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Utah Visits West Virginia With Mountaineers’ Starter Out in Big 12 Test

Injuries have forced West Virginia to start a new quarterback, positioning Utah’s defense to face a depleted attack.

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Overview

  • Kickoff is Saturday at 1:30 p.m. MDT (3:30 p.m. ET) at Milan Puskar Stadium with national TV coverage on Fox.
  • The Big 12 availability report ruled West Virginia starter Nicco Marchiol out, with senior Jaylen Henderson the likely replacement and multiple backs and receivers also sidelined or questionable.
  • Utah quarterback Devon Dampier will play after an ankle issue that limited his mobility and practice time last week, when the Utes managed only 101 rushing yards and 3.0 yards per carry.
  • Utah’s defense is allowing 14.8 points per game, facing a Mountaineers offense averaging 24 points and coming off a 41-10 loss at Kansas.
  • Oddsmakers list Utah as roughly a 12.5-point favorite, and several previews forecast a bounce-back win in the teams’ first regular-season meeting.