Thursday, January 1, 2009
GAME INFO:
Bowl Game: Sugar Bowl
Game Date/Time: Jan 2, 2009 8:15 pm EST
Teams: Utah Utes vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
Location: New Orleans, La
TV: FOX
THE TEAMS
The Utah Utes are 12-0 and 8-0 in the Mountain West conference. The have scored 449 points and given up 207.
The Alabama Crimson Tide is 12-1 and 8-0 in the SEC conference. They have scored 405 points while givig up only 169.
The Alabama Crimson Tide is 12-1 and 8-0 in the SEC conference. They have scored 405 points while givig up only 169.
THE LINE
Alabama is the favorite by 10 points (-10). The Over/Under is 44 1/2 points
THE PREVIEW
The Utes finished their second undefeated regular-season campaign in the past five seasons and will look to win their second BCS game in that same time span when they meet Alabama in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
The Utes' strength this season has been their defense, but the offense will have to show up if it wants a chance against one of the best defenses in the country in Alabama.
Similar to Florida, Alabama faces a Utah club capable of scoring points in bunches. The Utes scored 30 or more points in nine of their 12 games. Something has to give, though, because the Tide have given up 30 or more points only twice all season and held opponents to 10 or fewer points seven times.
The Utes' strength this season has been their defense, but the offense will have to show up if it wants a chance against one of the best defenses in the country in Alabama.
Similar to Florida, Alabama faces a Utah club capable of scoring points in bunches. The Utes scored 30 or more points in nine of their 12 games. Something has to give, though, because the Tide have given up 30 or more points only twice all season and held opponents to 10 or fewer points seven times.
THE PREDICTION
Aabama Crimson Tide 35 Utah Utes 21
Yes, 10 points are a lot to give up but the Crimson Tide defense is up to the challenge of holding the Utes offense in check.
Yes, 10 points are a lot to give up but the Crimson Tide defense is up to the challenge of holding the Utes offense in check.
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