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Utah Utes football: 'GameDay' adds to atmosphere, but real show is game
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If by some fluke TCU makes it to the NC game, I think it really hurts the MWC's case against the inequality of the BCS. It does, however, bolster the MWC's resume to replace the Big East or ACC as an automatic qualifier.
A TCU WIN AND A BYU WIN!!
YOu write as if there are reasonable people running the BCS.
There is not a snowball's chance in Key West that...
-The MWC would replace the ACC or Big East in the BCS formula;
-TCU could play in the BCS Championship;
The reason is: Money Money Money! The BCS conferences' college presidents have the money, and they are not giving it up just because teams from outside the BCS are better!
There is no scintilla of fairness in the BCS paradigm and we should stop deluding ourselves of any possibility of equity in major college football championships.
PLAYOFFS!
GO UTES!!
FACT: Coach Whit always has the boys well prepared and motivated for the big games. He does it like no other.
TCU also hasn't seen a defense as gifted as Utah's.
Let's stop with the "either way we win" talk, enjoy the game and let Whit and the team work their magic. This program is going to be a pleasure to watch for years to come with Whit at the helm.
win, and the Utes cost themselves and the MWC a ton of money and weaken the MWC's chances of gaining AQ status in 2012
lose, and the Utes cost themselvs any chance of winning the MWC championship
ironically, Utah will get a better bowl game by losing to the Frogs than by beating them
a Utah win puts the Frogs into the Las Vegas Bowl, BYU into the Poinsettia Bowl, and Utah into the Humanitarian Bowl
a Utah loss puts the Frogs into a BCS bowl, Utah into the Las Vegas Bowl, and BYU into the Poinsettia Bowl
it's all academic, though, since Utah has no chance of beating TCU anyway
Now, a bit of a let down after the loss (TCU) and a bit of overlooking and yikes, snake bit by the Aztecs! Then go to Provo; ummmm, regular season over, losing out. It's possible folks. Don't pack your bags for Phoenix just yet.
Go Utes!
I'm sure Kyle will have his team ready to play their best game of the season. It's true that the Utes tend to play to the level of their competition, but that goes both ways when they play good teams they step it up. This will be a great game. Utah has no pressure on them but all the motivation in the world to play hard.
What is byu's record when ESPN's game day is there??
Go Utes!!!
Regardless this will be played tomorrow, I look forward to a competitive game between the two best teams in the MWC.
Go UTES!
Neither had Air Force but they still managed to put up 16 points.
Oh yeah, and did I mention Wyoming's 10?
First, Whitt has been "trained" as a coach at Utah. He was a player at BYU and, apparently, liked it so much that he turned down a chance to go back to stay at Utah. He has spent how many years as D Coordinator at Utah compared to the 4 playing at BYU. So, he was "trained" at Utah.
Second, if you are going to play the "they were trained at BYU" card, then I guess we can claim that Utah trained Urban Meyer to win his 2 championships, since he spent time at our University.
No matter who trained them, the fact is that you wanted him as the captain of your team, but he choose us! Stinks to be you!
At least that's what you Ute homers were saying last year, up until this past spring. What happened?
Heck, I remember up until a couple of weeks ago you Ute homers were touting Terrance Cain as the next unstoppable version of Brian Johnson.
I strongly suspect that if -- or more likely, when -- Jordan Wynn throws several interceptions against TCU this week you'll be talking up Utah's third-string QB as the "next greatest QB in MWC history".
BYU beats Utah
BYU, TCU and Utah tie for the MWC at 8-1
TCU, as the highest ranked team is selected by the Las Vegas Bowl
BYU as the next highest ranked team is selected by the Poinsettia Bowl
Utah goes to the Humanitarian Bowl
So, yes, if Utah wins tomorrow, the Utes go to the Humanitarian Bowl.
And, the MWC loses the BCS berth to the WAC and an opportunity to move one step closer to being an AQ BCS conference in 2012.
Fortunately, regardless of the brave face Utah fans are putting on, the Utes have almost no chance of pulling an upset tomorrow.
Starting a freshman quarterback with practically no college experience against one of the best defenses in the NCAA is a recipe for disaster.
Utah's defense won't be able to salvage a win this time. TCU is just too good.
I watched last year's team whip an unmotivated Alabama team, and believe me, this year's Utah team is only a shadow of that team.
Do you really think the bottom of the awful Big 10 (I'm an alum of a Big 10 school and still live in Big 10 country so I know) and worse ACC is better than the bottom of the MWC. They aren't. We won't even talk about the Big East and have you seen the Big 12 this year. The bottom of the Pac 10 and SEC aren't that great either.
I agree with you that Craig Thompson has done the conference no favors with bowls and the high school production known at The Mtn. But where it counts, on the field, the MWC can hang with anybody.
The NCAA is supposed to represent EVERY school equally and fairly. The fact that the NCAA has allowed the BCS to hijack major college football is a farce and whiners like "The Truth" simply perpetuate the farce by supporting the sham that is the BCS.
The Mtn isn't killing the MWC. The haves in the BCS who have done everything possible to exclude the have nots from the BCS money grab are responsible for creating the exclusive big boys club farce and denying fans the opportunity to see a legitimate champion determined on the field instead of in some brainiac's computer.
The fact is fans like "The Truth" are scared to death that if teams like Utah, TCU, BYU and Boise State had the same resources (money and television exposure) as the big boys, the big boy's control of major college football would quickly disappear.
Take this to the bank:
1. Utah's defense comes up huge, the offense keeps the ball off of the ground, Utah sneaks out of Fort Worth with a close win, then wins out.
2. Boise State stubs its toe against Nevada (who has 6 straight convincing wins putting up huge scores).
3. Utah goes BCS bowling. AGAIN!
Kyle's supposed invincibility in big games won't save the Utes from being embarrassed in Fort Worth.
Of course, Utah fans have a fallback plan when their bravado fails them; this is Utah's "rebuilding year" so the Utes weren't supposed to win anyway.
I will also agree with the idea TCU hasn't seen Utah's powerful defense. ahahahah wow. Utah barely beat Wyoming. I think Patterson has got his crew focused this year. Utah is gonna get blasted.
I'm not sure how the MWC is any different from the Big East. Utah dispatched big east cellar dwellar Loisville easier than some of the crummy MWC teams you refer to. Then there's the very average Big-10 with six teams with non-winning records and an average Iowa as the flagship program. The Pac-10 front runner Oregon lost to Boise State and Oregon State needed a last second field goal to beat UNLV. Oklahoma lost to BYU and even Texas struggled with Wyoming for a half. The BCS teams aren't invincible and the gap between the MWC and the BCS conferences is smaller than its ever been.
Ok first of all if TCU loses to Utah they will no longer be ranked higher than Utah and BYU, second of all what makes you think BYU would then beat Utah if they defeat TCU?
Regardless, it is all speculation and will be found out tomorrow. To whoever is touting Wynn as a heisman candidate? Lets not pull a BYU and declare heismans or champions or BCS games before they are achieved.
The Horned Frogs are just as good as they were last year, when the lost to Utah and were blown out by OU. The WMC is all hype. Bigger is Better.
There is only one University of Texas and they will play for their 5th NC in Pasadena.
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If Utah loses, I hope TCU gets more national pub. and goes on and does the Mountain West proud and destroyes a BCS team in a BCS bowl.