Along with Utah, Arizona State was off this past weekend.

But both coaching staffs weren’t exactly enjoying a relaxing and rejuvenating week away from football.

Saturday’s after-dark showdown with an 8:15 p.m. MT kickoff underneath the lights at Rice-Eccles Stadium could be huge in the Big 12 title race.

The defending conference champion Sun Devils arrive in Salt Lake City with a 4-1 regular-season record, their only loss coming in nonconference play at Mississippi State. Arizona State is 2-0 in Big 12 play thanks to two last-minute kicks by Jesus Gomez to lift the Sun Devils to a pair of 27-24 victories over Baylor and TCU.

Utah also has a 4-1 record, its lone loss coming against now-No. 9 Texas Tech in the two schools’ Big 12 opener.

“Utah’s not undefeated, but their one loss was ba

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