Overview
- Kickoff is Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with the game televised on ESPN.
- Sportsbooks list Utah as roughly a 14-point favorite, with predictions generally leaning toward a Utes victory.
- Morgan Scalley leads Utah for the bowl after Kyle Whittingham left to become Michigan’s coach, and offensive coordinator Jason Beck remains in place for this game.
- Nebraska is without quarterback Dylan Raiola (broken fibula) and leading rusher Emmett Johnson (NFL Draft opt-out), leaving TJ Lateef to start at quarterback.
- Utah will be missing offensive tackles Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu and defensive end Logan Fano due to opt-outs, with pass rusher John Henry Daley sidelined by injury, as the Utes try to end a five-game bowl skid.