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Analysis: No. 6 Utah has its best half of the season en route to crushing Cincinnati

By Deseret News · October 31, 2026 · 1 min read
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CINCINNATI — Utah’s first half in its 49-25 win over Cincinnati was just about the perfect half of football. The Utes rocked a Bearcats team that knocked off No. 8 Texas Tech a week ago at Nippert Stadium, racing out to a 42-6 halftime lead after playing their most complete half of the season.

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