No. 6 Utah slapped down Cincinnati with a dominant 49-25 win on Saturday, extending the nation’s longest active winning streak to a mind-blowing 14 straight games. The Utes are now 8-0, sitting undefeated for the first time since 2010, and they’ve stomped their way to 10 consecutive Big 12 victories, a run that feels unstoppable right now.
Utes Came Out Firing
Utah wasn’t messing around from the first whistle. They held the ball for over 10 minutes in the first quarter, setting a physical tone that Cincinnati simply couldn’t match. QB Devon Dampier was slinging it, racking up 260 yards and two touchdowns with an efficiency that made it look effortless. His 4-yard TD toss to Hunter Andrews, who finished with a monster day of five catches for 112 yards and two scores, put Utah up 7-0 after a methodical 12-play, 78-yard drive. Wayshawn Parker then blasted in a 13-yard TD run, part of his impressive 82-yard day, to make it 14-3 after another 75-yard march. Cincinnati was coming off an upset of previously unbeaten Texas Tech, but any thoughts of another upset were quickly getting shut down.
Defense Gets In On The Action
The Utes defense wasn’t just stopping plays, they were scoring them. Early in the second quarter, Rabbit Evans scooped up a fumble and took it 51 yards to the house. It was the first fumble return TD for Utah since 2022, and boom, it was 21-3. Cincinnati actually had a flicker of hope after a 63-yard completion gave them prime field position, but a holding penalty and a sack killed their drive, forcing a missed 35-yard field goal attempt. That’s when Utah slammed the door shut for good. Daniel Bray then ran one in from 30 yards out, making it 28-3. Oh, and get this: Bray already had a touchdown catch in the first half! The exclamation point before halftime? Elijah Davis with a massive 39-yard interception return for a touchdown, pushing the score to a ridiculous 42-6 with just 34 seconds left. Forty-two points in a half, the most for the Utes since putting up 43 against Colorado back in October 2025. That’s how you put a game out of reach, folks.
No Letdown, Just Pure Focus
The best part about this win? There was zero letdown after last week’s huge victory over Houston. Cincinnati upsetting Texas Tech probably kept Utah from getting complacent, which is exactly what you want from a top-10 team. They played like a team with something to prove, even at 7-0. Cincinnati did manage a bright spot in Cole Tabb, who transferred from Stanford and rushed for 131 yards, including a 48-yard TD run in the third quarter. He’s a pleasant surprise for the Bearcats, but it was far too little, far too late to even make a dent in Utah’s lead.
What’s next for the unstoppable Utes? They’re hosting No. 8 BYU on Saturday. Talk about a rivalry game with massive implications for that winning streak! Cincinnati has to regroup fast, heading to No. 18 Houston on Saturday.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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