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Utah Utes football: Team happier leaving Las Vegas
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First Comment | 11:58 p.m. Oct. 17, 2009
Real Impressive, Utah! hahaha
UnlikeFirstComment Real Coug Fan | 12:05 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
A win is a win
600 | 12:12 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
Wow, 600 wins. That makes YBU's 500 seem lacking in something.
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San Diego Ute Fan | 12:12 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
Re: First Comment
BYU was even worse here in SD. Pathetic.
See you at LES next month!
BYU was even worse here in SD. Pathetic.
See you at LES next month!
Penalties | 12:13 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
Dang, 110 yards of penalties!
That's the same as erasing Eddie Wide's rushing stats.
I like the aggressiveness, but we gotta reign in the penalties, especially the personal fouls.
That's the same as erasing Eddie Wide's rushing stats.
I like the aggressiveness, but we gotta reign in the penalties, especially the personal fouls.
Anonymous | 12:17 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
I dunno where you are from but here in America 35-15 is not ugly
We'll take it | 12:23 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
Go Utes! Three home W's before the battle in Fort Worth between the only
unbeatens in the conference.
Jordan | 12:29 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
Wow, the Coug fans are complaining about Ute fans being "BYU haters, not
Ute fans". Well, you can thank people like this guy for evidence against
the other side as well. Neither win was pretty from either team, and that was
obvious. And both teams were extremely bad. Get over it, neither win was
better, they were both just wins. I still will root for my Utes! (Just no more
penalties like tonight, please!)
2nd comment | 12:36 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
"survived a shaky offensive performance"? The game was never in doubt.
"Survive" is a bit over the top.
Utah Man | 1:49 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
Our win wasn't as impressive as Florida State's woodshedding of the
TDS, but we'll take it!
UteFan | 3:41 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
We didn't win as well as BYU did over the Rebels though... I think it will
be tough next month, see what TCU does. They were picked to win the conference.
RE:600 | 4:47 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
The actual record seems to be 607 wins, which is great, but remember, Utah has
played 164 more games in its history (since 1905) than BYU (since 1922), so the
compared win/loss records are Utah 0.58949 and BYU 0.56839, pretty darn
close.
But over the past 50 seasons BYU leads 28-22 (and that despite playing only 22 home versuss 28 away games during the time span). The past 40 BYU leads 25-15; the past 30 BYU leads 19-11; the past 20 even at 10-10; the past 10 Utah leads 4-6.
So it seems that Utah is getting better, but comparing Utah's 607 with BYU's 494 is like comparing apples and oranges; percentages are the only correct measurement and Utah has only a .0211 difference over the past 87 years.
Come back in 2012 and brag about your great season, this year your won't be winning a BCS bowl; it's not leap year this year.
But over the past 50 seasons BYU leads 28-22 (and that despite playing only 22 home versuss 28 away games during the time span). The past 40 BYU leads 25-15; the past 30 BYU leads 19-11; the past 20 even at 10-10; the past 10 Utah leads 4-6.
So it seems that Utah is getting better, but comparing Utah's 607 with BYU's 494 is like comparing apples and oranges; percentages are the only correct measurement and Utah has only a .0211 difference over the past 87 years.
Come back in 2012 and brag about your great season, this year your won't be winning a BCS bowl; it's not leap year this year.
The Utes got lucky. | 6:41 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
Then again, so did the Cougars. Neither team looked very impressive against
"lesser" competition.
However, having watched both games I can say that the BYU offense looked much better than the Ute offense did.
If the UNLV had a decent offense that could score in the red zone the Utes would have been in big trouble.
However, having watched both games I can say that the BYU offense looked much better than the Ute offense did.
If the UNLV had a decent offense that could score in the red zone the Utes would have been in big trouble.
BYU/Utah | 7:56 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
Neither win was all that great. I am a long time BYU fan, and BYU should have
beat SDSU alot more than they did, and Utah beating UNLV 35-15 wasn't that
great considering BYU put up 57 points against them...
Lets just wait until we face eachother at the end of the year...
Lets just wait until we face eachother at the end of the year...
Great win! | 8:57 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
The Utes look great. We lose 2 coordinators, three defensive players to the NFL
and our best QB ever and we're 5-1???
Amazing. This really should have been a rebuilding year. The coaching staff has done a phenomenal job of recruiting and coaching because the drop off from BCS success to the following season has been very limited.
Amazing. This really should have been a rebuilding year. The coaching staff has done a phenomenal job of recruiting and coaching because the drop off from BCS success to the following season has been very limited.
Discovega | 9:06 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
THe Utes will do well for the remainer of the year even again TCU...'ol
Whittingham is setting the stage for 2010 which will make 2008 look like kids
play. Think long term but play to win each week.
I love this game!
I love this game!
Utah Man | 9:11 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
What irks me is that after next week we will only have one ranked team to play
which won't help us move up alot unless of course they are in the top 5!
BYUte fan | 9:31 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
What a great win by both teams. I hate when comparrisons are made. In
conference teams should be getting better every week. I see that with all of
the MWC teams. Utah and BYU will get every teams A game. This is how it should
be. It makes for a very exciting end of the year game. Go Utes! Go Cougs!
Note to Facer | 9:50 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
Omar Morgan was a cornerback for BYU. UNLV's qb is Omar Clayton
Re: The Utes got lucky. | 10:24 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
Wrong you are. Although not pretty, the Ute victory was never in doubt. The Y
was the team fortunate to escape with a win. They allowed SDSU to hang around
deep into the 3rd quarter tied at 21.
They better play alot better than this or they'll be steamrolled at home by a superior TCU team.
They better play alot better than this or they'll be steamrolled at home by a superior TCU team.
Dave | 10:33 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
Come on Utes, this is the same UNLV team that has allowed 60 ppg the last 2
games, plus over 600 yards offense and the best you could do is 35 and that is
with a defensive touchdown and another defensive play putting the ball on the 8.
Either UNLV decided to step up a play or the Ute offense is in worse shape then
suspected.
proudyewt | 11:28 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009
It's great to see Utah get it together as a team. They are showing some
great promise. Robert Johnson is the man and T. Cain is coming into his own.
Honestly, I'm a bit nervous about TCU. Though I'm hopeful, the realist in me thinks BYU and Utah are going to have a tough time beating the Frogs -- especially in Texas.
However, come November 28, I think Utah is going to have a surprise in store for the kewgies. Utah gets better every week while kewgs seem to be falling apart.
Honestly, I'm a bit nervous about TCU. Though I'm hopeful, the realist in me thinks BYU and Utah are going to have a tough time beating the Frogs -- especially in Texas.
However, come November 28, I think Utah is going to have a surprise in store for the kewgies. Utah gets better every week while kewgs seem to be falling apart.
They should be happy... | 12:08 p.m. Oct. 18, 2009
Sagarin Ratings:
TCU 11
Utah 18
BYU 28
Looks like Oregon is helping Utah much more then OK is helping the Koogs.
SoCalUtahFan
Happy with game? | 1:26 p.m. Oct. 18, 2009
I hadn't heard the score of the game. While reading the article I was
expecting 60 to zip or something. Oh well, good job gaining 327 yards on UNLV.
The team who should feel good is UNLV, their defense must be top 10.
Little Jimmy Brady | 2:00 p.m. Oct. 18, 2009
No doubt I love my frogs and I believe we will cream both the Zoobs and Utah
this year. I still tip my hat to you Utes because I believe that you're
better than the Y and I think you will beat them this year to...Can't wait
to roll into Cougar town next week and hand Harvey's and Maxie's heads
to the rest of the team.
ya | 2:48 p.m. Oct. 18, 2009
UNLV's qb is omar clayton, not morgan. well done sports editor
BYU-UTAH | 3:04 p.m. Oct. 18, 2009
It's always a toss-up when BYU and Utah play. BYU always has a high powered
offense and Utah has a stingy defense. It's the same this year. If BYU
doesn't turn it over then it'll be close, Utah's defense keeping
the score down, BYU's offense still scoring enough to make it close.
It's a toss up this year.
And besides, the BYU-Utah gave will be a battle for second place and the LV Bowl. TCU will run the table, pass BSU, and be BCS bound. I love the Utes and Cougars, but they won't get by TCU this year.
And besides, the BYU-Utah gave will be a battle for second place and the LV Bowl. TCU will run the table, pass BSU, and be BCS bound. I love the Utes and Cougars, but they won't get by TCU this year.
Anonymous | 3:23 p.m. Oct. 18, 2009
i was at the gaem and UNLV has ALOT of problems! half there team where laughing
and playing around! wow! but great win utah! a win is a win
Utes play in question | 3:49 p.m. Oct. 18, 2009
I love my Utes! Despite losing some of our top players to the NFL and both
offensive and defensive coordinators, the Utes are hanging in there. However,
their play scares me on both offense and defense. After every victory, I keep
hearing, "we have a lot of areas we need to improve on now..." Well,
the Utes need to do it and do it quickly or they will get steamrolled against
TCU and BYU in the next few weeks. Doesn't seem like they have improved
much since the Oregon loss and I know they will not survive against TCU and BYU
on the road playing the way they are. This is my opinion agree or disagree,
play calling is ridiculous on both sides of the ball, defense still giving up
HUGE plays, not good. Offensive playing call, we are slow at wide receiver. So
far, I've seen Cain sit in the pocket for almost five seconds with good
protection and still has the ball in his hands forcing him to scramble or run,
sign of lack of speed when no one is open. Losing Coach Andersen was huge, as
for our offense, poor playing calling. Go UUUUTES!!!
Re: 600 | 4:22 p.m. Oct. 18, 2009
Uh lets see.......Utah started football in 1892 and BYU started football in
1922.....30 years longer playing football.....well DUHHHHHHH. That would be like
an average of 3.5 wins a year over those 30 years, how impressive.
RE: the Utes got lucky | 6:40 p.m. Oct. 18, 2009
Since when would one consider a 20 point victory "lucky?" Guess Bronco
was right the zoobs are UNEDUCATED.
"having watched both games I can say that the BYU offense looked much better than the Ute offense did." Gee I wonder why? Utah lost its offensive coordinator, star QB, all receivers but 1, and all-conference RB. But when all is said and done it doesn't really matter b/c we still find ways to win!!!
"If the UNLV had a decent offense that could score in the red zone the Utes would have been in big trouble." It's no surprise that Utah defense gets in the head of offenses and shuts them down. We did it to you last year and will do it to you again this year. Why don't you just focus on not getting throttled by TCU again. Thanks champ!
"having watched both games I can say that the BYU offense looked much better than the Ute offense did." Gee I wonder why? Utah lost its offensive coordinator, star QB, all receivers but 1, and all-conference RB. But when all is said and done it doesn't really matter b/c we still find ways to win!!!
"If the UNLV had a decent offense that could score in the red zone the Utes would have been in big trouble." It's no surprise that Utah defense gets in the head of offenses and shuts them down. We did it to you last year and will do it to you again this year. Why don't you just focus on not getting throttled by TCU again. Thanks champ!
settle down fans | 8:21 p.m. Oct. 18, 2009
our defense held a good offense to 15 points and still won by 20 points. Stop
complaining about a solid win on the road a win is a win and this team is 5-1 on
a rebuilding year with 4 of their first 6 games on the road. Get off their backs
and realize this is a pretty solid program.
Ute4Life | 9:41 a.m. Oct. 19, 2009
Re: Re: 600 @ 4:47... You forgot one important stat: If the y won every game for
the next two decades the overall series would be tied.
And regarding winnning a BCS game. You really gonna talk BCS smack? I'd rather win every 4 years than NEVER have been and NEVER will go!
And regarding winnning a BCS game. You really gonna talk BCS smack? I'd rather win every 4 years than NEVER have been and NEVER will go!
Hey Newt4Life! | 9:28 a.m. Oct. 20, 2009
Never say Never... they have not been to a BCS, you got 1 right, but you cannot
say that BYU will never get to a BCS bowl. That is the only reason I would like
the BCS to continue a couple of more years, so that BYU can get to a BCS bowl
and show all you newtie smartalecks that BYU is every bit as good as your second
rate team.
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Utah running back Eddie Wide, center, is tackled by UNLV's Starr Fuimaono, lower left, in the Utes' win.
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