- They overuse Booker and he goes down. If that happens, we're talking about a Ute offense that's worse than the Jon Hays era.
- KWhitt overextends himself trying to right an offense in the hands of two inexperienced Co-OC's, leaving the defense to geriatric patient John Pease.
- The defense suffers no matter what without the rah-rah coaching of Sitake.

That's not exactly a completely unlikely scenario. If that happens, we could be looking at a 3-win Utah team.


Even still, I don't think 7 is Utah's minimum this year. Inexperienced Co-OC's, a geriatric DC, a defensive minded HC known for meddling too much into the offense and greatly restricting it, the loss of sack machine Nate Orchard, the loss of amazing PR man Clay, no deep threat WR, a headcase at QB, etc.


Now, Utah has shown they can scratch and claw their way to unexpected wins, so I still expect at least a .500 season from them. I just don't think it's too far fetched that they might be home for the holidays.