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SeattleUte · 11-19-2008, 11:04 PM

I realize, from the feel of my palsied fingers as I type this, that I'm a little superstitious. Imagine that. Me of all people. But I soldier on. Telling myself that surely this post could not affect the outcome of the game. Here's why I think Utah wins by more than six and a half.

--Superior defense. I think seven out of ten times the better defense carries the day. Utah held TCU scoreless for 51 minutes.

--Utah's offense is super athletic and diverse. It's also a lot better than Utah or BYU fans give it credit for. Brian Johnson has a dazzling array of weapons in his backfield and receiving corps, and BJ is a tough cookie. Admittely, BYU has the brighter stars on offense.

--Utah has the home field. This means less when the schools are geographically so close. But it is an edge to Utah.

--Whittingham the motivator. I've never seen a coach who can affect his players' mental and emotional state like Whit. Utah held TCU scoreless for 51 minutes after trailing 10-0 after nine minutes.

--Psychological factors are even. Utah has no reason not to totally fear and respect BYU. These past few weeks are the only games I can think of since the BYU-New Mexico basketball game in 1978 I've rooted for BYU. Yes, I want the Utes to have as great a BCS qualifying resume as possible. But I didn't want BYU to have a nothing to lose attitude going in. In some ways, it's the Utes who go in as the chip on the shoulder upstarts. But the stakes are high as Everest for each team and coach.

Archaea · 11-19-2008, 11:16 PM

I predict Utah wins by ten to fourteen points, but I hope to have egg on my face, with BYU claiming magic one more time.

SoCalCoug · 11-19-2008, 11:59 PM

I predict BYU to win a close one. Because I have lived in a world where Utah beats BYU, and I prefer not to go there anymore.

Burning Bright · 11-20-2008, 01:41 AM

BYU 42 Utah 7

A shutout is ruined by an interception returned for a TD during BYUs first drive.

Coach McGuirk · 11-20-2008, 02:11 AM

I wrote on our scoreboard at work, Utah 38 BYU 28.

Man I hope I am wrong.

Archaea · 11-20-2008, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach McGuirk

I wrote on our scoreboard at work, Utah 38 BYU 28.

Man I hope I am wrong.

Utah 42 BYU 28

exUte · 11-20-2008, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach McGuirk

I wrote on our scoreboard at work, Utah 38 BYU 28.

Man I hope I am wrong.

Looks about right. I can't believe people are predicting a BYU loss. I though we out recruited Utah every year and our coaches were better. And throw in some magic.....

These predictions are stunning.

Clark Addison · 11-20-2008, 11:40 AM

BYU by two touchdowns.

Aren't there any BYU fans left on this site?

Kilgore Trout · 11-20-2008, 05:20 PM

Pesimists are only in for pleasant surprises.

BYU 24
Utah 30

Black Diamond Bay · 11-20-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

Utah 42 BYU 28

You should never predict defeat for our boys.

11-19-2008, 11:04 PM	#1
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	My money is on Utah to beat the line I realize, from the feel of my palsied fingers as I type this, that I'm a little superstitious. Imagine that. Me of all people. But I soldier on. Telling myself that surely this post could not affect the outcome of the game. Here's why I think Utah wins by more than six and a half. --Superior defense. I think seven out of ten times the better defense carries the day. Utah held TCU scoreless for 51 minutes. --Utah's offense is super athletic and diverse. It's also a lot better than Utah or BYU fans give it credit for. Brian Johnson has a dazzling array of weapons in his backfield and receiving corps, and BJ is a tough cookie. Admittely, BYU has the brighter stars on offense. --Utah has the home field. This means less when the schools are geographically so close. But it is an edge to Utah. --Whittingham the motivator. I've never seen a coach who can affect his players' mental and emotional state like Whit. Utah held TCU scoreless for 51 minutes after trailing 10-0 after nine minutes. --Psychological factors are even. Utah has no reason not to totally fear and respect BYU. These past few weeks are the only games I can think of since the BYU-New Mexico basketball game in 1978 I've rooted for BYU. Yes, I want the Utes to have as great a BCS qualifying resume as possible. But I didn't want BYU to have a nothing to lose attitude going in. In some ways, it's the Utes who go in as the chip on the shoulder upstarts. But the stakes are high as Everest for each team and coach. __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster Last edited by SeattleUte; 11-19-2008 at 11:11 PM.

11-19-2008, 11:16 PM	#2
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I predict Utah wins by ten to fourteen points, but I hope to have egg on my face, with BYU claiming magic one more time. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

11-19-2008, 11:59 PM	#3
SoCalCoug Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 3,059	I predict BYU to win a close one. Because I have lived in a world where Utah beats BYU, and I prefer not to go there anymore. __________________ Get your stinking paws off me, you damned, dirty Yewt! "Now perhaps as I spanked myself screaming out "Kozlowski, say it like you mean it bitch!" might have been out of line, but such was the mood." - Goatnapper "If you want to fatten a pig up to make the pig MORE delicious, you can feed it almost anything. Seriously. The pig is like the car on Back to the Future. You put in garbage, and out comes something magical!" - Cali Coug

11-20-2008, 02:11 AM	#5
Coach McGuirk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Bubble Posts: 606	I wrote on our scoreboard at work, Utah 38 BYU 28. Man I hope I am wrong. __________________ "Hey! It's all ball bearings nowadays. Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. And I'm gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State. "

11-20-2008, 01:41 AM	#4
Burning Bright Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 183	BYU 42 Utah 7 A shutout is ruined by an interception returned for a TD during BYUs first drive.

11-20-2008, 11:40 AM	#8
Clark Addison Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 638	BYU by two touchdowns. Aren't there any BYU fans left on this site?

11-20-2008, 05:20 PM	#9
Kilgore Trout Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: location, location. Posts: 54	Pesimists are only in for pleasant surprises. BYU 24 Utah 30