"Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated" - The Rivalry Thread

[Jeff Lebowski]

Two losses, but still the best team in the B12!!

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[USUC]

Are we on a crash course for a holy war Big XII championship game?

[Pelado]

Are we on a crash course for a holy war Big XII championship game?

Possible. But it might require Texas Tech to lose to BYU and possibly someone else since they would have the tiebreaker against Utah for their head-to-head victory.

Another possibility would be a three-way tie with 2 conference losses between Tech, Utah, and Arizona State. ASU beat Tech who beat Utah who beat ASU, so they would have to use some other tiebreaker for that (other than head-to-head).

I'm not familiar enough with the tiebreaker rules to know what would be best for Utah’s chances.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Are we on a crash course for a holy war Big XII championship game?

I'd be thrilled with that, but we are not.

Utah will lose at least 1 more time this year. That alone will put them out of the race.

The most likely scenario is BYU is going to lose to Texas Tech, so you are going to have have a 1 loss Tech team and a 1 loss BYU team playing in the championship game. BYU beating Tech though, may make it much more likely that we could have a championship game holy war. Utah would have to win out and there would need to be a 3-way tiebreaker for second with Utah, Tech, and someone else.

As I understand it, Utah does win most 3-way tiebreakers. So, if there is a 3-way tiebreaker at 2 losses, Utah will likely be in the championship game. It is a moot point though, Utah will lose again.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I'd be thrilled with that, but we are not.

Utah will lose at least 1 more time this year. That alone will put them out of the race.

The most likely scenario is BYU is going to lose to Texas Tech, so you are going to have have a 1 loss Tech team and a 1 loss BYU team playing in the championship game. BYU beating Tech though, may make it much more likely that we could have a championship game holy war. Utah would have to win out and there would need to be a 3-way tiebreaker for second with Utah, Tech, and someone else.

As I understand it, Utah does win most 3-way tiebreakers. So, if there is a 3-way tiebreaker at 2 losses, Utah will likely be in the championship game. It is a moot point though, Utah will lose again.

I doubt it. Schedule looks doable.

[USUC]

I doubt it. Schedule looks doable.

Utah's remaining games are against middling conference teams. Two are on the road but I don't see Utah losing them if they continue to play as they have. They really have a favorable schedule in conference play. I hope Funk is right though.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Kind of fun running scenarios here. It really seems like Utah wins most 3-way tie scenarios at 2 losses.

https://bball.notnothing.net/big12.php?sport=fb

[Jeff Lebowski]

Kind of fun running scenarios here. It really seems like Utah wins most 3-way tie scenarios at 2 losses.

https://bball.notnothing.net/big12.php?sport=fb

#4iscoming

[MartyFunkhouser]

Utah's remaining games are against middling conference teams. Two are on the road but I don't see Utah losing them if they continue to play as they have. They really have a favorable schedule in conference play. I hope Funk is right though.

I think the entire top of the Big12 this year is at best middling.

BYU's best win: Utah at home. That isn't an impressive win at all.
Texas Tech's best win: Utah on the road. Also, not an impressive win at all. They also lost to a bad ASU team.
Utah's best win. ASU and Cincinnati. Neither are good teams.
Cincinnati. Not even sure what is their best win. They haven't beaten a team that would even be a top 50 team.
Houston. Same as Cincinnati.
ASU. Same as Houston/Cincinnati.

The plain fact is that the Big12 is really not good this year. Every ranked team is vastly overrated. Utah shouldn't be ranked. Cincinnati shouldn't be ranked. BYU and Texas Tech should be in the 20 - 25 range.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Lol. Funk still self-loathing.

[falafel]

I think the entire top of the Big12 this year is at best middling.

BYU's best win: Utah at home. That isn't an impressive win at all.
Texas Tech's best win: Utah on the road. Also, not an impressive win at all. They also lost to a bad ASU team.
Utah's best win. ASU and Cincinnati. Neither are good teams.
Cincinnati. Not even sure what is their best win. They haven't beaten a team that would even be a top 50 team.
Houston. Same as Cincinnati.
ASU. Same as Houston/Cincinnati.

The plain fact is that the Big12 is really not good this year. Every ranked team is vastly overrated. Utah shouldn't be ranked. Cincinnati shouldn't be ranked. BYU and Texas Tech should be in the 20 - 25 range.

Wow. Throw yourself under the bus for a meaningless swipe at your rival.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Wow. Throw yourself under the bus for a meaningless swipe at your rival.

Do you think Utah is actually a good team?

[BigFatMeanie]

Do you think Utah is actually a good team?

<rose><rose>They would've been if CAM EFFIN' RISING had been willing to come back for another year of eligibility!!! <rose><rose>

<rose><rose> Hypothetically, they're the best team in the BIG12!!!<rose><rose>



(sorry, this board doesn't have any rose icons so I had to go with a text version)

[falafel]

Do you think Utah is actually a good team?

What qualifies as a "good team" in your mind? They have a 4-2 record in conference (tied for 3rd) and a 7-2 record overall. Their two loses come against the no. 8 and no. 10 teams in the nation.

I guess they suck?

[Jeff Lebowski]

Do you think Utah is actually a good team?

While it pains me tremendously to say it, yes, I think Utah is a very good football team