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Utah Utes football: Offense has best showing
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Utah's defense should be able to handle Michigan's offense; the big question is whether Utah's offense can score on Michigan's defense.
Bad sign: If Utah gets early chances to score and settles for field goals instead of touchdowns.
Whether that's quickly or slowly will depend on what Michigan's defense gives them. If Utah expects to win by simply controlling the ball, they'll lose.
Play to win, NOT, not to lose.
First of all, if BYU doesn't make the BCS this year it will be a laughable failure on their part. They have no excuse for not being there. Pre-season rankings and a soft schedule.
Second, to all you zoobtards bagging on the Utes..
What is your post season bowl record again? What is the utes?
What is the all time series record between the Utes and Zoobs?
Okay thanks... see you when you drop out of the polls.
How many bowl games has Utah played in, ever?
How many times has Utah played a ranked opponent in a bowl?
Better hope that Utah can beat Michigan or Utah's "others receiving votes" will end before the Utes even get into the polls.
See U in November.
Remember, Utah "owns" BYU in RES.
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Last 20 BYU/Utah games played in RES:
1968 - Utah 30, BYU 21
1970 - Utah 14, BYU 13
1972 - BYU 16, Utah 7
1973 - BYU 46, Utah 22
1976 - BYU 34, Utah 12
1978 - Utah 23, BYU 22
1980 - BYU 56, Utah 6
1982 - BYU 17, Utah 12
1984 - BYU 24, Utah 14
1986 - BYU 35, Utah 21
1988 - Utah 57, BYU 28
1990 - BYU 45, Utah 22
1992 - BYU 31, Utah 22
1994 - Utah 34, BYU 31
1996 - BYU 37, Utah 17
1998 - BYU 26, Utah 24
2000 - BYU 34, Utah 27
2002 - Utah 13, BYU 6
2004 - Utah 52, BYU 21
2006 - BYU 33, Utah 31
BYU 13
Utah 7
Why do you think Whit is thinking of playing both DeVonte Christopher and Shak? I understand that you want your best players on the field, but we are plenty deep at RB, and the receiving position looks pretty good too (especially if Key ever shows up and is anywhere near as good as advertised). I think it is a mistake to burn up a redshirt on both of these athletes when they would just be burried in the depth chart and be able to have a much greater impact down the road.
Any thoughts from other Ute fans?
I wouldn't be too concerned with the 2nd team offense moving the ball on Utah's defense. First of all, it is practice, and secondly, the offensive and defensive units face each other so often one side is bound to take advantage of the other based on familiarity of schemes. Utah v. Michigan is going to be a classic matchup. I am beginning to change my tune. I am not ready to declare Utah winners yet, but the teams appear to be quite evenly matched. Playing in the Big House still worries me, though.
However, food for thought in November:
Is a good win/loss record in bowl games the most significant measure of success?
Good luck to Utah and BYU for very successful seasons.
BEAP!
Wrong answer.
The correct answer is "Kyle hasn't won ANY MWC titles at Utah."
Thanks for playing.
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That's why Whittinghams's first priority for this season is winning a MWC title.
He's trying to break out of the rut of occassional big wins surrounded by seasons of "good, but could have been better."
Did Applachian State gain respect from beating Michigan last season, or did that win just cast national disrespect on Michigan?
What national respect did Utah gain from beating UCLA when they got hammered the following week by UNLV?
Bottom line, it takes both, OOC wins AND conference championships.
As for bowl game wins, here's what an SEC Sports Fan site had to say when rating the Top College Football Bowl Conference for 2007-2008:
"Mountain West: 4-1 (great job by the MWC, but they simply didn't play in any major bowls or face the tough competition the other conferences faced)."
Pat on the head, nice job, now go back to playing in the kiddie pool.
BYU has the up and coming coach.
And oh yes, I do remember, Collie and Hairline are still open.
So what is all the FEAR about. Come on Cougars, if you really ain't a little intimidated, what are all the abrassive and defensive posts about. What are you really trying to say, and who are you really trying to convince?
Or, can't you just leave an annoying, not so good "little brother" alone?
It doesn't seem like it?
SEC: 7-2
Pac-10: 4-2
Big 12: 5-3
Big East: 3-2
Big Ten: 3-5
ACC: 2-6
WAC: 1-3
*Mountain West: 4-1 (great job by the MWC, but they simply didn't play in any major bowls or face the tough competition the other conferences faced).
Sun Belt: 1-0 (Florida Atlantic won the New Orleans Bowl against Memphis)
And their analysis:
You can see that the SEC finished the 2007-2008 Bowl Season as the top college football bowl conference. It set an all-time record with 7 bowl victories in one season.
Is that what you call your football playing friends when they're not wearing their cowboy hats?
I'm glad you're enjoying your ride on the short bus.
Here's my wave back to the short bus.
Make sure your team has been practicing their on-side kick defense. This year we're going to get it right.
To the byU fans: why are you sooooo annoying? Who cares about the past bowl records, hiesman trophies, national championships, blah, blah, blah. This year is this year. Witt's tendancies has been to give uninspiring efforts against weak teams. byU's has been to lose all non-conference games against BCS opponents. Which problem would you rather have: consistency (can fix) or less talented teams (can't fix)???
Go Utes
Okay thanks... see you when you drop out of the polls.
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Do you think about what you're writing or do you always just spout off stupidity? Guess what, you're part of our "soft schedule". If we have no excuse to not be in the BCS then you're expecting us to beat you? You're right, if we drop out of the polls we'll see you there because you'll never even reach them. Enjoy another mediocre season.
Remember Tulsa and UCLA ?
over 50 for Tulsa ?
Consecutive bowl games
Utah 8
1st. To bust BCS
Byu 2 ( barely )
One can tell by the noteriety that Las Vegas Bowl is not much positive exposure , except for the wins by miracles.
Time for some humility.
I think Shak playing this year is going to be no problem. The kid has 4 years and Kyle will most certainly find some more talent in the RB stable.
Reading these posts makes me so very, very, very, very glad that I'm not a byu fan. You people are joke and an embarrassment to LDS members (including myself) and to the state of Utah.
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Now that Carr's gone, our season-starting troubles are hopefully over. Still, the coming season might not start as easily as some are expecting. Don't forget, Utah beat UCLA and Louisville last year, finished the season with a seven-game win streak and has gone 3-0 in bowl games since Kyle Whittingham took over as coach. Our defense will prove superior to Utah's offense, but Utah's defense is not to be overlooked.
This is more of a reality check than the brethern of unchristian comments would want to consider.