Utah is No. 4 in the nation in rushing yards per game (267.1), and will face a Cincinnati defense that is allowing 141.5 yards per game (No. 65 in the country). While the Bearcats aren’t tops in the country against the run, they’ll be a much tougher test than Colorado.

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.

The stage is set for a pivotal Big 12 matchup between Utah and Cincinnati. College football's Week 10 slate is set to start and finish from Salt Lake City, wher

What to know ahead of Saturday’s matchup in Salt Lake City that brought ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ back to the state

Utah is one of just five teams in the top 20 in both my opponent-adjusted offense and defense, while Cincinnati's defense is the weak link in this matchup.

Cincinnati leading rusher Evan Pryor will miss Saturday's game at No. 24 Utah due to an ankle injury. Bearcats coach Scott Satterfield said on Tuesday that Pryor wouldn't play. Cincinnati plans to formally rule him out on the Big 12 availability report.

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