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Considering the known-knowns/unknowns (health, practices, facilities, fans), and the unknown-unknowns (COVID idiocracy), I chose to be moderately optimistic, expecting Coach Whittingham to have had his players at least conditioned ready to go.

5-1. – Arizona State worries me. They will be ready as well.

From the Oregonlive.com – Oregonlive link

If the season begins Oct. 31, then it’s eight games. Seven regular season games, with an eighth game on the day of the Pac-12 championship game Dec. 19.
Should the season start Nov. 7, then it’s seven games. Six regular season games, with a seventh game on the day the Pac-12 championship game is pla…[Read more]

But starting and ending when? Everything in the news/blogs talks to Oregon and other schools balking at anything sooner than the 31st. Otherwise I would not be unhappy with a PAC12 only schedule.

We should as Ray, bloody, Purchase for his opinion. Probably a good as anybody’s.

A little uptick. Every bit helps?

Rivals 40th, 25th – average ranking
PAC-12 8th, 5th – average ranking
247 34th, 28th – average ranking
PAC-12 7th, 6th – average ranking
ESPN 33th
PAC-12 6th

Many of us are knowledgeable; many too busy drinking red koolaid, or curled up in despair, to be reasonably informed or interesting. I keep my inner-snowflake in check, and read Pace’s comments, and cooresponding responses, if not for entertainment purposes.

Go P-a-c… Utes!

Utah’s seniors win the day for the Utes! Utah 45 – Texas 17!

Nine wins

Wins over Montana State and BYU at home to start the year. Cal, Colorado, and UCLA all away, and after playing Wyoming and Arizona State – on the road. All are winnable with the talent coming back, but winning three of the five is reasonable expectation. Wins over Arizona and Oregon State at home. Winning one of the USC and Washington…[Read more]

“We’re here, and I hope you’re ready,” safety Julian Blackmon said, “because if we get to the playoffs, we’re going to beat somebody’s brains in.”

Not sure why Enis is required on kick off returns. Fast, good hands, yes; but it seems like there ought to be better alternatives.

Bell – “The Great Hesitater” I.e. patience beforek

This is Utah’s year to break through at the Colosseum. We’ve come close, and this year USC is beatable.

2017 – USC made a second have adjustment, holding on defense, following up with a 98 yard touchdown drive. Utah failed at he comeback losing 28-27.
2018 – Lost to AZ State, Cal and ND.

I remember the AZ State game, losing after they just…[Read more]

Turnover ratio