Blitzalytics Gambling Guide
Written by Jeremy Dennis
11-1 (8-1 in conference) 10-2 (8-1 in conference)
Offensive PPG (35.6) Offensive PPG (35.8)
Defensive PPG (11.3) Defensive PPG (15.8)
Offensive YPG - 454 (215 Rush, 239 Pass) Offensive YPG - 453 (179 Rush, 274 Pass)
Defensive YPG - 241 (56 Rush, 185 Pass) Defensive YPG - 331 (106 Rush, 225 Pass)
Schedule
@BYU 30-12 N. Illinois 35-17 Auburn 27-21 Nevada 77-6
ID St. 31-0 @ USC 23-30 Montana 35-3 @Stanford 21-6
Wash. St. 38-13 @OR St. 38-0 Cal 17-7 Colorado 45-3
Arizona St. 21-3 Cal 35-0 @Wash. 35-31 Wash. St. 37-35
@ Wash. 33-28 UCLA 49-3 @USC 56-24 Arizona 31-28
@ Arizona 35-7 Colorado 45-15 @ASU 28-31 OR. St. 24-10
Key Players
T. Hunley 75.5% 2773 yds. 16TD-3INT J. Herbert 67.5% 3140 yds. 31TD-5INT
Z. Moss 200 Carries 1346 Yards 15 TDs C. Verdell 162 Carries 965 Yards 5 TDs
B. Kuithe 29 Catches 550 Yards 6 TDs J. Johnson 49 Catches 739 Yards 6 TDs
B. Anaee 33 Tack. 13.5 TFL 12.5 Sacks K. Thibodeaux 29 Tack. 11.5TFL 6.5 Sacks
J. Blackmon 4 INTs V. McKinley, J. Holland 4 INTs
Injuries
WR Britian Covey - Out TE Josh Breeland - Out
WR Justin Collins - Out
DE Gus Cumberlander - Out
OL Jake Hansen - Questionable
LB Adrian Jackson - Out
TE Cam McCormick - Out
WR Micah Mittman - Doubtful
DE Kayvon Thibodeaux - Questionable
WR Lance Wilhoite - Doubtful
Blitzalytics Analysis
Line Utah (-6) Over/Under 47.5 Against the Spread - Utah (9-2) Oregon (6-5)
This is probably the biggest game for the Utah program in the recent past, if not their history. A win could propel them to the College Football Playoff. Oregon had a great season, although the loss to Arizona State kicked them out of the Playoff Race. Over the last five games, Utah while Oregon has been somewhat uneven with a dominant win over USC, but a loss to the Sun Devils and close results with Washington State and Oregon State can call into question their chances in the Championship Game. Injuries could also play a factor for the Ducks as they have several players out and a key cog in their defense, defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, questionable for the contest.
The Degenerate Menace Says: The computer is mixed on this one with one set of ratings picking Utah and the other picking Oregon. Considering the weight of the match-up and the pressure that Utah faces, the play is a Utah victory but Oregon cover as well as the Over.
Predicted Score: Utah 29 - Oregon 26