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    • 12/20/2023 at 8:10 AM #208125
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      ProudUte
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      What do we know? Admittedly, it is tough to make comparisons because so many guys will not be playing because of injuries, portal, and the NFL. However, this is what I have found.

      – ESPN Gamecast gives us a 79% chance of winning.
      – We are a 6.5 point favorite with an o/u of 41.5.
      – Utah averages 24.5 points per game and NW 22.8.
      – Utah rushes for 185 yards per game and NW 105.
      – Utah passes for 173 YPG and NW for 200.
      – Utah averages 34 minutes time of possession and NW 29.
      – Utah gave up 20 sacks and NW gave up a whopping 48 sacks.
      – Penalties were about equal.
      – Utah was 15-20 on FG attempts and NW was 14-17.

      NW seemed to play much better after they fired their coach. They were 4-1 to end the season.

      Utah wins this game if we can get our running game untracked and control the time of possession. Our RB situation may be the best it has been all season. With our front 7 and NW having a problem with giving up sacks, I suspect we will be able to get to their QB often. I think it should be a low-scoring game. Neither offense is very potent.

      My prediction – Utah 20 – NW 13.

      Go Utes!!!

    • 12/20/2023 at 8:57 AM #208132
      Jim Vanderhoof
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      Good analogy proud Ute!! You summed it up nicely. Only question mark for me is the play of the safeties. Luckily for us it doesn’t look like they are a spread the field make you tackle in space type of team. They will try and test the safeties early that might be our only weakness.
      Our front 7 should play well with Reid and Damani (sp) at linebacker.

      They will stack the box and make Barnes beat them. I look for a big game from King and Parks. It will be interesting to see who plays in the slot for Matthews. Maybe McClain? He has some size. The middle should be open. Run game should be solid. A chance to see the possible starting OL for next year.

      If we play well that will help spring board us in to next year. With the exception of a couple players( Rising Pittman) This could possibly be the starting lineup next year.

    • 12/20/2023 at 11:15 AM #208155
      2008 National Champ
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      Fitzgerald was fired before the season so the 7-5 is all on the interim (now permanent) coach.

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