it kinda makes sense. We played the last 8 games in basically a must win scenario starting with Wash St. Last night was the first game in 2 months we could afford to lose and we clearly relaxed a little. Not trying to make excuses but we obviously looked ahead putting our focus on the Championship game and it hampered our prep for TDS.
First time we’ve been in that situation and a learning experience for sure…young kids and coaches who haven’t been in that situation yet. We will learn!
The good thing is that the kids felt the pressure from the crowd and responded…Coach Taylor and staff continue to make excellent halftime adjustments…as does the defense which is great to see.
I’m not sure if any of you noticed but we gave multiple starters rest during the first half last night…First half especially where Leki, Anae, JJ, etc. took a series or two off. Tried to keep snaps down in positions we couldn’t afford an injury at. Our 2’s need to respond better in that spot and the staff needs to prepare them better.
Obviously that changed in the 2nd half. TDS had the emotional edge early and rightly so…Huge game for them but we’ll match that intensity in the future with an early game moving forward. We will rarely, maybe never, play them late in the year again. Love to play them, just not before a league game or at the end of the season with the Pac-12 Champ in play.
Get to Santa Clara if you can! We owe these guys a little something!!
Go Utes!!!
Utah @ 
Baylor .
