Someone once asked me, "don't you ever get tired of being wrong?" The great think about Sport is that it is unpredictable in nature. It wouldn't be any fun to watch if it wasn't.
USC 42 Utah 24
I'm glad that not everyone is panicked about this one. Was Utah really going to be undefeated this season. If you had one game to lose, if you are a Ute, it would be this one. There is enough time left in the season to make up ground. If Utah can get back to the Top 5 by the end of the regular season, they still have a good chance to make the 4-team playoff, or at least come out smelling like roses (wink, wink). As long as they win out, and especially as long as they do not lose to someone like Colorado, their post-season standing will be good.
Utah MVP: WR Brittan Covey
San Diego State 48 Utah State 14
This wasn't entirely Utah State being burned out emotionally after the big win over Boise State the week before. One must give the Aztecs and Donnel Pumphrey proper credit. They are a talented team, and will probably only get better as the years go on, especially once the Chargers leave San Diego next season for Los Angeles. It really wasn't just Pumphrey; the only running game Utah State has had all season has been Kent Meyers. Without any production from other backs in the backfield, USU may be lucky not to trip on any other landmines before the end of the season. It is also easy to get lulled to sleep when playing in the MW. There are two virtual bye weeks, games against Wyoming and New Mexico before USU faces another quality team. The key will be to stay focused. This might be the first of three games USU gets in San Diego this year.
USU MVP: QB Kent Meyers
BYU 70 Wagner 6
Speaking of a virtual bye week, BYU's came in the form of a game against FCS Wagner, from Staten Island. The Cougars took care of business and got out of the game without any major injuries. Then a real bye week before traveling to San Jose. Cougar fans should remember what happened the last time they took on the Spartans in the Bay Area.
BYU MVP: QB Beau Hodge
Southern Utah 34 UC Davis 6
What is wrong with the T-Brids? They only scored 34 points against the UCD Aggies. That should be just fine considering that the season now gets much more difficult. Ammon Olsen has been getting better as the season has progressed, and the blowouts of the last four games should give the team ample health and confidence as they head into a key stretch that includes games against Montana State, Cal Poly and Portland State. The Big Sky Conference Championship and a seeding in the 2015 NCAA playoffs are at stake.
SUU MVP: Ammon Olsen
Northern Arizona 52 Weber State 36
Never a disappointment when these two hook up at the Walkup Skydome. Unfortunately, almost doesn't count in football, but again, Weber is showing improvement over the past few seasons. If this game had ended 2-minutes earlier, it would not have looked so lop-sided...when the score was 42-36.
WSU MVP: QB Jaidrian Clark
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