***Utah Game Week Discussion Thread***

SolarGarlic

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I agree. We had 24 yards rushing at the half, and just over 100 yards total. I don't know what is going on with the O line, but they are not opening holes for our backs. Roco has no time to throw the ball, so many of his throws are either rushed, throw aways, or quick 3 yard passes. As for defense, our linebackers are killing us. We have got to be the WORST 3rd and long defense in the country. I don't know the stats, but I would bet that we are less than 50% 3rd and long stops.

Having said that, this team has no quit. I don't remember a team that plays as hard for 60 minutes. They just do not quit and for that they have benefited from some of the greatest come backs in cyclone history. If we get down to Utaha and the purple kitties, it will be hard to come back like in the Kansas game.
Cincinnati was bringing a lot of guys into the box on early downs. The OL was actually pretty good in protecting Rocco. He had way more time and space than he did in the three games prior to that.