10-09-2015, 03:23 PM
Utes     45
Weenies 31
Weenies 31
"It's not what you don't know that gets you in trouble. It's what you think you know that just isn't so."
Mark Twain
Ca.l will beat Utah
"It's not what you don't know that gets you in trouble. It's what you think you know that just isn't so."
Mark Twain
10-09-2015, 05:09 PM
Do we get extra credit for this prediction? ::)
Put a glide in your stride and a dip in your hip.
Low APR U's offense is a legit weapon but the defense is still a sieve.
Also to be considered is the fact that Low APR U hasn't had a quality win under Yikes at all. The players on this team don't have any experience playing in a marquee matchup on national TV. Pile on the altitude and being on the road and mix in a little bit of the Pac-12 South now there for the taking - I see a margin of victory of at least 3 scores.
Hunters 51
Hunted 31
Also to be considered is the fact that Low APR U hasn't had a quality win under Yikes at all. The players on this team don't have any experience playing in a marquee matchup on national TV. Pile on the altitude and being on the road and mix in a little bit of the Pac-12 South now there for the taking - I see a margin of victory of at least 3 scores.
Hunters 51
Hunted 31
Low APR U's offense is a legit weapon but the defense is still a sieve.
Also to be considered is the fact that Low APR U hasn't had a quality win under Yikes at all. The players on this team don't have any experience playing in a marquee matchup on national TV. Pile on the altitude and being on the road and mix in a little bit of the Pac-12 South now there for the taking - I see a margin of victory of at least 3 scores.
Hunters 51
Hunted 31
Also to be considered is the fact that Low APR U hasn't had a quality win under Yikes at all. The players on this team don't have any experience playing in a marquee matchup on national TV. Pile on the altitude and being on the road and mix in a little bit of the Pac-12 South now there for the taking - I see a margin of victory of at least 3 scores.
Hunters 51
Hunted 31
10-09-2015, 07:57 PM
Utes 41
weenies 24
weenies 24
"To the press alone, checkered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression." ~ James Madison
10-09-2015, 09:54 PM
Utes 44
59ers 31
59ers 31
If I had a dollar every time I was distracted, I wish I had some ice cream.
Utes 44
59ers 31
59ers 31
If I had a dollar every time I was distracted, I wish I had some ice cream.
10-09-2015, 09:58 PM
(10-09-2015, 09:54 PM)PrinceLightfoot link Wrote:Utes 44
59ers 31
Prince, your's is far and away the greatest tag line I have ever seen.
“Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to Hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip." W. Churchill
10-09-2015, 10:13 PM
(10-09-2015, 09:58 PM)ferrari link Wrote:Prince, your's is far and away the greatest tag line I have ever seen.
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If I had a dollar every time I was distracted, I wish I had some ice cream.
(10-09-2015, 09:58 PM)ferrari link Wrote:Prince, your's is far and away the greatest tag line I have ever seen.
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If I had a dollar every time I was distracted, I wish I had some ice cream.
10-09-2015, 10:29 PM
Utah 31, Cal 24
In 1938 Neville Chamberlain declared "Peace in our time", Superman first appeared in Action Comics, Seabiscuit beat War Admiral ....... and C.a.l last won the Rose Bowl.
10-10-2015, 04:57 AM
I expect the Utes to win in a fairly close game, but the way this season has gone, a Kal victory wouldn't shock me.
I expect the Utes to win in a fairly close game, but the way this season has gone, a Kal victory wouldn't shock me.
10-10-2015, 05:34 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-10-2015, 08:54 AM by OutsiderFan.)
A couple things to refute here.
1. Travis Wilson as on par with Goff due to his PER.Â
Travis Wilson (and frankly, Utah in general) got to play Oregon. If you evaluate the ducks based on this year alone, they are not a good team, and won't be able to stop any competent offense. I don't know if you guys have been paying attention or are aware, but Oregon's pass "D" is on pace to be WORSE than Ca.l's last year. That is really hard to do. No team has ever been given more credit for beating a bad team than Utah over Oregon. It's Iron Pyrite.
2. Ca.l's close win vs. WSU reflects a low performance ceiling.
The fans were all looking forward to Utah, and though the players may have been thinking about WSU, it was a trap game for Ca.l. Football is an emotional game. It's really tough to beat an opponent geeked up for you when you aren't super excited to be playing them. Teams can get up emotionally for games 3-4 times a season tops. WSU was up for Ca.l because they saw Ca.l as a real shot at a win. Ca.l will bring that emotion to Utah tonight. Stanford has slept on the Cougs at home before too.
3. Dyke.s is not being factored in as a big game coach enough. The turning point for Ca.l in the WSU game was the onside kick call. At Texas he went for it on fourth down more than once. It paid off with a TD, and would have ended the game if not for a dropped pass. They also sealed the UW game with a first down on 4th. He has demonstrated adroit risk-taking and ability to come up with a fake FG, fake punt, or gadget play at the right time.
Ca.l may lose, but all the factors - Jared Goff is no doubt the biggest one, with an outsized impact - and all the stars are aligning perfectly for Ca.l to pull the upset.
1. Travis Wilson as on par with Goff due to his PER.Â
Travis Wilson (and frankly, Utah in general) got to play Oregon. If you evaluate the ducks based on this year alone, they are not a good team, and won't be able to stop any competent offense. I don't know if you guys have been paying attention or are aware, but Oregon's pass "D" is on pace to be WORSE than Ca.l's last year. That is really hard to do. No team has ever been given more credit for beating a bad team than Utah over Oregon. It's Iron Pyrite.
2. Ca.l's close win vs. WSU reflects a low performance ceiling.
The fans were all looking forward to Utah, and though the players may have been thinking about WSU, it was a trap game for Ca.l. Football is an emotional game. It's really tough to beat an opponent geeked up for you when you aren't super excited to be playing them. Teams can get up emotionally for games 3-4 times a season tops. WSU was up for Ca.l because they saw Ca.l as a real shot at a win. Ca.l will bring that emotion to Utah tonight. Stanford has slept on the Cougs at home before too.
3. Dyke.s is not being factored in as a big game coach enough. The turning point for Ca.l in the WSU game was the onside kick call. At Texas he went for it on fourth down more than once. It paid off with a TD, and would have ended the game if not for a dropped pass. They also sealed the UW game with a first down on 4th. He has demonstrated adroit risk-taking and ability to come up with a fake FG, fake punt, or gadget play at the right time.
Ca.l may lose, but all the factors - Jared Goff is no doubt the biggest one, with an outsized impact - and all the stars are aligning perfectly for Ca.l to pull the upset.
(This post was last modified: 10-10-2015, 08:54 AM by OutsiderFan.)
A couple things to refute here.
1. Travis Wilson as on par with Goff due to his PER.Â
Travis Wilson (and frankly, Utah in general) got to play Oregon. If you evaluate the ducks based on this year alone, they are not a good team, and won't be able to stop any competent offense. I don't know if you guys have been paying attention or are aware, but Oregon's pass "D" is on pace to be WORSE than Ca.l's last year. That is really hard to do. No team has ever been given more credit for beating a bad team than Utah over Oregon. It's Iron Pyrite.
2. Ca.l's close win vs. WSU reflects a low performance ceiling.
The fans were all looking forward to Utah, and though the players may have been thinking about WSU, it was a trap game for Ca.l. Football is an emotional game. It's really tough to beat an opponent geeked up for you when you aren't super excited to be playing them. Teams can get up emotionally for games 3-4 times a season tops. WSU was up for Ca.l because they saw Ca.l as a real shot at a win. Ca.l will bring that emotion to Utah tonight. Stanford has slept on the Cougs at home before too.
3. Dyke.s is not being factored in as a big game coach enough. The turning point for Ca.l in the WSU game was the onside kick call. At Texas he went for it on fourth down more than once. It paid off with a TD, and would have ended the game if not for a dropped pass. They also sealed the UW game with a first down on 4th. He has demonstrated adroit risk-taking and ability to come up with a fake FG, fake punt, or gadget play at the right time.
Ca.l may lose, but all the factors - Jared Goff is no doubt the biggest one, with an outsized impact - and all the stars are aligning perfectly for Ca.l to pull the upset.
1. Travis Wilson as on par with Goff due to his PER.Â
Travis Wilson (and frankly, Utah in general) got to play Oregon. If you evaluate the ducks based on this year alone, they are not a good team, and won't be able to stop any competent offense. I don't know if you guys have been paying attention or are aware, but Oregon's pass "D" is on pace to be WORSE than Ca.l's last year. That is really hard to do. No team has ever been given more credit for beating a bad team than Utah over Oregon. It's Iron Pyrite.
2. Ca.l's close win vs. WSU reflects a low performance ceiling.
The fans were all looking forward to Utah, and though the players may have been thinking about WSU, it was a trap game for Ca.l. Football is an emotional game. It's really tough to beat an opponent geeked up for you when you aren't super excited to be playing them. Teams can get up emotionally for games 3-4 times a season tops. WSU was up for Ca.l because they saw Ca.l as a real shot at a win. Ca.l will bring that emotion to Utah tonight. Stanford has slept on the Cougs at home before too.
3. Dyke.s is not being factored in as a big game coach enough. The turning point for Ca.l in the WSU game was the onside kick call. At Texas he went for it on fourth down more than once. It paid off with a TD, and would have ended the game if not for a dropped pass. They also sealed the UW game with a first down on 4th. He has demonstrated adroit risk-taking and ability to come up with a fake FG, fake punt, or gadget play at the right time.
Ca.l may lose, but all the factors - Jared Goff is no doubt the biggest one, with an outsized impact - and all the stars are aligning perfectly for Ca.l to pull the upset.
10-10-2015, 07:17 AM
Nuclear Fission Studs  94
Nuclear Fusion Duds   0
Nuclear Fusion Duds   0
All models are wrong; some models are useful......
George Box
10-10-2015, 07:33 AM
(10-10-2015, 07:21 AM)ferrari link Wrote:[quote author=Stymie link=topic=13112.msg133798#msg133798 date=1444486631]
Nuclear Fission Studs  94
Nuclear Fusion Duds   0
Which one is which? :)
[/quote]
If the Weenies were playing Leipzig it would be a closer game.......
All models are wrong; some models are useful......
George Box
(10-10-2015, 07:21 AM)ferrari link Wrote:[quote author=Stymie link=topic=13112.msg133798#msg133798 date=1444486631]
Nuclear Fission Studs  94
Nuclear Fusion Duds   0
Which one is which? :)
[/quote]
If the Weenies were playing Leipzig it would be a closer game.......
All models are wrong; some models are useful......
George Box
10-10-2015, 07:40 AM
I am pretty comfortable picking Utah to cover 7.5 at home.
The only competent defense Cal has faced was UW, granted they had good numbers against them, but UW had five turnovers in that game. That many turnovers puts a ton of pressure on a young defense by the end of the game they were visibly gassed.
The only competent defense Cal has faced was UW, granted they had good numbers against them, but UW had five turnovers in that game. That many turnovers puts a ton of pressure on a young defense by the end of the game they were visibly gassed.
Heroism is not defined by one great act, but by a lifetime of right action.
I am pretty comfortable picking Utah to cover 7.5 at home.
The only competent defense Cal has faced was UW, granted they had good numbers against them, but UW had five turnovers in that game. That many turnovers puts a ton of pressure on a young defense by the end of the game they were visibly gassed.
The only competent defense Cal has faced was UW, granted they had good numbers against them, but UW had five turnovers in that game. That many turnovers puts a ton of pressure on a young defense by the end of the game they were visibly gassed.
Heroism is not defined by one great act, but by a lifetime of right action.
10-10-2015, 07:50 AM
Slightly OT, but for once GameDay got something right
https://twitter.com/CollegeGameDay/statu...5150827520
https://twitter.com/CollegeGameDay/statu...5150827520
Slightly OT, but for once GameDay got something right
https://twitter.com/CollegeGameDay/statu...5150827520
https://twitter.com/CollegeGameDay/statu...5150827520
10-10-2015, 08:09 AM
In college football fan taunting, nobody pays too much attention to quite often it's the pot calling the kettle black.
In college football fan taunting, nobody pays too much attention to quite often it's the pot calling the kettle black.
10-10-2015, 12:32 PM
Hey, what do you know, two teams Cal beat that nobody thought anything about, both just knocked off #10 and #17 AP-ranked teams this weekend. Will the Cougs now take down the Ducks to suggest how overrated Utah is?
Hey, what do you know, two teams Cal beat that nobody thought anything about, both just knocked off #10 and #17 AP-ranked teams this weekend. Will the Cougs now take down the Ducks to suggest how overrated Utah is?
10-10-2015, 01:47 PM
(10-10-2015, 05:34 AM)OutsiderFan link Wrote:[b]3. Dyke.s is not being factored in as a big game coach enough.
Maybe because he's 0-fer in his 59er career?
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