Utah-Alabama Sugar Bowl Gameday Open Thread
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 1:18 AM MST
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Utah Utes at Alabama Crimson Tide, Jan 2, 2009 6:17 PM MST
It's finally here. Go Utes, let's finish what we started!
Next Game
Utah Utes
@ Alabama Crimson Tide
Friday, Jan 2, 2009, 6:17 PM MST
Allstate Sugar Bowl - Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA
TV: FOX
Radio: KALL 700
What to expect when Utah has the ball: The Utes are going to do their best at balancing out their offense. A lot will depend on how much Brian Johnson gets through the air, but expect a game very similar to the TCU one. If the Utes can get things moving in the passing game, though, it will certainly open things up a bit.
What to expect when Alabama has the ball: The Tide love to run the ball and will probably do just that. Expect them to test Utah's defensive line early and if they can tear it up on the ground, there won't be much need for John Parker Wilson's arm.
How Utah wins: No turnovers, decent run defense and a balanced offense. This will be the toughest test Utah has had in years and they'll need to play near-flawless to have a chance. If they don't, then things will get out of hand rather quickly.
Lucky is hopin' to celebrate tonight!
I be aglow when me Utes are 13 and 0!
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, ROLL THE TIDE!
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Toughest opponent
This is a high quality team we are facing. We are going to have to play really well.
Go Utes!
by utahmanami on Jan 2, 2009 3:28 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
Getting Nervous
This game means a lot to all of us, especially those of us who have to continue to live with an avid UTE fan who is going to be at the game yelling and sceaming.
GO UTES, you can do it.
by UteFamily on Jan 2, 2009 7:43 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
Still not as nervous as I was for the BYU game.
Not sure why. Maybe it’s because I spent the entire night sick, or maybe I just know something deep down.
Anyway, I just want a good game. Watching the Rose Bowl last night made me realize just how much I want Utah to not roll over like Penn State did.
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 1:47 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
It's gonna get crazy!
I hope Utah doesn’t overly try to run it. We have a great run game, but I don’t think we will have too much success against that defense. Let’s have short passes and open it up for the run.
I think Andre Johnson’s suspension is bigger than most let on. A team doesn’t lose it’s best player and not feel it. The question is can the Utes take advantage. Utah 27-25.
By the way, a BYU buddy of mine and I started a Utah vs. BYU blog; my write up on the game is here: http://cougsandutes.blogspot.com/2009/01/sugar-bowl-game-day.html
Check it out. GO UTES!!!!!!!!
by Swint on Jan 2, 2009 9:24 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
I realized that
just after I submitted, but couldn’t edit it. Thanks for the correction.
by Swint on Jan 2, 2009 12:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Good luck tonight...
…but not too much luck. Here’s hoping for a great game.
by Todd on Jan 2, 2009 1:17 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Blah, time is moving very slowly right now.
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 4:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Are you still going to come over?
Are you still going to come over?
by notrub82 on Jan 2, 2009 5:00 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
GO UTAH!
Show the country what the Mountain West is made of!
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 6:10 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Oh
and thanks for that revenue sharing BCS money. :D :D :D
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 6:18 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Great start!
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 6:22 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
that was scary
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 6:23 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
The exact start (minus the bobble)
Utah needed.
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 6:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Very Nice!
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 6:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Utah is doing
a great job on both lines right now.
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 6:32 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
yeah baby!
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 6:33 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Keep it going
All night long!
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 6:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Go Mountain West
I’m SB Nation’s 49ers blogger and I’m a life-long UNLV fan but definitely love to see the Mountain West do well as a whole!
by Fooch on Jan 2, 2009 6:41 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
That's why I'm here too
Huge MWC fan.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 6:44 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Utah
is playing for every fan of a non-BCS team. Go Utes!!
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 6:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Let's hope they don't flame out.
Emotion can carry you, but only for so long.
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 6:44 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not convinced it's all emotion
They look like the much better football team right now. As well as Boise played in 2006, they never looked this dominant.
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 6:48 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yup
San Jose State/Hawaii fan here, rooting for the Utes, with fans of the MWC, WAC, C-USA, Sun Belt, MAC
by jtthirtyfour on Jan 2, 2009 6:45 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
The Utes are flying around the field like mad-men
Bama seems to be taking a lot of shots downfield instead of using their strong running game.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 6:50 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
This is fantastic
Absolutely bleeping fantastic.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 6:55 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Can't let up here, Utah. Play defense, c'mon!
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 6:59 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I'm loving this
I logged in here just to join this thread!!!
Go Utes!!! Beat the Bammers!!!!
Do the Mountain West proud!!!
by Beergut on Jan 2, 2009 7:03 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that drive was getting scary.
I was hoping they’d miss, giving Utah great field position, but I’ll trade FGs for TDs all night!
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 7:07 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Or FGs for three TDs all night.
I hope we can keep this up.
Everyone hates a pink-shirt-wearing communist.
by displacedute on Jan 2, 2009 7:08 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
yah I'll take that ratio
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
2nd quarter
Emotions are usually calmer by now. Let’s see if Bama has made any adjustments
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 7:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
need to get down there and score
TD or FG, doesn’t matter, either keeps the pressure on Alabama’s offense
by Beergut on Jan 2, 2009 7:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
also keeps the alabama defense ON the field
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:10 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
he's getting antsy
needs to calm down
the reads are there, just stay calm and hit the open receiver
by Beergut on Jan 2, 2009 7:12 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I don't think they were scoring every time they had the ball
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 7:13 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
They are getting more pressure
gotta hit those check down targets
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:14 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
This is what I feared.
Utah was playing really high and now they’re coming down. Alabama settling into their offense and working the Utes.
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 7:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
DEFENSE
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
See what I did there?
haha
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:23 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Shoot!
So close!
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
NO GOOD!
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
A score here might, just might, be all she wrote.
C’mon BJ! Don’t let up!
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 7:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
shit
Everyone hates a pink-shirt-wearing communist.
by displacedute on Jan 2, 2009 7:32 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
That's not good.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:32 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Wow,
that’s how Bama won their first 12 games right there
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 7:32 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I don't think the blowout is happening.
Time to settle in for a good game.
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 7:33 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
If Utah doesn't man up and start getting something on offense, the Tide could blow it open in the third.
The Utes can’t keep having three and outs.
They’re going to need to find some run game.
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 7:34 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure
the Tide can score quick enough on offense to blow it open. Win it certainly, but I don’t see Bama going Texas Tech on anyone.
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 7:35 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
that was our first three and out
Everyone hates a pink-shirt-wearing communist.
by displacedute on Jan 2, 2009 7:34 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
That was a nice run
let’s try to hold onto the football however.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:36 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully
we can hold onto our helmets as well
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 7:38 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Was just thinking that
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:39 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
So far, it's a good drive.
If we can cap it off with a touchdown, it’d be huge.
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 7:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Why do everyone's damn helmets keep flying off
in all of the bowl games??
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Awful spot.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Alllllllllrighty then.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:41 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Our secondary is playing too soft, don't want to give up big plays.
Unfortunately, ’Bama has a ton of time to get great field position…like they do now.
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 7:45 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta catch that!!!
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:47 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
It was a great effort by their WR to break it up
Their QB owes him big time.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:48 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
HALFTIME!!!
Great defense on that last drive.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:50 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Huge penalty to end the half
JPW screws up not getting out of bounds there.
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 7:50 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Halftime thoughts...
Utah’s defense is playing well. The offense looked good on that final drive, but were jobbed by the refs. If I’m Alabama, the concern has to be the fact their lone TD came off a punt return. Without that, Utah has completely dominated this game.
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 7:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Hey ooooo
MWC just got awarded an auto-bid to the BCS!! lol
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:54 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
No reason we shouldn't
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 7:58 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
So... (not to be mean or anything, but)
you guys gonna be good anytime soon?
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 8:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Or is the coaching change
all that you guys needed?
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 8:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I think we need good players lol
We just put together a very strong coaching team and have a great young QB. Hopefully we can parlay that into some good soon.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:08 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I never understood how you guys got
players drafted relatively high, but still struggled to put it all together.
Was a huge fan of O’Connell, until he ended up on the Cheatriots instead of my Panthers. Then that came to a quick end.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 8:12 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yah that sucked
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:16 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man, I'm freaking out now. So nervous.
Second half is all or nothing. No time to regroup at the half…keep it up, Utah!
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 8:12 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Ugh, false start. Not a good way to start the 2nd half.
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 8:16 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
That's even worse
:(
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:17 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Fuck fuck fuck.
Excuse my language. Maybe… JazzyUte is even worse
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 8:17 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yup. The only thing worse would be a pick six to start the half.
Horrible, horrible.
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 8:19 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I will say this
I think the Utes have done a good job of containing the run tonight
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 8:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
NO TDs here
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Offense needs to step up now.
Defense too.
And special teams too (why not?).
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 8:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
This is the game for Utah right now. They don't score and the Tide will roll 'em.
They need to do something. That’s 17 unanswered now.
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 8:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Alright, 21-17 with 10 minutes left in 3rd.
I think everyone here would have taken that 3 hours ago. Just relax and play football.
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 8:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
3 hours ago, yes.
But not after the strong (& fast) start
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 8:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
No doubt, it's just football is a game of momentum and you can definitely feel it slanting 'Bama's way.
They’ve got everything going their way and Utah hasn’t been able to get it done the last quarter and few minutes. They need something to break this run, or the flood gates just may very well open.
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 8:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Very true, but
good teams respond when momentum is all with the other team.
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 8:27 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Alabama
Still hasn’t driven down the field to score a TD. Punt return and very short field on the fumble. Offense needs a long drive to get that Utah Defense a rest.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:28 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Need to forget about that turnover
Go back to what made them successful earlier in the game
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:26 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
There we go!
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:27 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
First Down!
That was huge.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:29 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
That wasn't poor I meant
poorly written
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 8:35 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Hey Hey!
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:32 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Why are all their TD drives so damn short??
Need some time to rest the D and keep the Alabama D on the field. Also, keep the Alabama offense on their heels.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:36 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Big third down here for the defense! HOLD UTAH HOLD!
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 8:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t like the one on Bama. Don’t really like this one either.
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 8:40 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
The one on Bama...
you mean the one in the EZ?
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 8:40 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Tide's best playing on Offense is down
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:40 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
*player
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:40 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
He stayed back to block
Got hit pretty hard but I didn’t see anything too bad.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:42 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
It seemed like he got hit
and spent a millisecond+ in an awkward position.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 8:42 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
HeHeHeHeHeHeHe
NO GOOD!
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:43 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
As an aside
How good is #10? He looks like he could start anywhere in the country.
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 8:43 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
the guy with jersey #10, maybe I'm misreading the number on my screen
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 8:45 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Stevenson Sylvester
easily one of our better LBs.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 8:49 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Shit.
3rd-and-10 and you throw it for 5.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 8:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Just that.
Alabama has yet to show they can drive nearly the entire field and score a TD. Don’t give them a short field.
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 8:52 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:53 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Not with the lead like this.
Not with Alabama struggling to develop anything on offense without a short field.
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 8:53 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Coffee is down too
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:54 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Finally Made It To A Computer
Happy New Year All! My Goodness, what a game. Go Utes!
Honors B.A. 1999
by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 8:55 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Awful Call
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 8:56 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
No, you’re right. GREAT stop!
Honors B.A. 1999
by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 8:57 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
That should be
the last play of the quarter. 15 minutes away Utah.
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 8:57 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Okay guys.
One more solid quarter.
Just one more.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 8:58 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
1998 NCAA Final
I was kind of being reminded of the 98 Final against Kentucky for awhile there. Hopefully, that won’t happen here.
Honors B.A. 1999
by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 8:58 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Reverse jinx of course.
Honors B.A. 1999
by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 8:59 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
This game kind of reminds me of
the 2006 Fiesta Bowl.
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 9:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Got him!
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
This could be it if Utah puts a scoring drive together from the 2.
Or it could give Alabama solid field position.
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 9:03 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
No Mistakes here, guys.
Honors B.A. 1999
by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:03 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Two things...
I see. First, the Bama OL seems to be holding alot. Second, why aren’t they pounding the run? Not that I want them to, but I don’t understand why they aren’t.
by dakotapalm on Jan 2, 2009 9:04 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Injuries to the OL? The U's speed? My two theories.
Honors B.A. 1999
by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I said that same thing earlier
They were taking a lot of shots downfield for some reason instead of running the ball and kept giving the ball back to Utah.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:07 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
This is bad
Considering the lack of a run game.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:05 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Beautiful
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:06 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Now maybe we can grind it out a little bit and eat some clock
Honors B.A. 1999
by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:07 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, those rushing totals are crazy
Honors B.A. 1999
by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:07 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
<12 Minutes...
We can almost start to watch the clock now. up two possessions.
by dakotapalm on Jan 2, 2009 9:07 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yikes
another problem of no run game.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:08 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you punt-bounce gods
Honors B.A. 1999
by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
NICE!!! Sakoda flips the field!
Saban’s ticked.
by dakotapalm on Jan 2, 2009 9:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Punter may have just had the biggest play of the game so far.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
You guys have surprised me
Your defense has been dominant. Maybe you guys should be playing in the championship game.
by Colts Homer on Jan 2, 2009 9:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Sakoda is the best kicker in the country
Period. No arguments.
by Colts Homer on Jan 2, 2009 9:11 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Arrghh. I hate 3rd and short...
…these plays give me indigestion
Honors B.A. 1999
by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:13 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
They read that perfectly
or at least Wright did.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 9:13 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
That delayed blitz
has been money for Utah most of the night.
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 9:13 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Denied!
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:14 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
THE [expletive] RG
was holding the Ute’s neck on that play!!!
by dakotapalm on Jan 2, 2009 9:14 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Oy. This will be reviewed.
Honors B.A. 1999
by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:14 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Ugh. C'mon, please tell me it didn't touch! PLEASE!
by JazzyUte on Jan 2, 2009 9:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
It did.
Wasn’t reviewed for some reason though.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 9:17 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
He was blocked into the ball
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:18 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Does that mean
it doesn’t count as a touch by the Utes?
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 9:18 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:19 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Let's have a couple more of those
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
And another first down!
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:19 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Let's get some runs by Asiata
Eat up some clock.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
The Asiata Formation
has been working well tonight. How has Bama not cued into it?
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Fantastic.
Gives Brian and the O-Line some relief from the Pass Rush.
by dakotapalm on Jan 2, 2009 9:19 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Another 1st down for Asiata!
D’oh! Holding!
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
If only they called it on the Tide
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:21 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't see the hold
but eh, whatever. They’re the refs… they’re professionals
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 9:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
This is the kind of the clock eating drive I've been waiting for
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Look on the positive side.
THe flag give us another play to run time off. :-)
by dakotapalm on Jan 2, 2009 9:22 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Okay Louie. Work your magic.
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:22 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
What's the NCAA rule?
He was out of the pocket/tackle box….
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
My God. Every flag this half has gone against us
Not saying the flags aren’t deserved, but, man, what a run of bad luck/bad execution
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
That was a late call for
fair catch.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 9:24 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Come on 5:46 left
Gotta play the rest of the game Utah. It’s not a 55 minute game.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
If Utah pulls this off, I might very well switch to Allstate
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:26 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
lol
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:27 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll take that 15 yards
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:27 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
HELLLLLLLLO!!!!
Turn out the lights, the party is over!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:27 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
FORK!!!!
Stick in BAMA! They’re done! EEES EEEE CEEE speed, eat your heart out.
by dakotapalm on Jan 2, 2009 9:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Let's see some number one AP votes!
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:29 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Remember how awesome we all thought the Fiesta Bowl was?
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:30 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
That was from the Fiesta Bowl!
Urban Meyer remembers that!
by dakotapalm on Jan 2, 2009 9:31 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I love how Whittingham likes to put an exclamation point on things
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:31 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Anybody have Joe Schap from ESPN's email?
He said that Utah was “going to be exposed like Hawaii was last year…” I’d like to forward him Jazzy’s post on why that was an asinine and lazy opinion to have
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:33 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
If Utah wins
they should be National Champions. At the VERY least play the winner of Florida and Oklahoma.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:33 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, who is better? '04 or '08? I await that post...
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:35 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
After all,
since “none of Utah’s players would even be recruited by Alabama” shouldn’t those backup Offensive linemen just be able to step up and block somebody…. Or maybe that legendary talent gap was non-existent…
by dakotapalm on Jan 2, 2009 9:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
#8
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:39 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Sylvester for Player of the Game?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I nominate
the entire D. What a performance.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 9:39 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I was just thinking the same thing
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:39 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Do you think the Bama fans know the words to "Utah Man" by now?
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:40 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I have one of those towels from the '04 season that I look to whenever I need to sing-a-long
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:42 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like right knee hyperextension
hopefully will be ok.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:41 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
hmm.
Florida only beat Alabama by 11. How much are the Utes leading by?
by dakotapalm on Jan 2, 2009 9:41 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to quote Bruce Campbell from ARMY OF DARKNESS here:
“gimme some sugar, baby”
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by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Thirteen and Zero
Congrats!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:43 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Utah Fans
Congratulations on a big victory and a great season.
by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 9:43 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Congrats to you guys too
on a great season
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 9:44 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
WOOOW, what a great game, Utes!
Nice, nice, NICE – congrats on a great season from one of your 13 defeated foes! 13-0 means #1, right?
President of the Tijuana Beaver Nation Boosters Club - "We don't need no stinkin' touchdowns!"
by sandiegobeav on Jan 2, 2009 9:43 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
you earned the respect you deserve
by jtthirtyfour on Jan 2, 2009 9:44 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Time to guy buy memorabilia from the bookstore
on Monday.
by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 9:45 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Congratulations to the Utes!
Way to represent!
by dakotapalm on Jan 2, 2009 9:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I just have to say...
I love that freakin’ leprechaun.
Dance into the night, Lucky. The only team that left the field a winner in every game it played this year was the Utah Utes.
by Neuromancer on Jan 2, 2009 11:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
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