Thanks to their Sugar Bowl run last year and successful recent bowl history, coach Kyle Whittingham and the Utah Utes have a reputation of playing their best in the biggest games in the most hostile atmospheres. The Utes, then, should be unfazed by BYU's home crowd. Quarterback Jordan Wynn is just three starts into his college career, but he was impressive against TCU, keeping his cool under immense pressure. Utah's mental strength will go a long ways to getting a victory today.

Utah wins if » Last year Utah's defense intercepted BYU quarterback Max Hall five times. The Utes' chances of winning increase dramatically if they can get him to make mistakes again today in similar fashion. Utah's offense has to take care of its own business and cut down on the things that have harmed it this year such as turnovers and penalties.


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