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Post by UTE on Oct 26, 2004 2:12:41 GMT -5
How good is Utah?
"They are a potential national-championship caliber team. Some people may question that, but they are playing good football and are as good as any team in the nation."
That was not the undefeated Utes' marketing director talking. It was John Robinson, who won four Rose Bowls and a national championship while coaching
USC.
"They're definitely a top-10 football team," said Arizona coach Mike Stoops, whose team got waxed by Utah 23-6 in Tucson. "They are well-coached, they're offense is well-conceived, and I think their quarterback (Alex Smith) is one of the great quarterbacks."
What makes Utah's offense so unusual, Stoops said, is the Utes' ability to combine an option running game with a productive passing game, something that seems impossible until Utah shows how it's done.
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Post by tigerbait99 on Oct 26, 2004 18:12:25 GMT -5
How good is Utah? "They are a potential national-championship caliber team. Some people may question that, but they are playing good football and are as good as any team in the nation." That was not the undefeated Utes' marketing director talking. It was John Robinson, who won four Rose Bowls and a national championship while coaching USC. "They're definitely a top-10 football team," said Arizona coach Mike Stoops, whose team got waxed by Utah 23-6 in Tucson. "They are well-coached, they're offense is well-conceived, and I think their quarterback (Alex Smith) is one of the great quarterbacks." What makes Utah's offense so unusual, Stoops said, is the Utes' ability to combine an option running game with a productive passing game, something that seems impossible until Utah shows how it's done. Yeah, we get it. Utah is a good football team. Congrats.
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Post by CoverCorner41 on Oct 26, 2004 18:14:13 GMT -5
How good is Utah? "They are a potential national-championship caliber team. Some people may question that, but they are playing good football and are as good as any team in the nation." That was not the undefeated Utes' marketing director talking. It was John Robinson, who won four Rose Bowls and a national championship while coaching USC. "They're definitely a top-10 football team," said Arizona coach Mike Stoops, whose team got waxed by Utah 23-6 in Tucson. "They are well-coached, they're offense is well-conceived, and I think their quarterback (Alex Smith) is one of the great quarterbacks." What makes Utah's offense so unusual, Stoops said, is the Utes' ability to combine an option running game with a productive passing game, something that seems impossible until Utah shows how it's done. No one ever said the "experts" were smart.
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Post by soonerfan07 on Oct 26, 2004 18:14:27 GMT -5
Yeah, we get it. Utah is a good football team. Congrats. key word there is good, and thats it. Utah is not a great football team, and shouldnt go to a BCS game.
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Post by amcanes on Oct 26, 2004 18:59:02 GMT -5
key word there is good, and thats it. Utah is not a great football team, and shouldnt go to a BCS game. That is true soonerfan.The only big name team they have beat was the aggies.Lets see how great the aggies are when OU comes to town?
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Post by tigerbait99 on Oct 26, 2004 19:12:30 GMT -5
That is true soonerfan.The only big name team they have beat was the aggies.Lets see how great the aggies are when OU comes to town? A&M is far improved over last year, nobody can deny that. It will be a good game.
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Post by amcanes on Oct 26, 2004 19:15:30 GMT -5
A&M is far improved over last year, nobody can deny that. It will be a good game. They are better by far but to say Utah is great for beating them is an overstatement.
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Post by tigerbait99 on Oct 26, 2004 19:17:37 GMT -5
They are better by far but to say Utah is great for beating them is an overstatement. We won't know how good Utah is until they are tested, which might not be until the bowl games.
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Post by amcanes on Oct 26, 2004 19:23:28 GMT -5
We won't know how good Utah is until they are tested, which might not be until the bowl games. Might not no then if they don't play in a BCS bowl.
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Post by tigerbait99 on Oct 26, 2004 19:35:34 GMT -5
Might not no then if they don't play in a BCS bowl. If they win out (which I think they will), they will go to a BCS bowl.
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