Utah Football: Way-too-early game-by-game predictions for 2020

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: Samson Nacua #45 of the Utah Utes celebrates after scoring a touchdown and a two point conversion late in the third quarter during the Pac-12 Championship football game against the Oregon Ducks at Levi's Stadium on December 6, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. The Oregon Ducks won 37-15. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 20: The Utah Utes line up against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 20, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) /

The USC Trojans accounted for Utah’s only regular season loss a season ago and it was a bit shocking because they finished the year with a disappointing record. Clay Helton surprisingly retained his job as head coach and he’ll likely be coaching for another year in this one.

If USC can pull off another upset of Utah, that could create some momentum for the Trojans moving forward, but don’t count on it.

Playing in Salt Lake City with revenge on the minds of the Utes, this game all but locked up for Utah in Week 5.

Final Score: USC 21, Utah 27 (5-0, 2-0)

No Mike Leach? Well, the Pac-12 just got a little more boring. The Cougars also got slightly less intimidating, especially in Pullman, with Leach moving on to Mississippi State.

Anthony Gordon is gone and the offense should take a step back under Nick Rolovich, although it shouldn’t take too long before it’s potent again. For now, the Cougars are going through a rebuilding year and they won’t be able to take down a Utes team that is just rolling.

Final Score: Utah 31, Washington State 14 (6-0, 3-0)

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