Utah vs. USC

After last week's game what do you feel is the general mood of Ute fans and their interest in the rest of the season? 

Down from cloud 9 for sure! I know I was very confident that Utah could pull off the W. It was like a hangover of depression for me this whole week looking forward to USC. I don't know what everyone was feeling but I do feel optimistic for this weeks game just disappointed from last week.

Is the year salvageable? What needs to happen for the remainder of the year for it to be considered satisfactory?

Is the year salvageable?! Absolutely! I expected the Utes to be 2-5 or 3-4 at this point when I looked at the schedule before the season started. I could be much happier from where we are, I feel like I have been very wrong and the Utes are far more impressive than I originally assumed but the Utes are still doing far better than I assumed. I'm not worried I feel like they are definitely going to a bowl.

I talked with a BYU fan who talked to me about BYU's record today? To throw it in my face? It was odd. Didn't Utah beat BYU? Hasn't Utah been playing either the same teams or more difficult? I don't know I felt like it was very odd to compare schedules, What's up with that Dylan?

What does the U need to do to beat SC?

The Utes need to run the ball consistently. Last week Utah went away from their run game and I didn't understand it. Utah needs to take advantage of an injured USC defense. The Utes need to wear down USC's defense by running and running consistently. It will open up the pass to the flat and to the outside. It's the same game plan that they need to prepare for against Stanford.

Utah's D will be too much for USC. They will bring pressure and force USC to make quicker decision. The Utes defense is more athletic than USC and will have a very positive day for the Utes D.

Thoughts on your backup QB? Can he be successful this year?

Adam Schulz is a stud! He is a fantastic player and I know everyone is drawing the conclusion that he is another John Hays and I couldn't disagree more. He is a sophomore with a lot of potential. John Hays wasn't all that bad either. He was someone that was consistent and perhaps wasn't the the best of QB's Utah has seen but he did well for the position he was in and I think Adam Schulz will do nothing but exceed that mark when his number is called. He has a cannon for an arm and I think if Travis Wilson goes down I'm not too worried. Adam will be just fine.

Utah - 33

USC - 21

Finny-fin-fin