The Baylor Bears and Utah Utes face off in a highly anticipated Week 2 matchup on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Both teams enter the game with 1-0 records after dominant performances in their season openers.
Despite both being in the Big 12, this matchup is a non-conference game, as it was scheduled before Utah joined the Big 12.
This matchup offers Baylor an opportunity to avenge last season’s 20-13 home loss to Utah. With both teams looking to stay sharp early, this matchup promises to be a compelling battle as the Bears seek redemption, and the Utes aim to continue their winning start.
Baylor vs. Utah Announcers, Broadcast Details, and More
- Start time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: FOX
- Radio Stations: ESPN 700 AM / 92.1 FM, SiriusXM 119 or 198, and on the SXM App
- Announcers: Jason Benetti, Brock Huard
- Betting lines: Utah -15
- Over/Under: 55.5
- Moneyline: Baylor +500 / Utah -700
- Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah
Baylor vs. Utah Preview
Baylor is coming off a commanding 45-3 victory over Tarleton State in its season opener, while Utah cruised to a 49-0 win against Southern Utah. The Bears are eager to bounce back from a disappointing 2023 season, where they managed just three wins and ended the year on a five-game losing streak. Utah has hopes for the College Football Playoff and a national title.
With new offensive coordinator Jake Spavital, formerly at Texas State, Baylor hopes to turn things around. In a battle of experienced quarterbacks, Baylor’s Dequan Finn will face Utah’s Cam Rising, setting the stage for an intriguing contest.
Utah thrives under head coach Kyle Whittingham, who has built a consistently winning program over his 19-year tenure. Veteran quarterback Rising returns for his seventh season, leading a run-first offense that still produces efficient passing numbers. Rising threw five touchdowns on just 15 attempts last week.
Known for its hard-nosed defense, Utah has a reputation for stifling high-powered Pac-12 offenses, and they’ll look to carry that intensity into the Big 12.
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