The Utes may have only played two conference games, and aren’t even to the true halfway point of their overall schedule, but Saturday’s matchup against #18 Arizona State certainly feels like the kind of game that will ultimately decide who wins the south. Both teams are undefeated in conference play, meaning sole possession of first place is on the line, but the victor also has the luxury of being able to lose a conference game later on down the road and still maintain an advantage in a tie-breaking scenario when head-to-head results matter more.
For their part, the Sun Devils will come into Rice-Eccles with the best overall defense in the PAC-12.