ESPN dismisses Utah Utes as National Championship contenders despite big win over BYU: 'They won't win'
Utah football climbed to No. 2 in the AP Poll after beating BYU Cougars in the Holy War, but ESPN analysts question their national championship hopes.
The Utah Utes, ranked No. 2 after a victory over BYU, are facing skepticism from ESPN analysts regarding their national championship potential. Analysts Heather Didich and Paul Finebaum expressed doubts, with Finebaum stating definitively that Utah will not win the championship. The article contends that this dismissal is due to bias, contrasting Utah’s undefeated season with perceived excuses for other teams and referencing ESPN’s SP+ rankings.
- Utah Utes climbed to No. 2 in the AP Poll after defeating the BYU Cougars in a rivalry game.
- BYU’s win over Notre Dame was noted as a significant boost for their playoff hopes and the Big 12 Conference’s national relevance.
- ESPN analysts Heather Didich and Paul Finebaum expressed skepticism about Utah’s ability to win a national championship.
- Didich cited Utah’s struggles against Colorado and BYU’s mistakes in their matchup as reasons for doubt.
- Finebaum directly stated that Utah is not good enough to win the national championship.
- The article argues that ESPN’s assessment may be biased, pointing to how other teams’ losses are excused while Utah’s close games are highlighted negatively.
- The SP+ rankings are referenced as a more objective measure, showing Utah ranked higher than Alabama and closely rated to Texas.
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