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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SALT LAKE CITY, UT- OCTOBER 12 : Maxs Tupai #92 of the Utah Utes tackled quarterback Jamarye Joiner #10 of the Arizona Wildcats during their game at Rice Eccles Stadium on October 12, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) /

Arizona no longer has Khalil Tate and that makes this matchup even more favorable for the Utes. Not having that do-everything threat on offense is a huge blow for Kevin Sumlin and the Wildcats who might be struggling to reach a bowl game.

This game is at home for Utah and the Utes will absolutely be rolling at this point in the season so you can bet they’re not going to suffer a massive letdown against an average Arizona team.

Final Score: Arizona 13, Utah 28 (9-0, 6-0)

Jake Luton led Oregon State to an improbably successful season in 2019, but now that he’s gone, the Beavers have to feel like they’re starting over.

That’s not quite the case, but they won’t be shocking anyone with massive upsets, especially this late in the season on the road. I can see the Beavers keeping this one close for three quarters, but Jake Bentley and the Utes will score two big touchdowns in the fourth quarter to seal a win and improve to 10-0 with a playoff berth very seriously alive.

Final Score: Oregon State 17, Oregon State 33 (10-0, 7-0)

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