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Sullyute
08-25-2016, 03:22 PM
Well, it is time for the annual Utah Prediction Contest. Post your prediction score for the game verses Southern Utah University. The total points possible for each game is 100. The formula is basically 2 points reduction for every point you are off on the score. Predict away!
sancho
08-25-2016, 03:24 PM
Well, it is time for the annual Utah Prediction Contest. Post your prediction score for the game verses Southern Utah University. The total points possible for each game is 100. The formula is basically 2 points reduction for every point you are off on the score. Predict away!
You forgot the penalty for picking against Utah.
Utah 44, SUU 13
DrumNFeather
08-25-2016, 03:53 PM
Utah 51
SUU 9
chrisrenrut
08-25-2016, 05:14 PM
Utah- 45
SUU- 6
Scratch
08-25-2016, 05:45 PM
38-3
Ultimate Ute
08-27-2016, 02:45 PM
39-3
UtahsMrSports
08-27-2016, 03:53 PM
52-7
EutawStUtesFan
08-27-2016, 05:52 PM
Utah: 42
SUU: 6
roseparkutes
08-28-2016, 01:38 PM
Utah 54
suu 6
NorthwestUteFan
08-28-2016, 01:47 PM
Utes 64
Cedars 6
hostile
08-28-2016, 03:07 PM
Utah-45
SUU-10
U-Ute
08-29-2016, 03:09 PM
Utah: 63
SUU: 6
mUUser
08-29-2016, 04:08 PM
Utah: 48
SUU: 6
Applejack
08-30-2016, 08:31 AM
utah: 48
suu: 6
uu: 38
suu:7
Why so many low scores for Utah?
One of Utah's worst offenses put up 41 vs a FCS team. And SUU ain't very good.
I'm shocked anyone would give Utah less than 40 points.
chrisrenrut
08-30-2016, 09:57 AM
Why so many low scores for Utah?
One of Utah's worst offenses put up 41 vs a FCS team. And SUU ain't very good.
I'm shocked anyone would give Utah less than 40 points.
It's going to be our 2's and 3's in after half time, and Kyle is not one to deliberately run up the score.
wally
08-30-2016, 10:02 AM
Utah 48
SUU 7
DrumNFeather
08-30-2016, 10:04 AM
It's going to be our 2's and 3's in after half time, and Kyle is not one to deliberately run up the score.
This fella might disagree:
1908
wally
08-30-2016, 10:08 AM
This fella might disagree:
1908
Wait! did the SUU head coach "guarantee" a victory at a private lunch for boosters!?!?! if that is the case, then I revise my prediction to 124-0 for Utah.
DrumNFeather
08-30-2016, 10:17 AM
Wait! did the SUU head coach "guarantee" a victory at a private lunch for boosters!?!?! if that is the case, then I revise my prediction to 124-0 for Utah.
Does SUU even have boosters?
Let's be real here...any time we can work Joe Glenn into the discussion, we should.
It's going to be our 2's and 3's in after half time, and Kyle is not one to deliberately run up the score.
Sure, but less than 40 points? You under estimate our OL depth and RB depth.
Sullyute
08-30-2016, 11:12 AM
Does SUU even have boosters?
Let's be real here...any time we can work Joe Glenn into the discussion, we should.
I 💖 Joe Glenn. Powder river, let'er buck!!!!
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LA Ute
08-30-2016, 12:16 PM
Utes 45
T-Birds 10
Rocker Ute
08-30-2016, 01:15 PM
Utes-7
Tbirds-0
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chrisrenrut
08-30-2016, 02:54 PM
Utes-7
Tbirds-0
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I think you might be underestimating our kicking game.
SoCalPat
08-31-2016, 08:39 AM
Utah 52
SUU 13
Irving Washington
08-31-2016, 03:19 PM
Utes 38
SUU 13
Utedude1
08-31-2016, 08:04 PM
Utah - 63
SUU - 10
Utah - 63
SUU - 10
There we go. I like the cut of your jib.
Senioritis
09-01-2016, 10:20 AM
Mighty Utes 41
Bunderthirds 13
I'll be seriously disappointed if we only score in the 40's. With their OL and starting 2 freshmen...our defense should get us 14-28 points alone (returns or short fields of 30 yards or less). That means if we only get in the 40's, then our offense only scored 12 points or so...That would be heartbreaking.
Devildog
09-01-2016, 10:24 AM
Utes 54
SUU 10
Dwight Schr-Ute
09-01-2016, 10:35 AM
Utes 54
Not Utes 6
sancho
09-01-2016, 10:50 AM
I'll be seriously disappointed if we only score in the 40's. With their OL and starting 2 freshmen...our defense should get us 14-28 points alone (returns or short fields of 30 yards or less). That means if we only get in the 40's, then our offense only scored 12 points or so...That would be heartbreaking.
Heartbreaking is probably an overstatement. Baylor and TCU score in the 70s vs FCS teams. Utah really isn't built that way. If we win easy, we've done what we wanted to do. If we win a close one, we are still alright. If we lose, that's heartbreaking.
Heartbreaking is probably an overstatement. Baylor and TCU score in the 70s vs FCS teams. Utah really isn't built that way. If we win easy, we've done what we wanted to do. If we win a close one, we are still alright. If we lose, that's heartbreaking.
Yeah, it is an overstatement.
But, if we only score 12 points directly from our offense going more than 30 yards and scoring, would that worry you? Shouldn't our run game, especially McCormick and our OL, be able to rip off some long runs?
sancho
09-01-2016, 10:59 AM
Yeah, it is an overstatement.
But, if we only score 12 points directly from our offense going more than 30 yards and scoring, would that worry you? Shouldn't our run game, especially McCormick and our OL, be able to rip off some long runs?
Yes, I want more than 12 points from the offense. There were some assumptions in your first post about how many points we would score on defense and special teams. I'm not worried if we don't score any points off defense and special teams. I see those points as random occurrences that can't be counted on.
SoCal pointed out a few weeks ago that we need more TDs off of big plays to catch up to our peers. I think big plays are a big deal in college football, and I want to see more of them. But even that is an area highly influenced by luck.
Yes, I want more than 12 points from the offense. There were some assumptions in your first post about how many points we would score on defense and special teams. I'm not worried if we don't score any points off defense and special teams. I see those points as random occurrences that can't be counted on.
SoCal pointed out a few weeks ago that we need more TDs off of big plays to catch up to our peers. I think big plays are a big deal in college football, and I want to see more of them. But even that is an area highly influenced by luck.
The big plays are huge. I think big plays are less lucky on this level because the competition is worse. Even USC only has a handful of NFL guys on their defense. The rest are there for girls and parties. Big plays were to be had last year. Defenses were zoned in on our run game. We just never went after them. Whether that was Wilson or Arod, we will find out tonight.
UTEopia
09-01-2016, 11:51 AM
42 - 10
Brian
09-01-2016, 02:23 PM
47-6
Sullyute
09-02-2016, 01:12 PM
Here are the results from the game:
By Rank:
Rank
UB5 Poster
Utah
Opp
Points
1
Scratch
38
3
71.95
1
Rocker Ute
7
0
71.95
3
Ultimate Ute
39
3
70.3
4
Utah
70
0
67
5
Applejack
38
7
65.35
6
EutawStUtesFan
42
6
60.4
7
chrisrenrut
45
6
57.1
7
roseparkutes
54
6
57.1
7
NorthwestUteFan
64
6
57.1
7
U-Ute
63
6
57.1
7
mUUser
48
6
57.1
7
Dwight Schr-Ute
54
6
57.1
7
Brian
47
6
57.1
14
UtahsMrSports
52
7
55.45
14
Wally
48
7
55.45
14
Irving Washington
38
13
55.45
14
UTEopia
41
10
55.45
18
DrumNFeather
51
9
52.15
19
hostile
45
10
50.5
19
LA Ute
45
10
50.5
19
Utedude1
63
10
50.5
19
Senioritis
41
13
50.5
19
Devildog
54
10
50.5
24
sancho
44
13
45.55
24
SoCalPat
52
13
45.55
Sullyute
09-02-2016, 01:13 PM
By Poster Name:
Rank
UB5 Poster
Utah
Opp
Points
5
Applejack
38
7
65.35
7
Brian
47
6
57.1
7
chrisrenrut
45
6
57.1
19
Devildog
54
10
50.5
18
DrumNFeather
51
9
52.15
7
Dwight Schr-Ute
54
6
57.1
6
EutawStUtesFan
42
6
60.4
19
hostile
45
10
50.5
14
Irving Washington
38
13
55.45
19
LA Ute
45
10
50.5
7
mUUser
48
6
57.1
7
NorthwestUteFan
64
6
57.1
1
Rocker Ute
7
0
71.95
7
roseparkutes
54
6
57.1
24
sancho
44
13
45.55
1
Scratch
38
3
71.95
19
Senioritis
41
13
50.5
24
SoCalPat
52
13
45.55
3
Ultimate Ute
39
3
70.3
4
Utah
70
0
67
14
UtahsMrSports
52
7
55.45
19
Utedude1
63
10
50.5
14
UTEopia
41
10
55.45
7
U-Ute
63
6
57.1
14
Wally
48
7
55.45
Applejack
09-02-2016, 01:16 PM
Great. Thanks Sully.
And this was probably in the brochure we had to fill out, but how exactly is the score calculated? I ask because I was behind "70-0" Utah. I assume he got some bonus for correctly predicting that zero.
Sullyute
09-02-2016, 01:34 PM
Great. Thanks Sully.
And this was probably in the brochure we had to fill out, but how exactly is the score calculated? I ask because I was behind "70-0" Utah. I assume he got some bonus for correctly predicting that zero.
100 points possible each game. You get 34 points for picking the winning team (all or nothing). 33 points for picking Utah's score correctly (sliding scale). 33 points for picking opponent's score correctly (sliding scale) Basically minus 2 points for each point you are off the correct score.
So let's use Utah's predication as an example: He got 34 points for picking the correct winning team. He also got 33 points for picking SUU score correctly. He predicted 70 points for Utah's score, which was 46 points off from the correct score. 46 x 2 = 92. 33 points possible minus 92 = 0 (we don't do negatives). So he got zero points for his prediction of Utah's final score. So his total points are 34+33+0=67.
I am always willing to tweak the calculation if enough people want it different.
DrumNFeather
09-02-2016, 01:37 PM
Rocker with the equivalent of $1 on the Price is Right.
Applejack
09-02-2016, 01:38 PM
100 points possible each game. You get 34 points for picking the winning team (all or nothing). 33 points for picking Utah's score correctly (sliding scale). 33 points for picking opponent's score correctly (sliding scale) Basically minus 2 points for each point you are off the correct score.
So let's use Utah's predication as an example: He got 34 points for picking the correct winning team. He also got 33 points for picking SUU score correctly. He predicted 70 points for Utah's score, which was 46 points off from the correct score. 46 x 2 = 92. 33 points possible minus 92 = 0 (we don't do negatives). So he got zero points for his prediction of Utah's final score. So his total points are 34+33+0=67.
I am always willing to tweak the calculation if enough people want it different.
Thanks.
So a prediction of 1000-0 would have tied Utah's? Actually, I think Utah initially predicted 1000-0 (jk, Utah, we love your wide eyed optimsim).
Thanks.
So a prediction of 1000-0 would have tied Utah's? Actually, I think Utah initially predicted 1000-0 (jk, Utah, we love your wide eyed optimsim).
lol. Heck ya. I was shocked to see myself so high as well.
And for the record, as long as I sit so high on the rankings list, I like the calculations. If I slip...well, then...
LA Ute
09-02-2016, 05:47 PM
Scratch cheated.
Scratch
09-02-2016, 06:01 PM
Scratch cheated.
If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying.
P.S. Suck it.
LA Ute
09-03-2016, 02:28 PM
If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying.
P.S. Suck it.
Scratch is a sore winner.
Devildog
09-03-2016, 08:14 PM
Listening to Sancho is something I will never do again... seriously, never again. Dude has no clue.
sancho
09-03-2016, 08:30 PM
Listening to Sancho is something I will never do again... seriously, never again. Dude has no clue.
Everyone has to learn that lesson sooner or later.
Rocker Ute
09-03-2016, 08:42 PM
Rocker with the equivalent of $1 on the Price is Right.
Strangely enough, kinda was my thinking, particularly seeing some of the super high predictions. It was a half joke that Whittingham would go up 7-0 and then shut things down on offense and let defense win the game the reset of the night causing Ute fans to lose their minds and BYU to find out nothing about us. Sadly, after that game it doesn't seem so crazy does it?
NorthwestUteFan
09-03-2016, 08:46 PM
Utah Is one of the few teams who can make 24-0 feel like an utterly overwhelming domination. Which it was.
Devildog
09-03-2016, 10:46 PM
Utah Is one of the few teams who can make 24-0 feel like an utterly overwhelming domination. Which it was.
Did you happen to notice that we can't seem to block for shit?
Devildog
09-03-2016, 10:50 PM
Everyone has to learn that lesson sooner or later.
I got it. Really, forever. I do. No clue seriously, none.
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