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Originally Posted by BlueHair
48-3 UCLA. The oddsmakers only have UCLA as a 14 point favorite. If UCLA does not cover 14, I am done gambling for the year.
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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski
Who is your bookie, Bluehair? I need some of that action.
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Originally Posted by Lost Student
Even if they were middle of the Pac, I would think 48-3 is not unreasonable.
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Originally Posted by Goatnapper'96
So since Utah is a middle of the Pac 10 team, you thinking they should beat this year's mighty Utah Utes closer to 56 or 63 - 3?
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Originally Posted by RockyBalboa
24-7 UCLA.
Utah has a terrible run D. They miss Soliai and Talavou something fierce.
UCLA will rush for a ton of yardage chew up the clock and win by around 17 points.
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Originally Posted by Detroitdad
Bruins 31-10. Has a familiar ring to it.
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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute
Losing Long for the next 5 weeks or so sure isn't going to help the run defense.
It's going to be ugly. I'll post pics of the massacre.
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Originally Posted by BlueHair
I think you are right. UCLA is not that good. I don't believe they are a Top 10 team.
I have several reasons why I think 14 points is a lock.
#1- They beat Stanford 45-17. Stanford is better than Utah.
#2 - Utah can't score. I've got to believe UCLA can score at least 21.
#3- Utah can not stop the run.
#4- UCLA will rush 6 or 7 every down and cause multiple sacks and turnovers.
#5 UCLA's corners are good enough to cover Utah's All-American receivers in man coverage. BYU was able to beat the blitz by throwing to the tight ends. Utah doesn't use their tight ends very much. I suspect Utah will try a bunch of 5 wide sets and throw quick passes since they don't have a running back. Grady will get absolutely killed if he doesn't get rid of the ball quickly.
Maybe Whit comes up with a great defensive plan like he has so many time in the past and holds UCLA to 17 points. I just don't think they have the personnel to do it.
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Originally Posted by The Borg
UCLA 38
Utah 6
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Originally Posted by BlueHair
Where will the 20 points come from? They managed 12 against Air Force. Air Force is not really known for their stout defense. I think if Utah scores 20, it will have come from at least 2 defensive or special teams scores. The only way I could fathom Utah staying within 14 would be if they are +4 or 5 on turnovers. Olson did look perfectly capable of throwing a few picks, though.
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Originally Posted by Rickomatic
One thing to think about with UCLA, 13 and 1 at home, they are 5 and 6 on the road and 1 and 1 on neutral field (bowl) games going back the past two years. UCLA is just not that good on the road.
LA will win 24 to 10 in an ugly game.
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Sorry to revive an older thread, but I had to go back and catch up with all the mocking and laughing and such.