I'd add another one, too: Simply, because of the nature of football, .....
statistically, we are overdue for some "luck" to swing our way, too....interceptions, fumbles, calls, balls that don't hit the uprights, etc that go in our favor.
We certainly shouldn't depend on luck, and we're not, but the football, per se, has been bouncing an awful late in Utah's favor in our Holy War.
Beat Utah!