Block U: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
New Blog: Along The Olentangy for Ohio State Fans!

A Little Motivation for the Utes Offense

Just somethings that are being written and said about the game:

Predictions 101: TCU to take care of Utah

 

By NBCSPORTS Commentator John Tramanaha:

 

Who says there isn't a "playoff" in college football? Here's a BCS
elimination game right here, with the Mountain West Conference title essentially on the line.


Utah, which has rushed for an average of 260 yards in its last two
games, will be going up against a TCU rushing defense that leads the nation, allowing just 38.9 yards per game on the ground. The Horned Frogs also rank second nationally in total defense (214.5) and third in scoring defense (10.8). Last Saturday's 44-14 win at UNLV broke a streak of four games in which the TCU defense allowed just seven points, including the 32-7 victory over BYU on Oct. 16.


As a freshman last season Horned Frog quarterback Andy Dalton attempted a whopping 45 passes versus Utah and four of them were intercepted in a 27-20 Ute victory. Recent times have been kinder and he'll enter this contest with lots of positive vibes, having thrown nine touchdown passes and no picks in the last three games.


Utah has much less momentum, having struggled its way through a 13-10 win at New Mexico last Saturday. TCU opened this season with a 26-3 victory over those same Lobos on Aug. 30 in Albuquerque.


TCU 24-20

 

 

Ft Worth Star-Telegram

 

Gary Patterson’: “Our guys are giddy at the prospect of playing the Utes….”

 

0 recs  |  Comment 1 comment |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Ute D . . .

Will be on the field that night as well.

Let’s see how theirs likes the thin air in November in the 3rd quarter.

by MeanBobMean on Nov 5, 2008 1:46 PM MST reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

"Utah has the best non-BCS talent in the country."
- Lou Holtz


"Wow. Wow. Wow."
- Daryl Johnston after Utah took a 21-0 lead on Alabama in the 2009 Sugar Bowl
Start posting about the Utes »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

Connect_with_facebook

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

Uofu_small
D WALKS THE LINE!
Uofu_small
A NOONER ANYONE?
Block_u_small
BYU Pulls Pin, Announces Independence
Uofu_small
UTAH D SCORES EARLY!
Block_u_small
Miami Bosster Writes Tell All Book
Uofu_small
Mid-Afternoon Rant!
Small
Yahoo Fantasy Football League
Uofu_small
Ute 95's Mid-day Manic Rant (MMR).
Allstate_sugar_bowl_85eitgnbc-fl_small
Block U College Fantasy Football League
Uofu_small
Anyone else feel like a kid waiting for Christmas?

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

SBNation.com Recent Stories

Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor celebrates with the crowd in the final moments of the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game against Tennessee Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009 in Atlanta.  (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Week 1 College Football Buffet: Previewing Every Game So You Know Which To Consume

Utah kicker Joe Phillips (39) kicks the winning field goal during overtime of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 in Salt Lake City. Utah upset No. 15 Pittsburgh 27-24. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)

Utah Upsets No. 15 Pittsburgh In Opening Night Overtime Thriller, 27-24

HONOLULU - SEPTEMBER 2:  Ronald Johnson #83 of the University of Southern California Trojans runs in for a touchdown against Corey Nielsen #8 of the University of Hawaii Warriors during first half action at Aloha Stadium September 2 2010 in Honolulu Hawaii. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) +2 updates

Lane Kiffin Is Victorious In Debut, No. 14 USC Wins In A Shootout At Hawaii, 49-36

More from SBNation.com >