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No. 24 Utah Thumps No. 17 Cincinnati 45-14, Snapping Bearcats' 7-Game Run

The statement win fortifies Utah's Big 12 standing before a bye week.

Overview

  • Devon Dampier passed for 213 yards with two touchdowns as Utah controlled the game from the opening drive.
  • Utah piled up 480 total yards, including 267 on the ground, highlighted by Wayshawn Parker’s 104 rushing yards.
  • Freshman Mana Carvalho broke the game open with a 75-yard punt return touchdown, Utah’s first such score since 2021.
  • Cincinnati’s Brendan Sorsby went 11-for-33 for 221 yards with a touchdown and an interception, and the Bearcats committed three turnovers.
  • Stephen Rusnak missed a 42-yard field goal to end a 22-kick make streak as Cincinnati fell to 7-2 (5-1 Big 12) and Utah improved to 7-2 (4-2), with both teams idle until Nov. 15.