Red roundup: Speculation on Utah's bowl options

By Dirk Facer, Deseret News

Published: Monday, Nov. 14 2011 2:46 p.m. MST

Summary

This is THE PLACE for news on BYU's rival — the Utah Utes.

Now that the Utah Utes are bowl eligible for the ninth consecutive season, question is where will they go?

National pundits don't have much of a consensus at this point. CBS Sports is projecting a Utah-Missouri matchup in the Holiday Bowl. ESPN.com's experts disagree about the Utes this week. Mark Schlabach is going with a Utah-Texas clash in San Diego, while Brad Edwards predicts a Utah-Georgia Tech meeting in the Sun Bowl.

— Despite Saturday's loss in Salt Lake City, UCLA still controls its Pac-12 fate.

— The Long Beach Press-Telegram reviews the Rick Neuheisel-Norm Chow reunion at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

— Jim Burton of the Standard-Examiner notes that Ron McBride concluded his coaching career in the Beehive State with a 34-31 victory.

— Former Ute David Reed still has the confidence of the Baltimore Ravens after a poor game Sunday in Seattle.

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SoonerUte

Salt Lake City, UT

A Utah-Texas clash in San Diego would give the Utes the chance to prove they're better than the team down south. Oh wait. They've done that twice already... once directly, and once by common opponent Oregon State.

3:38 p.m. Nov. 14, 2011
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U4Me

Sandy, Utah

The PACs worst bowl, is Independence best!

The Band of Little Brothers

8:28 a.m. Nov. 15, 2011
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Utah'95

FPO, AE

Yeah, Darth, you're right. BYU, the superior team, lost to lowly Utah by 44.

I look forward to hearing more of your insights.

6:54 a.m. Nov. 15, 2011
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