UCLA vs. Utah Preview: Ground Game Key in Pac-12 Clash
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00:00 (upbeat music)
00:02 - Let's keep it in the pack 12.
00:03 Same time also, 3.30 PM.
00:05 UCLA is gonna travel into the must to take on Utah.
00:09 Take a look at this line.
00:10 Opened up at six and a half as a favorite towards Utah.
00:13 Now down to four and a half.
00:14 We just talked about a number at 70 and a half
00:16 as a total for Colorado and Oregon.
00:18 This one, 51 and a half.
00:20 Talk to me, UCLA and Utah.
00:22 - DRS, Utah has now won 16 consecutive home games
00:27 at home in Salt Lake inside Rice-Eckel Stadium.
00:30 It's a difficult place to win,
00:32 not only because of the altitude,
00:34 but because of the consistency of the Utes
00:36 under Kyle Whittingham.
00:38 We don't know yet, DRS,
00:39 the status of the starting quarterback for Utah, Cam Rising.
00:43 He has sat out the first three games for the Utes,
00:46 maybe with the hope that he would be fully ready to go
00:49 here against UCLA.
00:50 Brent Keefe as well, the talented tight end,
00:53 has not played yet this year for the Utes.
00:57 On the other side, DRS, UCLA has been impressive.
01:01 A perfect three and O to start this year.
01:03 And on the ground,
01:04 they're averaging 270 rushing yards per game.
01:07 That is third best in college football.
01:10 Utah, though, a top 10 rushing defense.
01:12 That physicality is a staple of Utah's program, DRS.
01:16 Only allowing 65 yards on the ground.
01:20 If Cam Rising plays,
01:21 I give the odds and the edge to the Utes.
01:24 But I'm going to look at UCLA at this moment.
01:28 If the ground attack can work against Utah,
01:31 and that's a big if,
01:32 I would keep an eye on Carson Steele,
01:34 the Ball State transfer who has a pet alligator.
01:37 He has ran for 76 or more yards
01:40 in all three games so far for the Bruins.
01:42 I think the ground game is pivotal for UCLA.
01:46 If they have success, 125 plus on the ground
01:50 against the Utes,
01:50 I think they can pull off the upset.
01:52 If Cam Rising is there,
01:55 I look at Utah, DRS.
01:57 (upbeat music)
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