The Utah fans...they are still pissed about Urban leaving...lol. The Utah program as of lately with them winning the conference championship the last two years and us being down. They don't feel like they are getting enough respect. They want and expect a victory this year.
It's set up nicely for them to shine big with a win. We matched their toughness last year. They stayed in it with precision and experience. Wouldn’t you love to see our increased strength from a year in the program and new depth break them? However with a lot of new players it's likely to be another close one.
Well Utah understands very well, that if a UF team that has finished 6 - 7 two years in a row, comes to Utah and walks away with a 2nd consecutive win, at night, on prime time, would be, well, nothing short of a catastrophe for both Utah, and the Pac 10s reputation. Utah will be sky high, I can think of few, if any, games, that they will be more motivated to play in 23.
Getting punked at home by the worst team in the sec probably doesn’t sit well for a conference champion. I’m sure they’ve heard enough about our obvious seniority and they are a bunch of west coast sissies and such. Go hug a tree.
Well if watching Utah podcasts is an accurate measure, yes I think so, their fans certainly suggest they are ready to take on the Gators. But like you Rick, we know the car ride home Thursday night for Utah fans is gonna suck!
I don't think the Pac 10's reputation is going to be affected by the outcome of this game at all.... seeing as how the Pac 10 basically doesn't have a reputation anymore.
And beating the team tgat lost to Vandy isn’t much for bragging rights. Now losing to us twice in a row with our program in the ditch is going to sting a bit for the entire pac12.
They'll be playing with Ute pride and fire. Our best defense is to show great gains in talent, strength and speed from last year and dominate physically. Show Gators pride.
Grit and determination will go a long way if we are to win this game. Physically kick their ass and keep kicking.