That was heavily dependent on the four interceptions thrown by out QBs. Take those out of play, or at least limit them to one or two, and the score all of a sudden becomes very close.
That game was lost mainly by two things:
1. QB interceptions (two by Nolan who had lost his nerve after throwing 4 in the SC game; and then Gulbranson was coming into his very first game and made a lot of errors... he improved drastically as the season went on)
2. Lindgren was still trying to force offensive plays that he wanted, instead of plays his QB was capable of doing. This was frustrating in the middle of the season, but towards the end, Lindgren came around and improved drastically with calls that fit the players instead of the reverse
Utah won, and did so decisively, so I am not trying to talk in "what-ifs" my only point is the Beavs were a different team at the end of the season then at the time Utes played them, and the domination that happened during the game probably would not have happened with better QB play... which could make a major difference when they meet next year.
You completely missed my point... it was not to discuss final results, but having a more competent/skilled QB makes the 2023 OSU / Utes game (if Rising stays) far more competitive than it would look by the score of the 2022 game
Utah beat Oregon St by 26 points. Not close at all.
Mark, thank you. I stand corrected. I meant Washington and USC. Good grief.
Mark, thank you. I stand corrected. I meant Washington and USC. Good grief.
I was wondering about that comment.
That was heavily dependent on the four interceptions thrown by out QBs. Take those out of play, or at least limit them to one or two, and the score all of a sudden becomes very close.
That game was lost mainly by two things:
1. QB interceptions (two by Nolan who had lost his nerve after throwing 4 in the SC game; and then Gulbranson was coming into his very first game and made a lot of errors... he improved drastically as the season went on)
2. Lindgren was still trying to force offensive plays that he wanted, instead of plays his QB was capable of doing. This was frustrating in the middle of the season, but towards the end, Lindgren came around and improved drastically with calls that fit the players instead of the reverse
Utah won, and did so decisively, so I am not trying to talk in "what-ifs" my only point is the Beavs were a different team at the end of the season then at the time Utes played them, and the domination that happened during the game probably would not have happened with better QB play... which could make a major difference when they meet next year.
Take away 4 TOs from any team that ever lost a game and the final results will often be different.
OR ST in that game, was out of it from the jump.
The conference schedule is the way the cookie crumbles.
You completely missed my point... it was not to discuss final results, but having a more competent/skilled QB makes the 2023 OSU / Utes game (if Rising stays) far more competitive than it would look by the score of the 2022 game
OK my friend. I don't believe I completely missed your point but if I did so I apologize.
Clearly, the Ducks benefitted from Rising being hurt in 2022.
I hope Rising is good to go all out for the Utes in 2023.
Drex said Utah, but I assume he meant the three point loss to Washington.