Wyoming has had a tougher schedule. Utah does own them in the past though, and they are playing well. Utah averaging 49 PPG opposed to Wyoming's pathetic 12.5. Utah giving up just 15.6 PPG and Wyoming double that at 30.8. The Spread is 20.5 right now. The Only problem with this game is that it is in Wyoming, and Wyoming has NOTHING to lose and have played Texas, Boise, & Airforce which are decent teams, so I could see a 4th Quarter cover on this one easily. Utah did just Blow out Iowa by 41 though.
Facts to consider:
Utah is off to its third 5-0 start in the last seven years (the Utes finished 12-0 in 2004 and 13-0 in 2008).
Utah would become bowl eligible with a win over Wyoming on Saturday. The Utes have played in seven straight bowl games, going 7-0 in postseason play since 2003.
Utah has surpassed 50 points in its last three games and is averaging 49.0 points per game. The school record for single-season scoring average is 45.33 ppg set in 2004.
Utah leads the nation in kickoff returns (31.17 average), sacks allowed (1, tied with Boise State) and tackles for loss allowed (11). Utah also ranks first nationally in sack yardage allowed (4) and TFL yardage allowed (33).
In the third-longest series in school history, Utah leads Wyoming 50-31-1. The Utes trail Wyoming 20-18 in Laramie, but have won four of the last five and six of the last nine games in Laramie....
The Utes are out-scoring their foes by a whopping 101-7 margin in the second quarter ... After going 9-of-9 in the red zone against Iowa State, Utah has now scored on 24-of-26 its trips inside the 20 (92%) with 18 touchdowns (69%). For complete red zone stats, see sidebar on page 4 of this release ... Utah has lost just 21 yards on rushing plays compared to 130 lost yards by its opponents
Utah is ranked in the top 15 nationally in five categories. Utah's last two opponents have converted on just 1-of-23 third down attempts (San Jose State 1-12, Iowa State 0-11). For the season, opponents have converted on just 21-of-75 third down conversions (28%) ... Utah has held three of its five opponents under 100 yards rushing: Pittsburgh (82 yards), New Mexico (69 yards) and San Jose State (94 yards) ...
Utah leads the nation in kickoff return average (31.17) and ranks third in punt return average (21.32). The Utes are first in the MWC in both categories ... Utah leads the country in both punt returns (22) and punt return yards (469) ... Utah and Oregon are the only two teams this year that have scored at least three touchdowns on punt returns ...
Sorry Wyoming.... You are going to get blown-out!
Utah 45
Wyoming 17