There's a likely chance that Cincinnati won't be at full strength for Saturday's pivotal Big 12 clash against Utah. During his weekly press conference on Tuesda

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.

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.

CINCINNATI — UC football is buckling in for a late-night affair next weekend against Utah. No. 21 Cincinnati is kicking off the game at 10:15 ET on ESPN in a huge contest for Big 12 contention.

Cincinnati ranks 128th in the FBS averaging 71.5 penalty yards per game, compared to Utah's 66th-ranked 54.4 per-game average. Both teams have strong red zone offenses. Utah is 24th in FBS, scoring on 91.7% of red zone trips. Cincinnati's red zone offense ranks 4th at 97.1%.

The Cougars rallied to beat Iowa State, while the Utes dominated Colorado. What else happened league-wide in Week 9?

UTAH Football faces CINCINNATI Football with College GameDay in town and Big 12 title hopes on the line. Can the Bearcats prove they belong among best?