Utes prove they belong, go down in heartbreaking fashion

Thier talent level is waaaay above ours still.

Kiffin does not impress me.

Wynn made some really poor choices and moves—it is as if he is a rookie or high school kid at times (hangs on too long, turns his back then tries ot reacquire receivers after turning back around).

Our O-line is average.

USC got away with mugging receivers all night.

We improved on offense this week from last week so, we’re moving in the right direction.

If we had confidence in Wynn, we’d have tried anothe rtoss before the kick—nut the way those bastards collapsed our line for the kick? Geez louise.

Right when I saw that kick get blocked I just started punching anything that is soft enough to not hurt, but hard enough to get some satisfaction out of it. But after I cooled down I started thinking about how the gameday cast didn’t take us seriously, so even though we lost we proved that we belong in the PAC 12 and I am happy about that. And I am also happy that Wynn actually found a way to move the ball. So overall it sucks that we lost, but I think that some good things came out of it.

I feel like $%#^ but that video make me crack a smile….hope the boys can cream BYU next week to help the pain go away .

Both games ended the same way – a close defeat for the Utah team in a tough, storied environment.

The difference is that the Cougars flat out looked bad for most this game. Their offense is bad, their run defense wasn’t much better and they can’t finish inside the red zone.

They also wilted away a comfortable two-score lead.

I would be more discouraged if I were a BYU fan leaving that game than I’m sure Ute fans are right now because our team flat out played in this game. Offense wasn’t abysmal, it did move the ball, defense was lights out and made huge plays, coaching was solid around, play calling was good and we had a chance to win it in the end – once Texas started cruising, I never thought BYU would win their game.

Next Saturday is going to be interesting.

I want to look at the positives first…

1. We belong. We all know the talent that USC recruits, and we hung with them. Our recruiting has, and will continue to get better…which says to me that we’re going to be a force in the Pac-12 South.

There was no thought of “the little guy” at the end of that game…and I doubt there ever will be again.

2. Our WR core may be one of the best in the Pac-12. They were beating their man with little difficulty. Perhaps USC’s secondary isn’t that good…which is a strong possibility…

…but I will call my shot now and say that the 2012 group will be the class of the Pac-12, and will be at the top this year.

3. I have to give our Secondary credit. I have been deriding them all week, but they hung with what I think is a good QB, and WR group. I wish that Lacy would have caught one of those pick-6’s that were thrown to him…but I have to give him credit for being in the lane.

4. I think we can win the Pac-12 South. This might be a bit early to call that kind of shot…but the confidence boost of going into the Colosseum and sticking it to USC right up until the final play is going to be tremendous.

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Now the negatives…

1. Wynn’s shoulder is not 100%. Sure it could be “fixed”…but the strength isn’t there. I’ve gone on and on about having had rotator cuff issues before, so I’ll leave it at this. I think he’ll get better as the weeks go on and he gains more strength (unless he aggravates it or worse, re-injures it…which is possible, it is a very vulnerable area once it’s been damaged)…

…but the best we can hope for this year is a dink and dunk offense with a strong running game…and maybe hope for floating long balls if the safeties draw up thinking that Wynn doesn’t have it in him.

The OL has me somewhat worried…especially Cullen. I mean isn’t this guy supposed to be NFL talent? I don’t know what to think about that.

3. Some of the play-calling was questionable. Why not run on 4th &1? Why not start expecting that blitz? Granted, I think it got better as the game progressed…and it was a hell of a lot better than last year…so I guess this really isn’t a negative…it’s just me nitpicking. (BTW, I get why we didn’t go for the end-zone with 11 seconds. Whit thought we could beat them in OT…and I agree. Our OL should have done a better job of blocking a relatively easy FG…but then again, maybe it should have had more “arc”).

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Unlike last week’s “Moral Defeat”…this was a moral victory…but it stings like Hell. I have friends there…and how disappointing to have snatched victory from the jaws of defeat…just to have it snatched right back.

Better to have this happen now…and to grow from it. This is a win-able division…we’ve got ASU at home…we can do this. I am optimistic…and can’t wait for next week! I feel like this is a team that can beat BYU…which I questioned before tonight.

Reaming Whittingham for some comment he made about going for the FG there and playing the percentages.

Whittingham knows his team, Locke. He knows what they can do and what they can’t. If he thought the FG was the right call, I guess it was the right call.

I think we are really loving that Wynn drove the team down with very little time left and got us in position to force OT. Ah, the game of inches. BTW I was going to blow a gasket if they didn’t overturn that horrendous spot on 4th and 10 (clutch play by Wynn and Devonte, remember). Special teams was a big difference. Turnovers kept Utah in the game much more than we probably deserved. BYU will play out of their heads better for their first home game – they feed off their crowd like a shot of steroids, but I feel pretty good about making my first trip to Provo since 2003… I also feel pretty good about my chances with the weather being better than that game.

It’s hard to stomach a utah loss. It would have been much much worse had the refs not reviewed that awful spot. Im upset with a piss poor offense this week, including Wynn. The difference between USC and Utah qb’s is leadership, Wynn does not possess. Were in for a beat down from the team down south if we dont pick it up.. Trade Wynn for Heaps anyday. That’s my 2 cents.

But Dammit, we gave the Mighty Trojans a run for their money! If you can hold a team with that much talent to 17 points and cause 3 turnovers, you’re an incredibly great football team. Not only that, it’s a team that’s going to get better and better every week. You’ve got to think that USC played a lot better this week than they did last week, and I know for sure that we played a hell of a lot better this week. I’m thinking we’re going to make BYU our bitch next week for sure because you can tell by watching their sideline on TV that they think that they are God’s gift to Football and that God will carry them to victory, but the silly bitches will never learn that God hates BYU! Yup, morale victory has me moving straight into shit talk! I HATE BYU SO DAMN MUCH!!!!

GO UTES!!!!!

BOO.

after an embarrassing first half, we came out and did what we could. Hats off to the defense. As well as White. I was a little harsh on Wynns performance, i guess i just expect more from our captain qb. I just feel like he is so good at times then completely off. Now we have the first PAC 12 game under our belt, he’ll improve and so will the offense. We need to look forward this week. USC had another gut check after almost losing again this week. PAST IS THE PAST lets get better this week and ill see you DOWN SOUTH!

but a fun game.

I’ll say this though. If Wynn is healthy he has to have one of the worst arms in college football. His throws were terrible and most of them had nothing on them. Christopher and Anderson bailed him out quite a bit. I have some major doubts about Jordan right now.

Other than that, pretty much what I expected. I thought it would be tough to beat USC. Turnovers early kept the game from getting out of hand. It was nice to see the team battle back though and have a chance to tie it up at the end.

I think we’re a couple more years away from getting some more PAC 12 type recruits and winnings games like this. Once that happens though, I have a ton of confidence in this coaching staff to make sure the Utes are contenders every year.

And now onto BYU, were anything can, and probably will, happen. Go Utes.

I think Utah should have kicked the FG at the USC 25 on 4th and 1. They did the same thing at Oregon two years ago and it came back to haunt them. At least bring in a FB, TE, line up and run for less than 1 yard. I don’t like the call.

Utah’s front seven got pushed around all game. USC moved the ball with ease at times. Utah had no pass rush until late. They were my biggest disappointment. It was one area i thought the Utes could control. Instead, Tyler averages 5 yards a carry.

Wynn threw for almost 250 a TD and no INTs. Sure he had some ducks, but Utah couldn’t establish a run game for almost three quarters. When you are 2nd and 10, 3rd and 10 it’s easy to make defensive play calls. Wynn had plenty of time in the pocket when they didn’t blitz but sometimes he couldn’t throw because no one was open down field. That’s on the WRs to get some separation.

Still Utah hung around and scrapped back into the game and had a chance to go into OT. USC just made a play. The score might have been tied had Utah been smart and put points on the board while in position in the first half.

This is remarkable to me considering the game ended and once the game ended, I thought that was it. Who knew conferences could go back and overrule the officials?

Within 3. I’ll take it. Now Wynn work on your arm and CUT THAT HAIR.

I was at the Coliseum for the game. Gentlemen, this is big time football.

USC fans really know how to throw a pre-game party. Tail gate parties on the USC campus were everywhere.

The Utah alumni association did a great job of hosting a fantastic party also. Great food and I met a lot of great fans who traveled from SLC for the game.

As for the game Jordan Wynn played well. He didn’t throw a pick and made some great passes. Christopher and Dres Anderson played very well also.

Out offense line on the other hand is average as we couldn’t run. It was pretty much Jordan and the receivers the entire game.

was a FUN game to watch! We had a blast watching it. Our boys were in it the entire game. I’ll take a 3 point game at USC in the 4th with a chance to win any day. Your not going to loose many games when your D creates turnover like ours did last night. That being said, I do agree that the tackling was “less” than acceptable at times. That will change no doubt in my mind. My only knock on Wynn was his three step drop (poor to average) and he seemed to missing his reads at the line…looked like he missed uncovered and soon to open slot WR’s dragging the middle of the field all night. Looking forward to BYU. Texas, like last year, is NOT a good team by any measurement so I’m not sure what to make of BYU. I think it is a MUST win for no other reason than it is ALWAYS a must win ;)

GO UTES!!!

I’m not worried About next weeks game at all. A mediocre Texas team rallying back in the second half. Byu folding like a cheap suit in the 4th . Its traditional byu football to blow the game. Utah is gonna hit the field tuff this week and really work on that offense. As for heaps one hard sack and he’ll fold.

-I applaud us for not wilting when it was 10-0. Ever since ND last year, Jordan Wynn has become better in this regard. SDSU and BYU last year, he could have folded, but didn’t. The kid is resiliant.

-John White had a good game after his start of 7 carries for no yards. We need him to have a dynamite game against BYU.

-Speaking of BYU. I am not as convinced as many of you. They are making their home opener. They are going to be fired up. Conversely, they have been unable to finish drives and I dare say that they haven’t faced a defense as good as ours yet. Thier defense is good.

-Dres Anderson and Devonte put up some nice numbers. Where was Moeai?
 

SC fan here. I honestly don’t know how good either team is, but a lesser team could have easily wilted. Utah kept going at it all night long, and in this year’s PAC South that might be good enough. ASU is talented but undisciplined, but also the toughest test left in the South. I don’t see Arizona, UCLA, or Colorado making a serious bid this year, so it will be up to Utah and ASU. Great showing by you guys and best of luck moving forward.

Finally some class coming from an opposing team. I just wanted to say I feel bad for the SC players even if they go 12-0 no bowl game or championship. Its to bad Reggie bush had to blow it. But then again ask yourself what would you do?

It was hard to see my Utes lose, with all the wounded duck passes by Wynn and missed opportunities, not to mention PAC 12 officiating(you know they revamped the PAC 12 Officials corps right?), as saddened as I am by my Utes shooting themselves in the nuts, time after time, and sometimes the specter of Ron McBride, rears its ugly head snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, I still think we saw A BIG improvement this week. The last minute FG attempt? I dunno? I wonder if U$C watched our win over the Zoobs last year via blocked field goal on film? Anyway, we must soldier on. I need Utes from every corner of the land down in the happiest valley on earth to be the 12th, 13th, and 2000th man. The time is upon us gentlemen! Are we Cosmo’s bitch? I DON’T THINK SO!

Rise and shout! Enjoy the UTES Rout! of the TDS aka Pumas. GO UTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He’s 9-11 for 82 yards and a rushing TD. Hope he keeps it up!

Damn this thread is A long scroll down. Jazzy lets move on to this week

:) any predictions ?

Not to go all double rainbow on you, but I suppose we’ll have to see how good USC really is before making a final judgment. They barely beat Minnesota last week, a team which just got smacked at home to a mid-level WAC team. They had 9 drives into your half of the field and only scored 2 TDs and a FG. Maybe that’s a bend-but-don’t-break type of defense but on the surface it isn’t too impressive. If you hadn’t won the turnover battle 3-1 it could be argued that the game would have been out of reach entering the 4th. On top of that, the jury is still out on Lane Kiffin’s ability as a HC and how tough playing @USC really is.

That said, I certainly don’t consider Utah a “little brother.” I didn’t before this game either. Unless you guys can’t win more than 3 or 4 conference games, and then maybe… I fully expect Utah to be in contention for the South title but I didn’t see much in this game to raise my opinion of the team. Maybe that’s because I had somewhat high expectations to begin with…