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Utah Looks to Start Strong in Conference Play


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Utah Utes
@ Colorado St. Rams

Saturday, Oct 10, 2009, 3:00 PM PDT
Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium

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Utah (3-1, 0-0) heads to Fort Collins to take on the Rams (3-2, 0-1) in the Utes conference opener.   Utah, with star running back Matt Asiata out for the season will try to repeat as the Mountain West Champs.  Even with Asiata out, don't expect Utah to be conservative with the running game.  A rushing attack led by RB Eddie Wide and Quarterback Terrance Cain will be just as effective or more effective for the Utes.  Also, look for Utah to use wide recievers in end arounds for different looks on running plays.

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 For the Rams, who are on a two game losing streak, look to go back to their winning ways.   CSU is led by senior QB Grant Stucker who has passed for 1,245 yards with 10 touchdowns. Success for the rams will depend if they turn the ball over.  If Utah establishes the rushing attack and Cain makes good solid decisions, the Utes should take care of business on the road. The field conditions will not be great with a 32 degree high and a 70 percent chance of precipitation -- a mix of rain and snow.

Look for Grant Stucker to keep going with the deep ball and hopefuly convert them unlike the Idaho game.  Plus, look for the Rams to challenge the Ute corners with Rashaun Greer who is a stud.  If the Rams complete the deep passes then Utah could be in trouble.

Colorado State is coming off of two road losses, at BYU (42-23) and Idaho (31-29). Colorado State has not lost three consecutive games under their head coach, Steve Fairchild. The last time Colorado State beat Utah was on October 8, 2005, the season after Utah went to the Fiesta Bowl. The Rams won on a disputed goal-line call against the Utes who had four tries on the one yard line and came up short.

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What will be the outcome in Saturday's game?
Utes win big
14 votes
Utes win in a close one
6 votes
Rams win big
2 votes
Rams win in a close one
7 votes

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saw the weather report for tcu vs air force and utah vs csu for this weekend

less than 2 days to play both games. both places very cold at game time and snow flurries in fort collins and snow falling in colorado springs. now that i’ve seen the weather report i say utah wins in a close game. a touchdown or less which is the spread. tcu giving the falcolns 10 points. worse weather in colorado springs. i think tcu will win but not cover. 95% of the time i would go with the under in these adverse conditions. i think the report is accurate. tcu game starts at 4:30pm. it’s going to be mighty cold for tcu players. it think they will squeek out a win also but not cover.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Oct 8, 2009 5:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I just checked the weather

It isn’t suppose to snow in Fort Collins anymore which is good… However now its turned to ice pellets. It could be a very interesting game. Its hard to catch, throw, or hold onto a ball when its 32 degrees and your getting hit by ice pellets.

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Oct 8, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs


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