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Show DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 8 1a THE EDGE QUARTERBACKS RUNNING BACKS UTAH—Jordan Wynn had a career-best fense, the duo of Matt Asiata and Eddie Wide came back to life against SDSU. Between the two backs, the Utes rushed for 158 yards against the Aztecs and scored three touchdowns after not scoring a rushing touchdown in more than 11 quarters of play. If Asiata and Wide get the production they did a week ago, Utes get the nod. BYU—Jake Heaps completed 18-of-32 for ifiel UTAH vs. BYU Who has the advantage? OFFENSIVE LINE RECEIVERS UTAH—Much like the rest of the Utah of- 362 yards Saturday against San Diego State. Wynn's previous career high of 338 yards also happened at Qualcomm Stadium in the Poinsettia Bowl last season. He ranks second in the Mountain West Conference in passing yards average (237.2) and pass efficiency ('43.9). November 2010 UTAH—The Utah passing game came DEFENSIVE LINE UTAH—It will no doubt be an emotional back to life last week in San Diego after being all but dead in back-to-back losses. A week ago, 11 Utes recorded a reception, which embodies the Utah receiving corps all year. Luke Matthews has shown big play ability, and Jereme Brooks has been the most consistent option for Wynn all season. day for the Utah offensive line as left guard Caleb Schlauderaff and center Zane Taylor will be playing their final game in front of home fans. The two have been a mainstay for the Utes and have had a solid senior season along with junior-college transfer John Cullen at left tackle. BYU—It says something about your re- BYU—A fairly young BYU offensive line 231 yards and two touchdowns against New Mexico. Heaps hasn't thrown an interception since Oct. 23—he has tossed nine touchdowns since his last pick. Through 11 games he's 55.1 percent on his throws and has a 110.3 passer efficiency. BYU—Without running back J.J. Di Luigi, the BYU offense would be all but nonexistent this season. The do-everything tailback leads the team in not only rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, but also in receptions. Di Luigi will have to have a big game to take pressure off of Heaps if the Cougars hope to be successful. ceiving game when your leader in receptions is not a receiver at all. As an offense, the Cougars have six players in double-digit receptions, three of whom average more than 11 yards per catch. Wideout Luke Ashworth leads the Cougars in touchdown receptions in a offense that likes to spread the ball around. has done well working with Heaps in the freshman's first year in Provo. The unit itself will be graduating only one senior this season—right guard Jason Speredon. The BYU offensive front is not only physical, but big as well—its smallest member, Braden Brown, comes in at 6 feet 6 inches and 300 pounds. EDGE: UTAH EDGE: UTAH EDGE: UTAH EDGE: UTAH LINEUPS OFFENSE Jordan Wynn 3 QUARTERBACK John Cullen ja53, LEFTTACKLE Caleb Schlauderaff 'If or Tevita Stevens 72 54 LEFT GUARD CENTER RIGHT GUARD Tony Bergstrom ea RIGHT TACKLE Matt Asiata OR Eddie Wide 4 RUNNING BACK Jereme Brooks 33 Jake Heaps Derrick Shelby Matt Reynolds 90 1 5 LEFT HD Sealver Siliga RV DEFENSIVE TACKLE Braden Hansen Dave Kruger Terrence Brown 44 Braden Brown Matt Martinez 52 Chaz Walker Ryan Kariya BYU—BYU runs a 3-4 scheme that spear- heads a defense that has recorded only 18 sacks in 2010. Right end Vic So'oto leads the defensive line in tackles (56) and sacks (4). So'oto is also responsible for a forced fumble as well as an interception. Starting opposite of So'oto is Matt Putnam, who has 24 stops this season, three of which were tackles for loss. EDGE: UTAH See THE EDGE 41 55 Matt Putnam 37 48 51 Vic So'oto Eathyn Manumaleuna RIGHT END OUTSIDE LINEBACKER MIDDLE LINEBACKER Jameson Frazier Shane Hunter Brandon Ogletree MIDDLE LINEBACKER WIDE RECEIVER WIDE RECEIVER Luke Matthews WIDE RECEIVER Kendrick Moeai TIGHT END 10 2 6 84 OUTSIDE LINEBACKER J.J. Di Luigi Brandon Burton Cody Hoffman 27 Justin Taplin-Ross TOO McKay Jacobson Brian Blechen 2 Lamar Chapman rffir Devin Mahina Page 10 DEFENSIVE TACKLE Christian Coxi974 Jason Speredon chored by senior captain Christian Cox. He will be playing his final game as a Ute and will look to build on his 48-tackle, 6.5-sack 2010 campaign. The front line will look to get to Heaps more than it got to Ryan Lindley. DEFENSE 36 TAILBACK Shaky Smithson 9 70 76 60 73 75 UTAH—The Utah defensive line will be an- CORNERBACK SAFETY SAFETY CORNERBACK 49 7 23 22 5 Jadon Wager Brian Logan Travis Uale Andrew Rich Brandon Bradley HELP GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY NI E R I (4 VO LIVE UNIT ■ LIVE UNITED. 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