SALT LAKE CITY— From sunrise at ESPN’s College GameDay to a packed blackout crowd after dark, Saturday belonged to Utah. The No. 24 Utes didn’t just beat No. 17 Cincinnati — they steamrolled the Bearcats 45–14, handing them their first Big 12 loss and reigniting Utah’s push in the conference race.

Utah not only gave Cincinnati its first Big 12 Conference loss, but gained a valuable upper-hand in a potential tiebreaker scenario with them.

Kyle Whittingham’s squad improved to 7–2 overall and 4–2 in Big 12 play — and did so with another complete, three-phase performance.

Here are the takeaways:

1. Utah’s offense provided steady, consistent barrage

Utah’s offense has been efficient all season, and Saturday night was no different.

The Utes scored on four of their first five possessions, i

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