Runnin’ the table, is it possible?

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- 01/29/2018 at 10:34 AM #54339
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  PlainsUte
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  The Utes are learning how to play together and make the most of their talent, even when going up against an Addidas funded team like Aridzona.
  
  They get 5 of their last 8 at home, thusly:
  
  Road game vs Buffs (4-6 Pac12, 12-10 overall)
  
  Home against Cal and Stanford
  
  Road trip to Washington schools (U-Dub 5-3 Pac12, 15-6 overall)
  
  Home against SoCal schools
  
  Home against CU.
  
  I think the toughest games will be at CU and at U-Dub. Possible they could go 6-2 or even 7-1 in this last stretch if they continue to play as they have in the last 4 games. If they revert to the ways of the SoCal roadtrip, no bueno.
- 01/29/2018 at 11:36 AM #54343
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  I wouldn’t be so quick to predict wins against the SoCal schools. They handled us with ease at their place.
  - 01/29/2018 at 12:29 PM #54347
    
    EagleMountainUte
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    Was Utah missing some key players though?
    - 01/29/2018 at 12:50 PM #54353
      
      Anonymous
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      I don’t remember, even so, 20ppg worth?
      - 01/29/2018 at 1:02 PM #54356
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        EagleMountainUte
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        Tillman was out I believe.
    - 01/29/2018 at 1:13 PM #54357
      
      PlainsUte
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      Mentally missing many.
      - 01/29/2018 at 1:19 PM #54358
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        EagleMountainUte
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        I agree that Utah doesn’t have it easy as we may believe. But you can’t argue that the team is playing better and more complete.
- 01/29/2018 at 11:57 AM #54344
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  gUrthBrooks
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  I guarantee it!
- 01/29/2018 at 12:16 PM #54346
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  Staples
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  I would definitely take 6-2 with that schedule, especially if it means we run the table at home.
- 01/29/2018 at 12:42 PM #54351
  
  Tony (admin)
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  CO beat Arizona so I wouldn’t think they’ll be easy, but I’ve been wrong before.
  - 01/29/2018 at 12:55 PM #54354
    
    PlainsUte
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    Right, none of the games are necessarily “easy” but “winnable”, yes. I think this week’s game at CU is a good litmus test. Are the Utes really improved or just got lucky on the AZ trip and the SoCal trip is more the norm?
    - 01/29/2018 at 3:49 PM #54367
      
      utefansince79
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      Colorado has been up and down, sweeping the Arizona teams at home and won at Pauley. If they play their best ball, we will need to match the effort to get a win.
      - 01/29/2018 at 4:39 PM #54371
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        PlainsUte
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        Yes and this past week they lost by 14 to ASU and 9 to Arizona, compared to Utah beating ASU by 3 and falling to Arizona by 1. In those particular games Utah was an average of 12 points better than CU.
        
        01/30/2018 at 3:59 AM #54386
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        Matthew Thomas Castleton
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        And Colorado also lost to Washington in Boulder two nights after Utah beat the Huskies. Utah is definitely playing better than the Buffs are right now. Also of note, ESPN actually favors Utah in every single one of their remaining games except for one (at Washington). If that holds true, Utah would finish 20-9 overall and 12-6 in Pac-12 play. That is a NCAA Tournament-level resume.
        
        01/30/2018 at 10:21 AM #54393
        
        PlainsUte
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        FWIW, Sagarin Predictor has the Utah at CU game a pick-em after giving CU 3.18 pts for home court advantage.
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