Utah Utes football: There's lots of sweet talk from 'Bama
Fast, efficient, disciplined, smart.
The Utes have it all.
"This is an outstanding team that we are playing in Utah," said Saban. "This is probably the only undefeated team left in the country now, which is a significant accomplishment in and of itself, and is a very, very difficult thing to do in this day and age, in terms of the consistency you have to play with."
He went on to note Utah has won seven straight bowl games, "which is also something difficult to accomplish."
And that was just the warm-up.
"They are a very good defensive team, ranked in the top 15 in the country. They are great in turnover margin, which is always an important factor in winning and losing."
And: "They are one of the most productive offensive teams that we have played. Their quarterback, Brian Johnson, does a great job of directing their offense. Very accurate. They have a good scheme, they are hard to defend and they utilize the personnel they have on offense extremely well."
Does that cover all their good qualities? Except daily flossing?
So why does this sound slightly suspicious?
Oh, right because it's not necessarily true.
Sugar Bowl week kicked off Sunday at the New Orleans Marriott Convention Center, with 'Bama's Saban and Utah's Kyle Whittingham taking turns at the rostrum. As one might expect, there was nary a negative reference to be heard.
Like political campaigns and photo shoots, you wouldn't want it to look anything less than perfect.
Which is how it always works. You want to make it look like you're up against the superheroes of the Justice League of America. So it turns into a regular lovefest, sort of like a Mary Kay cosmetics convention: "My, you look lovely! You haven't aged a day! Who does your hair?"
A week ago, on a conference call, Tide quarterback John Parker Wilson called Utah "a great team."
Recent comments
sabin ran tht mouth a little to much WAR EAGLE !!!!!!
Anonymous | Jan. 3, 2009 at 9:44 a.m.
Conejo | 3:53 p.m. Dec. 29, 2008
Whittingham figured out some...
Jarid in Cedar | Dec. 30, 2008 at 2:13 p.m.
To "Dose of reality"
The rankings have nothing to do with
me....
John Harvey | Dec. 30, 2008 at 1:53 p.m.
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