Unnoticed in Utah's win over BYU is a bit of program history
by JazzyUte on Nov 30, 2010 10:40 AM MST
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PrintWith their dramatic, come-from-behind win over the Cougars Saturday, the Utes won 10 regular season games - marking the third consecutive season they've won ten or more games in a season. That's a program record. Never before has Utah produced this great of a three-year stretch, as they're either assured of finishing 34-5 or 33-6 since 2008.
As the team enters the Pac-12 next year, it's hard to expect a string of 10-win seasons. Only Oregon and SC have managed such a feat recently.
But still, it's pretty cool how consistent of a program Utah's become under Kyle Whittingham. Our expectations, of course, were raised with that consistency - but I'm confident the Utes would not be in the position of joining the Pac-12 in 2011 if it weren't for that consistency.
Will they win ten-plus next year to make it four straight? Probably not. But that shouldn't diminish their current streak.
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think positive jazzy and we are going 10-2 in our first year and playing oregon in the......
first pac-12 cg. jordan wynn just needs to be consistent. one year older and hopefully one year wiser.
Why do canadians stick together? The same reason why Chris Horodecki turned his body and face around in his first WEC fight.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 30, 2010 5:00 PM MST reply actions
Utah will go 10-2 in their opening PAC-12 season, perhaps better!
I think Utah has benefited by being placed in the PAC-12 south division, especially since they only will play Stanford or Oregon in the PAC-12 Championship game. There will be tough games next year at USC, and Arizona for conference games, and the Non-Conference schedule has potential to be tough with games at PITT and BYU presuming both teams have better seasons next year than they did this year. Next year will be challenging unlike any other season we have had before, but I also think that we will see a much better Utah team next year than we did this year. I really do think that next year, we are going to show the nation that we are a force to be reckoned with and we will earn huge amounts of respect as we continue to put up wins throughout the season.
Let's look at our possibilities...
Here’s the schedule…and my guess as to the outcome…
Montana State – W
at USC – L
at BYU – W
Washington – W
Arizona State – W
at Pittsburgh – W
at California – ?
Oregon State – ?
at Arizona – L
UCLA – W
at Washington State – W
Colorado – W
Pac-12 Championship – ?
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The swing games, I think, are @ California (road worries), @ BYU (rivalry game & a young, improving team), and Oregon St., even though it’s a home game, they will be very good next year. Quizz should be back, I believe.
If we can pull 2 of those games, and can win a bowl game, that’ll get us to 10-3. I think it’s not beyond the realm of possibility…
…but I also think that 7-5, and a return to the Vegas Bowl is a real possibility…at least we avoid Stanford and Oregon in our first year…and 7-5 could possibly get us to the Holiday Bowl, as USC is still sanctioned. 9-3 would probably be enough to make the Alamo Bowl.
why do you think usc is a loss?
if the ncaa rejects usc for their appeal over a 2 year bowl ban their players will not be happy or give their best. kinda like ucla does right now. lol.
Why do canadians stick together? The same reason why Chris Horodecki turned his body and face around in his first WEC fight.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Dec 1, 2010 1:20 PM MST up reply actions
Next season
Agree with jazzy here! Tho we have had a good season, if we play as we have the last half of this season, next year will not be a 10 win season! Our competition will have dramatically improved! No new mexico’s, UNLV’s, Colorado State’s and Wyoming’s to beat up on! Depends on weather our offense improve’s as wolf man states! Love our UTE’s either way tho, so looking forward to the PAC 12! I’m sure Utah will show it belongs!
It's a nice accomplishment
3 straight 10 wins seasons is something to be proud of….
I think the adjustment to the pac-12 will be tougher than people expect. Expecting us to make a big bang in the first year just isn’t realistic. There isn’t many breaks on the schedule(conference games + 2 difficult nonconf road), i would be happy with a 7-5 record and a vegas bowl birth next year.
Always believe a perfect season is possible...
…or at least cheer every minute of every game like you believe every game is winnable.
Red lines, sharp nails
There's no pain but cleartrails
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