Colorado Buffaloes at Utah Utes
· NCAA - Football
No. 23 Utah and Colorado meet in Big 12 action
Colorado (3-4) at No. 23 Utah (5-2), Oct. 25 at 10:15 p.m. EDT.
How to watch: ESPN
Key stats
Utah Offense
Overall: 461.1 yards per game (22nd in FBS)
Passing: 216.1 yards per game (84th)
Rushing: 245.0 yards per game (6th)
Scoring: 36.9 points per game (20th)
Utah Defense
Overall: 306.1 yards per game (23rd in FBS)
Passing: 155.4 yards per game (11th)
Rushing: 150.7 yards per game (76th)
Scoring: 15.3 points per game (12th)
Colorado Offense
Overall: 361.3 yards per game (95th in FBS)
Passing: 218.0 yards per game (81st)
Rushing: 143.3 yards per game (86th)
Scoring: 24.9 points per game (88th)
Colorado Defense
Overall: 404.9 yards per game (105th in FBS)
Passing: 216.9 yards per game (63rd)
Rushing: 188.0 yards per game (118th)
Scoring: 23.7 points per game (64th)
Utah is 1st in FBS in third down percentage, converting 57.6% of the time.
Colorado is 106th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:32, compared to Utah's 42nd-ranked average of 31:19.
Team leaders
Utah
Passing: Devon Dampier, 1,375 yards, 13 TDs, 4 INTs, 68.7 completion percentage
Rushing: Dampier, 442 yards on 80 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Ryan Davis, 482 yards on 46 catches, 3 TDs
Colorado
Passing: Kaidon Salter, 1,156 yards, 9 TDs, 4 INTs, 65.5 completion percentage
Rushing: Micah Welch, 277 yards on 62 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Omarion Miller, 371 yards on 20 catches, 4 TDs
Last game
Utah was defeated by BYU 24-21 on Saturday, Oct. 18. Dampier threw for 244 yards on 20-of-36 attempts (55.6%) with two touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball 15 times for 64 yards. Daniel Bray carried the ball 10 times for 121 yards and scored one touchdown. Davis put up 66 yards on seven catches with one touchdown.
Colorado won 24-17 over Iowa State on Saturday, Oct. 11. Salter led Colorado with 255 yards on 16-of-25 passing (64.0%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball nine times for 57 yards. Dallan Hayden had 58 rushing yards on 12 carries. Joseph Williams had eight receptions for 128 yards and one touchdown.
Next game
Utah hosts No. 24 Cincinnati on Nov. 1. Colorado hosts Arizona on Nov. 1.
How To Watch
How can I watch Colorado Buffaloes vs. Utah Utes?
- TV Channel: Buffaloes at Utes 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 COLO |
 UTAH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24.9 | Points Per Game | 36.9 |
| 361.3 | Total Yards | 461.1 |
| 218.0 | Yards Passing | 216.1 |
| 143.3 | Yards Rushing | 245.0 |
| 23.7 | Points Allowed Per Game | 15.3 |
| 404.9 | Yards Allowed | 306.1 |
| 216.9 | Pass Yards Allowed | 155.4 |
| 188.0 | Rush Yards Allowed | 150.7 |
Game Information
Location: Salt Lake City, UT -
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