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Utes 14th in BCS standings; TCU up to 6th with Boise 7th
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We'll see over the next two weeks whether Utah is worthy of more. I, for one, think they are.
Go Utes!
I'm a BYU fan, and I'll say this -- STYLE POINTS SHOULDN'T MATTER.
There is a saying in golf, "They don't ask you how, they ask you how many." In other words, a win is a win.
Nothing against the Utes, but I hope none of the undefeated teams loses except the loser of the Alabama-florida game. It will show what a travesty it is if FOUR undefeated teams don't get a chance to prove on the field who the champion is.
PLAYOFFS BABY!. The sport needs a playoffs. The most popular league in America is the NFL, and they let a boatload of teams in the playoffs. It doesn't hurt their popularity or financial viability. The NFL is the richest, most popular professional sports league in the country.
Nevada has won 5 in a row with impressive offensive numbers.
This should be a great game with all eyes on Boise State as they try to play in a big money BCS game. Good luck to both Boise and TCU. Either way, the western conferences will be well represented.
November 27 - Boise State vs. Nevada
November 28 - Utah vs. BYU
Two great games for college football fans!
BUT WE GOT TO WIN TO TALK.
Let Utah focus on Utah and BYU focus on BYU. Then the talk can start again after they play each other. IF Utah keeps winning, and I don't care if it is by 1 or 20, then good for them. We in fact are not brothers and our programs are not tied by any relationship any more than UCLA and USC's teams are. Easy - win and then talk trash afterwards.
However, because Boise doesn't play anyone I'm going to quietly be happy with a MWC championship and a victory in Las Vegas against the Pac-10
Interesting how Cougar fan always uses the poll numbers that put their program in the best light, yet denigrate and use the poll numbers that cast the worst light on the UofU. Hypocrites, the lot.
FYI, not a U fan either.
That pretty much been the formula for all those "10+ win seasons" the tdS has been bragging about over these last 3 yrs.
Yeah, it goes both ways.
FYI...the Utes' SOS has been rated higher than yours, nevertheless, YOU'RE the ones who are 6-2, while WE'RE 7-1. Haha!
GO UTES!!!
TCU is the best team EVER in the MWC - and will prove it over the next few weeks.
BYU doesn't belong - has already proven it.
BSU, if give a shot in the MWC, would easily be the 2nd best team in the conference.
Utah is ranked much higher in the computers than the human polls.
But thanks for your attempt to make a comment that sounded half intelligent.
"BUT WE GOT TO WIN TO TALK".
I appreciate your comment, however it has never stopped many BYU fans before. Why should it now? Don't you know that BYU always "wins" February and the pre-season. Reality has very little to do with the situation down south. . .
If you lucked out against TCU and BYU you still are behind BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY. Yeah! Unlike you, we beat Oregon soundly. You will never, ever pass BSU (what was the score last time we played?) in any of the polls this year. Have fun at the Vegas bowl which you fans so love to denigrate. (isn't that the bowl for you conference champion, no wonder you aren't used to goin there)
If you lose, as you should to TCU and BYU, we will have a place here in Boise at the Humanitarian Bowl. I would come to that just to see you lose again!
TCU appears to be the class of the league this season and, barring a HUGE upset by the Utes on November 14th, the Horned Frogs appear destined for a BCS invite.
Regardless of what happens on November 14th, the November 28th game between BYU and Utah will establish bragging rights between the Utes and Cougars.
A likely scenario:
TCU beats Utah soundly and wins out to secure a BCS berth.
BYU beats Utah to finish 10-2 with an invite to the Poinsettia Bowl and a possible matchup with Boise State.
Utah loses to TCU and to BYU to finish 9-3 with an invite to play Stanford in the Las Vegas Bowl.
That pretty much been the formula for all those "10+ win seasons" BYU has been bragging about over these last 3 yrs."
So what will Utah's excuse be this season when the Utes fail to win 10 games AND finish in the Top 25, as usual.
btw, the Utes have only accomplished that 4 times IN THEIR ENTIRE HISTORY!
We are in good shape. A lot of of younger players are starting to step it up, meaning the talent level is rising. Most people thought we would be lucky to win 8 games this year with all the replacements we had to make.
Don't forget all the injuries to major players on this team, it is expected for our team to struggle a little, bit 7-1 going on 8-1...I'll take that any day. Utes might even surprise us by going down & beating TCU. These guys are fighters. They never give up. Just remember, Utes were expected to hagve a "rebuilding year" & were expected to be 3rd in the MWC, which still could be the case; however, we are playing hard & it is fun to see these guys grow up from week to week.
My take on Boise State is that there are other sports to consider.
BSU is not that good in round ball , gymnastics, woman's basketball, cross country , swimming , track and field...
Utah stomped BYU in the Deseret Challenge last year by winning in various sports and that is another reason that BSU shouldn't be included in the MWC. Their overall sports program is just not that good.
Hookem!!!
The Utes will beat BYU to finish 10-2 and will wind up in the Las Vegas Bowl. Utah will win their 9th straight bowl game.
BYU will wind up in the toilet bowl in Boise and will lose. BYU has won only 33% of their bowl games all time. Look it up.
but they would run all over BSU if they were to play today. Other than a fortunate win over Oregon, who have you beat that has a winning record? You can count them on one finger.
Your smurf turf is making you delusional.
BYU will finish 7-5 after losing to Wyoming, Air Force, and Utah.
BSU will lose to Nevada.
Utah will return to the Fiesta Bowl, its third BCS appearance in 5 years.
Saying BYU and Utah are not very good is speculation at best. Without a playoff system we will never know either. I believe TCU is the best in the MWC this year.
It's me, REALITY. Why don't you ever return my phone calls, emails, or texts?
I feel like you don't know that I exist.
I'm looking forward to our next date, this Saturday night in Laramie.
Love,
Reality.
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is not ranked in BCS
and that is fair. BYU --blown out by TCU and .500 FSU-- is not worthy of top-25