Our improvement from week one to week two was good, not great, but we have got to play better across the board. We have to play a whole heck of a lot better as football team this week than we did last week. Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham on SDSU So we’ve got to find some answers this week.” If we don’t find some answers, we’re going to get the same result. They were really impressive on offense in particular. The game was over essentially at halftime. They were up on Arizona 35-7 at the half. “This San Diego State team is really good. BYU won 26-17, ending a nine-game losing streak to the Utes. Utah Utes running back Micah Bernard (2) finds an opening in the line as BYU and Utah play an NCAA football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. This will be Bernard’s first game as the clear-cut starter and he figures to get a good chunk of carries. 1 for the BYU game before fumbling, leading to the majority of carries going to Bernard. 1 running back for the Utes to start the game. Micah Bernard, RB, Utah: After running for 146 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown, Bernard will be the No.
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A win against the Aztecs would end nonconference play on a positive note, but a loss would definitely raise questions about the direction of the team going into Pac-12 play.Īfter a lackluster performance against the Cougars in which the Utes did not register a sack or a turnover, the defensive line will try to get back into form and pressure the Aztecs’ quarterback, Lucas Johnson, who is starting in place of the injured Jordon Brookshire. Utah needs to bounce back after last week’s loss. The Aztecs have not beaten Utah since 2005.įor Utah … Utah opened the season 1-1, losing to the Cougars for the first time since 2009 after beating Weber State.
Weather: Sunny with temperatures in the high 60s at kickoff.įor SDSU … San Diego State has won two consecutive games to open the season, beating New Mexico State 28-10 to open the season and following that up with a 38-14 win at Arizona.TV: CBS Sports Network (Dave Ryan, Aaron Murray commentating, Amanda Guerra on sideline).Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park (Carson, California, 27,000 capacity).