The 10th ranked University of Utah Utes (4-0, 2-0 MWC) visit Iowa State (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) at 5 p.m. MT. The game will be televised on Fox College Sports, available tonight on channel 623 on DirecTV and on expanded Comcast in the Salt Lake area although I am not sure what channel. The Utes face their first real road test because as one of my friends said a good high school team could probably give New Mexico a good game this year.
Under Kyle Whittingham the Utes have traditionally done well with more than one week to prepare and that's what they have now following their 56-3 trouncing of San Jose State two weeks ago. I expect the Utes to be hungry and ready to go tonight, but I don't think it will be all that easy of a game. It's a long trip to Ames, Iowa and the Cyclones will have their sights set on a knocking off a top 10 team.
Iowa State is led by senior quarterback Austin Arnaud who from what I have read can run and throw the ball so the Utes will have to watch out for that. The Cyclones' running game was solid last week also as they had a pair of running backs go over the century mark in Alexander Robinson and Shontrelle Johnson. Of course I do think Utah's defense is more formidable than that of Texas Tech but the Utes still have to be wary of the Cylcones.
I'll take the Utes in a close one on the road. You can follow me on Twitter during the game for updates at twitter.com/dpaysports. I'll be back to blog after the game as well. Go Utes!
Cool blog you have here Derek, I'd never have the discipline to write it all down and utilize social media like you!! You're awesome! -- see you for the game, Lisa
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa, it's something I enjoy doing. Glad you're checking it out. And the Utes really did put a good beat down on ISU.
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