Utah quarterback Devon Dampier was not listed on Friday’s availability report. Utah coach Kyle Whittingham has said Dampier remains the team’s No. 1 QB, but the Utes could still go with freshman Byrd Ficklin if they think he gives them the best chance to win tonight.

Fireworks jettisoned from the top of the John R. Park Building kicked off the sixth appearance of ESPN’s “College GameDay” at the University of Utah early Saturday morning. Talk about setting the tone.

ESPN's College GameDay is in Salt Lake City for the matchup between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Utah Utes. Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby is a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award, having accounted for 27 total touchdowns. The Utes are 2-6 ...

ESPN's College GameDay broadcasted from the University of Utah ahead of the Utes' game against the Cincinnati Bearcats. Analyst Pat McAfee and guest picker Alex Smith, a former Utah quarterback, both picked the Utes to win.

“College GameDay” will get underway at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN. Kickoff for the Cougars-Red Raiders game will be at noon ET.

A win over the Red Raiders would be a huge step toward clinching BYU’s spot in the Big 12 championship game in December. The game is scheduled for 10 a.m. MT on ABC.

CINCINNATI — The Bearcats got centerstage treatment on the latest version of ESPN's College Gameday. No one more so than star quarterback Brendan Sorsby, with a cool featurette they aired on him during Saturday's broadcast.

With College Gameday set to visit Utah this Saturday, the traveling show revealed which notable Utes alum would serve as this week's guest picker.