Looking to stay alive in the College Football Playoff race, Utah headed down to Waco, Texas, for a pivotal Big 12 tilt against Baylor. The Utes (7-2, 4-2 Big 12
The Utes headed into Week 12 at No. 13 in the CFP rankings, leaving little to no room for error as they went toe-to-toe with Sawyer Robertson and a talented Bears squad. Clinching a spot in the conference championship game wasn't out of the realm of possibility for Utah, either, though it'd require some help from other teams around the league.
But all Kyle Whittingham and company could focus on was the task at hand: slowing down a potent air attack helmed by the country's leader in touchdown passes. "They've got weapons around , and the offensive line is playing efficiently," Whittingham said of Baylor's offense. "He's the number one thrower in the league as far as yards per game — I believe he's number one in the league in total offense per game, and he's got a good supporting cast."The Utes yielded just 14.2 points per game through their first nine games, ranking No. 8 in the country and No. 2 in the Big 12 in scoring defense heading into Week 12. If that average holds over their final three games, it would be the program's fewest points on average since head coach Bill Meek's 1969 team gave up just 10.7 points per game.Robertson has been torching opposing defenses this season, coming in at No. 1 in the Football Bowl Subdivision in passing touchdowns and checking in with the fifth-most in passing yards going into Saturday's contest.The Bears were the only team in the Big 12 with fewer than 10 sacks through their first nine games of the season. Their inability to get after the opposing quarterback was partly why they allowed the fourth-most points in the league on average going into Week 12.Cole Forsman has been a contributor with On SI for the past three years, covering college athletics. He holds a degree in Journalism and Sports Management from Gonzaga University.
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