Game Preview: No. 2 Utah vs No. 23 Arizona: Factors, Matchups, Predictions

Can No. 2 Utah follow its Holy War win with another statement in Tucson? Steve Bartle and Josh Bennett preview the Utes’ road matchup with No. 23 Arizona as Utah looks to reach 10–0 and keep its championship ambitions moving forward.

We revisit the 28–20 win over BYU, the momentum building around Morgan Scalley’s program and Devon Dampier’s growing Heisman case. From his performance against Houston to his biggest rivalry moments, has “our guy” earned a place among college football’s top contenders?

Then we break down the Arizona test: establishing the run with Wayshawn Parker’s availability uncertain, protecting Dampier against an aggressive defensive front and creating opportunities for Utah’s receivers. Defensively, can the Utes pressure Noah Fifita without surrendering explosive plays to Isaiah Mizell and Arizona’s passing attack?

Plus: availability updates, first-down efficiency, red-zone execution, rapid-fire over/unders and our score predictions.

Will Scalley’s “a big game, not the big game” approach help Utah reset after the rivalry and deliver again?

Chapters

00:00 Welcome in
01:07 Revisiting the BYU win and Utah’s momentum
04:40 Devon Dampier’s Heisman case
09:50 Why Arizona is a different test
15:40 Utah’s offense vs. Arizona’s defense
25:52 Disrupting Fifita and limiting explosives
39:00 Swing factors and Utah’s running backs
43:32 Over/unders
48:41 Keys to victory and score predictions
50:59 Viewer questions

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The Utah Blockcast is a podcast for University of Utah Athletics fans. Focusing on Utah Football and Runnin' Utes basketball, the Blockcast is just what passionate Utah fans need. Hosted by KSL Sports' Steve Bartle and often co-hosted by Cameron Beck and Tyson Moll, particularly during football season, the Blockcast is a great place to discuss, argue, and stay current on Utah Athletics.