ASU jitters — anybody want to talk me off the ledge?

[SalUteopia]

ASU is not a juggernaut, but they are a very good team this year. I’d argue they are more balanced than injury-laden Oregon at this point. They lost to TDS, but mostly because they shot themselves in the foot. Jayden Daniels is a true dual-threat, and their second-highest rusher with ~400 yards this year. They have a very balanced attack, averaging ~220 yards on the ground and roughly the same through air. They have 3 very good RBs, and 6 receivers with between 135 and 250 receiving yards this year. Their secondary is experienced with a total of ~145 games between them. They have a mid-season all-American LB, an experienced OL and DL, and so on.. How do we surmount all of this? ASU is not more talented than USC, but they’re well-coached and won’t fold. I’m feeling really nervous about this one tbh. Anybody want to talk me off the ledge?

[ironman1315]

Utah is probably even more motivated and they’re just as talented as ASU.  Also, ASU has had problems this year in hostile environments.

[SalUteopia]

15 sacks

[MauchDawgUte]

My .02…don’t let 18 year olds playing a game put you on a ledge. Whatever is meant to happen will happen. Just enjoy the ride. 🙂

[SalUteopia]

Metaphorically speaking of course, but point taken.

[utefansince79]

I attend the games, enjoying time sitting with my elderly father who may not be around much longer.  I try to have a happy time no matter what the outcome.  If we win, it is just a bonus.  (And I’ll yell my head off trying to support the team and motivate them to victory).

 

 

 

 

[EagleMountainUte]

Echoing @mauchdawgute
Just like USC place little to no expectations on this team and enjoy a positive outcome if it happens.

[SalUteopia]

True, football will be secondary this year. The smiles on their faces last week melted my heart. I want the ride the continue.

[UM4G]

If it helps – ASU fans themselves have admitted we have the top defense in the PAC, based on them playing 2 cupcakes and us 1 cupcake plus SDSU. I’m just hoping to see our guys smiling and having fun again.

[UtahUtesRock]

My feelings are it’d be great to win. I will be there cheering them on. If we lose, the sun will come up the next day. If we win it’ll still come up but just feel sweeter. This is a super young team. I think next year is the year but gonna love everything this year win or lose. 

[Utah5410]

They are talented, experienced, but not mentally strong. If we come out play our game, knock Daniels done a few times and contain the run. They will fold. Daniels cannot throw consistently and they’re recovers aren’t great. Contain, not stop but contain the run and we’re in business.

[Dallas]

Wasn’t Herm supposed to be fired by now?