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Utah-Alabama Sugar Bowl Gameday Open Thread

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

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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!

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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

Thats

Andre Smith…not Johnson..

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 10:00 AM MST up 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

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

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

HOLY COW

Bama looks stunned.

by orangemocha on Jan 2, 2009 6:58 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

how the hell do you have three guys back

to block on the punt, and two people still come from the outside?

C’mon!!!!

by Beergut 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

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 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

I like the decision to go for it here.

by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 7:40 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

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

Yeah

or not throwing the ball away or something.
No idea what he was thinking.

by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 7:50 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Great first quarter

meh 2nd quarter.

Now time to regroup and come out strong in the 3rd quarter

by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 7:51 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

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

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

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

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

Damn it.

Stupid penalty there.

by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 8:31 PM MST 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

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

Yes

Underthrown ball, minimal contact. PI is overcalled in football at all levels.

by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 8:41 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

Shit.

3rd-and-10 and you throw it for 5.

by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 8:51 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Punt.

Don’t give ’Bama a short field

by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 8:52 PM MST up 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

God

we have to get to JPW

Give him time and he’ll kill us.

by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 8:56 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

That was a good call with the tug.

by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 8:56 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Nice Stop

Honors B.A. 1999

by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 8:57 PM MST 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

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

Damn.

Lucky bounce there.

by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 9:01 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Could be interesting

by DoubleB on Jan 2, 2009 9:02 PM MST up 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

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

QB Draw here?

Honors B.A. 1999

by kadoogan 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

<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

Yeah.

That’s really hurting.

by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 9:08 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Damn it!

Honors B.A. 1999

by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:08 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

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

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

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

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

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

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:19 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Let's get some runs by Asiata

Eat up some clock.

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

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?

Honors B.A. 1999

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!

Honors B.A. 1999

by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:20 PM MST 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

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

Fuck.

Not that one though.

by UtesFan89 on Jan 2, 2009 9:22 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

What's the NCAA rule?

He was out of the pocket/tackle box….

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

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

Honors B.A. 1999

by kadoogan on Jan 2, 2009 9:23 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Come on 5:46 left

Gotta play the rest of the game Utah. It’s not a 55 minute game.

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:24 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

lol

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:27 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

HELLLLLLLLO!!!!

Turn out the lights, the party is over!

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

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

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

Honors B.A. 1999

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.

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:33 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

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jan 2, 2009 9:39 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Sylvester for Player of the Game?

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

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

Looks like right knee hyperextension

hopefully will be ok.

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

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

Thirteen and Zero

Congrats!

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

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

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

TIDE GOT ROLLED!

U-T-A-H!

by JJ Rage on Jan 2, 2009 9:53 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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