Ball State

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Archaea

Which is more likely to sputter an unsteady defense or an unsteady offense? In this case, most of the time I would bet against the offense.

Here are Utah's season averages (from utahutes.com):

points/game - 33.8
total yards/game - 392.3
rush yards/game - 171.0
pass yards/game - 221.3
avg yards/play - 5.6
rush avg/play - 4.3
pass avg/play - 7.5

Here are BYU's stats from byucougars.com) for comparison of both offenses:

points/game - 36.2
total yards/game - 443.9
rush yards/game - 129.1
pass yards/game - 314.8
avg yards/play - 6.4
rush avg/play - 4.0
pass avg/play - 8.5

BYU has an offense that overall produces better numbers, but Utah's numbers aren't as bad as we seem to think it is.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Here are Utah's season averages (from utahutes.com):

points/game - 33.8
total yards/game - 392.3
rush yards/game - 171.0
pass yards/game - 221.3
avg yards/play - 5.6
rush avg/play - 4.3
pass avg/play - 7.5

Here are BYU's stats from byucougars.com) for comparison of both offenses:

points/game - 36.2
total yards/game - 443.9
rush yards/game - 129.1
pass yards/game - 314.8
avg yards/play - 6.4
rush avg/play - 4.0
pass avg/play - 8.5

BYU has an offense that overall produces better numbers, but Utah's numbers aren't as bad as we seem to think it is.

I predict Utah will win, which is why I don't plan to be in attendance. Unless it's an intersectional game of note, I avoid probable losses as I am loathe to witness gloating. Utah is better this month.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Archaea

I predict Utah will win, which is why I don't plan to be in attendance. Unless it's an intersectional game of note, I avoid probable losses as I am loathe to witness gloating. Utah is better this month.

Are you ok with gloating from the folks in blue?

[BlueHair]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Are you ok with gloating from the folks in blue?

We don't gloat. We just complain that we aren't being considered for the National Championship. BYU should always been in the running when we win two or three in a row.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by BlueHair

We don't gloat. We just complain that we aren't being considered for the National Championship. BYU should always been in the running when we win two or three in a row.

Understood. Kind of how Jazz fans are.

[BlueHair]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Understood. Kind of how Jazz fans are.

Yes. The NBA is conspiring to keep the small markets down.

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by cougjunkie

I have not had to time to full disect the matchups but off the top of my head a few things:



2. Defensive tackle position, BYU will have the best line Utah has faced all year, they are huge in the middle with 3 sure fire NFL draft picks in Feinga, Reynolds and Bright. I am interested to see how Newman holds at the point of attack, so far this season he has done well but I feel like BYUs inside line play is at a different level.

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I think you will see more of Elliapo than Newman in this game for this reason. Elliapo is a big dude

[ute4ever]

Originally Posted by BlueHair

Yes. The NBA is conspiring to keep the small markets down.

The Sagarin ratings are in on the conspiracy, with Utah being the lowest ranked one-loss team. In fact, three two-loss teams are ranked higher.

1 Atlanta Hawks 101.78 6-0
2 Los Angeles Lakers 101.27 6-0
3 Boston Celtics 99.27 7-1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers 97.44 6-2
5 New Orleans Hornets 96.54 4-2
6 Phoenix Suns 94.75 6-2
7 Utah Jazz 93.85 6-1

Note that the two-loss teams are, of course, from Big 10, SEC, and Pac 10 markets.

[Hot Lunch]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Has Unga slowed down?

BYU's O line has forgotten how to run block. I don't think Unga has slowed down.

[Surfah]

Originally Posted by Hot Lunch

BYU's O line has forgotten how to run block. I don't think Unga has slowed down.

My thoughts as well.