In addition to your reasons, the main reason is it is very difficult to beat the same team twice (especially on a neutral field) unless the above items above were not true!
In addition to your reasons, the main reason is it is very difficult to beat the same team twice (especially on a neutral field) unless the above items above were not true!
We will see which Oregon team shows up, but i’m betting on the team that shows up to Pac 12 Championship games …The last time Utah showed up in a big game was 2009 sugar bowl when Urban Meyer was their head coach - let that sink in.
We will see which Oregon team shows up, but i’m betting on the team that shows up to Pac 12 Championship games …The last time Utah showed up in a big game was 2009 sugar bowl when Urban Meyer was their head coach - let that sink in.
Bro,,you lit a in my thinking process and I went back to refigure this game. I uncovered a strength of schedule system from my data base that I used in the 2019 Champ game when J.Herbert won it. I neglected to incorporate it in this game when placing my bet. You're spot on with this one..and saved me some $ because Utah is going to lose
Bro,,you lit a in my thinking process and I went back to refigure this game. I uncovered a strength of schedule system from my data base that I used in the 2019 Champ game when J.Herbert won it. I neglected to incorporate it in this game when placing my bet. You're spot on with this one..and saved me some $ because Utah is going to lose
Your logic is off .. not saying the pick is off but your logic why does Utah losing to a good byu team and the best team in California matter.. they also dominated Oregon … and they bullied them on the offensive and defensive lines which is the most concerning..
I leaned Oregon … but it’s hard to back them when they got dominated in both trenches… typically that is not a fluke.. Utah is a better coached team and may just be tougher… Oregon’s qb is also awful … so many in accurate passes and poor decisions .. but brown was a fade worthy bum at BC as well .. can’t take a guy who couldn’t even win the job at BC and expect him to lead you to the playoffs.. should be a good game .. but Oregon won’t outclass this team..
Your logic is off .. not saying the pick is off but your logic why does Utah losing to a good byu team and the best team in California matter.. they also dominated Oregon … and they bullied them on the offensive and defensive lines which is the most concerning..
I leaned Oregon … but it’s hard to back them when they got dominated in both trenches… typically that is not a fluke.. Utah is a better coached team and may just be tougher… Oregon’s qb is also awful … so many in accurate passes and poor decisions .. but brown was a fade worthy bum at BC as well .. can’t take a guy who couldn’t even win the job at BC and expect him to lead you to the playoffs.. should be a good game .. but Oregon won’t outclass this team..
It’s not a road game it’s a neutral site game… road stats don’t matter… in a neutral venue game that will have more Ute fans than duck fans.. 60-40 I imagine .. Oregon typically has better athletes which favors the fast track of Vegas but I don’t really see that either..
It’s not a road game it’s a neutral site game… road stats don’t matter… in a neutral venue game that will have more Ute fans than duck fans.. 60-40 I imagine .. Oregon typically has better athletes which favors the fast track of Vegas but I don’t really see that either..
Utah does play physical. That I’ll definitely give them. I think Oregon utilizes their TEs more this game - Example: 6 different TEs caught the ball when they played Ohio State in their DD away win. Along with 10 different players catching passes.
End of the day, If people were so confident in Utah and their win 2 weeks ago was taken remotely seriously, they’d be more than a -2.5 favorite.
Regular season game, sure I would go Utes. Pac 12 Championship - I’m riding Oregon.
Utah does play physical. That I’ll definitely give them. I think Oregon utilizes their TEs more this game - Example: 6 different TEs caught the ball when they played Ohio State in their DD away win. Along with 10 different players catching passes.
End of the day, If people were so confident in Utah and their win 2 weeks ago was taken remotely seriously, they’d be more than a -2.5 favorite.
Regular season game, sure I would go Utes. Pac 12 Championship - I’m riding Oregon.
When Org played Utah on Nov 20, they held back their running game. Their 3 main tough runners had unusually low running attempts. I think they were looking ahead to Org St and then to playing Utah again next. They beat Org St with their running game, 3rd down efficiency, and controlling the clock. Utah will see that next. Org is susceptible to the pass but Utah is not that great at it. Org stopped Org St run game which Utah couldn't. Looks to me Org will get 100+ more yards and control with runs. Go Ducks.
When Org played Utah on Nov 20, they held back their running game. Their 3 main tough runners had unusually low running attempts. I think they were looking ahead to Org St and then to playing Utah again next. They beat Org St with their running game, 3rd down efficiency, and controlling the clock. Utah will see that next. Org is susceptible to the pass but Utah is not that great at it. Org stopped Org St run game which Utah couldn't. Looks to me Org will get 100+ more yards and control with runs. Go Ducks.
Utah players are used to playing in thinner air at high altitude. It is easier to run against low density air than heavier air at lower altitude. Passes go farther in thin air. Utah quarterback will have difficulty adjusting his passing strength in heavier air. He will continue to underthrow his receivers because balls he throws will not go as far in Las Vegas as in Utah. Utah's running backs will have to push harder with their feet to fight air resistance in Las Vegas. Utah lost to BYU and could not blow out Colorado, both of which teams also play at high altitude. I also think before someone posts a confident sounding opinion on these boards he should think about the games thoroughly enough not to change his mind later only because another poster convinces him to the opposite side later. No one should blame another poster for leading him to a loss, but a poster should at least not change his position to the opposite side because his reader may not have time to read the changed position posted later. If the poster's original side turns out to be correct, it will be very embarrassing. Good luck to all!
Utah players are used to playing in thinner air at high altitude. It is easier to run against low density air than heavier air at lower altitude. Passes go farther in thin air. Utah quarterback will have difficulty adjusting his passing strength in heavier air. He will continue to underthrow his receivers because balls he throws will not go as far in Las Vegas as in Utah. Utah's running backs will have to push harder with their feet to fight air resistance in Las Vegas. Utah lost to BYU and could not blow out Colorado, both of which teams also play at high altitude. I also think before someone posts a confident sounding opinion on these boards he should think about the games thoroughly enough not to change his mind later only because another poster convinces him to the opposite side later. No one should blame another poster for leading him to a loss, but a poster should at least not change his position to the opposite side because his reader may not have time to read the changed position posted later. If the poster's original side turns out to be correct, it will be very embarrassing. Good luck to all!
As a duck fan…when Oregon played osu…we had a great team…but tons of injuries has hurt us.. if we played Utah with all healthy guys we would dominate. But we were a different team when we played osu…
As a duck fan…when Oregon played osu…we had a great team…but tons of injuries has hurt us.. if we played Utah with all healthy guys we would dominate. But we were a different team when we played osu…
Utah played four games this year at similar altitudes so no it’s not going to bother them. They play on the coast every year as for the runners it’s easier to breath at low elevation so that would eliminate any extra resistance.
Utah played four games this year at similar altitudes so no it’s not going to bother them. They play on the coast every year as for the runners it’s easier to breath at low elevation so that would eliminate any extra resistance.
@Wizerguy It’s not a road game it’s a neutral site game… road stats don’t matter… in a neutral venue game that will have more Ute fans than duck fans.. 60-40 I imagine .. Oregon typically has better athletes which favors the fast track of Vegas but I don’t really see that either..
No matter what way you want to look @ it.. its a road game for both clubs...period. Road stats don't matter ?...lol..you better get out of this business if you believe that. friend.
@Wizerguy It’s not a road game it’s a neutral site game… road stats don’t matter… in a neutral venue game that will have more Ute fans than duck fans.. 60-40 I imagine .. Oregon typically has better athletes which favors the fast track of Vegas but I don’t really see that either..
No matter what way you want to look @ it.. its a road game for both clubs...period. Road stats don't matter ?...lol..you better get out of this business if you believe that. friend.
Here's Utah's last 4gm road series opponents ( a 70 AOPR caliber of competition that own bottom dweller defenses except (Or.St)
@USC / @ Oregon St/ @Stanford / @Arizona ( 3 of the 4 had bottom dweller defenses in the PAC 12. (11-27 .289 W%)) When Utah played an above .500 team( OST) they gave up 35 pure points on defense and lost. Utah's off/def road stats are skewed because of the bad defenses and bad teams they played " on the road"...but road stats don't matter Some folks are in for a rude awakening on how to properly cap these NF games. Glad I caught on to an old data base system before tip.
Oregon's AOPR last 4 gm road series 79.5 ( a +9.5 AOPR advantage) a 10-2 team getting a fg that was routed @ a tough venue..now the playing field is a bit different.
Here's Utah's last 4gm road series opponents ( a 70 AOPR caliber of competition that own bottom dweller defenses except (Or.St)
@USC / @ Oregon St/ @Stanford / @Arizona ( 3 of the 4 had bottom dweller defenses in the PAC 12. (11-27 .289 W%)) When Utah played an above .500 team( OST) they gave up 35 pure points on defense and lost. Utah's off/def road stats are skewed because of the bad defenses and bad teams they played " on the road"...but road stats don't matter Some folks are in for a rude awakening on how to properly cap these NF games. Glad I caught on to an old data base system before tip.
Oregon's AOPR last 4 gm road series 79.5 ( a +9.5 AOPR advantage) a 10-2 team getting a fg that was routed @ a tough venue..now the playing field is a bit different.
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