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Utah Hosts Colorado on ESPN With Utes Heavily Favored as QB Status Remains Unclear

Utah's questionable quarterback status injects uncertainty into a matchup defined by a dominant Utes run game versus Colorado's renewed confidence.

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BOULDER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 20: Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes runs on field prior to the game against the Wyoming Cowboys at Folsom Field on September 20, 2025 in Boulder, Colorado.
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Overview

  • Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. MT at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City with national TV coverage on ESPN.
  • Oddsmakers list Utah as about a 13.5-point favorite, reflecting a perceived edge built on defense and rushing efficiency.
  • Utah starter Devon Dampier was listed as questionable on Big 12 availability reports, and true freshman Byrd Ficklin would start if Dampier cannot play.
  • The Utes enter with a top-10 rushing offense (about 245 yards per game), facing a Colorado defense allowing roughly 188 rushing yards per game.
  • Colorado arrives off an Oct. 11 upset of then-No. 22 Iowa State, with Deion Sanders saying the Buffs plan to be "dominant" after last year's 49-24 win over Utah in Boulder.