ASU football coach Kenny Dillingham reminisced ahead of a clash with the Utes in Salt Lake City saying he could've given Devon Dampier a harder look.

Dampier sustained an ankle injury during Utah's Week 3 road game at Wyoming, analyst Joel Klatt noted on Saturday's broadcast. He was also reportedly seen limping after that contest. The injury kept him from fully participating in Utah's normal padded practices, limiting his preparation for the Big 12 opener against the Red Raiders.

Utah played host to a ranked Arizona State team on a cold and rainy Saturday night with the hopes of earning its first-ever home Big 12 win.  The reigning conference champion Sun Devils entered the game without their starting quarterback,

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Devon Dampier (4) runs the ball for a touchdown during the game between the Utah Utes and the Arizona State Sun Devils at The University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. The rain fell sideways.

The next installment of the Holy War rivalry will also be a top-25 matchup between a pair of Big 12 contenders. Utah and BYU will head into next Saturday's cont

Arizona State football’s defense has made a habit this season of stifling quarterbacks considered Heisman Trophy contenders. After limiting Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson and TCU’s Josh Hoover, the Sun Devils set their sights on Utah quarterback Devon Dampier in another high-stakes Big 12 matchup.

The No. 21 Arizona State Sun Devils face the Utah Utes, led by quarterback Devon Dampier, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.