This week, I will preview the Utah Utes. The Utes are probably going to lose the most talent of any team in the Pac-12. They will be losing quarterbacks Travis Wilson and Kendal Thompson, running backs Devontae Booker and Bubba Poole, wide receiver Kenneth Scott, linebackers Jared Norris and Gionni Paul, and punter Tom Hackett (the only "good" Pac-12 Special teams player besides UCLA kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn). The returners include defensive backs Dominique Hatfield and Boobie Hobbs, running back Joe Williams, tight end Harrison Handley, and wide receiver Britain Covey.
Utah's season opener comes against FCS Southern Utah. The Utes will win this match easily, 63-6. Next up as a showdown with Holy War rival BYU. BYU will win this game 38-34, with revenge against the Utes after last season's Las Vegas Bowl (Utah won 35-28). Utah will play against San Jose State after this unfortunate loss. The Utes will beat SJSU 48-21 to advance to 2-1.
The Utes will lose their first conference game to USC, 35-28. They will go below .500 winning percentage for the first time since 2013 after falling to Cal 38-30. The Utes will fall to Arizona 31-21 the following week. Utah will have some reassurance with a 38-17 victory against Oregon State. UCLA will send the Utes to 3-5 by beating Utah 38-28. The Utes will defeat Washington 27-14 and go to 4-5 going into their bye week.
After the bye week, Utah will squeeze by Arizona State 24-21 on a late touchdown. Oregon will get revenge for last season's 62-20 drubbing of the Ducks. Utah will fall to Oregon 47-33. One win away from the postseason, the Utes will put all they've got into a 34-24 victory over Colorado.
This season will be a hectic ride for the Utah Utes. Since they are losing many key players, they will just barely reach bowl eligibility with a 6-6 record. Stay tuned for next week for my preview on the Washington Huskies!
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