Show Utes deserving of shot at National Title f Bryce Marlor Manor Contributing Writer The 12 0 University of Utah Utah Utes Utes' football team is one of three undefeated teams in the latest rankings However the Utes arent aren't able to play for forthe forthe forthe the National Championship due to the way the system works Per com corn the takes into consideration three different polls The USA Today Coaches Poll the Harris Interactive College Football Poll and takes an average of six different compute rankings Each component will count third one-third of a teams team's overall score in the Standings The Utes are ranked sixth in the latest polls polls- and rumored to be beheading beheading beheading heading to the Sugar Bowl to play the loser of this weeks week's SEC Championship Game between Florida and Alabama Some students feel fed that the Utes arent aren't quite deserving of playing in the National Title game The Utes are definitely a good team there is no arguing that They are 12 and 0 but I am not sure if they are good enough for National Title alumni and U of U graduate Clayton Joseph said I think the best two teams should compete and statistically throughout the different conferences they are not one of the best two Iwo Putting the Utes in the title game would be amazing for any Ute fan but realistically if they were to play the Florida Gators or Oklahoma would be complete suicide Under the current system Utah isn't able to play for the National Title because the favors the big name schools and big name conferences I think there should be a playoff between the top eight teams in the country so at least my team or any other team in the nation would have a shot at playing for forthe forthe forthe the National Title U of U graduate Amber DeGeorge saidI said I think hink most Utah fans and fans of college football are pretty realistic Under the current setup the Utes dont don't deserve a shot at the national title even though they are undefeated their strength of schedule is no where as near as tough the top title contenders University of Phoenix student Travis Ririe said Although they wont won't be playing for the National Title it is certain that the Utes are heading to a Their destination will be announced on Sunday December 7 The Utes were represented very w well ll when they traveled to Phoenix in 2004 for the Fiesta Bowl and are sure to be represented well when they find out their destination My family and I will travel to the bowl game no matter what time what's going on and wherever it takes place we are there thereto to support our team and cheer them on to a perfect season Joseph said |