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    • 08/23/2019 at 4:56 PM #100115
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      FtheY
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      For those worried about too much hype, Herbstreit picked ASU to win the south over us. 

    • 08/23/2019 at 4:57 PM #100116
      BigSmallUtesFan
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      Why? I don’t see why he sees that

      • 08/23/2019 at 5:05 PM #100118
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        Johnny
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        Because Urban Meyer told him that was his pick. 

      • 08/23/2019 at 5:09 PM #100119
        FtheY
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        Not sure, but my guess is because he listed ASU as one of his surprise teams.

        • 08/23/2019 at 7:14 PM #100140
          Hellhound152
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          Surprise for ASU could mean 8-4.  Lots of folks have them sub .500.

      • 08/23/2019 at 5:38 PM #100122
        Chidojuan
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        I’d love to hear the reasoning as well.  Their defense seemed to be about the middle of the pack.  Good, not great.  Losing Wilkins and replacing him with 175 pound freshman is not doing them any favors, and they won’t replace Harry’s production.  Benjamin can carry them on his back, but it’ll be pretty tough going if they ever get in a hole.  Weird pick, but maybe he’s not paying that much attention.

        • 08/23/2019 at 6:19 PM #100132
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          FtheY
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          Same. This is my guess – with USC down, ASU is the safe pick based on brand recognition in the south and minimal information.

          Herbie doesn’t seem to rock the boat much and always picks the biggest names until proven otherwise. The safest picks probably result in the best odds of picking accuracy, which is partly why he’s employed as an analyst. 

    • 08/23/2019 at 5:34 PM #100121
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      UM4G
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      ASU… my least favorite fan base in the PAC… on par with BYU fans in my book.

      I don’t see it – scrawny freshman QB, and no N’Keal Harry to bail them out over and over. Only threat they have this year IMO is Eno Benjamin.

    • 08/23/2019 at 6:49 PM #100133
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      EagleMountainUte
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      Herbie thinks Eno is going to carry the ball 50 times a game I guess. 

      • 08/23/2019 at 6:55 PM #100134
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        Chidojuan
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        If he does that against Sparty, he’ll be lucky to play another game this season.

        • 08/23/2019 at 7:00 PM #100135
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          EagleMountainUte
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          ASU schedule is not very easy. Cal is going to have a quality defense. Wazzu has been pretty good as well. I think they beat Colorado and then drop the next three. 

          Whitt is going to dismantle them and you know Huntley will be dialed in. 

          • 08/23/2019 at 9:36 PM #100162
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            eyesonU
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            I actually think their schedule lines up nicely. They miss Washington and Stanford and get Wazzu, USC, Oregon, and Arizona all at home. Their toughest conference road game is here in SLC.

            Freshman QB not withstanding, they always seem to have good skill position guys. Benjamin will have to carry the load no doubt, but it would not surprise me if they have a WR emerge by mid-season.

            Obviously all games are important, but I think this game is right up there with usc in must win to have a shot at the south this year.

            • 08/23/2019 at 10:18 PM #100168
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              Utesbyfive
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              They’re all must wins. I’m sure the team views it that way too.

    • 08/23/2019 at 7:29 PM #100141
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      Tacoma Ute
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      **** Herbstreit

    • 08/23/2019 at 7:33 PM #100150
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      D T
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      N’Keal Harry’s production will prove to be too much to overcome…..Plus a True Freshman stick-figure at QB?

      • 08/23/2019 at 8:19 PM #100157
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        Tednab
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        Pac 12 has always been hard to gauge , seems like the predictions are always wrong and there’s always a teams that surprises the popular consensus ; that’s what makes me nervous about the hype the Utes are getting this year.. don’t get me wrong I think we have the talent and capability to win the pac straight out ; but we still have to run the gauntlet of Az st Washington and Washington St ; our past records against those teams suck .. has me nervous but if there’s ever a year , this is the year.. regardless, let’s get this ball rolling it been a long summer and I am ready for the season to begin.

    • 08/23/2019 at 8:10 PM #100155
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      Dante Guardi
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      i have ASU at 9-3 i believe and 2nd in the south

      • 08/23/2019 at 10:55 PM #100175
        noneyadb
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        The same ASU that lost to SDSU and Fresno is going 9-3? Okay… 

      • 08/23/2019 at 10:57 PM #100177
        noneyadb
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        The same ASU that lost to SDSU is going 9-3? Okay… 

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