Utah Football 2016

[accadacca]

Yeah agreed. Not sure why they let Williams throw from the 2 yard line. Did they watch what happened to the Seahawks in the Super Bowl?

[accadacca]

[rockgremlin]

^^^ I'm planning on being in attendance for the blackout game. Hopefully my black shirt will scare the USC players, and make the Utes play harder.

[Iceaxe]

Utah cracks the top 25. They are 23 and 24 in the coaches and AP polls respectively.

[rockgremlin]

TIME FOR RG's WEEKLY $0.02...

According to Vegas sportsbook, Utah's Blackout game favors the Utes to win by 3 points.

This one makes me nervous. USC is stacked with incredible talent, and they're desperate for a win. While the Trojans have been cutting their teeth against the top team in the country ('Bama) and a very skilled Stanford team, Utah has been dicking around with cupcakes, and coughing up almost a dozen turnovers in the process.

I'm pleased the Utes are ranked, but that only ups the ante and incentivizes the already frustrated and disrespected Trojans to clobber Utah like they did last year.

I plan on being in attendance, making a nuisance of myself, shouting obscenities at the refs and the opposing team's head coach while decked out in my blackest black. I only hope that's enough to avenge last year's demoralizing loss, and come away with that W. Go Utes!

Utah 27
USC 23

[Iceaxe]

I keep getting the feeling Utah's offense is about to explosed and make someone their bitch.

Every offensive Utah player at a skill position is new to each other. When/if they jell whomever is standing in front of them will pay a high price.

Also.... Utah is LOADED at running back and the O-line seems to have their shit together :-)

[rockgremlin]

Plot twist. There is rain in the forecast for Friday's game, and USC just decided to replace their QB with an untested freshman. Bad move. I don't think their QB was their problem. Their mediocre O-line and ugly play calling is their problem. Utah's D is gonna give them fits all night.

[Iceaxe]

Utah's front 7 has to be licking their chops.... A wet field, undisapplended O-line and rookie freshmen QB should be a Utah D Happy Meal.

[accadacca]

Yes all good points and Utah's running game has started to find their groove. Knock on wood, but the Yewts should be a heavy favorite.

[Iceaxe]

Halftime - and Utah is getting their ass handed to them. The only reason the score is not 50 to 10 is USC can't hold on to the football. USC is averaging 8 yards a play,

[Iceaxe]

Utah finally has a first rate QB. Troy Williams is really good.

[rockgremlin]

That was a really fun game to attend. The overly raucous USC fans in the crowd were eating humble pie as the scoreboard timer expired and Ute fans stormed the field.

Utah is looking more impressive with every passing week. Heading into week 5 they have two dangerous RBs, and a very talented and capable receiving corps catching passes from an accurate dual-threat QB, who gets better every time we see him. All of this together with an elite defensive squad.

The one down side - injuries. Kylie Fitts is gone for the season, and now Lowell Lotuleili is injured...hopefully it's not serious and he recovers quickly.

[accadacca]

What a game! Back to back thrillers at home! Awesome!

[accadacca]

Typical USC media. Better than everyone else mentality...

Trojans were the better team but still lost

http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la...story,amp.html

[Iceaxe]

Typical USC media. Better than everyone else mentality...

Trojans were the better team but still lost

www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-utah-hernandez-20160923-snap-story,amp.html

I have to say I pretty much agree with everything that was written in the article. Except that the Ute offense is one dimensional. Last night Utah's offense was anything but one dimensional. The O-line was outstanding, which allowed Utah to move the ball on the ground and in the air.

If you are looking at raw talent USC is easily one of the top 5 teams in the country. And I agree there is no way they should have choked with a 14 point lead late in the game.

[accadacca]

[accadacca]

I'm on BYU's campus this morning in full Red Utah gear. Here with the scouts at a merit badge pow wow. Getting plenty of second looks. 4-0 baby!!!

[rockgremlin]

My favorite quote from USC RB Justin Davis: "Utah didn't win. We lost, but Utah didn't win."

Still doesn't change the fact that Troy nation is in shambles, and their fan base is crying for coach Helton's blood. A 1 - 3 start to the season is inexcusable for a program that expects championships every year.

[accadacca]

One of my all time fav helmets.

[accadacca]

Utah gets a little payback on Cameron Smith. He is the guy who picked off Travis Wilson 3 times last year.