Poinsettia Bowl gameday open thread
Let's make it 7 bowl games in a row!
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Thursday, December 20th
7:00 MST
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
TV: ESPN
Radio: Kall 700
What to expect when Utah has the ball: A balanced offense. With Navy constantly having trouble defending the run and the pass, look for Utah to air it out a bit, but also ram the ball down their d-line's throat.
What to expect when Navy has the ball: That damn pesky triple option. Navy won't pass much, so they'll keep it on the ground most of the night. If they succeed at running their offense, the Midshipmen shouldn't have a problem moving the ball down field.
How Utah wins: Contain the triple option, which is easier said than done. On paper, Utah should win, but the Utes have struggled with this type of offense in the past and I'm not so sure that changes tonight. The Utes will also need to be successful on offense, because I expect this to be a fairly high scoring game. With Navy's defense performing as badly as they have over the season, there is no excuse for Utah to struggle on the offensive end.
Lucky is back by popular demand and he wants to end the season on a winning note.
8-1 I be, after a Thursday night victory.
Let's hear what you think. Register for a free account here and leave your comments, predictions and other gameday chatter below in the comments section. GO UTES, BEAT NAVY!
If you're interested in the Navy perspective during the game, check out Pitch Right's live blogging of the game.
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man
I really just want ESPN to switch to football.
by cornnation on Dec 20, 2007 7:22 PM MST 0 recs
ha
Game on.... no score yet, I find that surprising.
by cornnation on Dec 20, 2007 7:47 PM MST 0 recs
Utah not playing well at all.
by JazzyUte on Dec 20, 2007 7:49 PM MST 0 recs
well
Utah, probably the first TD of many.
by cornnation on Dec 20, 2007 8:04 PM MST 0 recs
TD Navy.
by JazzyUte on Dec 20, 2007 8:13 PM MST 0 recs
yeah
I picked Utah to win this game, so y'all need to figure that out pronto! :)
by cornnation on
Dec 20, 2007 8:15 PM MST
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either that
by cornnation on
Dec 20, 2007 8:20 PM MST
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Utah's offense making the Navy defense look good.
by JazzyUte on Dec 20, 2007 8:21 PM MST 0 recs
Ugly performance by Utah in the first half.
by JazzyUte on Dec 20, 2007 8:41 PM MST 0 recs
PASS!!
by mwcfootball on Dec 20, 2007 8:49 PM MST 0 recs
And Navy scores, 17-7, might be over for the Utes.
by JazzyUte on Dec 20, 2007 9:11 PM MST 0 recs
man
Throw the ball, Utah.
by cornnation on Dec 20, 2007 9:15 PM MST 0 recs
Utah has always had issues with the option.
by JazzyUte on
Dec 20, 2007 9:17 PM MST
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man
Throw the ball, Utah.
by cornnation on Dec 20, 2007 9:15 PM MST 0 recs
Balance?
As for the playcalling... did you really expect Ludwig to open it up? He hasn't all year (except for maybe the blowout of UCLA). Utah's offense has been predictable since Meyer left. Expecting it to change for today's game was just wishful thinking.
by UtesFan89 on Dec 20, 2007 9:44 PM MST 0 recs
Yeah
It would've been nice to see some of the Urban Meyer offense.
On the plus side, they did try the hook-n-ladder, though nothing came of it.
by UtesFan89 on
Dec 20, 2007 9:56 PM MST
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Utah's
Gorgeous long pass for the TD. Perfect.
by cornnation on Dec 20, 2007 9:44 PM MST 0 recs
Nice
by UtesFan89 on Dec 20, 2007 9:45 PM MST 0 recs
yeah
by cornnation on Dec 20, 2007 9:57 PM MST 0 recs
You haven't seen Andy Ludwig football!
by JazzyUte on
Dec 20, 2007 10:06 PM MST
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Conservative
by UtesFan89 on
Dec 20, 2007 10:07 PM MST
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3 minutes
by UtesFan89 on Dec 20, 2007 10:11 PM MST 0 recs
yegad
Hey, it's a bowl game! they haven't gone conservative...!
by cornnation on Dec 20, 2007 10:21 PM MST 0 recs
oh
by cornnation on Dec 20, 2007 10:24 PM MST 0 recs
whoooeee!
by cornnation on Dec 20, 2007 10:24 PM MST 0 recs
DEFENSE
by mwcfootball on Dec 20, 2007 10:28 PM MST 0 recs
yeah
what the hell is happening here.... Navy qb slipped down or he would have made the marker.
by cornnation on Dec 20, 2007 10:42 PM MST 0 recs
and that's it
man, Navy didn't go down quietly. :)
by cornnation on Dec 20, 2007 10:42 PM MST 0 recs
Good Game
by kadoogan on Dec 20, 2007 11:47 PM MST 0 recs
Congrats
by Adam on Dec 21, 2007 8:20 AM MST 0 recs
It's Karma
Good Game Utes!!!!!!!!
by cougarkiller on
Dec 21, 2007 10:56 AM MST
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