ESPN’s roundtable was asked, “Which unranked team has the best chance to finish in the top 10 at the end of the season?”
Rittenberg: Utah. It wasn’t surprising to see the Utes second in the Pac-12 South in the league’s preseason poll. Coaches I’ve talked to are very high on this team. Utah returns a lot on the offensive line and its defensive line always seems to reload. It also doesn’t hurt to have the best specialist combination (Matt Gay, Mitch Wishnowsky) in the country. Many South division teams are transitioning, so Utah could make a big push.
Utes come in at 27th in the poll (presumably). Read the rest of the article Here.