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Feb 15, 2024
12:01:30pm

Pepe All-American

As long as whittingham is around people will assume UofU is going to be solid.

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Pepe

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How in the world does Utah end up with a top 25 preseason ranking every single year even after losing their last 3 bowl

Nuke All-American

Feb 15, 11:52am

You can lose games and still be consider among the top 25 teams in the country.

Tokolosh

Feb 15, 11:54am

Or you can lose 5 games and end unranked.

rivercitycoug

Feb 15, 11:56am

That is true. But you referenced a single game in each of 3 seasons as a reason to not rank a team.

Tokolosh

Feb 15, 12:01pm

You weren’t impressed by Utah squeaking by crappy Baylor last year?

rivercitycoug

Feb 15, 11:54am

Because the National Pundits get a lot of their info by calling the local media

BYURider

Feb 15, 11:55am

Opt outs, injuries, NFL draft…bowls aren’t viewed as indicators

TFL

Feb 15, 11:56am

Bowl Games aren't the only reasons Utah doesn't deserve to be ranked.

Nuke

Feb 15, 11:57am

Hold on ... they've lost their last 5 bowl games not 3.

ManicBlue

Feb 15, 11:56am

RE: How in the world does Utah end up with a top 25 preseason ranking every single year even after losing their last 3

PJMort

Feb 15, 11:57am

Cam Rising… duh!

Ranchwood

Feb 15, 11:59am

Preseason rankings are more a vote of confidence in a coach than anything else.

Pepe

Feb 15, 12:01pm

this actually makes the most sense.

runnincoug

Feb 15, 12:18pm

Come on. Losing to Northwestern while only scoring 7 points is elite level stuff.

Niiineteeen84

Feb 15, 12:01pm

Are you kidding me? Name a program that has had more impactful losses the last

Mr. Rumsfield

Feb 15, 12:02pm

Because they only lose games because of injury and everyone will be healthy soon

Art Director

Feb 15, 12:02pm

They usually have really good seasons and they were playing their backup QB all of last year. It’s not unsurprising

RealTaysomHill

Feb 15, 12:03pm

Were they though?

Blueto

Feb 15, 12:12pm

Yes. If Rising was available, he would have been their starter.

RealTaysomHill

Feb 15, 12:40pm

Rising>Bishop, Ellis, Vaki, JJack, Bills

stansburycoug

Feb 15, 12:31pm

Preseason polls exist for one sole purpose.

shoganai

Feb 15, 12:11pm

Because they lie about their roster.

kccougar

Feb 15, 12:16pm

Like their fake dating profile?

Leishdoggydog

Feb 15, 12:19pm

Because the greatest college QB of all time is coming back, duh.

Peter Venkman

Feb 15, 1:59pm

EVERYONE except CBers expect Utah to be good. If no one agrees with you, it

ALUF 1990

Feb 15, 4:36pm

"EVERYONE" huh? Interesting definition of the word. If the utes don't win the conference and finish at least #10 in the

ManicBlue

Feb 15, 4:48pm

The only programs with that standard is like Michigan or Georgia.

RealTaysomHill

Feb 15, 4:50pm

Just saying ... evidently "EVERYONE" says they're a shoe in for the B12 championship.

ManicBlue

Feb 15, 4:54pm

"Everyone" thought they would be good last season. How'd that work out for you?

Blueto

Feb 15, 4:51pm

Answer me this, do you really believe you'll be close on D to this year to last

stansburycoug

Feb 15, 5:24pm

Small step back. Bishop and Ellis were special. Lots return and will be better

ALUF 1990

Feb 16, 8:25pm

The disconnect between BYU fans and...everyone else is fascinating though

TFL

Feb 15, 5:26pm

Only if by everyone else you mean the handful of people who have AP votes

tacallaway

Feb 15, 6:20pm

Mandel, Athlon, Klatt — Vegas has Utah at 9.5 wins

TFL

Feb 15, 7:27pm

Forgive me if I don't put much stock in Mandel's predictions anymore

tacallaway

Feb 15, 8:25pm

Vegas has Utah winning twice as many games as BYU. Let’s hope

TFL

Feb 15, 10:45pm

Utah may very well win twice as many games as us.

tacallaway

Feb 15, 11:03pm

Nah…BYU needs to, and should, win at least six games.

TFL

Feb 15, 11:43pm

Early lines are very likely to change. Let's see what they are when we're closer to the season starting.

ManicBlue

Feb 15, 11:42pm

I believe there will be another small rush of transfers after spring camp

TFL

Feb 15, 11:45pm

I absolutely think you should expect to be in the CFP. Get all of your fellow ute fans to have the same expectations.

ManicBlue

Feb 15, 11:49pm

Well, remember Utah has been ranked at some point every season for 10+ years. 4 NY Bowls

TFL

Feb 16, 1:12am

Already prepping the excuses I see. Good call. I guess you're backing off the "roll through the B12" talk.

ManicBlue

Feb 16, 1:16am

I never said roll through. However, the BYU guys who claimed Utah

TFL

Feb 16, 10:16pm

Have you been hibernating? Missed all of the ute fans' predictions for the utes to "roll through the B12" I guess.

ManicBlue

Feb 16, 10:26pm

By and large Utah's preseason rankings match their end of the year rankings quite closely

krindorr

Feb 28, 12:03am

True. 23 players on the 2 deep missing games will do that.

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