Utah this season is far above what it was last year, when they had 7 straight losses starting in Week 5. This year, Kyle Whittingham has dominated his opponents so far, amassing 1,500+ yards and ranking 16th nationally in the AP poll. Not just that, the team is also one of the favorites to win the Big 12, having a 25-30% chance as per FOX Sports to win the Big 12. However, heading into Week 4, their opponent is no longer UCLA, which has already fired its head coach, DeShaun Foster. Instead, Texas Tech is also the top 2 favorite to win the Big 12, and that makes the matchup exciting. Predicting a win in that scenario becomes quite tough; however, Josh Pate has flown against the tide.

Pate, in his 17th September podcast episode , talked about the odds for both teams and sided with Texas

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