Utah suffered a demoralizing loss at the hands of their biggest rival BYU on Saturday night. As a result, the opening odds are reflective as the Colorado Buffs, who moved to No. 18 on the AP poll after a 41-27 road win against Texas Tech, are nine-point favorites at home.
The Utes, who now own a 4-5 record showed some impressive offensive potential in the first half of the Holy War as they put up 21 points and converted on multiple red zone possessions. However, the “play not to lose” mentality of Utah’s offense struck again in the second half, allowing the Cougars to come back despite a stellar defensive performance from Morgan Scalley’s unit.
The Buffs, who have found their groove at the right time thanks to the help of potential Heisman favorite Travis Hunter, continue to surge up the national rankings and look poised for a Big 12 Championship game appearance with a potential college football playoff berth in the cards.
Coming off of a statement conference road win, Prime and Co. will relish the chance to face a demoralized Utah squad with questions that still need to be addressed on both ends of the ball along with off-the-field developments that have transpired in the wake of the Holy War’s controversial ending.