Utah at USC Friday Night - What do we think

[s--k]

I always like this series.

2018 USC at Utah (-7) : 41-28 Utes
- Utah led 34-14

2017 Utah at USC (-13) : 28-27 USC
- Utah led 21-7 HT, USC scores and takes lead on three very long TD drives, then QB Williams failed to see wide open receiver in EZ for 2pt conv

2016 USC at Utah (-2.5) : 31-27 Utah Friday Nite
- Utah scored game winning TD with :16 left

2015 Utah at USC (-3.5) : 42-24 USC
- Utah led 14-7 early, but USC got 54y INT ret and was 28-14 SC at HT. 3 INTs by Cameron Smith.

2014 USC at Utah (-1) : 24-21 Utah
- 6 lead changes, Utah scored game winning TD with :08 left

2013 Utah at USC (-4.5) : 19-3 USC
- Utah led 3-0, Utah only had 201 yards, SC had 260 yards. Utah finished 5-7 this year.

2012 USC (-14) at Utah : 38-28 USC
- Utah led 14-0 and 21-10, but SC scored 28 straight pts

2011 Utah at USC (-8.5) : 23-14 USC
- SC blk'd a time expiring FG and ret'd it for TD, not ruled TD on the field due to bench players on the field celebrating, the 17-14 final was changed over an hour later to 23-14 by PAC12.

 

[s--k]

This is THE game for Utah.

Problem I'm having is I am not impressed at all by this Utah offense, especially the passing offense. I watched the uninspired effort vs Northern Illinois. I see they didn't do much last week vs Idaho State. The Utah D nearly outscored the Utah O in week 1.

Can this Utah O be trusted?

 

[B.A.R.]

Thanks for getting this started. I'm really looking forward to this game. I haven't seen Utah yet unfortunately.

 

[Two Utes]

Utah's passing game hasn't been needed. My concern is that now it will be needed and they didn't work on it enough in their first three. Zack Moss will see a stacked box all night so the passing game should have opportunities. This game worries me but USC has looked pretty pedestrian so far.

 

[EL CAPO]

I took some utah action early riding the utah wave, but am getting off this pick. I really have no idea who will win this game, and if anything the home dog has some value potentially minus heltons record as a dog.

USC I think has looked better this year, their offense has some real dynamism. Slovis is a good qb. USC is the more dynamic team in this matchup with utah.

The BYU comp I feel like BYU matched up much better with the trojans and not good with utah. The byu pass defense is pretty good. So I don't take alot from utah beating byu and trojans losing to byu

 

[Frank Costanza]

I think you should run from this game as fast as you can.

 

[scarf31]

The next win Utah gets in the Coliseum will be their first...this game has danger zone written all over it to me.

Very much a game Utah can show they’re worthy of all of the preseason hype. But I have my doubts...Whitt’s teams every season have that one game they just make you scratch your head. Like @Two Utes mentioned, need to see the passing game develop as Moss should be facing stacked boxes all night

 

[Two Utes]

Yes, have concerns for sure. Utah's man coverage could allow a blown coverage moreso than byu's dropping 8 men.

That being said, I think Moss wears that already suspect run defense down and the passing game makes enough plays for Utah to pull away in the 4th.

 

[scarf31]

Yes, have concerns for sure. Utah's man coverage could allow a blown coverage moreso than byu's dropping 8 men.

That being said, I think Moss wears that already suspect run defense down and the passing game makes enough plays for Utah to pull away in the 4th.

Let’s both hope, @Two Utes

This and next week scare the piss out of me as a fan...Leach won last time he came to SLC and an air raid offense with pace can wear down that Ute D line dominance...would be an excellent sign to see them come through 2-0 here...

 

[M.O.T]

I’m really looking forward to watching this one and will be on Utah if I get involved. My concern is if USC can get a quick passing game going and neutralize the tough DL to some extent.

 

[AliShaheed]

If Utah's front 4 is as good as advertised it will be a very long night for Slovis.

I don't know what to make of Utah's offense but if I'm only laying 3 then I'm pretty comfortable with that.

Big time coaching and overall player attitude advantage for Utah. They want this. Does SC?

 

[bones]

I always like this series.

2018 USC at Utah (-7) : 41-28 Utes
- Utah led 34-14

2017 Utah at USC (-13) : 28-27 USC
- Utah led 21-7 HT, USC scores and takes lead on three very long TD drives, then QB Williams failed to see wide open receiver in EZ for 2pt conv

2016 USC at Utah (-2.5) : 31-27 Utah Friday Nite
- Utah scored game winning TD with :16 left

2015 Utah at USC (-3.5) : 42-24 USC
- Utah led 14-7 early, but USC got 54y INT ret and was 28-14 SC at HT. 3 INTs by Cameron Smith.

2014 USC at Utah (-1) : 24-21 Utah
- 6 lead changes, Utah scored game winning TD with :08 left

2013 Utah at USC (-4.5) : 19-3 USC
- Utah led 3-0, Utah only had 201 yards, SC had 260 yards. Utah finished 5-7 this year.

2012 USC (-14) at Utah : 38-28 USC
- Utah led 14-0 and 21-10, but SC scored 28 straight pts

2011 Utah at USC (-8.5) : 23-14 USC
- SC blk'd a time expiring FG and ret'd it for TD, not ruled TD on the field due to bench players on the field celebrating, the 17-14 final was changed over an hour later to 23-14 by PAC12.

Hell, this may be the answer to the question.

The trend is your friend?, Don't fight the tape. etc

 

[s--k]

Hell, this may be the answer to the question.

The trend is your friend?, Don't fight the tape. etc

I struggle with riding trends though.