Friday, November 21, 2014

NCAA Football Matchup: Arizona at Utah

Week 13 is another step closer and closer to the playoffs. While there are no games that would greatly impact the playoff standings, there are huge Pac 12 south implications in this game.

What To Watch:


Utah: Look for Utah to throw the ball. Usually, that's what they do best. However, this year running the ball has been the more successful thing to do. This year, Utah is ranked 54th in rushing yards, while they are 99th in passing. If the Utes can get the passing game going, they can be pretty successful in this game.




Arizona: With Arizona, passing the ball is the key. Led by Anu Solomon, the Wildcats are ranked 14th in the nation for most passing yards per game. Their go-to targets are receivers Cayleb Jones and Austin Hill. If the Wildcats get their passing game flowing early, they will be VERY hard to stop.




X-FACTOR: Utah & Arizona 's Defense
With these two teams being fairly evenly matched , each team's defense will determine which way the game goes. With Utah having home field advantage, Arizona must perform well early. Utah has put up over 50 points in 2 games this year. (Both against mediocre teams, but it surely means that they can put up points.)

Predictions
We predict that Arizona will win 35-32. If you want to discuss anything, hit us up on Facebook.com/SportsWatcherss or @SportsWatcherss on twitter!