Tough defense has helped Utah grind out wins amid offensive struggles this season. Lately, however, the No. 18 Utes have shown some cracks. Utah enters Saturday’s showdown with Arizona State having allowed 33.5 points and 395.5 yards over its last two games. An inability to get stops on running plays helped Oregon average 5.
FILE - Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham looks on before an NCAA college football game against Oregon Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Salt Lake City. Family ties run deep within the Utah football program. “Now we’re recruiting of players I coached,” Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said. “That really shows how old I’m getting. But I view that as a positive and I hope it continues.
Arizona State is positioned to take advantage of a leaky run defense. Over their last two contests, the Sun Devils totaled 380 rushing yards while averaging 5.4 yards per carry. They put together their best offensive performance of the season against Washington State, gashing the Cougars for a season-high 509 total yards in a 38-27 victory.No. 6 Ducks and QB Bo Nix host California on Saturday at Autzen“I don’t think there was a secret sauce,” Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham said.
Losing emphatically to Oregon opened the eyes of Utah’s coaching staff toward improved game planning and finding ways to put players who’ve filled injury-related holes in a better position to succeed this week. Dillingham points to Whittingham’s long tenure and a clear football identity as elements he wants to imitate at Arizona State. He admires Utah’s run-oriented physical offense and bruising defense.
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