CINCINNATI (AP) — Devon Dampier threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns and No. 6 Utah extended the nation’s longest active winning streak with a 49-25 victory over Cincinnati on Saturday.
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The Utes (8-0, 5-0, Big 12) have won 14 straight games, the longest active streak in the FBS and their longest since winning 16 straight from Dec. 20, 2007, to Sept. 12, 2009.
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The Utes are 8-0 for the first time since 2010 and have won 10 consecutive Big 12 games.
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“Really proud of our guys to come on the road after a big win against Houston and stay focused,” Utah coach Morgan Scalley said.
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Really proud of the coaches and the players for focusing on not letting the last game take over what we needed to do today.”
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The Bearcats (5-3, 2-3) were coming off an upset of previously unbeaten Texas Tech, but no unranked team has beaten top-10 opponents in back-to-back weeks since South Carolina in 2022.
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Utah possessed the ball for more than 10 minutes in the first quarter to take control.
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The Utes drove 78 yards in 12 plays on their first possession and Dampier’s 4-yard TD pass to Hunter Andrews put them ahead 7-0.
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Wayshawn Parker scored on a 13-yard TD run, capping a 75-yard drive to make it 14-3.
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Parker rushed for 82 yards.
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“(Offensive coordinator) Kevin (McGiven) and his staff did such a nice job dissecting how to attack their defense,” Scalley said.
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“They did a really nice job of spreading the ball around and running the ball efficiently.”
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Early in the second quarter, Utah’s Rabbit Evans returned a fumble 51 yards for a touchdown to make the score 21-3.
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The Bearcats had a chance to get back into the game after a 63-yard completion to Malachi Henry gave them first-and-goal.
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But a holding penalty and a sack forced a 35-yard field-goal attempt which was missed.
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“We knew Utah was a good team coming in and they certainly played like that in the first half,” Bearcats coach Scott Satterfield said.
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“When you get close to the end zone, you have to punch it in and get touchdowns.
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Utah put the game out of reach after that.
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Daniel Bray’s 30-yard TD run made the score 28-3.
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Bray also had a TD catch in the first half.
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Elijah Davis’ 39-yard interception return for a touchdown made the score 42-6 with 34 seconds remaining before halftime.
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It was the 23rd straight season that Utah had a pick six.
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It was the most points scored in a half by the Utes since scoring 43 in the first half of a 53-7 win over Colorado on Oct. 25, 2025.
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Big day
Andrews tied a career-high with five catches and set career highs with 112 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
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“We got to find a way to get Hunter the ball,” Dampier said.
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It’s crazy how big and how fast he is.
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I was glad he was able to get those touches and he made the most of them.”
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Record holder
Dampier had 45 rushing yards on Saturday, giving him 1,228 for his Utah career, most for a quarterback in program history.
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Travis Wilson had 1,225 rushing yards from 2012 to 2015.
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“He was fantastic today,” Scalley said.
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“That kid’s ultra competitive.
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He wasn’t pleased with how he played against Houston in terms of throwing the ball, but man did he step up big (today).”
The takeaway
Utah: There was no letdown for the Utes after last week’s big win over Houston.
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Cincinnati’s upset of Texas Tech assured the Utes wouldn’t take the Bearcats lightly.
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Cole Tabb continues to be a pleasant surprise for the Bearcats since transferring from Stanford.
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Tabb rushed for 131 yards and had a 48-yard TD run in the third quarter.
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Up next
Utah: Hosts No. 8 BYU on Saturday.
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Cincinnati: Visits No. 18 Houston on Saturday.
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