How we win Saturday

Win the turnover battle.

Even if Utah is even with BYU on turnover margin I think they win. If Utah is +1 or more in turnover margin they win big.

Now, with a third string QB in his very first start, that will be hard to do.

Plus there is this daunting stat.

https://x.com/patton_matt/status/1853531525197029686?t=Lqus1b_Bka6ds9EjBU8THg&s=19

I’m guessing they will have a plan to rattle Retzlaff. If it works, it will look great. If not, he will probably beat us for some big plays. On offense, I am guessing we will see a shakeup of the O-line, and a focus on running the ball hard. Control the ball, control the clock, have a chance to win something like 14-7 at the end. Or, maybe we come out running the veer. Who knows? Whitt is not gonna take this one sitting down, so they will try something. I give it about a 60% chance of blowing up in our faces.

While we need much more production from our struggling offense, we also need some “chaos plays” from our defense. We don’t really give up too many points, but need a few sacks and turnovers which have been few and far between this year.

Defense needs to do what they’ve been unable to all season and generate pressure. If they let the BYU offense operate with the same level of confidence they’ve had all year I think things could get ugly.

I’m already mentally preparing for their stupid read-option bulls**t to gash us but hopefully they can bait Retzlaff into some stupid decisions.

Are you serious? Have you seen this team play this year? What kind of alternate universe are you living in? We’re going to get slaughtered and it’s going to suck. Reality check delivered.

How? BYU’s whole team forgetting about the game and going to the movies or something. With the caveat that anything can happen in CFB. This ones going to be ugly.

We need some big plays on offense and a couple turnovers. They will stack the box and put pressure on Rose and force him to make mistakes. Rose looks like he can get rid of the ball faster and throw in the flat better than Wilson (small sample size). Come out aggressive on offense and defense. Rose running the ball will be key. Do something they don’t expect.

Payoff the Refs!