Utah is in a seasonal mode of playing tough defense and running the ball to control the game, but they may not be able to run consistently on Arizona. Morgan Scalley’s defense will need to get turnovers to make it work. He can build a chip on a shoulder faster than Joe Biden naps. What Kenyon may forget is that Kyle Whittingham loves the underdog role. Arizona’s surging offense is a tough matchup for Utah right now.” However, Utah only defeated USC because of its horrid defense. Yes, that’s a function of competition USC, Oregon and Washington all topped six-plus yards per play. Writes Kenyon, “As feisty as Utah had been defensively this season, the performance has dipped noticeably. Why Utah was ‘model’ for Jedd Fisch after taking over Arizona programīleacher Report’s David Kenyon picks Arizona over Utah because he sees the Utes’ performances getting a little shaky down the stretch,.‘Nothing but good things’: Levani Damuni glad to be back home, and thriving.