Since I’m not a unicorn and I don’t fart rainbows these are only scenarios that I feel are in the realm of possibility. Things can always be better or worse. Also, I made an effort not to go into absurd detail. Since all Ute fans are eternal pessimists at heart I will start with my worst case scenario.
Worst Case:
Utah escapes Oregon 38-35 in an ugly game in which the Utah offense makes a plethora of self inflicted mistakes including multiple turnovers and the defense gets exposed by the Oregon offense and leaves Utah fans wondering if the defense is really as good as it is touted to be.
Utah enters the Colorado game with a lot of questions about the team. Colorado out Utahs Utah by playing tough defense and not turning the ball over. The Colorado defense stifles Joe Williams and holds him to under 100 yards rushing for the first time since returning to the team. With no run game, the Utes relies on Troy Williams, but the Colorado secondary intercepts him twice and holds him to less than 50% completions. Colorado wins 28-17 and goes on to win in the Pac-12 Championship game against Washington. The pac-12 is left out of the Playoffs for the second year in a row, Utah finishes 5th in the Pac-12 and is sent to the Foster Farms bowl to play NorthWestern. Marcus Williams, Garett Bolles, and Lowell Lotulelei all leave early to the NFL.
Best Case:
Utah beats the Ducks handily, reminiscent of last years game in Autzen. Utah wins in a complete rout 56-17.
Utah goes into the Colorado game confident and extremely focused. Colorado is nursing a hangover from being eliminated from winning the Pac-12 South by a loss to WSU the week before. Utah’s defense gets to Sefo Liufau early and often and forces Sefo into throwing two interceptions. Utah’s offense does just enough behind the legs of Joe Williams and from big plays in the passing game. Turnovers are in the difference as Utah beats Colorado 28-17.
Utah avenges its earlier loss to Washington in the Pac-12 Championship game winning its first Pac-12 Championship. Utah matches up with an overmatched Penn State squad in the Rose Bowl and thumps them to a tune of 3 Joe Williams rushing touchdowns. Marcus Williams & Lowell Lotulelei announces they are returning for another year. Utah signs a top 25 recruiting class. Chris Hill announces a 2 year renovation to the South End-zone of Rice-Eccles Stadium beginning immediately after the season.
Okay, so maybe that last part was Unicorn farts.
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