Saturday Blitz Week 15 Top 25: Oregon Out of Top 4, Georgia Tech and Ole Miss in Top 10, Florida State Still No. 1

Nov 29, 2014; Boulder, CO, USA; Utah Utes defensive back Dominique Hatfield (15) celebrates with Utah Utes defensive back Eric Rowe (18) after returning an interception for the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

24. Utah Utes, 8-4 (5-4)

Last Game: Defeated Colorado Buffaloes 38-34

Next Game: Bowl Game

The Utah Utes lost a lot of respect from quite a few analysts over the weekend due to the fact that they had trouble beating the Colorado Buffaloes, the worst team in the Pac-12. As we stated in the opening, though, that means absolutely nothing to us, nor will it ever. Margin of victory is stupid.

The Utes are still 8-4 with a strength of schedule in the Top 40, which a lot of Pac-12 teams don’t have, so at 8-4 they clearly belong in the Top 25. That 8-4 record also includes wins against UCLA, USC, and Stanford, and Fresno State isn’t a terrible win. Their loss to Washington State isn’t a great loss, but the losses to Arizona, Arizona State, and Oregon are nothing to be ashamed. Overall, Utah had a great turnaround this year and has proven that it can compete in the Pac-12 with its physical style of football.

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