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Utah Faces QB Uncertainty for Colorado With Dampier Ailing, Ficklin in Frame

Utah will make the call in Wednesday night’s availability report.

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Utah quarterback Byrd Ficklin (15) calls to a player before the snap during a game against Arizona State held at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.
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Overview

  • Head coach Kyle Whittingham said Devon Dampier "got beat up" against BYU and deferred his status to the report due Wednesday at 8 p.m. MDT.
  • If Dampier cannot go, true freshman Byrd Ficklin is positioned to start as coaches cite confidence in his readiness.
  • Ficklin has completed all nine of his passes for 138 yards and a touchdown and has rushed 17 times for 111 yards with three scores this season.
  • Whittingham praised Ficklin’s poise dating back to spring practices, noting he has operated beyond typical true-freshman composure.
  • Isaac Wilson, previously listed as QB2, has not taken a snap as Utah preserves a redshirt, while Utah hosts Colorado on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. MDT on ESPN.