our bitch.


Now ASU and UCLA.....well that's a different story. They'll both whup us by an easy double digit margin.

[accadacca]

The Utes will keep the Pac-12 opener monkey on their back...

Washington State - 31
Utah - 27


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Choke job!

One field goal away from my prediction.


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[accadacca]

The Air Raid got us.
Halliday 417 64% 4 TD
Wilson 165 47% 0 TD

WSU leading the nation with over 2,000 yards passing.


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[Iceaxe]

Time for Whitt to go.... I'm tired of this playing not to lose bullshit.



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[accadacca]

Losing a game when you win the turnover margin 3-1 is rare.


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[rockgremlin]

[QUOTE=Iceaxe;562055]Time for Whitt to go.... I'm tired of this playing not to lose bullshit.[\QUOTE]

Whitt and his little buddy he hired from Wyoming. How is hiring a loser coach from a loser conference going to help our program?

Classic Utah choke

[rockgremlin]

Predictions for the rest of the season?

I can't see any more possible wins left. Even the Colorado game could easily be a loss. I think it's plausible they go 3-9.

[Iceaxe]

No bowl for U


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[accadacca]

There is still a lotta season left. We shall see. I'm not writing them off just yet.


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[rockgremlin]

Vegas has the Bruins as a 13.5 point favorite.

I have the Bruins as a 27.5 point favorite.

[accadacca]

Vegas has the Bruins as a 13.5 point favorite.

I have the Bruins as a 27.5 point favorite.

Not drinking the koolaid anymore eh? :lol8:


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[Deuce]

A gut wrenching loss. A game that may come back to haunt them. Guess we will see if WSU can build on their last 2 weeks, where they have looked better than their first few.

Tough road trip for the Utes.

The Utes starting 3-1 is not exactly a surprise, just maybe how they ended up getting to 3-1, after being 3-0 and up 24-7 at the half in game 4......

Still expect this team to get to 6 wins.

[accadacca]

Here we go...


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[accadacca]

Using the backup early...


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[Iceaxe]

If he wins this game he will no longer be the backup :-)


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[accadacca]

Wilson didn't last long. Thompson needs to learn how to throw the ball away.


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[accadacca]

I'll be damned. Utah actually has a decent backup who can run the offense.


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[Iceaxe]

Sweet win....

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[accadacca]

They have arrived! The Utes looked like a Pac-12 team tonight.


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[Iceaxe]

True dat....


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[gholt]

Utah pulled it off. Didn't see the game., just saw score updates. I didn't think they could. Great job.

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[Deuce]

A lot like I wasn't the sky is falling, last week with the loss. I'm realistic about the win yesterday. It was a nice win, on the road, against a ranked opponent.....that they almost found a way to give away. They needed a defensive score to outscore the opponents offense, that continues to concern me. LOVE that they continue to NOT turn the ball over.

I don't trust Thompson, when a DCoordinator has the opportunity to game plan against his innability to throw the ball. But hey, he won a big game....that's fun. Just want 6....and the Utes are 66% of the way there....

Booker is a beast....as are Carter, Paul & Orchard....

[accadacca]

Utah 242 rushing
Booker 156
Thompson 83

Utah Defense 10 sacks, 13 tackles for loss

Punter Tom Hackett averaged 49.2 on 8 punts


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[Iceaxe]

Utah's kicking game was a big reason for the win. Thompson can't throw the deep ball. The TD to Dres was just a prayer. Thompson tossed the ball up for grabs and Dres pulled his ass out of the fire by out fighting two defenders. Receivers were dropping balls they should have caught, that is the second game in a row for that. Booker is a stud. On D the front 7 is awesome so long as Utah doesn't start that rush 3 bullshit. Blechen hits like a dump truck, good to have him back at full speed.


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[Iceaxe]

The AP rankings just came out and Utah is 24. BYU is no longer ranked.

The PAC 12 has 6 teams ranked.... That is half the conference :-)


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http://youtu.be/yG6E-ga76XA


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[rockgremlin]

Great win. I'm a little concerned at Utah's WRs dropping easy catches. In fact, that's one of the biggest reasons for their loss to WSU...Dres dropped two key passes...one of which would have most likely been a TD.

[rockgremlin]

The Beavers scored 51 points en route to a victory over the Utes last year, and that was in SLC. Not sure if they'll be able to pull it off this Thursday. OSU always plays the Utes very tough.

Travis Wilson had 3 rushing TDs in that game. It seems that for whatever reason Dave Christensen wants to move away from that though, keeping Wilson exclusively in the pocket. I think that's a mistake...Wilson is a more potent threat when he mixes his ability to pass together with his ability to run.

[Iceaxe]

Utah's offense has baffled me for the past five years.... this year my take is Wilson is nearly the runner Thompson is and he is ten times the passer.... so starting Wilson should be a no brainer, provided you let him run... instead I expect Utah will start Thompson, OSU will load the box and stop the run, Thompson will not have the arm to beat anyone, Utah's offense will stall and the Utes will wonder why.... big sigh...


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[rockgremlin]

Utah's offense has baffled me for the past five years.... this year my take is Wilson is nearly the runner Thompson is and he is ten times the passer.... so starting Wilson should be a no brainer, provided you let him run... instead I expect Utah will start Thompson, OSU will load the box and stop the run, Thompson will not have the arm to beat anyone, Utah's offense will stall and the Utes will wonder why.... big sigh...


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X2

How demoralizing must this be for Wilson...

[Iceaxe]

On the bright side Utah is now ranked #20. Utah does have the team to go out and play smash mouth football ala Stanford and win Thursday night. So if Utah follows form they will attempt to out finesse OSU this week and lose.


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[Iceaxe]

USC vs UTAH will be at Rice-Eccles on October 25, 2014 at 8pm. It will air on Fox Sports 1 and will be a BLACKOUT game.

[rockgremlin]

USC vs UTAH will be at Rice-Eccles on October 25, 2014 at 8pm. It will air on Fox Sports 1 and will be a BLACKOUT game.


The Utes might have a chance if they don't quit playing after the 3rd quarter.

USC's two losses came from Arizona State and Boston College. My opinion the Trojans are a tad overrated. Besides, the Utes seem to always play USC very tough.


This week's keys to victory against OSU:

1. Keep Mannion on his back for most of the game
2. Dres and Scott need to stop dropping easy catches.
3. Give Booker running room.


Final:

Utah 23
OSU 21

[rockgremlin]

Vegas odds pick Utah a 3 point favorite.


Should be a pretty close game. Winnable if Utah shows up ready to play 4 FULL quarters.

[accadacca]

Utah's receivers have a case of the butterfingers...


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[gholt]

Anderson needs to stop dropping the ball.

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[accadacca]

The offense looks pathetic. Thomson 4-8 passing for a whopping 17 yards and it's almost halftime. One interception, one fumble, 3 punts and 0-5 on 3rd downs.


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[accadacca]

Two field goals for OSU both off turnovers. 5 turnovers total in this game by both teams. What a pathetic game.


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[skiclimb3287]

Who else thinks they trot Travis out for the second half?

[accadacca]

What a joke. 3 field goals...


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[Iceaxe]

I've said it from day one... Thompson can't pass.

Run the read option a couple times and let Wilson keep. It will slow the rush and loosen the D.


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[accadacca]

Utah Football, powered by Booker.


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[accadacca]

STUD!

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Devontae+Booker+Utah+v+Michigan+PS0OvXvc8Rrl.jpg

[Iceaxe]

PAC 12 teams just don't quit or roll over. You have to bring your A game the full 60 minutes. Utah is really only one bad quarter away from being undefeated. Next week #22 USC rolls into town, welcome to the big leagues.


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[rockgremlin]

Revenge for the overtime win they stole from us last year at rice-eccles. Great game. The utes defense was sending OSU guys to the sidelines for injuries after almost every play.

I'm still concerned at Ute receivers dropping easy passes.

[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/S95HQaQECIk


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[rockgremlin]

This week's keys to victory against OSU:

1. Keep Mannion on his back for most of the game
2. Dres and Scott need to stop dropping easy catches.
3. Give Booker running room.


Final:

Utah 23
OSU 21


I called number 1 and number 3. I sure wish dres could do us all a favor and catch those easy passes they keep tossing his way. I'll go out on a limb here and assert that if dres could catch the ball, the Utes would currently be undefeated. How many balls did he drop in that WSU game? Four?

[Iceaxe]

Dres will eventually get it straightened out, as fans we just have to hope it's sooner rather than later. It's not like he forgot how to catch the ball, it's just all in his head.


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[accadacca]

New black football helmets. Getting ready for USC...


http://youtu.be/p_GYohRQR8U


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[rockgremlin]

They look great!!!

I think the Utes have a pretty decent shot against USC...

[accadacca]

Call your shot against USC...

A few stats:
Sacks: Utah 33 - USC 15
INT's: USC 9 - Utah 7
Scoring: Utah 37.8 - USC 35.6
Rushing: Utah 210/12 - USC 189/13




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[Iceaxe]

If they play Wilson Utah wins by 3.
If they play Thompson Utah goes down in flames.

Utah's offense is average at best, but they are better with Wilson .

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[accadacca]

I'm picking the Utes by 6.


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[accadacca]

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[Iceaxe]

Utah is currently a 1.5 point underdog against USC.

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[Deuce]

1 win away from going bowling, which is progress. Tough schedule coming up, but I think the Utes will get their win.

Turnovers will be key against USC. I think if the Utes win the turnover battle, they will win the game. GO UTES!

[rockgremlin]

Utah bumped up to 19, with USC right behind at 20.

Meanwhile, 4 SEC teams are in the top five. Does anyone else think the SEC is overrated?

[accadacca]

Wilson has been named the starter against USC. Thompson might play a little too...


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[Iceaxe]

Good... USC can't load the box against Wilson, which gives Booker more room to run. Now if the receivers will stop dropping balls Utah might stand a chance.


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[Deuce]

Meanwhile, 4 SEC teams are in the top five. Does anyone else think the SEC is overrated?

Yes. The top of the SEC is VERY good, but they do not have the top 4 of the top 5 teams in the nation, not even 4 of the top 10.

[accadacca]

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[accadacca]

The spread is 0, it's a pk game so far...


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[accadacca]

Five storylines: USC vs. Utah

Elimination game: Both teams already have a loss in the conference so another loss in this game would mean a tough road ahead for a team looking to stay alive for a berth in the Pac-12 title game. USC coach Steve Sarkisian has been telling his players that every week is a championship week from here on out.

Continue offensive momentum: The Trojans offense seemed to find a groove last week against Colorado by adding elements of a downfield passing game that had been missing earlier in the year. Not only did Cody Kessler (http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/513329/cody-kessler) set a school record with seven touchdown passes in the game but several of those throws were for long gains that should help open things up even more for the run game. The ability to throw downfield against the Utes' secondary could be a key difference in the outcome.

Utah special teams: A quick check of the Utes' special teams shows that they are pretty solid across the board. Tom Hackett (http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/531022/tom-hackett) averages over 47 yards per punt and leads the conference. Place-kicker “Automatic” Andy Phillips (http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/531041/andy-phillips) has hit 13 of 15 field goals and is perfect on extra points; he leads the conference in scoring, too. And return man Kaelin Clay (http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/504726/kaelin-clay) has returned three punts and one kickoff for scores. Utah coach Kyle Wittingham takes an active role in overseeing special teams and that kind of emphasis shows on the field.

USC O-line vs Utah D-line: The marquee matchup on paper is the Utah defensive front, which leads the nation in sacks and tackles for loss, against a Trojans line that is young but has made strides in recent games. Will USC be able to protect Kessler long enough to allow the downfield passing game to develop? Or will Nate Orchard (http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/550231/nate-orchard) & Co. be able to apply the kind of pressure that allowed them to get 10 sacks in one game against UCLA?

Battle of the running backs: Buck Allen leads the conference with 909 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, while also topping the position list for all-purpose yardage.Devontae Booker (http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/3122866/devontae-booker) of Utah has been a force lately; over the last three games he’s averaged 30 carries per contest and 187.7 yards, including a 229-yard, three touchdown effort in a double-OT win over Oregon State. Both backs are tough, physical runners who help set the identity for their teams, so fans of tailback play should get ready to sit back and enjoy watching these two in action.

http://espn.go.com/blog/colleges/usc/post/_/id/19039/five-storylines-usc-vs-utah-2?ex_cid=espnapi_public

[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/tQavXLAAEGQ

[rockgremlin]

http://youtu.be/tQavXLAAEGQ


Why is there a USC Trojan at the end of this video?

[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/YucnQ4EmYmU

[Iceaxe]

WTF- Receivers are catching the ball and the RB's can't hold on to it...

[accadacca]

That fumble on the one yard line. FML...


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[accadacca]

FML...100 yard return.


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[Iceaxe]

Bowl eligible, top 20 national ranking, wins over two ranked teams.... it's a good day to be a Ute.

The next three weeks are going to be brutal.

[rockgremlin]

Great victory for the yewts. I had them written off at the two-minute mark, and then Travis pulled through with a miracle drive. What a stud!

Next up: Arizona State :(

ASU will demolish the Utes. It's a mismatch that the Utes just can't seem to figure out. Every time they play us it ends up in a lopsided victory for the sun devils. Even worse that they're playing in Tempe.

[accadacca]

Travis Wilson!

[Kent K25]

Props to the Utes, they keep finding a way to get it done.

[gholt]

Great game. Wish I could have watched it. Had to listen.


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[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/BfhdEpPBQps

[rockgremlin]

Hey acca...Why don't you post up some pics from when we stormed the field...:naughty:

[accadacca]

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[accadacca]

Winning play: https://t.co/Ecck577CuN

[Iceaxe]

Utah is a 4.5 underdog vs ASU.

[accadacca]

Normally the home team gets at least 3.

[accadacca]

Oregon State is favored by 4.5 at home against Cal and #25 UCLA is favored at home by 4.5 against #15 Arizona.

[Iceaxe]

Normally the home team gets at least 3.

Actually the betting line really has nothing to do with home or away... it is based totally on dollars bet. The reason the line moves is the sports books want an even number of dollars bet on both sides. The book will move the line as required to make sure that happens. The book makes their money by taking a percentage of the winnings.

[accadacca]

A classic. This was my second year as a season ticket holder.


http://youtu.be/DnCWw5s_Jko

[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/TuRXtF0hbeo

[rockgremlin]

Utah beats USC and goes from 19 to 18 in the polls. :roll:


Baylor is ranked #12, is 6-1, but look who they've beaten:

SMU
Northwestern State
Iowa State
Buffalo
And $hitty Texas

gimme a break


and Kansas State is ranked #11, and look who they've beaten:

Iowa State
UTEP
SF Austin
Texas Tech
and $hitty Texas


.....can you say OVERRATED?!

[Deuce]

Utah beats USC and goes from 19 to 18 in the polls. :roll:


Baylor is ranked #12, is 6-1, but look who they've beaten:

SMU
Northwestern State
Iowa State
Buffalo
And $hitty Texas

gimme a break


and Kansas State is ranked #11, and look who they've beaten:

Iowa State
UTEP
SF Austin
Texas Tech
and $hitty Texas


.....can you say OVERRATED?!


Maybe the voters are not only looking at who the Utes have beat, but who they are playing next. Utah very well may lose more games than they win, going forward.

[Deuce]

Actually the betting line really has nothing to do with home or away... it is based totally on dollars bet. The reason the line moves is the sports books want an even number of dollars bet on both sides. The book will move the line as required to make sure that happens. The book makes their money by taking a percentage of the winnings.

The line has to initially be set. Generally the home team is going to get a few points related to their being home, not having to travel. That figures into the assessment into where the line is going to initiate. After the initial line is set, it will move related to where the money is going. So in a nutshell, the line does have something to do with being home/traveling.

[rockgremlin]

I would make the case that Notre Dame is wayyyy overrated. Ranked #6 and the only teams they've played are:

Rice :lol8:
Purdue :lol8:
Michigan :lol8:
Syracuse :lol8:
North Carolina :lol8:

They beat Stanford in a very close game, and lost by 4 points in a very close game to #2 Florida State.



...but ND deserves a #6 ranking? Pleeeeaaaase!

Gotta be some $$$ goin' under the table there somewhere. Please prove me wrong.

[Iceaxe]

Everyone knows the polls are really a beauty pageant. Utah's problem is they were supposed to be the ugly step sister this year and not Cinderella. And it doesn't help that Utah let the ugly prince Wazoo bend her over and bang the hell out of her.

[Iceaxe]

Travis Wilson is getting some great press this week

10 College Football Players Who Are Much Better Than Their Statistics Show
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2246829-10-college-football-players-who-are-much-better-than-their-statistics-show/page/7


Pac-12 QB Power Rankings
http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/79390/week-9-pac-12-qb-power-rankings


76655

[accadacca]

@rockgremlin (http://www.bogley.com/forum/member.php?u=5) looking at the cheerleaders.... :roflol:

http://gigapixel.panoramas.com/utah/football/20141025/?view.fov=5.77&view.vlookat=-1.94&view.hlookat=280.22

[accadacca]

BUSTED! :lol8:

76696

76697

[rockgremlin]

LOL. Where you may have been correct most nights, I can guarantee that at that instant you are false on three key pieces of evidence:

1. double moo wasn't gawking in that direction with me (he normally has a pretty good eye for the leaders of cheer just as much as I).

2. A good friend and co-worker was at that game (seated in section 23 (the endzone)), and I was staring over there all night trying to locate him. (Never did).

and

3. If I was scoutin' the ladeez, my tongue would've been out. :lol8:

[accadacca]

Utah senior wide receiver Dres Anderson out rest of season

SALT LAKE CITY – University officials announced Utah senior wide receiver Dres Anderson will be out for the rest of the season because of a knee injury.

Anderson is Utah’s leading receiver with 355 yards and four touchdowns and is second on the team in receptions with 22.
He will finish his Utah career with 2,077 yards which puts him at fifth in school history.

The Utes (No. 18) will take on the No. 15 Arizona State Sun Devils Saturday in Arizona at 9 p.m. MT.

http://fox13now.com/2014/10/29/utah-senior-wide-receiver-dres-anderson-out-rest-of-season/

[rockgremlin]

OUCH. Not an opportune time to lose him.

[accadacca]

Anderson likely sustained the injury during Utah's 24-21 win over the University of Southern California Saturday, but details about when the injury took place were not immediately made known by the university.

Although the injury is a major blow to the university moving forward, the team has more depth in that position than it has since joining the Pac-12. Freshman Kenric Young is listed as the backup receiver behind Anderson. But receivers Delshawn McClellon and Tim Patrick will likely get some playing time as well.
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=32144709&nid=635&title=dres-anderson-to-miss-remainder-of-season

[Deuce]

Unfortunate news about Dres. I hope he has a full recovery and is ready to do some work at the combine(depending on what the problem with the knee is, maybe not reasonable).

That said, injuries happen, time for the next guy to step up and make plays.

[accadacca]

Predictions against ASU?


http://youtu.be/5Z9DTaiIkwU

[rockgremlin]

Quoting a female sports analyst about the ASU Utah contest:

"I think Utah has been just hanging around in the rankings...just hanging around in tight games, winning a lot of close ones....I think their luck runs out tonight against the Sun Devils."


Yeah. Utah is just hanging around in the rankings. The implication there is that our presence in the rankings is undeserved. Stupid B!+(&


That said, Utah hasn't beat ASU in like what.....1000 years? ASU has Utah's number, and Utah knows it. This is a David vs. Goliath matchup, and unfortunately Utah is fresh out of stones.


ASU 38

Utah 23

[Sandstone Addiction]

If UCLA can kick their hineys in Tempe, why can't the Utes?

Utes probably won't kick them as much though...

Utes: 24

Sun Devils: 17

[Iceaxe]

Halftime... Utah has been getting their ass kicked. And they are only down 7. Utah gets the ball to start the second half.

I bet we see Thompson start the 3rd for at least a series as the run game is the only offense Utah has been able to generate.

[accadacca]

Hangin' tough so far thanks to the defense.

[gholt]

Wittingham must have put some fire back.

[Kent K25]

Arizona State 19
Utah 16

FINAL

[accadacca]

What a crazy game! At least they didn't get blown out this year. The defense played awesome, holding ASU (averaging 36 per game) to 16 points in regulation.

It's too bad about the missed field goal. I thought the Utes battled hard, but offensively (especially in the passing game) they really struggle. You can't win games on field goals each visit to the red zone...

[Iceaxe]

Utah's play calling sucks. There are other ways to attach a blitz other than Booker between the tackles. Perhaps a quick slant once in a while to take some pressure off Booker. That team sure misses Dres, even on the plays he was not the target, as he was always a thread to go deep and forced the safeties to respect his speed.

[rockgremlin]

A surprisingly close and winnable game. I can't believe "automatic" Andy missed twice in a row from 35 out....WTF?


I think next week's game vs. the Ducks will be another close one, and dare I say a possible upset. We always seem to get in Oregon's head when they play at Rice-Eccles. Should be fun. Hopefully Acca and I can drop down onto the field again. :happy046:

[Iceaxe]

RES is a tough place to play. Coming to 4500' from sea level is not easy. And the sidelines at RES suck for a visiting team because they are so narrow and the loud fans are right on top of the team.

[accadacca]

Time to slay us another giant...

[Iceaxe]

Utah is ranked #20 in the AP. Not much of a fall. Now if they can just find some offense.

[accadacca]

Predictions...Wilson and Thompson are listed as co-starters.

The Ducks are averaging 45 PPG. Mariota has thrown 26 TD's.

Can the Utes slow them down?

[accadacca]

However, they are allowing 34 PPG against Pac-12 schools.

[accadacca]

Opening line...Ducks by 9.5

[Iceaxe]

If Utah isn't going to call a game where Wilson can fling it and just run then Thompson is the better option. Wilson is the better QB but only if they call the game to match his skill set.

[accadacca]

Yeah no INT's (on the season) isn't necessarily a good thing.

[Iceaxe]

In the ASU game at about the 8 minute mark of the 4th Utah had 3rd and 8.... and they ran Booker between the tackles.... they didn't even give Wilson a chance. At that point I knew where things were heading.

[Iceaxe]

Note to Wittingham - the problem with your offense is not the QB.

[rockgremlin]

In the ASU game at about the 8 minute mark of the 4th Utah had 3rd and 8.... and they ran Booker between the tackles.... they didn't even give Wilson a chance. At that point I knew where things were heading.


Yeah it was at that point where I was screaming at Whitt and throwing popcorn at the screen...Booker down the middle? Are you kidding me?

[Iceaxe]

I like reading the newspaper of Utah's opponents to see what they are saying.... below is what they are saying in oregon. I notice the writer agrees with me on the RES home field advantage.


Oregon Ducks vs. Utah Utes Complete Game Preview
By Jason Gold , Oregon Lead Writer

After finally taking care of their “Stanford Problem,” the No. 5-ranked Oregon Ducks (8-1, 5-1) have cleared a lane to the inaugural College Football Playoff.

However, the No. 20-ranked Utah Utes (6-2, 3-2) will attempt to play spoiler and are the Ducks’ last true regular-season roadblock.

While the Ducks still have regular-season games against Colorado and Oregon State, the Utes will really challenge the Ducks and have one of the best home-field advantages in the entire Pac-12, if not the country.

Coming off of a huge win over Stanford, Oregon may be looking past a team that definitely has a chance to pull off the upset.

Utah features a stout defense, amazing special teams and one of the best running backs in the country in junior Devontae Booker.

Throw in the elevation of Utah’s home field—Rice-Eccles Stadium sits 4,657 feet above sea level—and you understand why the Ducks should be on high alert.

This isn’t the Utah of a couple years ago that couldn’t compete in the Pac-12. These Utes came to play this season and will be looking to right the ship after an overtime loss at Arizona State last weekend.

Meanwhile, the Ducks know they only have three more regular-season opportunities to make their case for a playoff spot.

A solid win over Utah in Salt Lake City would be of value to their resume. They also know a loss on Nov. 8 would spoil their postseason aspirations.

Here's what you need to know:

Date: Saturday, Nov. 8

Time: 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET

Place: Rice-Eccles Stadium (Salt Lake City, Utah)

TV: ESPN

Spread: Oregon -9.5, according to Odds Shark

[accadacca]

Nice article..




Oct. 12, 2013 - Utah beats #5 Stanford at RES
Oct. 25, 2014 - Utah beats #20 USC at RES
Nov. 8, 2014 - Utah vs. #5 Oregon at RES

[accadacca]

The Muss ranked #4 in the country: http://www.ncaa.com/video/football/2014-11-04/cfb-high-five-student-sections

[rockgremlin]

The last time the Ducks came to town was back in 2003, when they were ranked #19 in the polls. The Utes won 17-13.


We've played them twice since then and lost both times....but that was on their turf.

[rockgremlin]

Odds still pick the Ducks by 8.5 - 10 points.


Anyone else care to wager a prediction?


I think the Ducks get the W:

Oregon 34
Utah 24

[accadacca]

Oregon's offensive coordinator talking about Utah's D: http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2014/11/oregon_ducks_football_scott_fr_2.html

[accadacca]

Salute America Uniforms for the Oregon game.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t31.0-8/10708775_983871754972913_7280961405968471957_o.jpg

[Iceaxe]

I'm just hoping our offense makes an appearance.

[rockgremlin]

Hopefully Oregon gets lulled into thinking all they have to do is just show up.

[gholt]

Hopefully Oregon gets lulled into thinking all they have to do is just show up.
That would be nice, but probably won't happen. It will be a rough game.

[Iceaxe]

The only way Utah wins is if the coaching staff turns Wilson lose... to beat the Ducks we need a gunslinger and not a game manager. Go big or go home.

But I doubt that it will happen, and even if it did I think the coaching staff has destroyed Wilson's confidence.

[accadacca]

ASU is waxing ND at half 34-10.

[Iceaxe]

ND is way over rated. I've been waiting for someone to put them in their place so we could get them out of the national championship discussion.

[accadacca]

34-24

[accadacca]

34-31

[accadacca]

48-31 ASU. Back to your regular scheduled programming.

[Iceaxe]

#3 Auburn goes down in flames...

[accadacca]

Hopefully so does the SEC playoff party.

[accadacca]

Looks like Thompson is getting the start tonight.

[gholt]

Good 1st quarter.

[Iceaxe]

Looks like Thompson is getting the start tonight.

That didn't last long.

[accadacca]

Scoreless quarter! Oregon's O is getting waxed.

[accadacca]

Ouch!

[accadacca]

Gave them 7.

[accadacca]

What exactly happened to Thompson?

[gholt]

Knee injury.

[accadacca]

The train just started rollin'...shit!

[accadacca]

That fumble on the 1 took the air out of this place...

I was sitting right there and knew exactly what happened. :(

[accadacca]

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[skiclimb3287]

Thanks for reminding us acca...crushing. Good to see a glimmer of a passing game tonight. The injuries hurt. Patrick looked in pain. That injury was right in front of us. Maybe Christensen's play calling will trust Wilsons play calling a bit more.

[accadacca]

Meanwhile in the SEC... #11 Ole Miss played Presbyterian College 48-0 and #1 Miss State played Tennessee Martin 45-16. WTF?!?!

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d'oh

[Iceaxe]

Looking on the bright side of last nights game it appears Utah no longer has a QB controversy.

[Deuce]

Looking on the bright side of last nights game it appears Utah no longer has a QB controversy.

Nope, it will now just be Manning or Cox that everyone is calling for....:roflol: I'm not kidding either.... How long before Whit and Christensen say that the QB job is an open competition?

If the Utes can just win 2 of their next 3, puts them at 8-4....which would be an UNBELIEVEABLE SEASON. Hell, 7 wins would be amazing... Start of the season, people were hoping for 6. Vegas had the Utes at 4.5.

Though how the Utes at 6-3 is a bit disappointing, almost snake bit....

[Iceaxe]

There is a lot of truth in what you say... Lavell Edwards always said the most popular guy in Provo is BYU's back-up QB....

I would be happy with a 7-5 season, 8-4 would be outstanding, particularly with the schedule Utah played which at the beginning of the season was ranked the toughest in college football for 2014.

They way I look at it now is the Utes are playing to see what bowl they go to. Everything is still open to them from the Rose Bowl to the Cactus Bowl... I'm thinking the Holiday Bowl would be a great spot and would require an 8-4 season. 7-5 probably gets you the Las Vegas Bowl and 6-6 gets you the disappointing Cactus bowl.

[rockgremlin]

Meanwhile in the SEC... #11 Ole Miss played Presbyterian College 48-0 and #1 Miss State played Tennessee Martin 45-16. WTF?!?!


Yup, gotta pad that schedule. Can't have the SEC looking vulnerable.

Utah should take notes. Maybe next year schedule Westminster and Weber State in the latter half of the season. Does Salt Lake Community College have a team?

[rockgremlin]

I was so pissed after Clay dropped that ball that I sat for the next 5 minutes reading a book in protest. I'm sure the Utah players saw my reaction and were inspired to improve their game....kinda like how Mariota was really affected after I shouted insults at him when he ran into the sideline near where I was seated.


Didn't Clay do something similar to this earlier on in the season? :facepalm1:

[Iceaxe]

FWIW - here are the PAC 12 bowl ties...

#1 College Football Playoff. Automatic berth to one of the New Years Six bowl games, preferentially the Rose Bowl versus Big Ten #1.
#2 The Alamo Bowl versus Big 12 #2.
#3 The Holiday Bowl versus Big Ten #4.
#4 The San Francisco Bowl versus Big Ten #6.
#5 The Sun Bowl versus ACC #4.
#6 The Las Vegas Bowl versus Mountain West #1.
#7 The Cactus Bowl (Tempe) versus Big 12 #6.

And here are ESPN's projection's as of last week...

College Football Playoff: Oregon
Fiesta Bowl: Arizona State
Valero Alamo Bowl: Utah
National University Holiday Bowl: UCLA
San Francisco Bowl: Arizona
Hyundai Sun Bowl: USC
Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl: Stanford
Cactus Bowl: Washington
Heart of Dallas Bowl (at large): California

[Deuce]

They way I look at it now is the Utes are playing to see what bowl they go to. Everything is still open to them from the Rose Bowl to the Cactus Bowl... I'm thinking the Holiday Bowl would be a great spot and would require an 8-4 season. 7-5 probably gets you the Las Vegas Bowl and 6-6 gets you the disappointing Cactus bowl.

I may travel if they went to the Vegas Bowl.....

[Iceaxe]

Didn't Clay do something similar to this earlier on in the season? :facepalm1:

You are referring to Kaelin Clay's Heisman pose in the Michigan end zone that almost drew a celebration penalty. The coach's should have had a long talk with him after that episode.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGwYBPMh0v0

[Iceaxe]

I may travel if they went to the Vegas Bowl.....

There is a good chance they might be playing Utah State in that bowl, which would be fun for the state of Utah but a bit of a let down for the Ute's considering the other options if they can win 8.

[rockgremlin]

FWIW - here are the PAC 12 bowl ties...

#1 College Football Playoff. Automatic berth to one of the New Years Six bowl games, preferentially the Rose Bowl versus Big Ten #1.
#2 The Alamo Bowl versus Big 12 #2.
#3 The Holiday Bowl versus Big Ten #4.
#4 The San Francisco Bowl versus Big Ten #6.
#5 The Sun Bowl versus ACC #4.
#6 The Las Vegas Bowl versus Mountain West #1.
#7 The Cactus Bowl (Tempe) versus Big 12 #6.

And here are ESPN's projection's as of last week...

College Football Playoff: Oregon
Fiesta Bowl: Arizona State
Valero Alamo Bowl: Utah
National University Holiday Bowl: UCLA
San Francisco Bowl: Arizona
Hyundai Sun Bowl: USC
Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl: Stanford
Cactus Bowl: Washington
Heart of Dallas Bowl (at large): California


Well, if you were to assign the teams to bowl games as of today, Utah would be playing either Baylor or TCU (they're tied for number one with an 8-1 record).


Yikes...I think TCU would smoke Utah - they always played Utah very tough when Utah and TCU were in the Mountain West.

I think Baylor is over-rated as their schedule is full of high school teams -- almost from top to bottom. Although they did beat TCU by 3 points in a defense-less high scoring shootout. So....who knows. :ne_nau:

[Iceaxe]

Well, if you were to assign the teams to bowl games as of today, Utah would be playing either Baylor or TCU (they're tied for number one with an 8-1 record).


Yikes...I think TCU would smoke Utah - they always played Utah very tough when Utah and TCU were in the Mountain West.

I think Baylor is over-rated as their schedule is full of high school teams -- almost from top to bottom. Although they did beat TCU by 3 points in a defense-less high scoring shootout. So....who knows. :ne_nau:

DUDE.... what are you smoking? Utah is currently tied for 7th in the PAC 12. Right now Utah would probably be going to the Cactus Bowl to play Oklahoma or Oklahoma State. Saturdays loss was a killer to last weeks projections.

Sporting News in currently projecting:
Sun Bowl: Utah vs. Boston College

CBS Sports in currently projecting:
Sun Bowl: Utah vs. Louisville

[rockgremlin]

DUDE.... what are you smoking?


LOL. You're too easy :lol8:


:fishing:

[accadacca]

TCU or Baylor would eat Utah's lunch.

[Scott Card]

I'm sure hearing a lot of hubbub about Sitake not being happy and possibly leaving. That would be a major mistake IMHO if that is allowed to happen. Utah's defense is really really good. Yes, I am referring to a Gordon Monson article and no I am not a fan of him but this seems like a legitimate concern.

[Deuce]

I don't think KS will take a lateral move and would take a good HC job anyway, I think Monson is stirring the pot...which he is paid to do.

KS will get a nice raise and hopefully(for my selfish good) doesn't get a good HC job that he has to take.

He's leaving sooner or later, it's going to happen. He's a very good coordinator and very good coordinators become head coaches. Whit will turn the defense over to someone he trusts & they will get the job done, just as he did when GA left.

Utah started as a 7.5 dog at Stanford. I would not be surprised to see them go down to the Farm and get a win.

[Iceaxe]

Monson has to be the biggest douche in Utah sports.... but with that being said I expect Sitake to be offered a better job in the near future, as he deserves it. If offensive coaches were not this weeks flavor of the month Sitake would already have a head coaching job. Look to see which MWC coach might not be around next year and those are the places I suspect Sitake might end up. Sitake's biggest draw back at the moment is it's not easy to sell defense to boosters and alumni this week.