WHO ELSE BESIDES ME LIKES UTAH +3?

[ppeter]

All I see in the tout rags and in the posting forums is Oregon, Oregon Oregon as the better team waiting to bounce back from a bad loss.

I am BIG on Utah as I just don't see much of a talent difference. I just don't see Oregon "bouncing back" from their humiliation at home. They were overrated. Oregon is nothing special, they were picked as middle of the PAC 10 team. Utah's home field advantage is tremendous with the altitude. Utah loves to show up Pac 10 teams and their coach, Urban Meyer, is as good as Belotti.

Why do other posters think Oregon will bounce back against Utah? Utah is a non-conference team and Oregon is a streaky team that feeds off emotion. Lately they have made a second half swoon after starting out hot, just this time it has begun a little earlier then usual.

 

[BigGamesOnly]

I think both Utah and Oregon are good teams. That's why I'm not betting on either team for the final score. I do believe Oregon will have a better 1st half. They are typically a 1st half team while Utah has been a 2nd half team this year.

Oregon has something to prove so I believe they will win the 1st half after their big loss just like Florida, Michigan, etc. have and I believe USC will this weekend as well.

 

[pops69]

if all the services are talking oregon, you need to wait until fri and take the points, they will be much higher

 

[whormoan]

Oregon is allowing only 60 yards/game on the ground - Utah's offensive strength. Utah is allowing over 350 yards of offense per game, mostly through the air - Oregon's strength. Oregon has the best placekicker in the country. Had Oregon won last week, this line would be about 6, not 2.5 This # is cheap. Oregon wins easily

 

[nfny]

can oregon stop the run or was oregon leading by so much that teams didnt run? did they play vs. good run offenses too? stats cabe misleading

 

[bhg]

Oregon has'nt really faced a big RB outside of Perry, who didn't see the field when Michigan got down. Utah has that spread wacky offense which keeps teams guessing. Plus its always important to differentiate home and away performances. Oregon isn't catching Utah in oregon off a big loss, they have to travel on 5 days rest to Utah to play a night game.

I'm grabbing Utah before game time as this line should skyrocket

 

[WCBias]

People are on Oregon because they are the much better team. Don't get fooled by Oregon's let down last week-end. When you turn the ball over or eight or nine times, you are going to lose bad. That was a classic let-down spot for Oregon.

Oregon has way more offensive weapons than Utah has seen this year. Either Oregon QB would be the best QB in the MWC by far. Their receiving corp. (I'll be back to talk about that) and backs are faster than Utah has faced.

But the biggest factor is Utah does not have the weopons to expose Oregon's defense, which is their secondary. Utah has a "balanced" offensive attack, which means they are not a passing team. Utah will be in 3rd and long all night. Defensively, Utah is giving up an average of 23 ppg. against inferior offenses. Oregon should hang at least 30 on Utah, maybe 40.

Now, back to Oregon's receiving corp. Word is that Oregon WR Sammy Parker may not play (death in the family). This alone will keep me from making a big play, as Parker not only needs to redeem himself for his miserable performance against WSU, but is Oregon's go-to receiver.

As far as Utah goes, don't get me wrong, they are solid and VERY well coached. But you could also look at this as being a let-down spot for Utah, since they squeeked out a HUGE conference win at Colorado State, and have another HUGE conference game against San Diego State next week.

I'm on Oregon to rebound and win by at least a touchdown.

 

[silver7]

What`s the status of Utah QB Elliot? BTW they were also preseason middle of the pack pk! They ARE tuff @ SLC tho.

 

[BigGamesOnly]

Nice write-up WC. I'm on Oregon.

 

[bornloser]

oregon - 7 in to differential last week
utah was + 5
as long as its 3 or less Im on Oregon to rebound from the humiliating loss to Wash ST after the great win over Michigan
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