Colorado coach Deion Sanders entered the wild during his team's bye week but now faces another tough night game at Utah on Saturday

Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes await a critical Big 12 showdown with Utah. With the Utes having major QB injury news, a win could also leapfrog CU ahead of the Utes in the conference standings.

Utah QB Devon Dampier’s health is uncertain for Saturday’s matchup vs. Colorado, giving the Buffs a potential break as they look for a key road win.

Find single game tickets to the Utah Utes vs. Colorado Buffaloes college football Week 9 matchup on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Utah might debut a new starting quarterback when the Utes host Colorado on Saturday in Salt Lake City. Devon Dampier sustained an ankle injury during the Utes' 24-21 loss to BYU last weekend. Dampier finished out the game, but Byrd Ficklin was inserted for designed QB run plays late in the second half.

Deion Sanders isn’t slowing down off the field — the Colorado coach dropped a new PRIME21 product before facing Utah. Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes face the Utah Utes in Week 9, looking to improve on their 3-4 record. Their biggest win came in Week 7, knocking off the No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones 24-17.

Defensive end London Merrit, wide receiver Quentin Gibson, athlete Kam Mikell and coach Deion Sanders all spoke with the media on Tuesday ahead of the Colorado Buffaloes' Week 9 matchup against the Utah Utes,

Colorado hasn’t faced Utah’s top quarterback in nearly three years. There’s a chance the Buffaloes won’t see the Utes’ starter this week, either.

Colorado quarterback Kaidon Salter announced a new NIL deal before the team’s game against Utah. Kaidon Salter and his Colorado Buffaloes squad are looking to go on a run late in the season after getting off to a 3-4 start.

Instead, Utah freshman Ficklin came in three times for quarterback runs. Ficklin’s first run, on the Utes’ fourth-quarter touchdown drive that gave Utah a 14-10 lead, went for 16 yards and led to Daniel Bray’s score.

Utah’s top line of Clayton Keller, Barrett Hayton, and Nick Schmaltz have combined for 13 points through two games (Schmaltz: 3G, 3A; Keller: 2G, 4A; Hayton: 1A). Following morning skate, Tourigny discussed how Hayton has been the right fit at center for this line:

Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes await a critical Big 12 showdown with Utah. With the Utes having major QB injury news, a win could also leapfrog CU ahead of the Utes in the conference standings.