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Do we want ASU to upset the UTEs or not?

azbuff said:
Utah will win by 20+ tonight and there is zero chance we overtake a one loss Louisville team with a Heisman trophy winner, even if we win out.
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Conference Champion is the 1st consideration on their list. Only way a non-champ gets in is if that team is clearly better in every way. Louisville didn't have to play UNC or VA Tech or even Miami this year. I'm not sure that beating Houston or Kentucky, though solid they'd be solid wins, are going to be all that impressive to anyone.
 
I would never bet on Utah on the road, they lost to Cal and nearly lost to OSU for a reason. They're a different beast at home, but a mediocre team on the road.
 
Buffnik said:
Market = # of tv sets
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Yeah but CU has shown this year that they aren't bringing ratings or filling the stadium like Utah is so number or TV sets doesn't matter as much. Just like the argument that csu being in the Denver market is somewhat irrelevant.
 
onealcd said:
Yeah but CU has shown this year that they aren't bringing ratings or filling the stadium like Utah is so number or TV sets doesn't matter as much. Just like the argument that csu being in the Denver market is somewhat irrelevant.
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What does Utah's home attendance have to do with CFP selection? Besides, Utah only averages around 45 or 46k per home game. That said, they're at capacity and actually saw slight growth while attendance declined nationally. Great fans. But they don't have more of them and their home tv market is #34 (between Kansas City and Milwaukee) while CU's is #17 (between Miami and Cleveland). You're wrong on which team is more desirable from a bowl invite perspective on network revenue considerations. The attendance thing is a wash and the tv markets are hugely in CU's favor locally while also being a bigger national brand that's a bigger story this year and playing a more exciting brand of football for the average fan.
 
Buffnik said:
What does Utah's home attendance have to do with CFP selection? Besides, Utah only averages around 45 or 46k per home game. That said, they're at capacity and actually saw slight growth while attendance declined nationally. Great fans. But they don't have more of them and their home tv market is #34 (between Kansas City and Milwaukee) while CU's is #17 (between Miami and Cleveland). You're wrong on which team is more desirable from a bowl invite perspective on network revenue considerations. The attendance thing is a wash and the tv markets are hugely in CU's favor locally while also being a bigger national brand that's a bigger story this year and playing a more exciting brand of football for the average fan.
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I'm just saying that the SLC market is more engaged with college football shown by their constant sell outs and higher ratings on tv. Colorado was put on the PAC 12 network consistently for a reason and that's because we don't bring ratings. If it was all about the size of the market then A ton of SEC teams wouldn't be desirable but they always bring ratings because those parts of the country are obsessed with college football. Also I'm not so sure Colorado has a bigger brand nationally right now than Utah and if we do it's not by much IMO.
 
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I'd rather be in Boulder (especially after that fumble). Go Utes!
 
Utah has 19 yards on 10 plays, ASU gives up a P12 worst 6.7 yards per play on average
 
So if Utah and USC lose and we win this weekend, then a win against Wazzu would clinch the South.
 
TSchekler said:
It's going to be a dog fight against Utah. Our defense will be fine and it will come down to how our OL handles their DL.
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Agreed. Our D will contain them. All depends if we can get a decent run game going and give Sefo time. We've faced the 3 of the 4 best DLs in the conference...I'm not too concerned about UU.
 
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