Air Force-#19 Utah Game Day Open Thread
by JazzyUte on Oct 23, 2009 11:49 PM MDT
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What to expect when Utah has the ball: I honestly don't know. The Falcons have a really good defense and I'm sure they won't give up too much on the ground and through the air. Because of this, I'm more inclined to believe the Utes will run a more balanced offense. But who the hell knows.
What to expect when Air Force has the ball: That pesky option. They love it and they'll run it until the cows come home. Well that isn't entirely true - as these aren't the Fisher DeBerry Falcons. But don't expect Air Force to bomb it down field all day.
How Utah wins: No turnovers, defend the option as well as humanly possible and find some offensive flow. Talent wise, Utah is better. It's at home and the weather conditions aren't going to impact the play of the field (there might be scattered showers until noon, but that's it). Basically, this is a game they should win. If they lose, I'm going to say it's probably due to turnovers.
Lucky G. O'Utes wants to clip some Falcon wings!
Six gets us in the bowl mix...
Let's hear what you think. Register for a free account here and leave your comments, predictions and other game day chatter below in the comment section. GO UTES! BEAT THE FALCONS!
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i love it. utah flags flying in byu parking lot and they even mentioned it on espn gameday
kirk herbstreit says if there ever was a year two teams from the mid level conferences should get in it’s this year. i agree . lee corso must think notre dame is going to run the table lol!
by wolfmanshowlforever on Oct 24, 2009 8:57 AM MDT up reply actions
I hate the triple option!!
I hope we stuff thier running game as bad as we did last year.
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Keys to the game:
1. Play all four quarters:
Utah has been a two-headed monster all season long. What we need from the Utes is a complete game, particularly from the offense. I love the fact that Utah has come from behind and really stepped up when it was was needed but if we learned anything from last week, it was Utah needs to finish the job when they have a comfy lead.
2. Ball security
Air Force is a team that thrives of the mistakes of their opponents. Utah need to play fundamental football by not putting the ball on the turf. If this game is as tight as our usual battles with AF, turnovers could be the story in how this game is won or lost.
3.STOP THE RUN
Utah faces arguably it’s toughest test in terms of run defense this week. The Falcons bread and butter has been the triple option. Utah needs to repeat their strong performance last year against the run. If they can do that (and if they can stop the chunks of yards in the air that kept last year close) Utah could make the Falcons day verrrrry long.
2 fumbles in first quarter= We most liklely lose
C’mon boys!…..I know AF loves to strip the ball and cause mistakes but 2 fumbles is inexcusable. Get your act together!!
2nd half ajustments:
1. HOLD ON TO THE **** BALL!!!!
2. get some pressure off of Cain,
3. The Falcons are doing whatever they want on the ground, quit letting them eat the clock with those long drives.
And we kick the field goal so we don't take advantage of the great field position.
16–10 isn’t bad though. Much better than the halftime score.
Well . . .
We have a very good defense. They were on the field all day and never gave the game away.
Robert Johnson is awesome, just awesome.
Our offense needs som help.
I’ll take it, we stayed in there and won, that’s what good teams do.
i said the game would be 24 -17 i was close. won my money and my favorite team
goes to 6-1. lets climb those bcs standings. it’s amazing how every year these two teams play close games. uuuuuutttttttttttteeeesssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by wolfmanshowlforever on Oct 24, 2009 5:13 PM MDT up reply actions
I give a big two thumbs up to that Ute D
besides that horrible turnover in the first half was the only time AF got in the end zone….Utah’s Defense won us this game…..lol, Joe Phillips must be breathing a big sigh of relief….if we lost, he would have been in the doghouse
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