Utah vs. Colorado: How to watch, attend, stream or listen to the game

Utah Utes quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) throws the ball during the first half of an NCAA football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. | Colter Peterson, Deseret News

Colorado (5-6, 3-5) at No. 6 UTAH (10-1, 7-1)

• Kickoff: Saturday, 5:30 p.m. MT
• Venue: Rice-Eccles Stadium (45,807)
• Surface: FieldTurf
• Tickets: UtahTickets.com
• Gameday info: Parking map
• Transit: UTA info
• TV: ABC
• Livestream: ABC
• Radio: ESPN 700 AM
• Series: Colorado leads, 32-30-3
• Weather: Partly cloudy with temperatures in the mid-20s

THE STAKES

For Colorado: Bowl eligibility. The Buffaloes can extend Mel Tucker’s first season as head coach with a win over the Utes.

For Utah: Plenty. A second straight Pac-12 South and championship game appearance weigh in the balance. So, too, do CFP hopes.

THE TRENDS

For Colorado: The Buffaloes closed out their home slate with victories over Stanford (16-13) and Washington (20-14).

For Utah: The Utes have won seven straight games. Their only loss this season came at USC back on Sept. 20.

THE CRYSTAL BALL

Colorado: The Buffaloes find a way to recapture the upset magic of a 17-14 decision in 2011 that cost the Utes a berth in the Pac-12 title game.

Utah: The Utes avoid the accompanying distractions and advance to the conference championship tilt for the second consecutive season.

PLAYER TO WATCH

AP

Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (2) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

LAVISKA SHENAULT, Colorado receiver: The junior may be the best Utah has faced all season, averaging 13.9 yards per reception.

KEY MATCHUP

Utah’s run defense vs. Colorado’s offense: The Utes lead the nation in rushing defense, giving up just 55.9 yards per game. The Buffalo es average 158.5 yards on the ground.

QUOTABLE

“Tough, physical, hard-nosed football is how I believe the game was meant to be played. That’s the essence and purity of the game, the physicality of it all. I have a tremendous amount of respect when I turn on the film.” — Colorado coach Mel Tucker

”They’re obviously motivated with bowl implications for them and we have our own implications that we are dealing with. Two motivated teams should be squaring off.” — Utah coach Kyle Whittingham

NEXT UP

Utah advances to Friday’s Pac-12 Championship Game against Oregon with a victory. Colorado is one win away from becoming bowl eligible.

UTAH SCHEDULE

All times Mountain

• Aug. 29 — at BYU, Won 30-12
• Sept. 7 — Northern Illinois, Won 35-17
• Sept. 14 — Idaho State, Won 31-0
• Sept. 20 — at USC, Lost 30-23
• Sept. 28 — Washington State, Won 38-13
• Oct. 12 — at Oregon State, Won 52-7
• Oct. 19 — Arizona State, Won 21-3
• Oct. 26 — California, Won 35-0
• Nov. 2 — at Washington, Won 33-28
• Nov. 16 — UCLA, Won 49-3
• Nov. 23 — at Arizona, Won 35-7
• Nov. 30 — Colorado, 5:30 p.m. (ABC)
• Dec. 6 — Pac-12 Championship, 6 p.m. (ABC)

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