BetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: Utah by 7. Against the spread: Utah 6-2, Cincinnati 6-2.
Utah ranks 3rd in FBS in third down percentage, converting 54.2% of the time.
Cincinnati ranks 128th in the FBS averaging 71.5 penalty yards per game, compared to Utah's 66th-ranked 54.4 per-game average.
Both teams have strong red zone offenses. Utah is 24th in FBS, scoring on 91.7% of red zone trips. Cincinnati's red zone offense ranks 4th at 97.1%.
Cincinnati ranks 135th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 25:24, compared to Utah's 27th-ranked average of 31:36.
Passing: Devon Dampier, 1,375 yards, 13 TDs, 4 INTs, 68.7 completion percentage
Passing: Brendan Sorsby, 1,829 yards, 19 TDs, 1 INT, 65.0 completion percentage
Utah won 53-7 over Colorado on Saturday, Oct. 25. Byrd Ficklin led Utah with 140 yards on 10-of-22 passing (45.5%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 20 times for 151 yards and one rushing touchdown. Parker carried the ball 10 times for 145 yards and scored one touchdown. Larry Simmons had two receptions for 39 yards and one touchdown.
Cincinnati won 41-20 over Baylor on Saturday, Oct. 25. Sorsby led Cincinnati with 111 yards on 13-of-21 passing (61.9%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 11 times for 85 yards and one rushing touchdown. Tawee Walker carried the ball 19 times for 84 yards and scored one touchdown, adding three receptions for 18 yards. Allen put up 36 yards on three catches with one touchdown.
Next game
Utah plays at Baylor on Nov. 15. Cincinnati hosts Arizona on Nov. 15.