With the UC Bearcats trailing Utah 38-14 through three quarters, ESPN's Dave Pasch assessed the effort by Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jonah Knubel in Pat McAfee’s Kicking Contest during the broadcast of ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. A University of Utah student missed out on a $1 million kick.

Cincinnati Bearcats defensive back Kye Stokes (3) attempts to knock the ball away from Utah Utes wide receiver Mana Carvalho (28) as he looks to his right during a punt return for a touchdown as Utah and Cincinnati play at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

ESPN's College GameDay broadcasted from the University of Utah ahead of the Utes' game against the Cincinnati Bearcats. Analyst Pat McAfee and guest picker Alex Smith, a former Utah quarterback, both picked the Utes to win. SALT LAKE CITY, UT – ESPN's ...

The UC Bearcats played much of the second half of their Big 12 game against Utah without linebacker Jake Golday.

The three teams ahead of Alabama in the AP top 25 and the coaches poll remained the same. Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M maintain the top three spots. Georgia remained No. 5 in the nation. The Bulldogs survived a scare against Florida in Jacksonville on Saturday.

The Big 12 had two teams in the top 10 for the first time in two years and Notre Dame was back in the top 10 after a two-month absence.