No. 11 Utah, riding a perfect 5-0 overall record and a 2-0 start in Big 12 play, is set to face Colorado this Saturday in the 73rd Rumble in the Rockies. Kickoff is slated for 8:15 p.m. MT at Folsom Field, and Colorado’s 2-3 overall record and 0-2 conference start means they’ve got their work cut out for them against a Utes squad that just seems to be firing on all cylinders.
Utah’s Recent Dominance Is Getting Brutal
Look, the all-time series between these two is tight, with Utah leading 36-33-3. That’s a century of football, dating all the way back to Colorado’s 22-0 win on October 3, 1903. They’ve battled in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the Pac-12, and now they’re both in the Big 12. But let’s be real, lately it’s been all Utah. The Utes have won eight of the past nine matchups, and an even more staggering twelve of the past fourteen. Last year? Absolutely brutal. Utah rolled over Colorado 53-7 in Salt Lake City, and that’s still the Utes’ largest margin of victory in the series. If you’re a Colorado fan, that has to sting, especially with an undefeated No. 11 team coming to town.
Isaac Wilson’s Return Changes Everything
Colorado’s most recent win against Utah came in 2024, a solid 49-24 victory at Folsom Field. That game saw Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders light it up for 340 yards and three touchdowns. But what’s really wild is that Utah’s freshman quarterback from that game, Isaac Wilson, who threw for 236 yards, two touchdowns, and three picks, is now Colorado’s starting QB. He transferred to Boulder during the offseason! Talk about a storyline for Saturday. Colorado also has a decent home record against Utah, holding an 18-14-1 edge, and even boasts the series’ largest win with a 54-0 shutout in 1951.
This Saturday isn’t just another game. It’s a chance for Colorado to narrow Utah’s recent advantage in a rivalry that’s been foundational to college football in the region for over a hundred years. Can Isaac Wilson lead his new team to a massive upset over his old squad? You’ve got to tune in to find out.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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