(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Byrd Ficklin (15) looks to pass the ball during the game between the Utah Utes and the Colorado Buffaloes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Kyle Whittingham said he saw it immediately at the dawn of Utah’s spring camp.

Utah’s defensive front manhandled Colorado’s offensive line from the start of the game, and once defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley realized how easily Utah’s front four was getting past the Buffaloes’ offensive line, he started dialing up the pressure.

It was the burning question on everyone's mind going into Saturday: who was Utah going to start under center for its bout against Colorado? Despite Devon Dampie

UTAH Utes stun with Byrd FICKLIN's breakout performance. Is a freshman phenom reshaping UTAH Football's future? JT Wistrcill breaks down the UTES' impressive victory

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As Colorado gets ready for Utah, one of the big questions has been whether quarterback Devon Dampier will play. The latest injury report from Friday shows he’s