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SeattleUte · 11-06-2008, 09:09 PM

Two soft factors. The Utes/Whit/BJ have tended to play pretty well against TCU. Last year the Utes won down there, which was a big win in Whit's career. Also, Whit tends to do pretty well getting the team ready for big games.

Hot Lunch · 11-06-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Two soft factors. The Utes/Whit/BJ have tended to play pretty well against TCU. Last year the Utes won down there, which was a big win in Whit's career. Also, Whit tends to do pretty well getting the team ready for big games.

I can agree with most of this. Whit has done well against TCU and Whitt does an excellent job getting his team up for big games.

The X factor is BJ. He has to play well tonight for the Utes to win. He can't make mistakes he has made all year against TCU and Utah IMO can't rely on their run game to win tonight.

Venkman · 11-06-2008, 10:47 PM

I tend to think TCU is an overall better team, but I think Utah wins. One, it's at home, and two, Whitt is great at preparing his team for big games.

SeattleUte · 11-06-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Venkman

I tend to think TCU is an overall better team, but I think Utah wins. One, it's at home, and two, Whitt is great at preparing his team for big games.

I think Utah's defense isn't as nasty or scary or dominating as TCU's. But I think Utah's defense is solid, and its offense is more diverse and scary than TCU's.

YOhio · 11-06-2008, 11:35 PM

TCU by 35.

BYUsportsguy · 11-06-2008, 11:39 PM

I think TCU is overall a more athletic team, but it's tough to beat Utah at home because Utah tends to shine under national spotlight whereas BYU tends to choke.

I pick Utah by 6 for home advantage.

HuskyFreeNorthwest · 11-06-2008, 11:42 PM

Utah wins.

BlueHair · 11-06-2008, 11:51 PM

It's hard to pick against Utah at home. I like TCU by 7-10 on a neutral field, but Utah is tough when in the spotlight. A short week, the crowd, and the altitude are advantages for Utah. TCU is more athletic and has better coaching. I think TCU wins a close game. A field goal or less.

8ballrollin · 11-07-2008, 12:03 AM

Utah by 3

BYUsportsguy · 11-07-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 8ballrollin

Utah by 3

Wow, you pulled that one out of your rear didn't you?

11-06-2008, 09:09 PM	#11
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	Two soft factors. The Utes/Whit/BJ have tended to play pretty well against TCU. Last year the Utes won down there, which was a big win in Whit's career. Also, Whit tends to do pretty well getting the team ready for big games. __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster

11-06-2008, 10:47 PM	#13
Venkman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 1,799	I tend to think TCU is an overall better team, but I think Utah wins. One, it's at home, and two, Whitt is great at preparing his team for big games. __________________ WWPD?

11-06-2008, 11:39 PM	#16
BYUsportsguy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Utah County Posts: 131	I think TCU is overall a more athletic team, but it's tough to beat Utah at home because Utah tends to shine under national spotlight whereas BYU tends to choke. I pick Utah by 6 for home advantage. __________________ BYU Cougar Football News LDS Dating Sites Review

11-07-2008, 12:03 AM	#19
8ballrollin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Posts: 1,287	Utah by 3 __________________ "Five to one... One in five No one here gets out alive"

11-06-2008, 11:35 PM	#15
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	TCU by 35.

11-06-2008, 11:42 PM	#17
HuskyFreeNorthwest Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 280	Utah wins.

11-06-2008, 11:51 PM	#18
BlueHair Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,148	It's hard to pick against Utah at home. I like TCU by 7-10 on a neutral field, but Utah is tough when in the spotlight. A short week, the crowd, and the altitude are advantages for Utah. TCU is more athletic and has better coaching. I think TCU wins a close game. A field goal or less.