The line opens up at USC -1

[ProudUte]

I thought about 3 or 4.  

[ProudUte]

ESPN’s matchup predictor has us 61.2% chance of winning.  I like it but someone explain to me why the predictor looks at us so positively?

 

 

[UtesRule]

Why are you looking at Utah so negatively? They have improved dramatically on defense since the second half of the USC game and are still very talented on offense.

[ProudUte]

Not trying to be negative at all.   Just surprised at 61%,  Utah’s offense was terrible against a poor Oregon defense.  I guess that left a bad taste in my mouth.

I agree that the defense has improved.  It will be interesting to see how they do against USC this Friday.

 

[Hellhound152]

This team did not meet Proud’s expectations so they are not up to snuff so he has been on the passive aggressive attack since the Florida game.  Don’t confront him about it thought because he did say “Go Utes” at the end which is kind of like saying “all due respect” or “not trying to be a dick” before making a statement. haha

Go Utes!

[Trailgoat]

Look at USC’s schedule after playing Utah and comparative head to head scores (I know this is a little zoobie). USC is very beatable and match up well for Scalley and Utah’s much improved defense. Utah laid an egg against UCLA. USC vs Arizona, Cal, UCLA, ND all one score games. USC, by far had the weakest schedule after playing Utah. The entire ND game was big overhyped media show. Caleb Williams is guzzling all of the media hype. No doubt, CW is the real deal. Utes will come in with a chip on their shoulder getting disrespected all week.

[RedUte14]

FPI ranking has us at like 6 or something.
Mostly it’s the defensive efficiencies between both teams.

[dystopiamembrane]

SP+ Week 14 Rankings

TEAM	RATING	OFFENSE	DEFENSE	SPEC TMS
1. Georgia (12-0)	35.3	37.2 (26)	3.7 (1)	1.7 (3)
2. Michigan (12-0)	32.0	38.0 (21)	7.6 (4)	1.6 (10)
3. Ohio St. (11-1)	31.1	45.1 (4)	15.7 (16)	1.7 (6)
4. Alabama (10-2)	30.3	42.9 (8)	14.2 (12)	1.6 (12)
5. Tennessee (10-2)	25.2	47.3 (1)	22.6 (40)	0.4 (53)
6. TCU (12-0)	24.3	43.3 (7)	20.2 (31)	1.2 (23)
7. Texas (8-4)	23.1	38.1 (20)	15.6 (14)	0.7 (40)
8. Penn St. (10-2)	22.4	36.6 (28)	13.9 (11)	-0.3 (72)
9. Kansas St. (9-3)	21.4	36.4 (29)	15.7 (15)	0.6 (43)
10. Utah (9-3)	19.2	37.3 (25)	17.3 (21)	-0.8 (94)
11. USC (11-1)	18.9	46.6 (2)	26.3 (63)	-1.4 (117)
12. Oregon (9-3)	18.9	44.9 (5)	26.5 (66)	0.5 (49)
13. Clemson (10-2)	17.6	34.9 (33)	18.5 (26)	1.2 (22)
14. Ole Miss (8-4)	16.2	38.8 (17)	23.7 (44)	1.1 (32)
15. LSU (9-3)	16.2	34.2 (37)	17.6 (23)	-0.5 (82)
16. Minnesota (8-4)	16.0	23.5 (90)	8.6 (5)	1.1 (27)
17. Illinois (8-4)	15.9	20.6 (98)	5.5 (3)	0.8 (37)
18. Washington (10-2)	15.7	41.2 (12)	25.5 (57)	0.0 (65)

espn.com insider article

[Tacoma Ute]

I’m shocked. I was thinking at least 8. Of course all I care about is that we win.

[Tacoma Ute]

It’s jumped to 2.5 in the last few minutes.