I actually think Utah is probably the third best right now and the committee knows it. I think they're better than OU, tied with Clemson. I think they're not far off from competing with OSU and LSU is probably not going to be touched.
With that said, I wouldn't feel bad if the Utes came down with a rare case of food poisoning the night before their game with the Ducks cause they definitely aren't losing to them otherwise IMO.