That's especially true in the case of their next opponent. USC statistically dominated Colorado in a 31-20 victory, leading into the Trojans' visit to Rice-Eccles Stadium for Utah's homecoming game Saturday.
Of the remaining teams on Utah’s schedule, only Colorado lost this past weekend. USC, UCLA, Oregon and BYU won, and Arizona State was idle.
The Utes (4-2, 2-2 Pac-12) enjoyed an extra day’s break after Friday’s 42-10 win over Arizona, bringing them to the halfway point of their season. The second half starts with a potential championship game in the Pac-12 South. That phrase also may apply to Utah’s contest at Colorado in November, or so the Utes hope.