Utah beat writer Joshua_Newman expects the Utes’ offensive line to have the edge against Ohio State’s defense, but an injured secondary will face a big test against C.J. Stroud.
to learn more about the Utes, how they overcame two tragic losses to win the Pac-12 title and what challenges they will present to the Buckeyes this weekend in Pasadena.
Two Utah players, Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe, were killed in shootings over the past year. How do you think the team has been able to achieve the success it has on the field while dealing with such tragic losses off the field?recently, but I think Whittingham has been a rock through this whole thing.
Utah enters this game on a six-game winning streak, including two wins over the same Oregon team that beat Ohio State early in the season. What have been the keys to the Utes’ improvement and success down the stretch of the season?Utah has run the ball exceptionally well for the last two months, mostly with Tavion Thomas as a wrecking ball, but with bits and pieces of T.J. Pledger and Micah Bernard mixed in.
Where do you think Utah could have an advantage in this game, and where might the Utes be at a disadvantage?The country watched Ohio State’s defensive front give up 297 rushing yards to Michigan a month ago. If that’s what that front seven is going to produce, then I like Utah’s offensive line to win that matchup up front.
In terms of a disadvantage, the Utah secondary, specifically the cornerbacks, are at a dire point in terms of depth. Clark Phillips III will start on the outside, Malone Mataele is the nickel and that other outside spot is a huge question mark. JT Broughton, Faybian Marks and Zemaiah Vaughn are all out for the season, leading to some speculation that a position change will help determine who starts opposite Phillips III, a former Ohio State verbal commit.
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