I admit that after the debacle at Oregon State, I had little hope for our injure-riddled team. I did not see how we could compete with the elite PAC12 teams. I saw some positive things against Cal, but last night really gave me hope.
We still will be missing 2 of our top 3 QBs, 3 of our top 5 running backs, our top two tight ends, a starting wide receiver, and who knows what offensive linemen can play next week.
We cannot fix the injuries, they are what they are. But, we found a new potent weapon in Vaki. Wow, he is an amazing athlete. Also, Barnes is starting to come into his own. He made a huge mistake on the pick-6, but took the team downfield like he was John Elway for a big win.
Our defense took a big hit with Barton going down for the season, but our D remains the best in the conference.
Two weeks ago, I thought there was little to no chance that we could compete with Oregon and UW. UW showed last night that they are vulnerable. Oregon is very good, but after what I saw last night – I believe we can beat the Ducks next week. It won’t be easy with that amazing Oregon offense. But, if our offense continues to be creative, we could win.
Go Utes!!!
Utah @ 
Mississippi State 
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