Utes 2011 Football Discussion
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7StraightIsGreat
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Good question. If USC airs it out all game long Utah's D-line needs to live up to the billing and make Barkley pick himself up off the ground all day long. While they're young, I think Utah's secondary can hold it's own if the front 7 is getting pressure. If not, it's gonna be a long day.
fatchipper
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Still extremely confused about this game. While USC looked pretty good in the first half, they looked average at best in the second. Utah looked ok in the first quarter but after that I thought Montana State played right with us the rest of the game. If this game were in Utah I'd have a slightly better feeling. I just want to see us play well. When the schedule came out I chalked this one up to an L and after our first game I still have that feeling.
I'll be ok if we play better yet still lose since this game really doesn't take away from the goal of making the Pac-12 title game.
I'll be ok if we play better yet still lose since this game really doesn't take away from the goal of making the Pac-12 title game.
prodigy
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Does anyone have the 01 Las Vegas Bowl where we beat USC on VHS? I would love to see that game or just see highlights from it in the least. I remember going to the game and thinking we were going to lose but I remember our defense dominated that game, they had like 1 rush yard or something? that was the last time we faced them i believe.
SaltyDawg
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If 90% of those attempts are to 1 receiver, and there is no rushing game whatsoever, Utah should be able to handle that. Hopefully Jordan Wynn can find his game. If Jordan Wynn finds his game and USC doesn't find a rushing game or any other receivers, this will be a blowout win for Utah.
SaltyDawg
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Utah beat Montana State by 17 points, what exactly do you consider a blowout? Beating someone by 3 scores and leading by at least 3 scores from start to finish is a blowout in my book.
But I said if Jordan Wynn finds his game anyway. If Jordan Wynn still sucks Utah probably won't blow them out.
The point is, Utah looked great everywhere except at QB. And we know Wynn can play, he just has to find his game. USC, on the other hand, was pretty bad in all facets of the game except QB and 1 receiver. They have way more problems that need to be fixed than Utah.
If neither team fixes any problems, Utah probably wins but doesn't blow them out. If Utah fixes their one problem, and USC doesn't fix anything, Utah blows them out. If USC fixes all of their problems and Utah doesn't fix anything (the least likely scenario) then USC probably wins but not a blowout. If Utah fixes their one problem and USC fixes some of their problems but not all of them (the most likely scenario) then depending on what problems USC actually fixes, Utah wins, probably wins comfortably and possibly a blowout.
Archie Moses
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What do you call it? Was the game ever close besides when it started? Yeah, Utah played crappy for 3 quarters and still won by 3 scores, guy.
7StraightIsGreat
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There's part of me that believes USC may actually be a pretty bad team. They were a 5 loss team last year and lost some seniors this year who decided to take advantage of the NCAA's offer to transfer elsewhere and not have to sit a year. I think I read somewhere that against Minnesota they only posted 5 seniors in their entire 2-deep roster. With those defections, and the relative youth of the roster, I think it's more than reasonable to wonder if they're even worse than the 5 loss team from a year ago. Plus, they're coach is an absolute moron.
Then I remember that they still have Barkley and NFL talent spread across the roster and it makes me hold off on proclaiming their demise. Either way, Utah needs to compete in this game. Period, no excuses. Whit acted pretty disgusted with the passing game last week. I know there's not much behind Wynn but I wouldn't be suprised if he's on a very short leash Saturday.
I know Utah wants to redshirt Tyler Shreve but they may have to put him in and take their chances. Shreve may make some mistakes, but at least there would be the threat of some downfield passes. I'm afraid with Wynn we're gonna see 8 men in the box all season long and have no way to make defenses pay for stacking the box.
Then I remember that they still have Barkley and NFL talent spread across the roster and it makes me hold off on proclaiming their demise. Either way, Utah needs to compete in this game. Period, no excuses. Whit acted pretty disgusted with the passing game last week. I know there's not much behind Wynn but I wouldn't be suprised if he's on a very short leash Saturday.
I know Utah wants to redshirt Tyler Shreve but they may have to put him in and take their chances. Shreve may make some mistakes, but at least there would be the threat of some downfield passes. I'm afraid with Wynn we're gonna see 8 men in the box all season long and have no way to make defenses pay for stacking the box.