Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt likes Utah to win a close one at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday night — but with Cincinnati covering the spread. 'From the Utah s

Two of the top teams in the Big 12 face off in Week 10 as Cincinnati and Utah face off, and we make three bold predictions on the game.

Dampier is expected to start for No. 24 Utah against No. 17 Cincinnati this Saturday, according to a report from CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. This season, Dampier has led Utah to a 5-2 record, throwing for 1,375 yards and 13 touchdowns with four interceptions on 69% accuracy and rushing for 442 yards and five touchdowns.

The Bearcats and Utes released their latest injury reports entering their game action on Saturday. Cincinnati football has one star missing this game after Evan Pry

The Bearcats and Cougars square off Nov. 22 at Nippert Stadium, so there may be some powder blue scouts on hand at the game or to state their case on the GameDay set, which will have a brisk, early morning start at 7 a.m. Mountain time.

Cincinnati loses RB Evan Pryor (ankle) for the Utah trip, with hope for a Nov. 15 return vs. Arizona. How the Bearcats adapt on the road.

Utah has manhandled lesser competition but struggled against the best teams on its schedule. Time to put up or shut up.

The Bearcats (7-1, 5-0 Big 12) are tied atop the Big 12 standings with No. 10 BYU but face a tough path to reach the league title game in Arlington, Texas, with games against the Utes this week and the Cougars in late November still on the docket.

On Wednesday, the Utes revealed their actual helmets, which were all hand-painted by Armando Villarreal, the artist that has worked on the Utes’ previous hand-painted helmets.