Utah football: Way-too-early game-by-game predictions for 2023

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Sep 24, 2022; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Utah Utes wide receiver Jaylen Dixon (25) runs for a touchdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second half at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Arizona State is now under the direction of Kenny Dillingham who came over from Oregon this offseason after a successful year as the Ducks’ offensive coordinator.

But the rebuild in Tempe is going to take a while.

The Sun Devils aren’t going to be all that good next season even though I could see them potentially sneaking into a bowl game. Utah will have no problem here before a tough stretch to end the season.

Prediction: Win (7-2, 5-1)

Going to Washington has never been an easy task, but now that Michael Penix Jr. is in town along with Kalen DeBoer who is one of the brightest offensive minds in college football, the Huskies are going to be nearly impossible to beat at home.

Penix will torch this solid Utah defense like he does with every other opponent and I can see the Huskies really challenging Oregon, USC, and the Utes for the conference title.

This may be a Pac-12 title elimination game.

Prediction: Loss (7-3, 5-2)

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