Overview
- Devon Dampier is being evaluated day to day after an ankle issue, and Utah has not named a starting quarterback for Saturday’s game.
- Kyle Whittingham reaffirmed that Dampier remains QB1 and that the staff will start the player who offers the best chance to win, rejecting any notion of a controversy.
- True freshman Byrd Ficklin shined in his first start against Colorado with 151 rushing yards and three total touchdowns, earning Big 12 weekly honors.
- Dampier was available only for an emergency against Colorado after warmups, while Ficklin took most practice reps and is ready to start again if needed.
- No. 24 Utah (6-2, 3-2 Big 12) hosts No. 17 Cincinnati (7-1, 5-0) at 8:15 p.m. MDT Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium, and ESPN College GameDay will be on campus.