Alabama by the numbers
by JazzyUte on Dec 30, 2008 9:44 PM MST
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As we inch closer to the Big Game, it's important we actually look at what Utah will be facing Friday. It's not going to be an easy game and if the Utes aren't playing at their highest level, they could get rolled. Fortunately, I think Kyle Whittingham will have his boys ready and that should at least keep them in the game.
Of course, it doesn't change the fact the Utes are facing a pretty damn good team.
This game will come down to whether or not the Utes can keep Alabama's running game from exploding on them. That requires playing a very disciplined and heavy game up front. The defensive line can't allow the Tide to overpower them at the line of scrimmage and if Coffee does break loose, they can't miss tackles. Missed tackles kill opposing team defenses when they are trying to stop the run.
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Does anyone?
Does anyone else think that Julio Jones will have a huge game against us? Don’t get me wrong, I think our corners are great…but I think Jones will have a 200+ yard game with 2 TDs. Thats just me. Although, I still think Utah wins 34-31.
GO UTES!!
This is one of those games where I really don't know what to expect.
Seriously, I’ve not felt this way for a long time.
It’s not a toss-up game, like maybe the TCU game was. It’s not a sure-loss like some of our games were during the McBride era and it isn’t a near-win like the Pitt game in 2004. It really is a game where I have no f’n clue what will happen.
Well I think if I were a 'Bama fan, I'd have some type of clue.
Which maybe suggests I should have a clue, but am in denial.
But there is no doubt the Tide are favored and should win. But that doesn’t always happen and I think Utah is good enough to the point they could pull off the upset.
Like I said above, this isn’t like a McBride-era game where you knew Utah would get rolled, but it’s not a game you’d expect Utah to win, either. Maybe it kind of feels like when the Utes played Georgia Tech in the Emerald Bowl a few years ago. They were big underdogs, Tech was ranked and Utah rolled ’em.
This Andre Smith thing...
…has been a bit of a head**** for all of us and we don’t know what to expect now. I was cautiously optimistic before, now, I have no idea.
I do not think Julio will have 200 yards, but I can promise you this: If he does have 200 yards, Utah will not win the football game.
JPW and the passing game is the one thing I think Utah can actually stop. If they can’t, they’re going to spend their day getting worked by the offense on play-action and draws.
I also expect Julio to see double coverage most of the night, probably with safety help over the top when possible, not because Utah’s corners aren’t good, but because it has been demonstrated time and again that it takes more than one player to tackle him. Leaving Jones on an island with a corner is bad, bad news — he’s made a living on catching a 5 yard pass and adding 30 more by breaking tackles and carrying anyone smaller than a defensive tackle along for the ride.
Good luck Utes...........
I’ll be pulling for “U”
12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.
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