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DrumNFeather · 11-07-2008, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

well, any analysis has to include uncharacteristic FG doinks.

However, to say that the Utes won because TCU missed the FGs is just sour grapes.

The Utes stayed poised down the stretch and made BIG plays when they needed to make them.

And like I said, nobody cares the hows and the whys. All that matters for Utah is that they are 10-0. I am sure every game has an interesting backstory to it.

As BG pointed out, once you are 10-0 in any conference, you have accomplished something pretty special.

If BYU can manage to stave off an Aztec onslaught and then de-talon the Falcons, Nov 22 is going to basically ROCK.

Anyone have an extra ticket?

Good thoughts. A 10 win season is great no matter how you slice it. I had one goal for the Utes going into this season...to play meaningful games in November. At 6-0 in conference play, all four November games have and will be meaningful.

Should be a fun stretch here...can't believe it's almost over already.

TripletDaddy · 11-07-2008, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DrumNFeather

Good thoughts. A 10 win season is great no matter how you slice it. I had one goal for the Utes going into this season...to play meaningful games in November. At 6-0 in conference play, all four November games have and will be meaningful.

Should be a fun stretch here...can't believe it's almost over already.

The funny thing about BYU's situation.....the expectations were so sky high going into this season that the manic fanbase is jumping off the ledge....and we are 8-1, likely 9-1 after Saturday!

I don't care how the media slices it, right now, the state of Utah is figuring out how to win football games. How many other states have 2 teams ranked Top 15?

The Utah win tonight makes it WAY more interesting now. If TCU had won, the race would have been over. As it stands, it looks like it just got started.

BarbaraGordon · 11-07-2008, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tripletdaddy

how many other states have 2 teams ranked top 15?

lol!!!

You're hilarious.

DrumNFeather · 11-07-2008, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

The funny thing about BYU's situation.....the expectations were so sky high going into this season that the manic fanbase is jumping off the ledge....and we are 8-1, likely 9-1 after Saturday!

I don't care how the media slices it, right now, the state of Utah is figuring out how to win football games. How many other states have 2 teams ranked Top 15?

The Utah win tonight makes it WAY more interesting now. If TCU had won, the race would have been over. As it stands, it looks like it just got started.

I'm sure babs will argue that Texas and Oklahoma both have two teams in the top 15...but your point stands. Two teams from the MWC and a third with two losses to #8 and #4.

BarbaraGordon · 11-07-2008, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DrumNFeather

I'm sure babs will argue that Texas and Oklahoma both have two teams in the top 15...but your point stands. Two teams from the MWC and a third with two losses to #8 and #4.

She might even argue that Texas and Oklahoma each have two teams in the top ten.

ute4ever · 11-07-2008, 04:09 AM

This is the kind of loss that will barely drop a team in the polls. Don't be surprised to see TCU go to 14 and BYU stay at 15.

DrumNFeather · 11-07-2008, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ute4ever

This is the kind of loss that will barely drop a team in the polls. Don't be surprised to see TCU go to 14 and BYU stay at 15.

The suckiest thing about all of this for TCU is that they will go 10-2 with losses to Utah and Oklahoma and likely play in the Poinsettia bowl.

BarbaraGordon · 11-07-2008, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ute4ever

This is the kind of loss that will barely drop a team in the polls. Don't be surprised to see TCU go to 14 and BYU stay at 15.

I kinda doubt it. That would be the case if these teams were, say, in the SEC. As is, TCU is a 2-loss MWC team and will drop quite a bit.

TripletDaddy · 11-07-2008, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ute4ever

This is the kind of loss that will barely drop a team in the polls. Don't be surprised to see TCU go to 14 and BYU stay at 15.

I think the media WILL perceive TCU as having choked a bit....missed FGs, especially multiple, do not bode well.

Not saying I agree, but overall, the box score of this game is kinda ugly. Points impress pollsters more than defense. Look at SC.....less than 30 points given up in their last 5 or so games total. and they drop in the polls.

Jeff Lebowski · 11-07-2008, 04:36 AM

Congrats, Ute fans. That was a great win.

My boy got a little over-excited there at the end. I told it was OK to be happy, but he needed to tone it down a bit. They are still Utes after all. Crazy kid.

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Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Congrats, Ute fans. That was a great win. My boy got a little over-excited there at the end. I told it was OK to be happy, but he needed to tone it down a bit. They are still Utes after all. Crazy kid. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

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ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	This is the kind of loss that will barely drop a team in the polls. Don't be surprised to see TCU go to 14 and BYU stay at 15.