It’s time for bowl projections!
No. 11 Utah continues to maneuver up within the polls after taking down then-No. 22 UCLA at house final week. The Utes have been the one FBS program within the state to get a win in Week 4 as BYU fell 38-27 on the highway to Kansas and Utah State misplaced 45-38 to James Madison (4-0) at house.
As of now, all three packages appear to be they are going to be bowl eligible. Right here’s a have a look at the place might we see the Utes, Cougars and Aggies play throughout the bowl season.
No. 10 Utah (4-0, 1-0)
One way or the other, the Utes simply hold successful. Even when the percentages appear stacked in opposition to them, they discover a approach.
Whereas the 14-7 sport in opposition to then-No.22 UCLA was moderately boring, the Utes took care of enterprise at house to enhance to 4-0 and transfer into the High 10 of the polls.
The Utes jumped forward early, due to Karene Reid taking an interception and returning it for a rating on the very first play of the afternoon.
Utah’s protection held the Bruins in test the remainder of the way in which, even because the offensive facet of the ball struggled with out Cam Rising as soon as once more. Nate Johnson did handle to throw a 7-yard landing to Landen King earlier than the half, and people 14 factors are all of the Utes wanted.
The win was much more necessary contemplating it was the Pac-12 opener for Utah as they appear to win the league for the third straight time.
It doesn’t get any simpler for the Utes transferring ahead, with a highway matchup in opposition to No. 19 Oregon State subsequent on Friday evening. Will Cam Rising play? The questions on his standing might very effectively make or break the workforce’s season.
Projection: Vacation Bowl
Opponent: Louisville
Date: Wednesday, December 27
Location: Petco Park – San Diego, CA
Time and channel: 6 p.m. MT, FOX
No. 11 Utah Defeats No. 22 UCLA With out Cam Rising
BYU (3-1, 0-1)
After a 3-0 begin, the Cougars tasted defeat for the primary time in Week 4. It was disappointing for BYU, who had their probabilities to tug off a victory in its first-ever Massive 12 Convention sport.
The Cougars took a 17-14 lead into the halftime break, however Kansas pulled forward with two third-quarter touchdowns and by no means appeared again to enhance to 4-0 and vault into the High 25 rankings.
The sport might need had a special consequence if it weren’t for turnovers. Whereas the Jayhawks by no means gave the ball as much as the BYU protection, the guests turned the ball over 3 times and every one led to Kansas scoring touchdowns.
Even with a loss, many BYU followers would undoubtedly nonetheless take a 3-1 begin to the season, particularly when one of many wins was over an SEC opponent on the highway.
The Cougars have an important alternative to notch their fourth win this week as they play their first convention house sport as Massive 12 members in opposition to 2-2 Cincinnati on Friday evening.
Projection: Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Opponent: UNLV
Date: Saturday, December 23
Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium – Fort Price, TX
Time and channel: 1:30 p.m. MT, ABC
Massive 12 Soccer Energy Rankings: BYU, Texas Tech Fall, Kansas, West Virginia Rise
Utah State (1-3)
It appeared after falling behind 24-0 that not solely the sport was over in Week 4 for the Aggies, however possibly even the season.
Utah State didn’t give up, nonetheless, combating again to tie the sport at 38 early within the fourth quarter in opposition to James Madison at house.
Whereas the comeback try in the end fell quick in a 45-38 loss, the Aggies will hope the second-half momentum from the sport carries over to the Week 5 sport.
Very like they’ve throughout the complete tenure of Blake Anderson, USU needed to play from behind after a dismal first quarter. To this point this season, the Aggies have been outscored 60-7 within the opening quarter-hour, with the one rating coming in opposition to FCS Idaho State.
With a now true freshman quarterback in McCae Hillstead and a three-option dashing assault, the Aggies should begin quick and rating factors early.
Dealing with an 0-4 UConn this week, USU must win to maintain the potential of six wins and bowl eligibility in attain. A loss all however ends the Aggies’ hopes.
Projection: Well-known Idaho Potato Bowl
Opponent: Central Michigan
Date: Saturday, December 23
Location: Albertsons Stadium – Boise, ID
Time and channel: 1:30 p.m. MT, ESPN
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Massive 12 Soccer Energy Rankings: BYU, Texas Tech Fall, Kansas, West Virginia Rise
