Waiting for the Shoe to Drop on U.

In light of BYU’s loss to TCU, Thursday night, it seems likely Utah is headed toward a defeat, too.
Not necessarily this week against CSU, but soon. That’s because the Utes still have losable games remaining, including a Nov. 1 game at New Mexico, a home game Nov. 6 against TCU and the Nov. 22 game vs. BYU.
BYU didn’t play well against Utah State and could well have lost last weekend to New Mexico. Things finally caught up to the Cougars in their loss to TCU. But Utah has been suspect, too, and probably can’t sustain its streak. The Utes scored just three second-half points to hang on against Michigan; scored with 58 seconds remaining to beat Air Force; gave up two late TD’s to I-AA Weber State and edged Oregon State on the final drive.
All of which means Utah, like BYU, is living dangerously.
Will it be BYU or TCU that knocks off the Utes? Actually, don’t be surprised if it’s New Mexico. That game is in Albuquerque, where Utah has lost three of its last four games. Besides, Utah has a history of losing one or two games it’s not supposed to.
TCU has Wyoming, UNLV, Utah and Air Force remaining on its schedule. That bodes well for the Horned Frogs, if they can defeat Utah.
The Nov. 22 match-up between BYU and Utah will still be intense. And it will still be important. But rather than a BCS bowl being on the line, it will more likely be for the good old Las Vegas Bowl, or maybe just the Poinsettia Bowl.