Utah Utes Bring Colorado Buffaloes Down To Reality
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Here's the latest injury updates of Utah football quarterback Devon Dampier, including his status for Saturday's game against Colorado.
Byrd is the word. Freshman Byrd Ficklin passed for two touchdowns and ran for another in his first career start to lead Utah to a 53-7 win over Colorado on Saturday night. Ficklin, a true freshman, filled in for injured starter Devon Dampier and hit the ground running – literally.
When it rains, it pours, and the Colorado Buffaloes are facing one of their most embarrassing losses of the coach Deion Sanders era without two vital receivers.
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Nobody plays more man defense than the University of Utah, across college football: 59% of the time, the Utes are in those looks. Jonathan Hall and Lander Barton have been terrific against the run, with 30 tackles for loss between them. It makes sense for the Utes to stack the box as much as possible.
The No. 22 Utah Utes and the No. 14 BYU Cougars meet Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
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Sophomore quarterback Isaac Wilson made his first appearance of the season in the fourth quarter. He attempted just one pass. Junior Nate Johnson, a one-time Utes quarterback himself, broke a 56-yard touchdown run in the final frame. Utah freshman quarterback Byrd Ficklin made his first career start on Saturday night.