Overview
- Cincinnati (7-1, 5-0 Big 12) visits Utah (6-2, 3-2) for the programs’ first meeting, with ESPN’s College GameDay in town and kickoff set for 10:15 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- Oddsmakers installed Utah as roughly a one-touchdown favorite, with widely cited lines ranging from Utes -8.5 to -10.5 entering Saturday.
- Utah quarterback Devon Dampier, who sat out the Colorado rout, is expected to be available, while Cincinnati will be without leading rusher Evan Pryor due to injury.
- Utah leans on an elite ground game and a potent pass rush led by John Henry Daley, as Cincinnati counters with a high-efficiency offense behind dual-threat QB Brendan Sorsby and an offensive line that has allowed just two sacks all season.
- Analysts note Utah’s defensive numbers were boosted by blowouts over Cal Poly and Colorado, while Cincinnati’s defense grades well in the red zone, and Rece Davis framed this as a desperation spot for Utah’s Big 12 title hopes.