Ok State is -3 as of this morning

[ProudUte]

I predicted -3.5 on Saturday night. They typically give 3 points for the home team. So, I guess they are saying this is pretty much a toss-up. OnlyU says Cam is playing. As of today, this seems to be our toughest game on the schedule.

What do you guys think?

[Utegator]

I think if we come out flat with some horrible play calling, like we did against USU, and go down 7 or 14 early, we are in trouble. .

[Anfernee]

1. It was really advantageous we had our stinker 1st half last week vs the Aggies and will learn from it.
2. Cam is playing. And as I said yesterday, the Cowboys pass defense is 128/133. Barely above the likes of Ball State. Cam will shred that defense like a 25 year old pair of tighty whities.

[Tony (admin)]

When determining the lines, the home field is worth three points so the oddsmakers basically think this game is a toss up. 

[ProudUte]

How the game plays out is almost impossible to predict. For example – who would have predicted a 13-12 score in the Georgia/Kentucky game? Kentucky lost at home 31-6 just the week before to South Carolina. Who predicted Northern Illinois would beat Notre Dame?

Football can be a weird game to predict. Neither Ok State or Utah have such dominating personnel that you could predict a blowout. However, I think almost anything could happen in this game. Who will dominate the line of scrimmage? Which team will capitalize on turnovers? These are two good teams, and almost anything can happen this Saturday.

On paper it would appear that both teams will come out throwing and the weakness of both defenses seems to be their pass defense. So, it certainly could be a high-scoring game. But…

[Tednab]

Depends on how this years team handles adversity . Stay focus and grounded to their strengths .. think they got away from that last week and got punched in the mouth before having a wake-up call the second half.. they can’t sandbag it this week. Potential is there, see what team shows up

[Trailgoat]

Seems about right. At this point in the season, OSU even with their flaws, playing at home has the edge. After three games, OSU overall is playing better, more consistent football than Utah. Defining game for Rising and Utah’s defense. Rising looked like a QB who hasn’t played for 600+ days in the last 15 minutes of the Baylor game before his finger/hand injury.

Must win for Utah IMO considering the poll voting will keep the SEC and B1G with losses entrenched in or near the top 10 eliminating a 2nd B12 team play-off bid. Agree Proud, I could see Utah winning or getting blown out in this game. OSU reminds me of Oregon State from the P12. Still a lot of football left. Saturday tells us a lot about where Utah fits and more about Rising’s progression.

[Dallas]

If both teams try to exploit the secondary, I predict this game goes to the better OL who can give their QB and receivers time to scramble. Reports suggest that OSU has the better OL.

[Central Coast Ute]

If Reid is out, I think the Utes lose. If he’s in, they have good shot.

[Anfernee]

Oklahoma State lost their best rusher and All Big12 linebacker Collin Oliver two weeks ago. Pretty significant. He currently leads the conference in numerous defensive categories for active players.

[Utesbyfive]

I think Oliver played Saturday.

[NarfUte]

Oliver did not play Saturday, first game he’s missed since 2020.

[Anfernee]

Yep. Tweeted out a pic of him on his couch watching. “Them boys ready y’all truss!!! Little weird watching the game from this view. Wish I was going to war with em today #GoPokes #kicktheyass”

[ProudUte]

Acording to the ESPN stats – Gordon ran 17 times for 41 yards. So, unless they have another Ollie Gordon on the team – Gordon played on Saturday.

[High Uintas]

Don’t count on Reid.

[Utah]

I don’t get how close this game is predicted to be. Oklahoma State can’t stop the pass, they can’t stop the run and they can’t run the ball.

They are literally trying to throw for 400 yards and out score you.

If you took the names off OSU and just looked at their production, we’d be looking at a 3 score win.

Teams like that don’t fare well vs Utah unless they are vastly more talented than Utah.

And Oklahoma St is not more talented than Utah.

I think Utah wins by 2 scores.

[Dallas]

It’s going to be tough to consistently get to their QB against that veteran OL, and we didn’t cover USU’s receivers very well.

[Utah]

I mean…if you look at the numbers, that’s OSU’s only shot.

Again, that doesn’t bode well for OSU.

[PlainsUte]

I think OSU has been taking what the opposition gives them. Tulsa is very poor at defending the pass (ranked 124 in team passing efficiency defense), Arkansas is mediocre (#66) and it bit them in the 2nd half in Stoolwater. Things will look different to them when they face Utah (#24 in that stat).

[LetItRide]

Take the over

[LetItRide]

Take the over

[PlainsUte]

I’m not a betting man (would take a lot of the fun out of seeing unexpected outcomes), looking for a great game and the line reflects a pretty much an even match-up likely to be decided late in the game. Psychologically I like that Utah had some struggles last week that they eventually overcame, while OSU pretty much cruised to a win. That gives the Utes some more motivation to continue to improve and they will be focused during the road trip — meanwhile, hopefully OSU players will get a bit complacent and overconfident with the win, even though they still have some things to work on, like their run game — Ollie Gordon only 2.5 yards per carry — Tulsa was stuffing the box and the OSU throw-game was working, but still. Utah secondary better study that Tulsa film and be on their game.

[cj13]

Utah is now favored about 2 points depending on the sportsbook

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