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Show JTHF; Thursday, August 28, 2008 DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 8 MICHIGAN continued from Page 7 head coach Kyle Whittingham said. "It is always a best-guess scenario. It is positive for us both offensively and defensively. There are similarities to us in schematics." Michigan's duo of Nick Sheridan and Steven Threet at quarterback have kept the competition so close since spring practice that Rodriguez has yet to name a starter. There is a good chance the Utes won't know which they'll face until they take the field Saturday. Last season, the Wolverine offense was stockpiled with talent. Quarterback Chad Henne (Miami Dolphins), running back Mike Hart (Indianapolis Colts) and receivers Mario Manningham (New York Giants) and Adrian Arrington (New Orleans Saints) were all taken in last year's NFL Draft. While Michigan's offense is largely young and inexperienced, the defense is the offense's Mr. Hyde. "We have to go into the game with a broad-based game plan," Whittingham said. "Two to three series in, you get a good idea of your game plan. Football is a game of adjustments—we will make them based on what we are seeing." While both coaches are likely pumping their respective teams up as the underdog, both admit what is necessary is to walk away with a win. "We have to go play well and play our best football," Whittingham said. Rodriguez was a bit more blunt, saying, "We can't do the dumb things to beat ourselves." c.kamrani@ chronicle.utah.edu Tfie more you buy, the more you save! off $85 order off $125 order ,"'. Use source code CPUMOOW effective thru 9/27/08 j-pcgrders_ov6r $ 2 0 0 ship free! A Division of Capital Motors PAPPAS continued from Page 7 concoction of players thrown together in a terrible smelling stew. And Michigan is still ranked 24th in the coaches' poll. The U has a chance to play underdog against a whimpering giant. The Utes can and should win this game. The "Big House" fans may not even recognize their team anymore because they've lost their best passer in Chad Henm\ K-st rusher in Mike Hart, ,'uid the best lineman in the drift in Jake Long. Utah has the edge in experience. There is no better opener to move the Utes from potential to real possibility. As much as any opener can be, this is a must win for a team that needs to continue their late- 2007 season success. The BYU Cougars, ranked 16 in the AP Poll and 17 in the coaches', could easily run the table this year. Even one loss for this talented Utah team is too many to keep pace. • Before that race even starts, Utah needs to crash the party in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines have cleaned house and the Utes can be the first to mess it up again. n.pappas(a> chronicle.u tah.edu UP TO 100MPG CHARMING 50cc We Service All Makes and Models $1795 www.DickBlick.com Use coupon CPUMOOW in Source Code Box ONE YEAR WARRANTY Text "Blick" to 33669 to save coupon details PARTS & LABOR Order by Phone (866) 613-3715 Artists Pick B ick Search Google Loum mofo nbout lliis graphrc <il , • fjnogfn coiujprinlnds/hntcotle W VINTAGE 150CC Come see us at 3780 So. Redwood Road West Valley City, Utah 801-320-0885 UHEAA - Student Loans 'Still Your Sweetest Deal UHEAA STUDENT LOAN BORROWER BENEFITS •No Fee Loan Benefit: UHEAA pays all of the Stafford Loan fees on your behalf. •Automatic Payment Benefit: When your loan enters repayment, UHEAA will reduce your interest rate by 0.25% if your monthly payments are automatically withdrawn from your bank account. • Local Service •State of the Art Technology: UHEAA provides a secure e-sign process, on-line account access and the ability to make payments on-line. 877-336-7378 www.uheaa.org Subject to change without notice. Terms and conditions apply / The terms UHEAA and Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority are service marked / Copyright © UHEAA 2007-2008 uheaa UTAH HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY UTAH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION HitilJing ' y Stronger State o ( Mim/i" |