The good news for Kyle Whittingham’s team started to emerge early, as there’s a chance that Dampier could see action on the field after being listed as probable for this important game.

“Utah QB Devon Dampier has been upgraded to probable on the Big 12 availability report for the Utes game against Colorado. He’s progressed throughout the week, and both he and true freshman QB Byrd Ficklin have take reps in practice,” the insider Pete Thamel revealed on X.

In what is expected to be a pivotal game for the team, Dampier’s presence as starting QB could provide a significant emotional boost. If that doesn’t happen, Byrd Ficklin is likely to start instead.

What happened to Devon Dampier?

Utah Utes quarterback Devon Dampier spent the week managing an ankle injury that he sustained during last Saturday’s rivalry loss to BYU. Head coach Kyle Whittingham publicly stated that the dual-threat signal-caller “got beat up pretty good,” and his mobility was a clear concern, leading to a “questionable” designation on the team’s mid-week availability report.

While the dynamic QB’s status was upgraded to “probable” late in the week, the ailment has forced the Utes to consider backup Byrd Ficklin for a possible start, as Dampier’s ability to execute the critical quarterback run game remains compromised.

Bouncing back for an immediate win

The time for introspection is over for the Utah Utes, who must urgently put the emotional loss to rival BYU behind them as they host Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes. After seeing their conference title hopes take a significant blow and losing their spot in the national rankings, the Utes need a commanding performance at Rice-Eccles Stadium to regain momentum.

They will face a rested Colorado team fresh off a bye week and looking to build on its own momentum. Despite potential uncertainty at quarterback due to Devon Dampier’s ankle injury, the favored Utes must rely on their dominant run game and physical defense to restore order in the Big 12 and avoid a two-game skid.

The Utes are putting behind their Week 1 loss to the Florida Gators 26-29 in what was their first big test. But in Week 2 things got back to normal with an easy win over Southern Utah 73-7.

The San Diego State Aztecs also won in Week 2 after losing in Week 1 at home to Arizona 20-38. The Aztecs’ recent victory was against Idahop State 38-7. After this game they play on the road again.

Utah vs San Diego State: Date

Utah and San Diego State play for a Week 3 game of the 2022 NCAA Division I College Football season today, September 17 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Utah. The Utes won a recent game against a small team, but they need to win against a big team.

Utah vs San Diego State: Time by state in the US

ET: 10:00 PM
CT: 9:00 PM
MT: 8:00 PM
PT: 7:00 PM

TV Channel in the US to watch Utah vs San Diego State at the 2022 NCAA College Football Week 3

This game for the Week 3 of the 2022 NCAA Division I College Football season, Utah and San Diego State at the Rice-Eccles Stadium in Utah on Saturday, September 17, will be broadcast in the US by FuboTV (7-day free trial) and other options to watch this game in the US is ESPN2