Only three teams in the entire sport are still unbeaten, and somehow, the No. 4 Utah Utes aren’t even cracking the top three in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. This poll just dropped, setting the stage for the College Football Playoff committee’s first batch of rankings, and it’s got some head-scratchers, folks. As the regular season makes its final push, there’s no doubt a lot of two-loss teams are gonna be sweating whether they make the cut or get left out, but how some of these teams are being valued right now? It’s wild.
The Utes Are Getting SNUBBED, Period.
Let’s just be real for a second: the Utes are straight-up getting disrespected. They just dominated Cincinnati, a team that was coming off a win against Texas Tech, trouncing them 49-25 in what was supposed to be a trap game. Quarterback Devon Dampier was absolutely electric, throwing for 260 yards and three touchdowns. And the run game? Over 200 yards on just 42 carries. These guys have two of the best wins in their entire conference, they’re one of only three unbeaten teams in the sport, and they’re still stuck at No. 4?! It’s baffling.
Indiana’s Illusion Is Cracking, Boise State’s QB Room Is a Nightmare
Then you look at some of the teams *ahead* of Utah, or even just ranked ridiculously high, and you gotta shake your head. Take No. 3 Indiana. They needed a miracle 60-yard kick just to send their game to overtime against an *unranked* team! This is the second week in a row they’ve had to gut through a game full of mistakes. Plus, there are major doubts about Josh Hoover’s status in their QB room, meaning backup Grant Wilson might have to take the reins. Their next game against a resurgent USC? That’s gonna be the true test if they can survive whatever storm is brewing in Bloomington. We haven’t seen the Hoosiers struggle like this in quite some time.
And don’t even get me started on No. 21 Boise State. They’re the current frontrunner for the Group of Six’s lone playoff spot, but they just picked up what could be a problematic injury to QB Maddux Madsen, who left their game against Texas State with a left knee injury. Yeah, true freshman Mat Cutforth threw three touchdown passes, but the game was way too close for comfort. They can lean on their nation’s rushing leader, sure, but relying on Cutforth for a prolonged period if Madsen is sidelined? That just made the Group of Six CFP race incredibly interesting. Like, seriously interesting.
This next week is going to be wild, especially with Utah heading into the Holy War against BYU. That game isn’t just bragging rights, folks, it could determine who represents their conference in the championship game and gets a legit shot at the CFP. Seriously, get ready, because things are about to get real.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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