Prior to the Utah vs Alabama game I was very nervous for the Utes. I was worried that they wouldn’t be able to score against Alabama’s defense and that Alabama would turn out to be too much for the MWC champs. It turns out that I was dead wrong. In fact, Utah beat Alabama worse than the final 31-17 final score says. How did Alabama score? They scored on a 73 yard punt return and another drive of 25 yards after a Utah fumble. They didn’t have one sustained drive for a touchdown the entire game. The QB got sacked 8 times and Kyle Whittingham outcoached Nick Saban. Whenever Alabama thought they had it figured out, Utah would come at them with something else. Utah controlled the ball and Alabama simply didn’t get it going. The Utes adjusted but Alabama didn’t really.

Alabama went through the SEC regular season undefeated and had a great season. They beat some incredible teams but i don’t think that Utah is the only MWC team that could beat Alabama. I think TCU would beat them also. In fact, TCu should’ve beaten Utah. In made me wonder if the SEC was actually overrated this season and we will find out when Florida plays Oklahoma. I have a feeling that Oklahoma is going to put a hurting on the Gators but I’ve been wrong before.

All I know is that Utah is the only undefeated team in division 1 football. They beat the SEC regular season undefeated champs, they beat Oregon St who beat Usc. They have done all the can this year. Am I asking for a National Championship for Utah? No, but I’m asking for at least a chance at it or at least a challenge.

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