The Trojans: History's most gullible losers.. Utah vs USC thread

[Mormon Red Death]

Game is on Pac12 Network at 8pm Eastern Standard Time

Opening Line is Utah -6.5

[DrumNFeather]

With Gustin out and Smith hobbled, I hope we see a steady dose of Moss, who really had his coming out party last year against this defense.

[sancho]

With Gustin out and Smith hobbled, I hope we see a steady dose of Moss, who really had his coming out party last year against this defense.

If that's effective for us, I think we win. USC's run defense looked strong vs Colorado. There was high praise for Jay Tufele.

In fact, that might be the key match up. If they stop our run game, I'm not sure what we do. It will be interesting to see how our offense reacts if things don't go smoothly.

We need Daniels to make freshman on the road in a tough environment kind of mistakes.

[SeattleUte]

I don’t understand that line.

[Mormon Red Death]

I don’t understand that line.It's just the opener. I bet it opens at the casinos at 4.5.

[Mormon Red Death]

It's just the opener. I bet it opens at the casinos at 4.5.I take that back. William hill and the wynn have it at 6.5. I gotta think the sharps push this to 4 by gametime

[sancho]

I take that back. William hill and the wynn have it at 6.5. I gotta think the sharps push this to 4 by gametime

I imagine Vegas lines are partially determined by ranking algorithms, and the ranking algorithms love us in this game.

[SoCalPat]

I imagine Vegas lines are partially determined by ranking algorithms, and the ranking algorithms love us in this game.

This is correct. Sagarin has us favored by 9.5, for example.

[SoCalPat]

I take that back. William hill and the wynn have it at 6.5. I gotta think the sharps push this to 4 by gametime

I don’t think the sharps will be on USC for this game. I think they’ll wait for square money to drive it down, then hammer it at whatever it’s at Saturday afternoon.

[Sullyute]

Utah will be wearing their ‘UU’ throwback jerseys for the USC game. I really like those uniforms.

[LA Ute]

Nice piece. I’m excited!

Close finishes building intensity in USC-Utah series

https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/close-finishes-building-intensity-in-usc-utah-series-101918

[chrisrenrut]

Lots of confidence in the predictionthresd for a win today. I’m getting kind or nervous. Hopefully it’s just my Ute Fan PTSD. Like my golf swing, we don’t often string 3 good ones a row.

[concerned]

Lots of confidence in the predictionthresd for a win today. I’m getting kind or nervous. Hopefully it’s just my Ute Fan PTSD. Like my golf swing, we don’t often string 3 good ones a row.

We have a history of falling flat on our face when favored in a big game. It has me concerned.

[LA Ute]

We have a history of falling flat on our face when favored in a big game. It has me concerned.

I hear you but I am going to show up and enjoy the game while trusting that the coaching staff has at last figured out how to avoid this phenomenon.

[sancho]

I hear you but I am going to show up and enjoy the game while trusting that the coaching staff has at last figured out how to avoid this phenomenon.

I think it generally happens against more talented teams. We can be favored against USC, but we'll never be the stronger, faster, deeper, more athletic team. We've been playing better than USC, but USC is capable of playing better than us. I think that's why we're concerned. It's the same reason we're going to be more concerned about UCLA next week than about ASU the following.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Bill Riley keeps plugging this game as the “biggest game of the PAC-12 era.” I’m not sure where he’s coming from on that take. Sure, it’s a big game where a win would put us in good position to finally win the south. But we’ve had multiple games where we just had to win that game and we would have won the south. That seems like a “bigger” game to me. Given our history with “biggest games,” I really hope the players don’t believe Bill Riley.


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[sancho]

a win would put us in good position to finally win the south

A win would keep us in the hunt, but we'd still just be one of many 2-loss teams.

We've had many bigger games in the Pac-12. This game is no bigger than the UW game earlier this year.

[sancho]

All red/white - we look good!

[Mormon Red Death]

Holy hell usc is so lucky

[Mormon Red Death]

#allgayallday

[LA Ute]

Holy hell usc is so lucky

Were dominating them now. We have all game except for those two gifts. 17 straight points so far. !!!

[LA Ute]

27 straight points now. Anyone seen the halftime stats?

[Scorcho]

27 straight points now. Anyone seen the halftime stats?

Now 34, it's like the lottery payout number today

[sancho]

Twitter just told me that our 541 yards is the most ever for Utah in the Pac-12. Back to back to back 40 point games.

[Applejack]

:jig:

[Applejack]

:utes:

[Applejack]

:rave:

[sancho]

That was completely ones-sided. We made three of the worst kind of mistakes you can make in a game, and we still won easily. Started down 14-0 and came back with a vengeance. Huntley made great throws and runs. Chase Hansen is a god. Moss was brutal.

[sancho]

It's crazy to think that our path to the south title will require wins over UCLA, ASU, and CU on the road and Oregon at home. I'm feeling good with how we've been playing, but the schedule is just so tough.

[Applejack]

x:)x

[Applejack]

It's crazy to think that our path to the south title will require wins over UCLA, ASU, and CU on the road and Oregon at home. I'm feeling good with how we've been playing, but the schedule is just so tough.

Yeah, I think USC still has a 80% chance of winning the south just because of how unbalanced the schedules are.

[Applejack]

But USC can't claim to be the best team in the south!

[SeattleUte]

We have a history of falling flat on our face when favored in a big game. It has me concerned.

How would you like your crow prepared?

[concerned]

How would you like your crow prepared?

Delighted to eat it prepared any way

[SeattleUte]

What’s nice is that the Utes control their own destiny, and it’s doable. How satisfying would it be to beat every team in the south and then in the title game avenge many past abuses from Chris Peterson. Tonight is the first time in a long time I’ve actually felt like we’re good. This feels like the last half of 2007.

[Applejack]

What’s nice is that the Utes control their own destiny, and it’s doable. How satisfying would it be to beat every team in the south and then in the title game avenge many past abuses from Chris Peterson. Tonight is the first time in a long time I’ve actually felt like we’re good. This feels like the last half of 2007.

Yeah with the appearance of a real offense the last three games, there is a chance that we are legitimtally good.

I think this schedule (Oregon at home, and road games against an improved UCLA, a decent ASU, and a pretty good Colorado team vs. USC with 4 bye weeks) is to much to overcome.

Plus, we have been really blessed on the injury front.

[LA Ute]

My Utes fan PTSD is in remission. I loved the confidence and aggressiveness the team played with on both offense and defense. It was beautiful to watch them take the game to USC. Huntley seems so comfortable now, and suddenly seems to have a bunch of weapons in his receiving corps — guys we haven’t seen much of this season. His long passes were excellent and that lightning strike he threw to Simpkins for the TD was a thing of beauty.

We could all go on and on. I’ll just say that tomorrow’s my birthday and tonight I got two early presents — first, a Ute beatdown of USC and second, my favorite National League team getting into the World Series against my favorite American League team. A pretty good night.

[SeattleUte]

My Utes fan PTSD is in remission. I loved the confidence and aggressiveness the team played with on both offense and defense. It was beautiful to watch them take the game to USC. Huntley seems so comfortable now, and suddenly seems to have a bunch of weapons in his receiving corps — guys we haven’t seen much of this season. His long passes were excellent and that lightning strike he threw to Simpkins for the TD was a thing of beauty.

We could all go on and on. I’ll just say that tomorrow’s my birthday and tonight I got two early presents — first, a Ute beatdown of USC and second, my favorite National League team getting into the World Series against my favorite American League team. A pretty good night.

Sometimes it takes a while, LA. That was SoCal’s and my point about Brian Johnson the other day. These kids are still growing up.

[Applejack]

My Utes fan PTSD is in remission. I loved the confidence and aggressiveness the team played with on both offense and defense. It was beautiful to watch them take the game to USC. Huntley seems so comfortable now, and suddenly seems to have a bunch of weapons in his receiving corps — guys we haven’t seen much of this season. His long passes were excellent and that lightning strike he threw to Simpkins for the TD was a thing of beauty.

We could all go on and on. I’ll just say that tomorrow’s my birthday and tonight I got two early presents — first, a Ute beatdown of USC and second, my favorite National League team getting into the World Series against my favorite American League team. A pretty good night.

Dear LaUte,

I hope you enjoyed the birthday present I gave you.

Sincerely,

:kyle:

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

What’s nice is that the Utes control their own destiny, and it’s doable. How satisfying would it be to beat every team in the south and then in the title game avenge many past abuses from Chris Peterson. Tonight is the first time in a long time I’ve actually felt like we’re good. This feels like the last half of 2007.

You spelled Mike Leach wrong.


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[SeattleUte]

Plus, we have been really blessed on the injury front.

Well, that’s always what a special season requires. God bless us on the injury front!

[SeattleUte]

You spelled Mike Leach wrong.


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He can’t beat CP. The Huskies win by about 50 every time they play.

[Utebiquitous]

Happy Birthday LA. Are you in town next week? Let's get to Hire's and I'll buy for an old man. We'll celebrate you and this offense that has developed now for three weeks in a row. I'll give you a ring.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Any chance we make it into any of the polls tomorrow? I hated to do it, but I had to chew I to my Duck coworker for failing to free up one of those high twenties spots.


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[LA Ute]

Dear LaUte,

I hope you enjoyed the birthday present I gave you.

Sincerely,

:kyle:

Actually, it’s because it’s my birthday that both the Utes and the Dodgers won tonight. You are all welcome.

[LA Ute]

Happy Birthday LA. Are you in town next week? Let's get to Hire's and I'll buy for an old man. We'll celebrate you and this offense that has developed now for three weeks in a row. I'll give you a ring.

It’s a deal.

[LA Ute]

This is a fun blog post to read:

Reactions From Utah’s 41-28 Victory Over USC

http://goutahutes.com/reactions-from-utahs-41-28-victory-over-usc/

[chrisrenrut]

This is a fun blog post to read:

Reactions From Utah’s 41-28 Victory Over USC

http://goutahutes.com/reactions-from-utahs-41-28-victory-over-usc/

Fans get too high when things are going well, and too low when they aren’t. 12 games is a long season. A lot will happen over the next 4 games. This game did not “likely determine the PAC-12 South title”.

[sancho]

This game did not “likely determine the PAC-12 South title”.

Agree. I hope we win out, but that's asking a lot. I watched about half of the UW/CU game today. The Buffs looked pretty good on the road. Oregon has looked very good every time I've seen them this season.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Just a kid checking out his ex girlfriend’s Instagram.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181021/e092d202d74b21b110547a7c0eeea558.jpg


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[sancho]

Just a kid checking out his ex girlfriend’s Instagram.


I don't know what I'm looking at here.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

I don't know what I'm looking at here.

BYU’s starting QB Zach Wilson at the Utah game.


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[Sullyute]

BYU’s starting QB Zach Wilson at the Utah game.


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Was he on a recruiting visit? :wink:

[LA Ute]

I don’t get the “but we wear black” punchline.

[Diehard Ute]

There was some guy in the south end zone dressed head to toe in BYU gear. Don’t understand people.


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[concerned]

There was some guy in the south end zone dressed head to toe in BYU gear. Don’t understand people.


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Was it this guy?

https://twitter.com/BlueBrethren/status/1053857692773625856


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Zach Wilson scouting the Utes tonight at Rice Eccles. Notice the subtle BYU gear.
9:57 PM - Oct 20, 201 (https://twitter.com/BlueBrethren/status/1053857692773625856)8

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Was it this guy?

https://twitter.com/BlueBrethren/status/1053857692773625856


View image on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BlueBrethren/status/1053857692773625856/photo/1)https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqAN-0tVYAI3EJN?format=jpg&name=900x900 (https://twitter.com/BlueBrethren/status/1053857692773625856/photo/1)



Zach Wilson scouting the Utes tonight at Rice Eccles. Notice the subtle BYU gear.
9:57 PM - Oct 20, 201 (https://twitter.com/BlueBrethren/status/1053857692773625856)8


I’m just glad that he’s already found him the traditional BYU QB Utah game turnover chain.


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[concerned]

How would you like your crow prepared?

The funny thing is, when Tufele returned the fumble for the TD, I thought history was repeating itself. I immediately thought of Kaelin Klay dropping the TD a foot short of the goal line that enabled Oregon to go up `14-0, in almost exactly the same place that Tufele scored. I thought "OMG, here we go again." I thought it might be over by halftime.

[Diehard Ute]

Was it this guy?

https://twitter.com/BlueBrethren/status/1053857692773625856


View image on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BlueBrethren/status/1053857692773625856/photo/1)https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqAN-0tVYAI3EJN?format=jpg&name=900x900 (https://twitter.com/BlueBrethren/status/1053857692773625856/photo/1)



Zach Wilson scouting the Utes tonight at Rice Eccles. Notice the subtle BYU gear.
9:57 PM - Oct 20, 201 (https://twitter.com/BlueBrethren/status/1053857692773625856)8


Nope. This was a Polynesian dude who was literally head to toe in the ugly blue...with a Y on everything. His hat. His coat. His t-shirt.




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[chrisrenrut]

There was some guy in the south end zone dressed head to toe in BYU gear. Don’t understand people.


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Saw a guy in a UCLA Jersey. That was a head scratcher.

[Scorcho]

[QUOTE=Dwight Schr-Ute;116095]Just a kid checking out his ex girlfriend’s Instagram.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181021/e092d202d74b21b110547a7c0eeea558.jpg

Anyone else think that's a weird look for this kid? If we caught Covey at a BYU game I'd be like WTF?

[U-Ute]

Twitter just told me that our 541 yards is the most ever for Utah in the Pac-12. Back to back to back 40 point games.

3 in a row.

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[Applejack]

[QUOTE=Dwight Schr-Ute;116095]

Anyone else think that's a weird look for this kid? If we caught Covey at a BYU game I'd be like WTF?

I don't. The kid has grown up a Utah fanatic in SLC. I imagine if I played for the second best school in the state (and had never been offered by Utah) I might show up to watch the Utes wearing USU gear.

[Applejack]

Maxs Tupai has been a revelation over the past 2-3 games. The guy was all over the field last night. I had sort of written him off as a bust, but he has been excellent.

While Mika Tafua has disappeared. I didn't even notice him the past few weeks. Has he been hurt?

[U-Ute]

Was it Tupai that nearly killed Fink? That was brutal and an amazing play by a DT at the sideline.


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[Dwight Schr-Ute]

[QUOTE=Dwight Schr-Ute;116095]Just a kid checking out his ex girlfriend’s Instagram.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181021/e092d202d74b21b110547a7c0eeea558.jpg

Anyone else think that's a weird look for this kid? If we caught Covey at a BYU game I'd be like WTF?

I think we’d be surprised by the number of players that attend different games. Apparently we had several players at the BYU v Hawaii game last Saturday to support friends.


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[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Was it Tupai that nearly killed Fink? That was brutal and an amazing play by a DT at the sideline.


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It was.


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[Diehard Ute]

Maxs Tupai has been a revelation over the past 2-3 games. The guy was all over the field last night. I had sort of written him off as a bust, but he has been excellent.

While Mika Tafua has disappeared. I didn't even notice him the past few weeks. Has he been hurt?

Tafua was out the past two games. He made a couple of big plays last night.


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[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Ouch. It looks like Tupai gave Fink three extra yards and three broken ribs.

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[sancho]

Ouch. It looks like Tupai gave Fink three extra yards and three broken ribs.


I think that mean Jack Sears will start this week?

[Diehard Ute]

I think that mean Jack Sears will start this week?

He’s getting the starters reps. A lot will depend on the concussion protocol for Daniels.


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[U-Ute]

Brady Poppinga understands bro. He understands.

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[Applejack]

I rewatched the first three quarters of the game during my lunch break (thanks Pac-12 football in 60). I was amazed by our tackling all game long. For example, Maxs Tupai is the only defender on a sweep AND he's trying t fight off a block. He forces the runner inside, which in and of itself is amazing but then he reacts to the cut and tackles the guy for a loss. Also, Javelin Guidry all alone in the flat fights off Pittman's spin move and makes an ankle tackle. Lots of other examples. These are two yard gains which easily could have gone for 20+. Props to the D.

[U-Ute]

It's like beating them twice in the same game.

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[LA Ute]

It's like beating them twice in the same game.

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:clap:

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

It's like beating them twice in the same game.

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With notes about Jack Spears being the likely starter on Saturday, we might get to beat them again when they drop their game against ASU.

I look forward to a similar situation this weekend when we beat the Bruins on the field and then when Jayden Daniels announces his commitment to the Utes.


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[U-Ute]

With notes about Jack Spears being the likely starter on Saturday, we might get to beat them again when they drop their game against ASU.

I look forward to a similar situation this weekend when we beat the Bruins on the field and then when Jayden Daniels announces his commitment to the Utes.


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[U-Ute]

Max Browne breaks it downe.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5BV9zPt2Ps