Devon Dampier has been Utah's guy all season and the 5-foot-11, 204-pound junior has thrown for 1,375 yards and 13 touchdowns in seven games, with 442 rushing yards and five more scores. He sat out the Colorado game and watched freshman Byrd Ficklin throw for 140 yards and two touchdowns and run for 151.

It appears Las Vegas oddsmakers are closely monitoring who'll be available for Saturday's Big 12 clash between Utah and Cincinnati. After it was revealed the Be

Cincinnati has emerged as the Big 12's surprise team in coach Scott Satterfield's third season, also their third in the league.

No. 24 Utah is pulling out all the stops, uniform-wise, ahead of the Utes’ big game against No. 17 Cincinnati on Saturday.

The Bearcats and Cougars square off Nov. 22 at Nippert Stadium, so there may be some powder blue scouts on hand at the game or to state their case on the GameDay set, which will have a brisk, early morning start at 7 a.m. Mountain time.

Cincinnati senior running back Evan Pryor will be officially listed as out with an ankle injury on the Big 12 availability report for the game at No. 24 Utah on Saturday, per sources.

Dampier is expected to start for No. 24 Utah against No. 17 Cincinnati this Saturday, according to a report from CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. This season, Dampier has led Utah to a 5-2 record, throwing for 1,375 yards and 13 touchdowns with four interceptions on 69% accuracy and rushing for 442 yards and five touchdowns.

Utah has manhandled lesser competition but struggled against the best teams on its schedule. Time to put up or shut up.