Arizona State vs. Utah: 3 bold predictions

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
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
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Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; ASU Sun Devils head coach Kenny Dillingham yells out from the sidelines as his team plays against the Colorado Buffaloes at Mountain America Stadium.

3. Arizona State football Wins

Arizona State football pulling the upset as a significant underdog is a bold prediction, but they are playing well at the moment. Let’s not forget that two weeks ago they played a tight game with the Washington Huskies that took until the 4th quarter to decide. The Huskies eventually pulled it out 15-7. The Sun Devils are coming off a 38-27 victory over a pretty good Washington State team. Certainly not a game we would have predicted they would win when the season started.

Utah football on the other hand is coming off a huge loss against the Oregon Ducks. They also have Washington coming up next week. The fact that this game is sandwiched between those two is a perfect storm for Arizona State. They have a chance to capitalize on the big game hangover, and also perhaps catch the Utes looking ahead to next week.

I believe that if the Sun Devils can come in and play a good disciplined game, they have enough to come in and get this upset against the Utes.