Tonight, the UCLA Bruin football team (4-4, 2-3 PAC 12) clashes with the Utah Utes (4-4, 1-4 PAC 12) in Salt Lake City. Both teams have had similar struggles this season, although Utah has had a more marked descent, winning its first four games before losing the last four in a row, the last loss being a 41-20 blowout in Eugene against the Oregon Ducks.
When one looks at playing Utah on the road, one must also take into consideration the altitude and the weather. Although his predecessor, Rick Neuheisel, had problems winning in Salt Lake City, UCLA Head Coach Jim L.