Utah Utes working again Tavion Thomas (9) scores towards Ohio State within the 108th Rose Bowl sport in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. Laura Seitz, Deseret Information
Is it ever too early to speak about postseason soccer?
Nah.
That’s the case as faculty soccer gears up for its first weekend of video games in only a handful of days.
On Monday, each ESPN and Motion Community revealed their preseason bowl projections for the 2022 season, after CBS Sports activities did that earlier this month.
Right here’s the place these media retailers see the three Utah FBS colleges going within the postseason proper now, earlier than any video games are performed.
What are the preseason bowl projections for Utah soccer in 2022?
The Utes, ranked No. 7 within the preseason Related Press Prime 25 ballot and No. 8 within the coaches ballot, are seen as a potential Faculty Soccer Playoff contender this season.
As least for now, although, Utah’s bowl projections come out to a consensus elsewhere — a return to the Rose Bowl for the Utes.
- ESPN, Kyle Bonagura: Rose Bowl, Utah vs. Michigan.
- ESPN, Mark Schlabach: Rose Bowl, Utah vs. Michigan.
- Motion Community, Brett McMurphy: Rose Bowl, Utah vs. Michigan.
- CBS Sports activities, Jerry Palm: Rose Bowl, Utah vs. Michigan.
Each Bonugura and Schlabach stated they thought of the Utes for the ultimate spot within the Faculty Soccer Playoff, however gave the early edge to Clemson.
“Utah and Oklahoma obtained sturdy consideration for the ultimate spot, however in the end Dabo Swinney’s observe file over the previous decade was the justification for placing the Tigers in,” Bonagura wrote.
What are the preseason bowl projections for BYU soccer in 2022?
The Cougars head into their ultimate 12 months of independence earlier than shifting to the Massive 12 in 2023, and the bowl projections for BYU, ranked No. 25 within the preseason AP ballot, are everywhere in the board.
One intriguing matchup can be Schlabach’s prediction for the Cougars to play Coastal Carolina within the LendingTree Bowl. That’s a rematch from 2020, when the Chanticleers gave BYU its lone loss through the COVID-19-impacted season.
- ESPN, Kyle Bonagura: New Mexico Bowl, BYU vs. Fresno State.
- ESPN, Mark Schlabach: LendingTree Bowl, BYU vs. Coastal Carolina.
- Motion Community, Brett McMurphy: Birmingham Bowl, BYU vs. South Carolina.
- CBS Sports activities, Jerry Palm: Frisco Bowl, BYU vs. San Jose State.
What are the preseason bowl projections for Utah State soccer in 2022?
The Aggies are coming off successful their first Mountain West Convention championship, although Utah State isn’t in both of the main preseason Prime 25 polls.
Final 12 months, the Aggies beat Oregon State within the LA Bowl, their first victory over a Energy 5 program within the postseason.
- ESPN, Kyle Bonagura: First Responder Bowl, Utah State vs. Tulane.
- ESPN, Mark Schlabach: Hawaii Bowl, Utah State vs. Western Kentucky.
- Motion Community, Brett McMurphy: Idaho Potato Bowl, Utah State vs. Miami (Ohio).
- CBS Sports activities, Jerry Palm: Idaho Potato Bowl, Utah State vs. Central Michigan.